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Even if you have simlar elements of these pots and pans in stainless, or whatever, you’ll be perectly delighted to add this collecton to the arsenal.
I have had this for some time, and I have celebrated its perfection in nearly using it every day. You will as well – it’s just a fact.
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12 Responses to “Copper Cookware Set Guide”
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May 27th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Even if you have simlar elements of these pots and pans in stainless, or whatever, you’ll be perectly delighted to add this collecton to the arsenal.
I have had this for some time, and I have celebrated its perfection in nearly using it every day. You will as well – it’s just a fact.
May 28th, 2010 at 10:06 am
I have owned this cookware for a few months now and am extremely impressed with the quality and the ease of care. I was a little concerned about the care given the copper cladding but have found it not to be an issue. For those that may be interested, a product called “Twinkle” works extremely well for cleaning both the copper exterior and the stainless interior. This product really makes cleaning up a snap.
This cookware is even easier to care for than my anodized aluminum cookware. After cooking oatmeal in the morning, a quick rinse with soap and warm water immediately cleans the utensil up. Browning in a saute pan and creating a pan sauce requires a little more care but we are talking about a soft sponge with some of the “Twinkle” compound on it not extensive scrubbing.
This is the finest cookware I have ever owned and I am very pleased with the investment!
May 29th, 2010 at 10:15 am
Please do not waste your money on this 7 piece cop-r-chef cookware. The copper on this cookware is purely aesthetic. I measured it and it came out to about 1/32nd of an inch. That means it’s less than 1 mm. Now I understand why All-Clad will not tell you the measurements of the copper.
The bottom of the sauté pan turned red when I cooked in it only one time. This is no joke – it actually turned red. I’m not talking about a beautiful copper red, I’m talking about an ugly red. It looked as if the copper was so thin that the heat allowed you to see through the copper and view the aluminum above it. Note: I rechecked the bottom of the pan when it cooled down and some of the copper was wiped off. It’s as if the bottom was only painted copper color.
I have a 7 piece Belgique cookware set that’s worth about $70 and I like it better than this set that cost close to $700. Even if I only wanted a copper set for display, I still would not get this again; I’d buy the cheaper Professional Grade 9pc Tri-Ply Copper Cookware that you can find on ebay (.4 mm) and display it instead.
Pros:
Light weight
Copper color is beautiful (ditto for any copper cookware)
Sauté pan cooks very well
Wooden crate is nice and can be used around the house
Cons:
Less than 1 mm of copper (.79375 mm)
Handles will hurt your hand
Bottom of pan turns ugly red!
Do yourself a favor and consider buying Falk, Mauviel, or Bourgeat. The first two have about 2.5 mm of copper and the latter is 1/8 inch (about 3mm) of copper. No aluminum exists at all on these pans – the copper actually does the cooking with stainless steel on top to protect the food. Please note these will be heavy – copper is heavier than cast iron.
Also, it appears that All-Clad sets a minimum price for their products – that’s why no matter where you visit, the price is always the same. In the business world, one knows that by keeping prices elevated, a product gains an elite status and people want to buy it based on a perception “high price means good quality and elitism”. Looking at the other positive reviews makes me think that some people believe if they pay a lot for something then it is good. Buy this product if you want to but I think you will be sorry. It is nothing but a stainless steel pot with aluminum for heat conductivity and copper plated for looks.
I wish I had had this review before wasting my money. I definitely will take the product back tomorrow.
One final important note:
The only real issue I have with Cop-R-Chef is the amount of copper it offers. If you are buying this set for the copper then it falls short of my expectations. I was impressed with frying onions in the sauté pan.
May 30th, 2010 at 9:25 am
My husband bought me a set of these pans five years ago to replace everything non stick we had due to my parakeet being killed by the nonstick toxins.. I have really enjoyed the pans, although they are heavy.. But.. I realized fairly recently the bottom has separated on my biggest frying pan, and soon I won’t be able to use it. I am going to check and see what the warranty is/was. I hope it was lifetime. In any event.. I would be cautious about buying them again. BTW.. I have only used these pans on gas ranges. the rest of them are fine, but they haven’t had the use the big frying pan has. I use this pan once or twice a week..but since it is classed as professional, I would have thought it would stand up to constant daily use, which I haven’t done.
May 31st, 2010 at 9:52 am
The original version of this cookware was of very reasonable quality for the price. They were thicker, they transmit the heat better and were better shaped. These new ones have the same finsh or look but they are not as well constructed. Compared to the older ones they are tin like. Pots now have a narrower taller and bell like design which looks to be borrowed from Kitchen Aid. Unfortunately this design is not very efficient on larger burners and as a result they take longer to boil and heat up in general. The older ones are made in Italy and these new ones are made in Thailand. I guess Costco saw the increasing value of the Euro eating into profits so they moved to a supplier in Thailand and while they were at it reduced the quality of the product. Typical and expected for a giant American retailer. Too bad though, the older ones were a very good deal. Stay away from these Thai made ones they are infereior and retail for about the same as the older italian made version. More profit for Costco less quality for you! The very positive reviews that you read on this cookware are reviews for the older italian made version. I am not sure when they switched, i would say between 2006 and early 2008.
June 1st, 2010 at 9:27 am
I was excited to get such a beautiful set of copper pans for such a low price, however, I was disappointed. They are lightweight (not much copper), and they don’t conduct heat nearly as well as my more expensive copper pan. But what is even more disappointing than the food sticking (especially in the fry pans–I can’t make a crepe in these without ripping it) is the horrible yellow color they are turning. While my expensive copper pan has developed a beautiful deep red patina, the Calphalon pans have ugly yellow and brown splotches all over them. I wished I would have just saved my money on the Calphalon set and bought just a couple of well-crafted copper pans instead (Mauviel, Falk, or Bourgeat). I feel like I got cheap copper pans at a cheap price.
June 2nd, 2010 at 9:55 am
Very pleased with the appearance of these pans. Bought them in Crate and Barrel, got home eager to test them. Decided the perfect test would be to make crepes in the 10 inch frying pan. After heating the pan, I noticed the immediate formation of exotic colors and starburst design in the copper bottom; visually stunning. After seeding the pan with a thin coat of oil and heating it up to a fairly high temperature, I applied a thin layer of butter just before pouring in mixture. A thin delicate crepe with light brown crispy edges formed almost instantly. To my amazement the crepe broke free from the pan with almost no effort, no sticking. This was the easiest pan I have used to make crepes in 30 years.
The handles are somewhat ergonomic, the copper is a delight and the overall design is pleasing. We chose this set over an all-clad set that seemed less ergonomic and we are glad we did.
June 3rd, 2010 at 9:52 am
I’ve been using this cookware set for more than six years. Definitely this is a set for pros. The maintenance if you wanna exhibit your set all the time is a little bit hard to do. Mainly what you have to eliminate completely is any water drops that you can find on the surface of copper area after you wash your set, and from time to time pamper your set cleaning it with any copper cleaner that easily you can find at stores. The performance when cooking seriously is wonderful.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:55 am
I love these pots and pans. I’ve had them for a couple years and have used them heavily. They polish up nicely (when my husband does it – I agree they really don’t need it!) and cook very well on a ceramic cook top. That’s one thing I noticed on all these reviews is that no one mentioned the type of cook top they’re using. I’ve used these on both a Kenmore and a Jen-Aire ceramic cook top and find them to be the best possible choice for this application. I wasn’t at all fond of the cook tops UNTIL I got these pots and pans. They all cook well, I have no problem with sticking and they clean up like a breeze with very little soaking, even after frying, deglazing and other abuse. I regularly use a whisk and other metal utensils and I don’t note any unsightly scratches. I do use wooden and non scratch types when I think about it but I don’t baby these pans. EXCELLENT value for the money. Especially for ceramic cook tops!
June 5th, 2010 at 9:20 am
These pans cook beautifully and clean easily. I break out the copper polish about twice a year, but I’m not into hanging them above my range, so I don’t care about discoloration. I have made about 20 frittatas in both omelette pans, and they turn out beautifully and never stick. I have had this set for over 6 years and they are in the same condition I bought them in, and my wife and I cook 2-3 meals a day in them. For cooking potatoes, french toast, pancakes or scrambled eggs, I buy a teflon pan every 3 or 4 years.
June 6th, 2010 at 9:48 am
First off these were dirt cheap. I would have been understanding if the quality was sub-par because of the price, but I was really surprise that these pans are really high quality. They have a good weight to them, and respond to changes in heat really fast. The handles have saved me a few times from burning my hand, and they are really comfortable to hold.
I originally bought these because I needed some replacement pans for some AllClad pots that got lost in a move. I was really sad that I couldn’t afford to replace the AllClad with more AllClad. Now I’m really glad I couldn’t afford the AllClad because I almost only use the NapaStyle now. The AllClad I have left, just sit in my cabinets now. NapaStyle is awesome.
Don’t hesitate because you haven’t heard of them. They are awesome.
June 7th, 2010 at 9:22 am
I bought these as a gift for my wife. I was hesitant about the quality, but gave them a try for the price, the items in the set, and the copper bottoms. My wife likes them a lot. There are a few issues you should know about before buying these: 1) the copper bottoms have a film that must be dissolved with a baking soda solution before you first use them, 2) the metal has discolored on the inside of the pots/pans, but it is no worse than some super expensive All-clad copper core pans I also bought the wife, 3) the pans are very easy to clean up, 4) my wife says she loves how evenly they heat up and cook (due to the copper bottom, I assume), and 5) my wife likes the padded handles. This is a substantial cookware set; get it – I don’t think you will go wrong for this price.