- Capacities are marked on the interior of saucepans and casseroles for eash measuring
- Compatible with all cooking surfaces including induction
- Stainless steel does not react with any types of food
- Dishwasher safe
- Set includes: 2qt. Saucepan; 3qt. Saucepan; 9.5" Fry Pan; 11" Fry Pan; 3qt. Saute Pan; 4.25qt. Casserole and 7.5qt. Stockpot
2010-07-14
By PhotoDad (Redwood City, CA United States)
After doing rigorous comparison shopping, including looking at commercial clad cookware like Vollrath Tribute, I consider the new Le Creuset cookware to be the best available, hands down. The lids are thicker, the pot bodies are heavier, and the handles are more comfortable. These pots and pans put brands like All Clad to shame. Yes, they are made in China. Only All Clad, which now makes their handles and lids off-shore too (they don't tell you where) and Vollrath are made in the US. All Clad is no better than Cuisinart (which would be my second choice, and a lot cheaper) or Calphalon, now discontinued, in the clad cookware category. And All Clad is ridiculously expensive, which in my opinion is completely unjustifiable, not to mention that their handles are as uncomfortable as they come. If I didn't care about looks I would have gone with Vollrath, but the Le Creuset are very attractive (for pots and pans). The new handles are thick and easy to grasp. The finish is impeccable.
Highly recommended
2010-03-11
By kathycooks (Fort Lauderdale, FL USA)
I bought this set at a mall store at 1/2 price. I have to say it's a dream to cook with. In renovating our kitchen, one thing I definitely wanted was an induction cooktop so I needed new cookware that works with induction. I went to the store looking for All-Clad, but this caught my eye. I read some reviews, but it seemed everyone was hung up on the fact that it wasn't "All-Clad" - the be-all and end-all of cookware. In fact, most of the reviewers had never tried it or even seen it in a store, but that didn't stop them from writing negative reviews. Because of all the negatives, I was unsure until I actually cooked with this cookware but after I did, I was sold. The great thing about it is it isn't All-Clad so you can get a good price for it. Le Creuset is trying to compete with All-Clad and I'm convinced they have a product good enough to do it.
2010-02-22
By ccincalif (Southern California)
I just got back from returning this 12 pc. set of Le Creuset stainless steel cookware to Bloomingdale's as I'd purchased it online, much cheaper than here on Amazon. However, it did me no good because I couldn't keep it. I searched in stores and online looking for a set of cookware which is NOT made in China and is reasonably priced (around $250-$400.) I ordered the Le Creuset assuming it was made in France, but when it arrived, I looked everywhere on the box and on the brochure included inside to see where it was made, but to no avail. I eventually called Le Creuset and was informed that it was not made in France, but in CHINA! She assured me they have two on site quality control supervisors, but HEELLLLOOOOO...its STILL made in China with Chinese products!!! I refuse to cook all of our meals in pots made in a country where they put formaldehyde and lead in things like baby formula and children's toys! I am saying NO THANK YOU to as many chinese made products as possible to send a message. I would love to buy All-Clad as its made here in the US, however a similar set would cost well over $1000 and I cannot afford that either. I would give this product a negative if I could as I really feel Le Creuset is trying to be sneaky and sly and pass this off as a French made product-why not place where it is made on the outside of the box if this is not true? I'm now on the search for another set of non-Chinese cookware...wish me luck!
