Need Cookware Reviews.

[jennsvs]

It’s funny that you should mention Technique. I am a big fan of QVC, I order from there a lot and I have been eyeballing Technique and Cooks Essentials for more than a week now. Both have outstanding reviews but the Cooks Essentials isn’t hard anodized and I’ve pretty much decided that’s what I want. Unfortunately there is no easy pay offers for Technique right now.

There is another hard anodized set at a super great price with easy pay called Earth Pan that are Eco friendly. I like the idea of those even better but the reviews are split down the middle so I’m leery of them.

Meijer has hard anodized in their brand “Grand Gourmet”, but there is a bit of a price difference and I’m not sure whether or not to trust a much cheaper store brand. No one has rated the cookware on their website and I didn’t come up with anything after several web searches.

I have already decided against cast iron, even the lightweight. The lightweight is much lighter than traditional cast iron but still heavier than what I would like.

So unless something else sparks my interest as much, I am going to hold out for a good deal on Technique. Hopefully it will be soon and the size set I need. The only thing that disappoints me is Technique doesn’t offer an everyday pan; a skillet with small handles on each side instead of one long one. I like the idea of the cookware being oven safe up to 500 degrees but I seldom use my large oven, and the skillets will not fit into my convection oven because of the handles.

Thanks for your opinions guys.

I have a few pieces of the Earth pan line and I really don't like them. Things tend to stick in mine. I really have to watch which pan I grab. I honestly only use it once or twice a month and I cook a lot.

I managed to get one of my Technique sets as a Today's Special Value. They creep up every now and then. They are coming out with an everyday pan for Technique. I heard a customer call in and ask for one and I am pretty sure they said it is in the works.