| From KitchenAid's Gourmet Essentials line comes this cookware set made of hard-anodized aluminum. Durable, handsomely finished in matte charcoal gray, and known for its exceptional heat distribution and retention properties, hard-anodized cookware is a very popular choice for the home chef. KitchenAid embellishes these pots with stainless-steel handles, riveted for strength and wrapped with cushy, stay-cool silicone grips. The lids, made of break-resistant glass for optimum viewing, also feature silicone-wrapped handles, highly arched to enable easy grasping with a potholder or oven mitt. Both the pans and lids are oven-safe up to 400 degrees F. An excellent value, this 12-piece set consists of the most frequently used kitchen pots and pans and makes a great gift set. The two skillets, measuring 8 and 10 inches in diameter, handle everyday frying and sautéing needs, from eggs-over-easy to grilled cheese sandwiches to fish filets, then crepes for dessert. Three saucepans holding 1, 2, and 3 quarts let you boil a single egg, heat soup, and slow-cook a creamy risotto with wild mushrooms. The large 8-quart stockpot with two loop handles works admirably for family-sized batches of pasta, chili, soup, and corn-on-the-cob. Finally, the 12-inch covered sauté pan with its helper handle tackles generous quantities of fried chicken, braised meats, stir-fries, and poached salmon. The nonstick finish releases food quickly and makes clean up by hand a snap. It's best to keep the nonstick cookware out of the dishwasher. KitchenAid covers the set with a one-year, hassle-free replacement warranty. --Ann Bieri What's in the Box
12-piece cookware set. The set consists of: 1-quart covered saucepan; 2-quart covered saucepan; 3-quart covered saucepan; 8-quart covered stockpot; 8-inch skillet; 10-inch skillet; 12-inch covered sauté with helper handle. 12 pieces total. |
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 Best Cookware we've had in years!!!! |
| Review Date: March 21, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Enrique Garza, |
Being a consumer reports junkie I noticed this cookware was not rated under the nonstick column so I relied on Amazon reviews and decided to purchase this set. My hats off to the people who have reviewed this item because the comments are very accurate and honest. I really love this Kitchen aid set for the following reasons:
1. It looks just amazing to have them shown, we have visitors complimenting the looks of the pans and then they see Kitchen Aid and say "wow". It's a good feeling.
2. The cooking is very fast and the burn is very even....amazing. I whipp up two eggs in under 3 minutes. The other day I cooked and omelette and upon flipping it over the cook diagragm was very evenly spaced and consistent. Again Amazing !!!
3. Most reviewers say it is easy to clean....that is so true!!! One quick clean with either a dish sponge or a simple rag will do the job.
3. The handles do not get warm even when warming up the pan. You can leave the pot warming and grab the handle with full confidence and you will not worry about the handle being warm.
4. The top glass is very stylish and durable. We accidentally dropped one and not a scratch.
5. The price with the special offer from Amazon brings this pot down to a very affordable price.
6. These pots are enough to cover your every day cooking needs. I believe they will also last at least over 5 years so I highly recommend them.
Again thanks to Amazon for just being Amazon, but people out there taking the time to input reviews, I want to thank you for the comments and reviews that lead me to believe there are good people still out there watching out for one another.
Amazon is just awesome in most areas, I hardly ever shop at ebay because of Amazon.
Cheers, |
forget circulon or calphalon - these are great
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| Review Date: February 1, 2007 |
| Reviewer: D. G Sinclair, california |
I read lots of reviews on the other two major brands, and decided that circulon was out because of the rings on the bottom, and many of the lower end calphalons seemed to have peeling problems. I bought this set of kitchenaid pans, and both my wife and I absolutely love them. Easy to clean, cook very nicely, had them a year and no problems at all. Just remember, don't use metal on them, and don't put them in the diswasher.
The deep saucepan is awesome for lots of dishes. Very happy with this set. |
Early Bird Got the worm
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| Review Date: October 16, 2006 |
| Reviewer: T. Richardson, Bay Area, CA |
| I'm very satisfied with these, had them for almost 2 months and no problems. Glad I bought them early, because I only paid $134.99 (after a $22.00 discount) from Amazon, now they're charging $237 for them. They clean very easy, no scrub needed, even if you let the food sit in them overnight. No major scratches, if you take care of them they'll be fine. The covers are great, I like the glass, nice to see how the food is cooking without having to lift the lid. The cover handles are a lil awkward, not allowing you to stack the covers on top of each other. And if you don't hold the cover handles exactly on the plastic grips the medal part gets hot, but those are minor issues. Overall a very good product and so happy I was able to throw my el-cheapo pots away. Hope to have these for years to come. |
Excellent set at great price
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| Review Date: January 8, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Newlywed, Chicago |
| My new husband and I were looking for a non-stick but sturdy set, with see-through lids. We got some gift certficates for our wedding we had to use. These are wonderful so far. I used to own a Caphalon set, for much more $, and I can already tell these are far superior. Handles, lid, everything is sturdy. I hate to hand wash, but these are so simple--the food just falls off, and nothing sticks anywhere. We are very happy so far, and will report more later. I saw these at Kohl's for about $80 more (on sale!). These make cooking a joy, and clean-up simple. Glad we bought them!! |
Excellent cookware at a great price.
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| Review Date: July 9, 2006 |
| Reviewer: JDK, |
| This is an even better set than the one I bought about 8 months ago. I wish I had that larger frying pan and the really small saucepan. This cookware is excellent and quite easy to clean. The cooking surfaces cook very evenly and they are thick enough to avoid scorching. I highly recommend this set. You will love it, and anyone you give it to as a gift will love it. I do agree that storage is a little bulky, but they are so great that doesn't bother me a bit. I put a dish towel in between stacked pans to protect the surface. |
kitchenaid hard anodized cookware
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| Review Date: January 18, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Alan R. Allread, |
absolutely great cookware. looks good and cleans up good,remember don't clean them in a dishwasher. The only thing is the glass lids are slow to dry(water gets under outside ring).
Even when sister-in-law boiled over the top ,they looked good(not sister-in-law). |
Wonderful Cookware
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| Review Date: January 3, 2007 |
| Reviewer: C. A. Back, Jackson, Ky |
This is the best cookware I've ever owned. The glass lids are great, the non stick is fantastic. You can actually cook without any oil, butter etc. That is great when you're dieting. I fry eggs without actually frying...since I use no grease or oil, and they come right out.
I would recommend this cookware to any cook, the starters or the seasoned cooks!! It get's an A+ from me.!! |
Outstanding quality and value
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| Review Date: January 22, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Amazon Jams, Warrenton, VA USA |
Kitchenaid has always produced outstanding products, and this cookware set will not disappoint. We purchased the accompanying griddle to complete the set. In no time we gave away every other pot and pan in the kitchen (except for a couple of iron skillets)--we don't need them any longer!
The glass lids easier to clean that I expected; I suspected that glass polish would have to be used after washing. Instead, dry the lids soon after rinsing, and no streaks should result.
Significant room for lid storage will be required due to the high profile of the handles. On the other hand, the teflon handles are cool to the touch, which are an outstanding help and worth the extra storage space.
The features, performance, and appearance of the set compete with sets costing twice as much. I really have found no drawbacks to this set at all. |
Exceptional Cookware
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| Review Date: December 6, 2007 |
| Reviewer: T. Keyes, Utah, USA |
| I was given a set of stainless steel cookware for Christmas last year, but returned it and purchased these instead and have thoroughly enjoyed cooking with these pans in the past year. As one who is easily distracted and is self-taught in the cooking arts, I wanted non-stick cookware that could go directly from stovetop to oven and that would cook evenly. My other requirements were silicone handles and glass lids. I absolutely love these pans and cook with them nearly every day. They cook eggs great and are so easy to wipe clean after use. My in-laws purchased titanium pans (nearly $1000) and they are worth every penny. But, my mother-in-law waited 30 yrs. to spend that much and after using my set, she told me that my pans are the next best thing (and this Kitchenaid set is very affordable). I recommend them to everyone I know. If you are contemplating the 10 piece set, I say spend the extra and get this set because the 5 qt. covered saute is my most-prized pan, and the 8 qt. stock pot prevents spillovers when boiling pasta. Definitely worth the money and then some. Great cookware! |
Great Cookware!! Great Price!!
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| Review Date: January 11, 2007 |
| Reviewer: D. Ramella, West Virginia |
| I bought this set before Christmas for the amazing price of only $119.99. I've seen it several other places for $199.99. They are heavy weight pans with a great non-stick surface. Only problem I've had so far was frying an egg. I had a little trouble getting it out of the skillet with a nylon spatula. Other than that they are better than any set I've ever owned in the past. |
Happy Cooking
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| Review Date: November 14, 2008 |
| Reviewer: J. Davis, Miami, FL |
| I love this pot set. I love to cook, its my hobby, so a sturdy, dependable, and yes stylish pot set is a must. And this one fits the description. They heat evenly and quickly. Nothing sticks to the bottom of them which makes cleaning a breeze. Note: One of the reviews I read mentioned the build up of grease on the bottom of the pots. Well as I have found this can be a problem with any pot set no matter how high-end. To prevent a major build up I regularly clean the bottom of my pots with Bar Keeper's Friend (Ajax & Comet work just as well). Wet the bottom of the pot, sprinkle the cleaner on, let sit for 1 or 2 minutes, and then lightly scrub it off with a sponge or rag. The good thing about these pot is that they don't scratch or discolor when you clean them this way like some other pots do. This is an all around Good Buy! I saw them just a few days ago for $219.00 and it was the 10 piece set. I purchased my 12 piece for 139.00 on this website. I hope you love it too!!!! Happy Cookin!!!! |
Good, economical pans
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| Review Date: June 13, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Aaron A. Miller, |
I purchased these after owning a set of pans by a popular multi-level marketing company that does in-home kitchen shows. My 18-month-old beat up my old pans so much that they were no longer round and the lids wouldn't fit on them. Needless to say, I could have gotten about any brand of pan and it would have been better than what I owned at the time.
I cook a lot and was ready to pay a fair amount for a nice set of cookware. After reading reviews on these and similar sets by other brands, I ordered these due to having decent reviews (and Amazon's excellent price was enticing!)
These pans exceeded expectations. They are nice and heavy, clean up very easily, and cook food evenly. I've owned these for over a year now and use at least two pieces of my cookware each day. They are in fabulous condition still and I am very pleased with my purchase! |
Awesome cookware!
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| Review Date: September 14, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Tennis5, Atlanta, GA |
| I purchased this set after my cookware from one of the shopping networks (Ultrex brand) started peeling. Although I felt as though the Ultrex served it's purpose, I really didnt realize how bad it was until I received the KitchenAid set. It cleans much easier than my prior set...eggs wipe right out of the pan easily. I am somewhat of a health nut and I cook fish in the pan without adding any cooking spray or oil at all, and they always come out clean. One of the tricks to nonstick is not overheating the pan...I always heat mine to medium and it does the trick. The pans heat very evenly, the handles stay cool, and the glass lids are great for seeing what you are cooking. I highly recommend this product! |
KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 12 Piece Nonstick Hard Anodized Cookware Set
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| Review Date: December 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Gasman, Garden Grove, CA |
| I highly recomment this cookware set. I thought to myself, it can't be very good quality because the wife and I have a similar Caphalon set that was 3 times the money, but after reading the reviews I chose to go ahead and spend the money for this set. When it arrived I was shocked, these pans are so nice! I have cooked popcorn in the 8 quart covered pan and cooked several sausage and egg combinations in the 10 inch fry pan. I wish manufactures would realize some of us like having lids for our frypans too, but I always improvise with either a splash screen or a non fitting lid from some other pan. Other than that these pans are well worth the money. I read a review about the handles bending easily? I can tell you they had to want to bend that handle because mine have been full of food and the handles worked just fine!! GREAT PRODUCT for the money!! Thinking on buying another set as a Christmas gift for someone special. |
Great set - Even better is the Price !!!!
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| Review Date: January 9, 2007 |
| Reviewer: mvsusheel, Seattle, WA |
| We have had these for about a month now and are standing up very well to the very regular cooking!!! Want to mention that non-stick of any type cannot go into the dishwasher and avoid using the non-stick sprays (like pam) on the non-stick surface. Great set and great price definately recomended. |
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