Bessemer?

Just wondering if anyone here uses Bessemer and if it's worth the money?

What do you love or hate about it?

I need some new pots and pans and have seen it on tv. I was thinking it would look purrrty in my sparkling new kitchen :p

Hi I got a few bessemer pieces and while I do like cooking in it - the non-stick surface scratches pretty easily and I've got a couple of ruined pieces from XDH and flatmates/friends using & cleaning them. Mum and a friend have found the same, though Bessemer do replace them at half price I think.

In all honesty I barely use them any more and use my good ol' stainless saucepans on a regular basis and I have since acquired a couple of scanpan bits which I love - the non-stick is so much easier to look after - they are pricey but Myer & House generally have a sale on them either just before xmas or just after with 50% off. Can't wait to add to the collection when I get my new kitchen next year :D

I have the big round frypan/casserole which I got from a garage sale for $5. I only bought it because it was orange, and was going to use it purely on the bbq. Until a neighbour told me what it was, and I used to use it a lot for cooking mince in, that's all really though.

I'm not sure if I'd pay full price for one though...

Did you know there's a shop in Thomastown (are you in Vic Tinks, I forget :doh:) that I think is a bit of a discount place for Bessemer.

I want a bessemer set. I imagine they arent as good as what my mum had when i was growing up - pice growing quality deteriorating... it seems so trivial but i really want one.

Have you looked at chefs toolbox, they have great products love them!!! I use saute pan most days!

All my cookware is Bessemer.
Mum used to sell it like you would Tupperware before she died.

Mine are 10 years old now and apart from a few scratches still look brand new.
It's like anything if you look after it they will last you a long time.
They are quite heavy that's the only drawback I find with them.
As long as you use plastic utensils they shouldn't scratch.
I just steelwool the bottom of them and they come up sparkling.

I think they are worth the investment. Mine are still going strong and have quite a few years left in them.
Dad is still using ones that he and Mum got for their wedding 30 years ago.