Any suggestions on quality pots, pans?

[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.