Any suggestions on quality pots, pans?

[briggsy's girl]

we decided to go with Raco - not that well known i suspect, but i got sick of the non stick surface pots loosing their non-stick! so we went with the stainless pans. have only been using them for six months since we moved, but must admit, i am really impressed. we got them when Harris Scarf opened locally - for about a quarter of RRP so that helped!

[misty]

Scanpan, for excellent high end quality. (literally will last you a lifetime). Would love to replace all my items with this brand. Have a look during the sales you can get 30% or even up to 50% off.

For quality cheap end, Arcosteel is actually pretty decent - but it definitely won't last you as long (although 1/4 the price).

There are plenty of decent inbetween brands too.

[Roryrory]

I have Scanpan and can't wait to replace it with Esteele. All my Scanpan pots have already been replaced once under warranty due to a manufacturing fault - the replacement batch ain't much chop either! If you Google "Scanpan" and "faulty" you will see a litany of posts on cooking forums where people complain about them.

Why Esteele? They are the only 18/10 stainless steel pans with a full bonded copper base (not just a thin covering of copper, like the Baccarat and Raco).

Scanpan may be everywhere you look, but ask around. Most (honest) salespeople will tell you about how many returns they get.

[Olive]

couldnt agree more rory, we had nothing but trouble with ours

[misty]

I have Scanpan and can't wait to replace it with Esteele. All my Scanpan pots have already been replaced once under warranty due to a manufacturing fault - the replacement batch ain't much chop either! If you Google "Scanpan" and "faulty" you will see a litany of posts on cooking forums where people complain about them.

Why Esteele? They are the only 18/10 stainless steel pans with a full bonded copper base (not just a thin covering of copper, like the Baccarat and Raco).

Scanpan may be everywhere you look, but ask around. Most (honest) salespeople will tell you about how many returns they get.

WOW. Learn something new everyday. We have a couple of scanpan, and my parents have some too, and never had a problem. Checking out the cooking forums is a good idea.