Cookware Brands You Should NEVER Buy (And Why)
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- In this video, I reveal the five cookware brands you should never buy. Although these brands are popular, based on my testing, they don't live up to the hype.
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bit HexClad ain't that great either...
What is the top-rated cookware?
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@@mixeddrinks8100 some people love it, some hate it. Here’s my review: HexClad Cookware Review: The Truth About Gordon Ramsay’s Favorite Pans
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@@PrudentReviews I think I'll stick to aluminum calphalon, they're low maintenance and work pretty well (especially for a complete amateur like me)
He mentions
1. Always pan
2. Farberware Classic Séries Stainless
3. Blue Diamond Pan
4. Gotham Steel Pans
5. Pioneer Woman Non-stick pans
I ZIPPED THRU AT 3X SPEED AND ALL I COULD HEAR WERE PROS
Thank you
Da real mvp
Here's a hint - if you've never heard of them, they're crap. If the brand is less than 10 years old, they're probably crap.
Seriously, the big brands have cost-engineered their quality products down to the bone over a few hundred years. If someone is beating them on price, then it's by sacrificing quality.
instead of the always pan get a cast iron
I still use my Mother's old Revere Ware pots and pans from the 1950's and a couple cast iron skillets that my grandparents used in the 1920's. They all work great :)
My mom did to in the same time period 1950s along with some pre war Le Creuset pieces that I have now. My mom cooked an then some, passed on way to soon. We always ate good. Pies and Cake she would bake from scratch. I do miss the German Chocolate Cake mom would make for my birthday along with the apple and pumpkin pies and the Stuffed breast of veal.
@@GeorgeSemel I'm glad you have the good memories - and the cookware. Good memories here too. I kept their house and the kitchen is the one room that's pretty much like it was when Mom was alive. So many good meals and memories :)
The same!
Me too but I really wish I had a deep sauté 5-51/2 qt revere ware pan 😢! Or knew something compatible I’ve had my revere set since marriage in 1984. ✌🏻☀️
My mother has a few Revere Ware pieces, I've been on the hunt for them at thrift stores to start my own collection and have been lucky enough to find 2 smaller sauce pans so far!
Dude keep calling out these cheap brands. You're doing humanity a service.
Whatever, if that makes you sleep better at night thinking that way then fantastic. I bought a cheap little pan from Walmart for cooking eggs over a year ago and it still works and looks like brand new. I’m not sure if you’ve ever heard of plastic cooking utensils, you know the kind that doesn’t scratch the cooking surface? If you’re using a cast iron skillet, yeah go ahead and use a metal spatula all day long and twice on Sunday. If you are willing to learn how to cook with your pots and pans, then you don’t have to have the most expensive cookware
@@matthewhuling8582 Whatever, if that makes you sleep better at night thinking that way then fantastic
@@matthewhuling8582 ? Rude comment and ridiculous... Happy little pink day little pink...
@@tunahxushi4669 what’s wrong? Cat got your tongue? Spit it out, don’t be afraid. Finish your what you were going to say….
I have some cheap cast iron and carbon steel pans that are ver 30 years old and work perfect to this day… It is not about price, it is about quality, which these days is not correlated directly… In other words, high price products are not much better, if at all, than lower price products!
I was a chef. I bought a brutally expensive frying pan about a decade ago. Still use it nearly every day. Never buy anything with a coating on it. Get a heavy bottom stainless, no plastic handles. All metal. Use a towel. We use all metal in kitchens. You can toss them in ovens and salamanders. Plastic handles fall off and melt.
And the steep walls are a no from me.
What’s a salamander in terms of cookware?
@@jerrilynhenson9024 like an open oven on the wall. Mine have always been at face level. A large open flame toaster oven with no door.
@@Val.Kyrie. thank you.
Would you included enameled cast iron in your opinion?
Here's one thing I've found with the limited experience I have with pans/cookware... If you truly want a quality piece don't buy one that warns about heat temperatures over medium or 350 in the oven... It really seems that that is an indicator they don't have great durability or longevity. Sometimes we don't have the money when we have the need at the same time. But when you can save up, for anything that needs to be functional, always try to put that money to the best use possible.
The funny thing is, they will usually give some super positive rationale to sugar coat their pan's inherent weaknesses. Such as how "the pans heat so fast unlike many other pans, so it's crucial not to heat them past medium temperature". Or: "Our pans do not need temperature higher than medium...and research has been shown that cooking with high heat creates much more carcinogenic smoke and food particles in your food." Etc etc, you get the idea😂🤣. It's kind of humorous how they try to beautify weaknesses in their instruction manuals.
If you’re looking for something cheap for the oven, sheet pans. They’re great for one pot wonders type of cooking.
None of these brands is present in my country, but the basic rule I follow, when choosing cookware is to avoid anything with any kind of non-stick coating. No matter how careful you are, sooner or later they will get scratches and simply the coating will lose its non-sticking feature. I prefer cast iron for frying and stainless steel for other purposes. Lasts forever and works just perfect (well, if only treated in a proper way).
Thank you for your helpful information.
Do you actually spend like 5 minutes waiting for a cast iron to heat up just to make a fried egg
@@SaucyRamenBoy No. I'm using these on the induction stove. It heats the cast iron pan in seconds. Still in case of gas stove I'd prefer cast iron or stainless steel over non-stick pan. Health-safer and better in terms of cooking result. To avoid sticking simply correctly heat it up, which is quite easy.
@@SaucyRamenBoy Are you trying to heat up a 12 inch skillet for a single egg? Get a smaller pan.
Even my 10 inch cast iron pan, on domestic gas, is hot enough to fry an egg in under 2 minutes. Just long enough to put the kettle on, or pour a drink of juice, or whisk the eggs if I'm making an omelette.
There are some tasks that do better with non-stick. My opinion is non-stick, no matter how much you spend, only lasts so long. So I rather spend less- and go with something I can get on sale or just buy T-fal. Next pan I try is going to be an Amazon Basic.
I started out with one of the cheap "all inclusive" cookware sets from Target. It lasted about two years before chipping, and never cooked evenly. Then I decided that if I was going to replace it, I might as well get something permanent. I have a few Staub, Le Creuset and Ruffoni items. It's been a slow process to build my set (on account of the price), but so worth it if you enjoy cooking!
My husband bought me all new cookware - Le Creuset. Quite expensive, but fabulous to work with. They are NOT dishwasher safe but are very easy to clean. Most coated pans will lose their finish in a dishwasher due to high temps. I would love for you to test them out and show people. He also got me the soft liner pads you can use to keep their surface from any damage from stacking and bakeware. Best pots & pans I've ever owned. No complaints here.
The SECRET to Clean Le Creuset... NEVER use Soap on them!!!
Le Creuset is my favorite just like my Cast Iron Skillets...
I have worked in may restaurants and have had one myself...
Just like the Cast Iron Skillets... NEVER use Soap in them either...
In Restaurants... it is the HIGH HEAT that kills the germs...
Put Water with a little Vinegar in it... clean it to get all the SOAP out...
I NEVER use SOAP in any of my Pots and Pans... SOAP makes things STICK because you can NOT get all the soap out of the pans... then it burns when cooking and then it sticks and is hard to clean.
Over 50 of cooking and none of my pans stick at all... and NO I have never made anyone sick because I do NOT use Soap in my pans.
After I use my pan... I wipe it out with a paper towel... put water in it... put it back on the stove and bring the water to a rapid boil... sometimes I put vinegar in it to CUT grime...
NEVER and SOAP...
I know it's a year late, but thanks for the recommendation on a Tramontina! I needed a new quality non-stick, and I couldn't see paying >$100 for something we know won't last forever. Got a great 12" for under $30 incl. tax - super happy!!! well done!!!!
The pan I use most often is a 10 inch cast iron skillet that I took out of someone's trash . 10 minutes with a wire wheel and some high temperature reseasoning turned it into my favorite piece of cookware .
You found a treasure. Too many people don't know how to clean or care for a cast iron pan and toss those things out. But once broken in, nothing beats them, nor sticks to them. And break-in is simple.
Yep, And sometimes you may find that cast iron pan in the trash may be worth some real cash.
Happened to me twice,
I was gifted a set of Farberware when I was married in 1982. I never liked it. After years of trying other pans, I finally wised up and bought a medium priced set of stainless steel. It’s been great. If you heat the pan first, then add your oil or butter, nothing sticks! And the stainless steel never wears out!
I have also invested in some LeCruset pieces. For baking, stewing etc.
I’m set for life now!
I'm still cooking on my Farberware Classics from the 80s, back when they were made in the Bronx, and they've been solid performers. You can see the difference in quality from today's Farberware.
I have a nice set of stainless and I love them. It does take a bit to get used to cooking on them. But they are fantastic.
Current Farberware that this video warns against has NOTHING to do with older Farberware, particularly early 80s and back. Entirely different and nearly as good (in some cases better depending on inviduals pans) as early Revere-ware. Both are fantastic and found in thrift stores for pennies on the dollar comparative to what folks pay for even passable new stainless tri-ply.
Hot pan cold oil food won't stick.
Farberwareis my only cookware set? I got it in 1978 at my shower and I’m still cooking with it.
One of my favorite cooking pieces is my 1919 Griswold #8 Dutch Oven. Cast iron will NEVER wear out when seasoned and cleaned properly. The effort is WELL worth the results.
I've cooked on T-Fal for many, many years now without any problem and raised my son while cooking on them. It was all I could afford as a single mom and got several pieces (in packaging) and a few pieces used at a Salvation Army thrift store for a couple dollars apiece back in the day. Never felt the need to pay big bucks for cookware. They fry great (does a great job on fried chicken), cook eggs well and are still non-stick even after my son was grown and moved out of the house. Are they heavy duty? No. All you have to remember is use less heat to do the same job as more expensive pans, and that's fine by me. It seems the recommended pans always cost an arm and a leg and don't do any better than the less expensive pans. If you've got the bucks, get what you want. I've got better things to do with my money.
I agree. T-Fal non stick pans works well and price is affordable. I just stick to T-Fal and the trick is not using very high heat. It can last for years.
While I understand why people would buy some of these pans because of the price point, I still opted to save up to buy my all-clad pans. Even if some of this stuff is pricey, at least I could pass them on to my kids. If they treat them right, maybe the grandkids. I would prefer to be one less person adding to the landfill if I could help it. My next thing to save up for is a Le Crueset dutch oven.
My mother replaced her heavy cast aluminum cookware from 1945 with top line Farberware in 1973. I inherited it in 2007. It still works fine.
I got a set of Faberware pans when I got married 50 years ago. I still have them and food cooks very well in them. Maybe is just the newer versions of the brand that are lacking.
The Farberware in 1973 was actually made in a Farberware factory not offshore. I'm thinking private equity bought the name & moved manufacturing offshore.
12 years ago while traveling through Nevada I purchased a no name white nonstick 8.5” skillet for $6.00, they also had a10.5” for $7.00 which I didn’t purchase. Must admit all that’s ever been cooked in this skillet is eggs in one form or another. It still functions perfectly, wish I had purchased the 10.5 also. Never intended to retain the one I purchased but it performed so well, just couldn’t part with it.
The biggest issue I’ve had with cheap pans is warping. Every griddle or sauté pan would warp after a couple months. Then I found Scanpan. I bought a griddle pan to start off Amazon @ $100. Then I bought a 9 and 11 inch fry pan for $169 for the set. 8 years old and still flat. And the nonstick surface is still holding up.
If you cook with a gas stove, Revere ware is the way to go. I inherited my Granny's set, they have been in use for over 60 years. I do have a non stick for my eggs. I also have a few cast iron pans that belonged to my great grandma.
I use my farberware on my gas stove every day without issue but I rarely cook anything on high heat and my oven never goes above 350 unless its a pizza on a pizza pan designed for the higher heat
It’s pretty wild to me how many of these junk cookware companies exist and how many people don’t really consider where the consequences of cooking on questionable cooking surfaces. Cookware is one area that is alarmingly unregulated or at least very minimally regulated. The one pan I probably could use for nearly “everything” is my 4qt All-Clad D5 Essential Pan due to it’s rather versatile shape (kinda like a saucier but also a fairly wide cooking surface, sides high enough to cook soups if ya need and a lid for braising). MadeIn makes a nearly identical model just one quart larger for roughly the same price. That said, I don’t find myself using it for everything. I still use a stainless skillet for many things because it is less cumbersome to clean than the larger Essential Pan. I mainly only find myself pulling it out when I’m cooking a larger meal.
You say cookware is alarmingly unregulated but then mention the All-Clad D5 Essential Pan which has a Teflon coating. If it wasn't for a ridiculous loophole Teflon would already be banned. Not only is it unsafe to cook with at high temperatures, the byproducts from production is some of the most rancid shit you can imagine. To me, it doesn't sound like you consider the consequences of cooking on questionable cooking surfaces all that much.
Edit: I'm an idiot. Read below.
@@Novacification No, I have the stainless steel-only version without the Teflon coating inside. They make one version of that pan with Teflon and one that is uncoated stainless steel.
I don’t own any Teflon pans and would not buy them. I only have stainless steel, enameled cast iron, and now a carbon steel pan. All of those are known for their non-reactivity and should not leach chemicals into your food.
@@WillGallagher1 I was not able to find a non-Teflon version of the pan but clearly I was wrong. Apologies for misunderstanding your comment. Understanding your recommendation in the way that it was intended I'll definitely look for it when shop for a new pan as I actually need a saucier-like pan.
I grew up in a house that used revere ware sauce pans for soup, pasta, etc.
I moved out and after dealing with crappy Teflon i went to the thrift store and picked up a few revere ware pans and have enjoyed them ever since. Despite being second hand. They work like a charm just as I used to use them at home.
I have had Faberware stainless steel pots and pans for over 40 years. I love them. The quality for them has gone down since they are no longer made in the USA.
I have a 50 year old set of Farberware, plus additional pieces. I got the set for my wedding. To this day they look brand new and cook like a dream. I wouldn’t trade.
I LOVE the details about the durability and usefulness of each pan in this video! This is a terrific guide when looking for the best pots and pans! Thanks so much for this information. (The only thing is, I'm looking for a totally non-toxic ceramic interior inside my cookware..)
I’ve been having great results with my Misen pans & Dutch oven - I’m glad to hear you agree. Their kitchen tools are pretty great, too.
I honestly was expecting more bs filler in this video, but it had some actual valuable information, delivered without fluff. nicely done :)
I found a nearly new All Pan at Goodwill for $10 with the basket. I quickly became aware of its limitations. Even with no apparent wear on the cooking surface, everything sticks. It is easy clean up though. Worth $10, not much more.
Thank so much for your valuable knowledge and honesty over these cookware brands that advertise false claims. Most customers don't know any better and buy into their marketing claims. THANK YOU!
I have an All Clad stainless steel becasue I like to regularly cook tomato sauces. For everything else, I use either cast iron or carbon steel. These pans will be just as good hundreds of years from now.
You and I sound like we stocked our kitchens the same way.
The most used cookware I have is a cast iron pan that belonged to my grandfather.
I don't know the brand. I don't even know how old the pan is. It's possible this pan was purchased in the 1930's. What I do know is that it's still useable.
Also, cast iron is induction compatible. The same cannot be said for my nonstick pans.
Nice to know that my Farberware Classic stainless steel set I bought 51 years ago in 1972 (with only 1 broken pot handle (easily replaced) so far) is not a good buy and I shouldn’t buy it again. But then again, I probably won’t need to buy any more either.
You’re partially correct. I too have classic Farberware from the late 1970s and they have served me very well BUT during that time they were made much better in their factory in the USA. About 15 years ago I purchased another piece of the “classic” stainless steel cookware and immediately felt it lighter in weight, the plastic handle also flimsy feeling and saw on the box they are now made in Thailand and the quality and I’m sure cooking properties of the new Farberware have gone way down compared to our vintage American made Farberware.
I like that you add no fluff to try to be entertaining, just the facts and clearly presented
My mother was given a full set of farberware pots with lids in 1952. I have them now and use at least one of them every day. I guess farberware quality has disappeared like so much else.
Majority is made in China of other far east countries and to meet the price point Walmart wants.
I still have mine from when I got married in 1973.
Solid video, thank you. I noticed this trend with ceramic type cookware in a Food Network pot/pan set I received several years back. Soon after I started using them daily, they started chipping and everything started sticking. I thought I was getting worse at cooking, but it turns out that my equipment was failing. Never again.
Several years ago I bought a pan set from Bellarini, their Modena model. They are nonstick but without a coating. The ceramic is rather impregnated throughout the pan. They have never flaked or lost their nonstick properties. In fact, I once accidentally left the burner on slightly with a plastic mixing spoon in it. The spoon melted all over the pan, but I was able to completely remove the plastic with a lot of effort. The pan was not affected in any way! It still works just fine to this day.
I agree with all of your pariah pans caveats! my rule of thumb: if a celebrity endorses it on TV - stay away! in order to recoup the cost of expensive commercial air time and celebrity compensation, they NEED TO CUT CORNERS somewhere...it's usually quality of item as they cannot jack up prices too much especially given their target market
I use "All-Clad" (USA made) stainless steel pans.
I got a stainless steel "powdered" cleaner and used it to polish the steel inside the pan and rinse out the cleaner from pan. Then use an SOS pad to give it a quick scrub, then rinse.
With that combination of polishing, that will gradually develop a smooth surface and so long as the heat is kept low, most foods will cook well and slide off, including eggs.
After a while and depending on what you cooked, repeat the process.
You have to maintain the pans anyway, so include a good process.
This works because the stainless steel is good quality, so the pans are not cheap.
Never returned to coated pans since.
This was a very informative video. i bought some Made In pans about a year ago, and they are excellent. i just got tired of throwing yet another non-stick in the landfill, and i read that non-stick gives off fumes that are toxic to our birds. And i wanted something that would last so i could pass them down. They were a bit expensive, but totally worth it. i've been debating getting a Le Creuset dutch oven, but i think my Tramontina will hold for a good while still. i use it gently and only a few times a month, but still, the temptation of a Le Creuset is awfully strong 🙂
Ty again for educating us. Ur saving us time and MONEY. With hyperinflation today we need u more than ever. Thank goodness I’ve never bought any of these things mentioned. God bless you. You’re a man of integrity.
I pretty much only use cast-iron now - there's a learning curve to using them, but no mystery of what they're made with.
"AMEN Sista... Amen"
I have Farberware pans from over 50 years ago, and they are still used daily in my home. However, I have noticed that the newer pans from them are junk. I do like Misen and Le Creuset.
Farberware has changed a lot over the years, especially since it was sold in 1996.
I have older stainlFarberware also. They're work very well. But, I dont put sauce pans in the oven.😀
Non-stick coatings are great at first, but as they wear and get scratched, food begin to stick. I have a heavy-weight stainless steel frying pan and a smaller cast iron pan, and they will last forever. When the pan is seasoned, food doesn't stick that much, and I can use a metal spatula, which is much easier than those clumsy plastic ones.
And, as a bonus, metal utensils don't melt, break apart, or leech harmful chemicals.
Good vid. I have about thirty various pots and pans, but find that I do the great majority of my cooking with two nicely seasoned cast iron skillets and three Revere Ware sauce pans from the 1960s. I do have one nonstick skillet that I bought specifically as an omelet pan, but never use because my eight inch Lodge does a better job.
Thank goodness you didn't come for my Le Creuset. This is the only brand I cook with. I have acquired the entire enamel cast iron series and am slooooowly acquiring their bakeware. My preference for stainless steel is All Clad. Pricey as heck but an investment. Also a joy to use. I could never part with my le creuset.
I’m a fan of Le Creuset :)
I have the Le Creuset stainless pots and a few Lodge cast iron pans and Dutch oven. No way a cheapie is crossing the threshold of my house.
I have my Farberware about 50 years and I am very satisfied with the pots. It could be they're not as well made as they used to be and I never even thought of putting them in the oven, so I don't expect them to work there
I have older farberware, it is great. I remove the handles if I need in oven but for oven I use cast iron.
😂 I love how the lightweight Gotham pan has a redundant helper handle! Never heard of any of your brands here in the UK, but the principles here tell you what to look for, so thanks!
My mother still uses the stainless steel pans and pots she bought from door to door seller 35+ years ago. She tells the story how they marketed the pans like it does miracles, that can cook in a candle fire etc and make money savings from using too much gas cylinder, plus lifetime warranty. She tells that they have paid 35 grams of gold back then. Gold wasn't expensive as much as today but she tells that the price was still twice as much expensive of well known domestic brands. We compared that old ones with the newer ones and that old stainless steel pots and pans are so thick and heavy, she is having hard time to handle with one hand. After that, she bought cheaper ones which all broke and she throwed away and when we make the calculations, the most expansive ones that she have paid 35 grams of golds, are the ones that gave the best value of the money.
That sounds like a set my mom had, expensive for the time, called Life pans, had a big 'L' on the lid knob. They lasted her forever. A feature they had was the electric frypan and large stove top pan had a layer of oil in the bottom layer for even heating. Idk if that really worked or was just a gimmick. You could hear it when you shook them though.
I have Two huge sets of Aluminum Wear=Ever pots also sold for a huge amount door to door somewhere before WWII. They still work fine, I bought a set of Tramontina Tri=ply when it was sold under the Costco name for $100 and they still look like new - and I bought four Tramontina 7 Qt Enameled Dutch ovens for $39 each when Costco had them on sale. Otherwise - I buy pieces at the local flea market when I see something worthwhile. People have been cooking top notch food for CENTURIES before they made tri=ply cookware - and in reality it is COPPER that does best at heat. If you cannot cook without a pricey pan - there is something wrong
I also bought a stainless set from a door to door seller (actually you made an appt and he came and cooked dinner as a sales pitch) - this was about 40 yrs ago. The brand name was Chefs Ware made by Townecraft. I still have the set and it performs wonderfully (minus the omelet pan and 11" griddle because they weren't compatible with an induction range). For any kind of cleaning, just soap and warm water and occasionally Bar Keepers for any tougher spots. Just ordered a MadeIn and All clad omelet pan to try them out. I really love my stainless cookware. :)
I bought a set of Lifetime stainless back in the early 70's. Only pan I'm missing now from that set is the fry pan. I also have a number of cast iron skillets, but they are getting heavy for me to use. I buy small fry pans now and again
I have a Farberware Stainless Steel Aluminum Clad bottom pan, that is great. It’s very old and made in the USA, unlike the newer ones it’s heavy, and has a long handle. Also I have a Farberware Electric Stainless Steel Skillet and Electric Wok, both are made in the USA, and high quality. Not sure what happened to Farberware, and why they started making low quality cookware.
Yes! Whenever I find old Faberware in a thrift store, I buy it. They do a great job. Faberware percolaters are the best. I mostly use RevereWare and cast iron skillets, though.
Totally agree about the Always Pan. All I can use it for is steaming and that's using the additional bamboo basket, not the metal one you show with the "too short" legs. The metal steamer basket is useless. Also, the long handle does not get hot, BUT the shorter one gets really hot!!
I so agree with everything you say here. I have a wonderful collection of pots and pans. It took me a lifetime to collect, I paid the price and I’m glad I did. I also have cast-iron. My grandmother and my mother taught me how to use cast-iron and how to take care of it. Lately I have been using an induction cooktop, only my porcelain covered cast-iron in my aluminum pressure cookers cannot be used with the induction cooktop.
I have quite a number of pressure cookers of different sizes, just like the slow cookers you need the right size for the quantity of food. You’re cooking your proper results..
Farberware is not the same company as it was 100 years ago, now it's a China based company and no longer has the same standard of quality.
Thank you for the reviews! I've been binge-watching all your videos the last few days and I appreciate your hard work!
Really appreciate it!!
I have use Faberware for years and have had no issues. My granddaughter will inherit when I am gone.
It’s not that you’ll experience cooking issues, it’s that if they are nonstick then they are leeching carcinogens into your food and the air. Even many nonstick ceramic cookware will have Teflon and other carcinogens if you read the tiny writing the come with the items. So just remember that just because something says ceramic, doesn’t mean it doesn’t have the toxic ingredients. If you’re talking stainless steel or cast iron cookware, you’re safe.
@@redpillyoass5894 Absolutely, look out for the carcinogens when purchasing cookware!!! I've intensely studied Nutrition and cancer for the last 8 years. We need to be aware of all the harmful carcinogenic products on the market from pesticides sprayed on our food ( I only buy organic) to cooking with toxic cookware. AND stay clear of all aluminum cookware and aluminum foil which leaches toxins into your food!!!
Thank you very much for sharing your excellent video... I use "FISSLER" made in Germany. Fissler has been around snice 1845.. I have got Fissler pots and pans from the 1970s and 1980s... There is a lot of pots and pans that are "SCRAP" out there... Scrap is scrap.... I wonder why people buy scrap?
Have you ever tried Cooks stainless steel? Sold at JCPenneys but can find other places. When I switched from nonstick to stainless I found a set on sale and didn’t have super high expectations. I’ve had them for 12yrs now and they are still like new. In the last couple of years I’ve added a few of their pieces that weren’t in the original set.
I have a set of stainless, blue diamond (looks like he got his way to hot) and some cast iron. They all have their uses.
I have been collecting and using Farberware for over 30 years I have never had any problems with my stainless steel.
I wish I could show you my 40 year old Farberware pots and pans. They are still perfect even with a few dull handles. As with any pan, use a lid to heat and know how to tell when the pan is ready to use. My perfect eggs never stick and I learned to flip them with the gentle slope. Cast iron and Le Cruset for stove top to oven. If you burn and stick in Farberware, you'll do it in any pan.
I have my aunt's Farberware pots and pans with aluminum bottoms that she got as a wedding present decades ago. I've never had a problem cooking with them.
I have a gas stove, which allows me to regulate the heat of my burners more carefully than an electric stove, so I can use less heat and lower the heat more quickly to prevent burning my food. They also clean well and are indestructible.
Calphalon is another disappointing brand that I spent good money on and it fell very short. I have recently purchased Hexclad and Made-In cookware that were a bit pricey, but rather impressive.
Calphalon seems to come in two price ranges - which map onto quality. Our Calphalon SS set is probably pushing 15 years old and absolutely fantastic: but it was not cheap. We bought the same set as a wedding gift for our son, and it's still going strong.
I did try one of their cheaper pans ... and threw it out.
I'd be wary of the hex-clad though. It's got some good promo review from influencers (hint: they're paid to do it) and celebrity chefs (hint: they're paid to do it). But if you search hard, you can find some review done by everyday chefs and science-minded people, who really put them through their paces and are not impressed.
For non-stick, pros usually buy a cheap teflon pan for those things which REALLY need to be done in non-stick pan (like virtually-transparent crepes) and throw them away as soon as the first thing sticks. For everything else, it's stainless steel, cast iron, or the (relatively) new-kid on the block: carbon-steel.
When treated right and properly seasoned, nothing will ever replace old fashioned cast iron. Great heat retention and distribution, and if cared for properly, non-stick.
We can fry eggs in ours. Love cast iron.
I love that you end some reviews with a better alternative.
Thank you for the information. I have wonderful stainless steal sauce pans, large and small, for frying pans only use good old black pans .
Add to your avoid list: ANY "Mainstays" (Walmart brand) products. I had a 2qt stainless saucepan that immediately got pinholes and was leaching aluminum into the foods. I threw it away. I also had a Mainstays "Stainless" strainer that rusted after the first use and was also leaching metals into the drained foods (mainly pastas). I will be doing a video on my channel about that soon.
I whole heartedly agree that the Tramontina Tri-Ply is fantastic! They are every bit as good as higher priced stainless steel pans.
What blows me away is that they basically don't sell that line here in Brazil, where it's manufactured. I guess the market is not advanced enough yet to know the value of a 3 or 5 ply pan, and the exchange rates make it worth manufacturing it here to sell overseas.
I am not paying $160AU for a smegging frypan.
I paid $250 for the Tramontina 7 piece set at Myer. That was a pretty good deal
AGREE. I HAVE A 6QT TRAMONTINA TRI-PLY S.S. POT, AND IT'S ALL I USE. I USE IT TO COOK STEWS, GUMBO, JAMBALAYA, SOUPS, SPAGHETTI, CHILI, BEANS, ROASTS. YOU NAME IT, IT COOKS IT, AND IT COOKS IT WELL ! BEEN COOKING FOR 50 YEARS, AND IT'S THE BEST POT I EVER OWNED, AND I'VE OWNED MANY.
@@meauxjeaux431 I have the same pot, and it gets used for everything that requires a pot (mainly because I live in a tiny apartment with zero storage space and it's the only pot I have). I have absolutely no complaints with it.
I use calphalon mostly, all but a griddle are without teflon coatings. So I have 3 sauce pans, a wok, a griddle, a Dutch oven & a chicken fryer. We also own an electric skillet (yes with teflon but its holding up well after 3 yrs), and a cast iron skillet. These work well for me and no need to replace!
I totally agree with your video. My daughter bought my wife and I some Blue Diamond pans. They worked well at first, then the non-stick wore off and they started sticking, and also warped on my electric stovetop. We've completely switched to All-Clad stainless steel pans, and also a DeBuyer carbon steel pan. They're so much better to cook with! And I have no problem with food sticking on those pans.
I got mine for free. Uber used to do this thing that you can rack up points you can use at Kmart when you drive or deliver for them. I no longer drive or deliver for them and Kmart is defunct but I did get this pan set. It's good for what it is. Not the best. But also, same issues as you.
Thanks for testing these out for us consumers.
Thank you so much for your videos and reviews, bought All-Clad 12-10-8 “ pans set, thanks for recommending, couldn’t be happier ! And your tips for cooking on stainless steel pans- is priceless! Thanks ❤❤❤
My pleasure! Thanks for watching :)
@@PrudentReviews Hi! Could you help me with info - how to warm up already cooked food on stainless steel pan, any suggestions? Thank you!
@@oshifshif9921 it depends on the food. What are you warming up?
@@PrudentReviews Warm up : Pasta with shrimps and mushrooms in Alfredo sauce, or pilaf, or cutlets with mushed potatoes . We try avoid to use a microwave. Thanks.
@@oshifshif9921 it’s pretty simple. Heat the between low and medium, add the food and put the lid on. If the food is dry (like rice or pasta) add a little water or oil. Sticking shouldn’t be an issue when re-heating most foods, so you just need to keep the heat low to make sure you don’t overlook the food and dry it out.
I have a set of the farberware pots and pans. I received them as a wedding gift 50 years ago and they still work the same as when they were new..
I have my Grandmother's and my Mother's original sets of WearEver Aluminum pots that were heavy duty sets sold in home door to door. You can still get replacement Wooden handles for these - Both sets are pre 1930's. And the sets are HUGE - include a Turkey Roaster, Huge Ham Pot, and even a Chinois strainer. People have been cooking in all sorts of different pots since before Egypt came to be - and getting very good results. Professional chefs around the world still use COPPER most often. I do not buy ceramic non-stick - they last only a few months. Today's regular non-stick can make it to two years or more. But with the exception of one huge Stock Pot - I still use the wearevers.
Very pleased to see that none of my cookware was in this list. I should add that none of it is less than 25 years old and none is "Non-stick." Old school stainless steel and impeccably well seasoned cast iron.
That is absolutely the way to go. They're heirlooms.
@@anniethemese1215 They are! Even though one of my cast iron pans came from the dump it is my absolute favorite! My Pop gave it to me as a house warming gift. 😁
We have a second hand lagostina set ( Italian cook ware) my mother recieved from a friend. It's a heavy end stainless steel and is outliving all our coated pans.
It would recommend a good stainless steel set over coated any day.
Off topic but we have some British restaurant quality bowls and plates. And they are really really hard to chip compared to so called " break proof" sets ( looking at you Correlle)
At 73 I have spent most of my life cooking. I have an assortment of pans. Stainless farberware(It's forty years old and still flat and cooks well). Blue diamond( a lot tougher than nomal teflon). Ceramic over cast aluminum. Cast iron. They all work well for me because I use them for individual purposes. My blue diamond I use at low temp as non stick and using lots of butter my eggs still slide around in five year old pans. Long and slow cooking I use the ceramic dutch oven that holds heat in so well on my lowest temp setting water will still slowly boil in the pot. Ceramic skillet, for medium to high temp sauteeing. Stainless, for cooking liquid style dishes like stroganoff, chili, and so on at any temp from low to high. I think for the average home cook it's not the pans so much as the cook not using the appropriate pan for the job. Sure you can buy an expensive set to do everything. When I married my wife she had one of those supper expensive set of pots. It's stored away because I don't like the weight or the vented lids that I manage to steam burn myself on. If you nest the pots together it takes a pair of bulldozers to separate them. Ask me how I know. I finally removed the handles and built a big fire in a burn barrel and set the pots on top of it. Eventually the small amount of water in between the pots blew them apart. Something I was afraid to do in the house since normal heat levels didn't separate the pots.
A handful of years ago i bought a set of Gordan Puck cookware from Sam's Club. I honestly had no idea what i was missing as i usually bought whatever Dollar General of Walmart had. Most amazing was the price i paid of about $120.00 for the five piece set. Love my Gordan Puck cookware.
You are wrong about Farberware Classic. I have Calphalon tri-ply, Wolfgang Puck, Guardian Ware, Revere Copper and Farberware. i use Farberware, Revere and Wolfgang Puck the most. Farberware is not thin and the handles work fine. In some ways it works better than the tri-ply.
And the handles are easily removable if you want to put them in the oven.
About 4 years ago I got tired of buying new pans all the time so I YOLO'd, as the kids say, and just got All-Clad D5 when they went on sale and haven't looked back.. Their non-stick pans are legit too.. These probably wont outlast me, but the D5 stuff will, lol..
Edit: Oh and I recently moved into a place that has a old coil style electric range (I've been on gas for the past 10+ years) and wasn't having it, so I ordered a single induction 'burner' and the D5 works amazingly well with it!
D5 is a great collection for induction, glad you like it!
Thanks for the thoroughness of your presentation!
Glad it was helpful!
One other inherent problem with the Always Pan: it can't be used on an induction cooktop. Ditto for the Blue Diamond and Gotham.
Moral of the story, dont buy any of the crap they sell on TV or in magazines. Simple as that.
Our Always Pan and Perfect Pot have been the greatest purchase we’ve ever made. Ordering the Wok now. Also? The ovenware is out of this world.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Finally I hear honest words coming from your mouth. Thank you! 🤑
One of my favorite pans has a clad disc base. It says 18 10 stainless Tramontina on the bottom. I mostly saute in it and love it. It was about $20 years ago at Kmart 😅
Tramontina is very expensive back in Brazil, where the company is located.
@@alexandreleite2541 It is here now also! But back then it was new and on sale.
I appreciate your reviews, and agree with most of them. I did notice that you were using a gas range which heats differently than electric. Where gas flame comes up around the sides, electric burners only heat the bottom of pans. Since I have an electric range, my 40+ years old Farberware kettles do an excellent job, perhaps they are better quality then newer ones. I also have 2 Gorham saute pans and one has been used for frying 2 eggs almost every morning for about 10 years and is used for a lot of other cooking and is still working perfectly. I am careful not to over heat it. I will be very interested in seeing wwhat you do recommend. 😊
I love my stainless steel farberware. They are 20-30+ years old though. Maybe new stuff has gone downhill. I never use them in the oven, I use cast iron skillets for that.
The old faberwear was fabulous. My mom bought some when she got married back in the 70s and I still use some of them. I had to replace one of.the pans about 8 years ago or so and the new one was awful.
Have restaurant grade pans, none stick, easy to clean. But do have 2 blue diamond pans, for several years, and love them!
I bought a set of Farberware back in the 1980s and it was good. I bought some several years later to replace some that had come up missing and they were horrible - very thin and dented easily, the food stuck, etc. They started making them in China and the quality was so much less than the old set.
i raid garage sales old paul revere copper bottom cookware out performs almost all "new modern cookware". paul revere cookware just needed bartender polish to make it look new. cost me 10$ for entire set because people thought it was ugly and dirty. as any cook if they want good ugly cookware or pretty and bad cookware.
What a great find!
Yes! I have two Revere saucepans I use every day. They are from my family, and are at least sixty or seventy years old.
Perfect timing. Trying to decide on new cookware. Thank you for this! I ordered the Gotham Steel and was so disappointed. Returned!
Yes, I, unfortunately purchased some of that JUNK too!!! That's why I'm looking at everything out there in order to make a "wise" purchase this time!!! Doing my homework this time!
@@SuzyQ2022 right! Same here.
I just brought the our place set I Love it. Been using it for 9 months now no problems no complaints.
I have a Blue Diamond skillet (which was the only pan that got a decent rating of all their pans). It's still fine after 4 years.
Glad to hear
I tried looking at the list of test results. I didn’t see Cuisinart on there. I just ordered the multiclad pro set. At least it wasn’t one of your “do not buys.”
Update: just found your website. Very nice. Subscribed. 👍
Appreciate the support! Multi clad Pro is a solid collection, and a great value. Good choice!
Cuisinart is made in China now. Sorry to tell you. Good luck
@@pinkpigletparker8703 been working well! Passed all my tests. But I see your xenophobia! Congrats! Hide under a blanket now, ok?
I like that you give alternative options to buy.
I saved up and bought a complete set of ALL CLAD cookware! ( Their factory is located very close to where I live)
I will enjoy cooking with this cookware for the rest of my life, and will pass them down to my grandson, when I'm unable to cook anymore.
I appreciate your hard work on all these. At the risk of getting what i ask for... You might find better viewership if you identify popular brands that aren't very good and do reviews/contrasts specifically for those. (And "what to buy instead.") I think you need to capture viewers who don't know what they don't know. I admire your ethic, but loath to lose you because of not enough views or traffic. Just a suggestion. Thanks again for what you do!
I appreciate the suggestion!
Basically, get cheap cast iron, and you'll be better off. Get quality cast iron, and you'll have your children fighting over them.
5:51 I've had one of those pans for over a year and haven't had too much of an issue. I keep the heat below medium, wash it shortly after use (once it cools and I'm done eating), and use plastic, wood, or silicone cookware.
I have a Farberware stainless steel set from the 90's and they're still like new and have served me well.
We have 2 of the 10" and 2 of the 8" Blue Diamond pans and love them. They work great with a bit of care and that care is nothing
special. We usually use medium to medium-high electric heating and have had zero issues with these pans for the past 2 years.
I'd be happy to buy more of these IF they ever wear out. So far, so good, though.
I used to sell cookware. I am not surprised to see Farberware or Blue Diamond on this list.
If you want something affordable (and this applies to knife sets, too) Cuisinart usually scores high ratings with low-mid prices fairly consistently.
I still have a couple of Farberware pots and one frypan, part of a complete set I bought in 1974. I've killed two by cooking over too hot of a fire, the big pieces were stolen by circumstance. The little pots will shed the bottom if you go from hot to cool too fast.
I just had to get used to their flaws and avoid them if I can. The new Farberware is not the same, the lid is thinner and the handles feel plasticy not like bakelight in texture.
Keep up the great work! Solid review!
Modern Farberware sucks. I have my Mom's set from the late 1950's and it still looks practically new. She used these daily, and they still perform well. I guess like most modern items the quantity as gone down.
Same!