Top Maxam KT17 17-Piece 9-Element Surgical-Stainless-Steel Waterless Cookware Set

Either of those two terms are quite often used incorrectly. True surgical Stainless is grade 316 and to be more specific, 316L. It is a totally non porous metal. It has NO magnetic characteristics. The reason this is used (As the REAL surgical stainless) is because it contains NO pores to harbor disease germs and virus and bacteria.
What makes it so interesting as cookware is that foods will not stick!! Will NOT. Anything burned in the 316L grade stainless will simply fall off the pan.Rachael Ray Stainless Steel, Cuisinart 64-13 , All-Clad 2 Qt., Fissler Solea High , Circulon Contempo Red, Lodge A5-7 Camp, Bayou Classic 1000, Schlemmertopf Classic, Bayou Classic 1060 , Le Creuset Enameled , Calphalon Contemporary, 14" Hard Anodized, TATUNG TPC6L, Emile Henry Flame , Le Creuset Signature , Le Creuset 5.75 Qt. , Swiss Diamond Swedish , All-Clad Master Chef 2, Rival 22qt Roaster, WMF Perfect Plus , Le Creuset Cast-Iron, Cook's Choice Tri-Ply , Rachael Ray Porcelain, Harsch Gairtopf Fermenting, Ballarini Verona Dutch Oven , Cuisinart CRBS-36B, Round Stainless Steel, Anolon Allure 10-Piece, Enclume Oval Hammered , Mauviel M'Heritage M150S , MIU France 13-Piece, Ballarini Taormina 10-Piece, All-Clad Copper Core, Scanpan Professional, All-Clad Stainless, All Clad 14-Inch, Boska Holland Raclette, Mauviel M'Cook 5210.17 , Magma Nestable Cookware, Berndes SignoCast Classic, Viking VSC0203, Staub 12.75 Quart , Silit Passion 4-1, Scanpan Classic 10, Paula Deen Signature, Lodge Signature Covered , Le Creuset Enameled, Cuisinart MCU-12 , Cuisinart 44-10N , Le Creuset Cast-Iron , Rachael Ray 10-Piece, Le Creuset Forged , Berndes Tradition 7-Quart , All Clad Stainless Steel , Checkolite P1006-71 , Circulon Contempo 10-Piece , Winware Stainless Steel , Circulon Symmetry Chocolate , Swissmar Monte Rosa

Why is it expensive? Because the base metal is more expensive than your everyday stainless but mostly because it isn't used that often in cookware so the less production capacity/competition the higher the price.
If you never do anything else for your kitchen, buy one 316L piece. How would you know it was the real deal? Take a magnet of any size tied to a string and put it near the cookware. If it moves in the direction of the metal, its a fraud.
EAT HEALTHY, it will pay you back huge rewards in the long run. Its your life. All Clad Stainless Steel , Enclume DR1 , Swiss Diamond Nonstick , Royal Doulton Stainless-Steel , Kuhn Rikon 6-Piece , Scanpan Professional, DeBuyer Prima Matera, Kuhn Rikon Duromatic , All-Clad Stainless 6-Quart , Calphalon AcCuCore 16" , Scanpan Classic 3-Quart , All Clad 6304-SS , Rachael Ray Porcelain Enamel II , BergHOFF Scala , 18" Oval Covered Roaster, Le Creuset Signature, Staub Square Teapot, All-Clad Brushed Stainless, Wolfgang Puck 20-Piece , Le Creuset Hard Anodized , Swiss Diamond Nonstick, All-Clad Copper Core, Le Creuset Signature , Wolfgang Puck 10-Piece , Concept Housewares Oval, Paula Deen Signature Porcelain, Swiss Diamond Nonstick, Cuisinart MCP-7N, All-Clad Stainless 6-Quart , Swiss Diamond Induction, Rachael Ray Porcelain, Tramontina Prima Tri-Ply , Staub 5 Quart , KitchenAid Nonstick 10-Piece, Swiss Diamond 6424C, Calphalon Unison Nonstick, All-Clad Copper Core , Swiss Diamond 8, 10 , Le Creuset Enameled, Chef's Secret 14 Piece, Woll Nowo Titanium, Le Creuset Enameled , All Clad Stainless Steel , Emile Henry Flame , Le Creuset Enameled , FancyCook 9-Piece, Krampouz Tibos Crepe, Vollrath (59500P) , All-Clad Copper Core , Le Creuset Cast-Iron 5-1, Magefesa Star R 8-Quart , Commercial Grade 32 QT, All-Clad Brushed Stainless, Demeyere Atlantis 4.2-Quart , All Clad 12-Inch Fry Pan

It's always hard to tell if an assortment of pots and pans is what you'll need when ordering on the internet. This one is just right. A few smaller pieces, a few larger pieces, and all interchangable.

I have one All Clad dutch oven, an extravagance we allowed ourselves after just getting married. So far, the quality of this set surpasses the quality of the AllClad, and we paid less for the set than for just that one piece.

The weight of the pieces is excellent; the even heating is amazing. I like the whistle lid, it helps me gauge the readiness of the pan heat. Although everyone says to use just medium heat, I've found that I need to use slightly higher heat, between medium and high in order to get the right effect.All Clad Stainless Steel, All-Clad Brushed, Berndes SignoCast, Fissler 021 644 , Circulon Elite Hard, Le Creuset Enameled, KitchenAid Gourmet , Scanpan Classic 11-Inch , Staub 4-Quart , Le Creuset Enameled , Cuisinart DSA-11, Bayou Classic 1040, All-Clad 5 Piece, Emile Henry 3.7 Quart, BergHOFF Earthchef , Demeyere Proline 5-Star , All Clad 9 Inch , Kuhn Rikon 3043, Calphalon Contemporary 13-Piece, Swiss Diamond 6432, All-Clad E920SC63, Lodge L Series , All-Clad Master Chef , 28pc 12-Element, All-Clad Stainless 12-Inch , Circulon Classic 13-Piece , Woll Induction Saute Pan , Le Creuset Enameled, All Clad Stainless Steel 8-Quart, WMF Function 4 Pasta ,Staub 6.75 Quart, Tomlinson Glenray, All Clad Copper Core , Scanpan Professional Fry Pans, Le Creuset Signature, Royal VKB VP1SF , Swiss Diamond Cast-Aluminum , Staub 6-1/4-Quart , All-Clad d5 , Chocolate Fountain 27 Inch, Le Cuistot Enameled, Le Creuset Cast-Iron, Fissler Protect Steelux, Oneida Gourmet Pro, KitchenAid Gourmet Aluminum, Chantal Copper Fusion, KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials, Lodge Signature Black,, Simply Calphalon Nonstick, Wolfgang Puck Cookware, All-Clad E884SC74 , Professional Series 6, Kuhn Rikon 2 1/2-Liter, Instant Pot® IP-CSG60, Deni 8.5 qt. , Food Network 11-pc. , Emile Henry Flame , KitchenAid Aluminum Nonstick , Cajun Cookware Bells,

This set replaces my older set almost completely. All I need now is a non-stick pan, and -- voila -- a full kitchen ensemble.

Here's the deal. These pots are fantastic. I love the valve. I have had these pots for 8 years and use them everyday. They would have 5 stars if the handles were METAL.

I have a gas range and if I'm cooking anything on a high heat, or anything for a long period of time, the plastic handles start to crackle and make a horribly toxic plastic burning smell.
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The flame isn't touching the handles, but the heat is.

It's a huge issue. It's ruining the handles, and it's just really toxic.

I purchased this set a month ago and so far have little complaints. The pots are high quality, with a thick metal base, and a curved lip at the top to nicely holds the lid in place.

The handle to the lid easily screws off. This is not much of a problem since it can be re-tightened and after daily use still works fine.

Additionally, I have not figured out how to make easy-over eggs on the skillet since they stick to the pan, even on low settings. I have tried oiling the pan and seasoning it, and I still have not been successful.
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