On Mon 01 Sep 2008 11:46:46a, Dee Randall told us...
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> "Wayne Boatwright"
gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns9B0BEF49225ACwayneboatwrightatcox@69.16.185.247...>> Dee,
>>
>> What do you think of this Kirkland cookware set from Costco. cost,
>> value, quality? I don't have a lot of money to spend but I could
>> manage this price.
>> I'm looking to replace my current SS set.
>>
>>
http://preview.tinyurl.com/5lnyue
>>
>> TIA
>>
>
> Hi,Wayne,
>
> I like the set I bought much better -- I'm not sure why, something 'je
> ne sais quoi.'
>
> Perhaps it's the outer rim? I recall you mentioning to me when I bought
> mine that the rim/lip on mine was nice, but I wasn't quite sure how you
> knew that -- but I can tell you the rim for pouring on the set I bought
> it absolutely perfect. I can pour warmed milk from a pan into a
> small-rimmed jar with no problem.
> As I recall looking at the ones they have now, I think the lip is
> different, not as 'rolled.' When I've picked them up, and I do often
> when I'm in there, I usually am glad that I had bought the ones I have
> now.
I think your set is the same as the one I had actually seen in the Costco
store at the time, and I had examined the lip when I was looking them over.
> Another thing, whether this matters or not, but I had the impression
> that they were not as 'heavy.' This can represent different things to
> different people, of course, but as I have bought and looked at a few ss
> pans since I've steered away from the previous non-stick calphalon-type
> I had, I feel that perhaps they aren't as 'substantial,' even though
> they ARE quite substantial. I'm not sure how else to say it.
>
> I notice on Costco's site that they don't mention the 'country of
> origin' or 'made in ...' Mine were made in Italy; of course, always my
> choice if I can get it. (I've mentioned I also like 'made in Brazil.')
> If you can get a local Costco warehouse number for your warehouse,
> perhaps they will look at the bottom of the pan for you. I swear I
> can't remember. but "Indonesia" is coming to mind.
It's often hard to tell these days unless you're examining the actual item.
> I guess one cannot trust looking at the box, but will have to look at
> the pot itself, as to the 'country of origin.' I received from
>
cooking.com a clay pot the other day that I KNEW was made in the U.S.
> When I received it, it was defective (yep! the usual drats!) and when I
> called and also asked them about the "made in Taiwan' on the box, they
> assured me that it was made in the good ole U.S. of A, but that
> evidently Taiwan have boxes made up that say that.
Cooking.com is
> replacing the clay pot thankfully.
cooking.com always comes through for
> me and always pleasant, I might add.
>
> Here are a few things to compare with what was written at the Costco
> site re what I bought. Online, they were $229.99 incl S&H, but I paid
> $199.99 at the store. I wonder at the price of the current ones at $199
> warehouse incl s&h, perhaps they might be closing them out? They have
> been there some little time now. If that's the case, and you can wait,
> then I'll bet there will be something new to replace it for holiday
> time.
I wouldn't buy this set without actually going to the Costco store and
examining them, although I'm still attracted to them. It's entirely
possible, too, that there may be other cookware at the store that isn't on
the website.
> Haven't they stopped selling Circulon (sp?) - lordy, I hated that stuff,
> even though lots of people are nuts about it. Nope! I see it is still
> there $149.99 for 12 piece set.
I hate that stuff, too.
> My ss set was a 13 pc. set copper-bonded 5-ply base.
> "... dome shaped lids fit precisely for heat and nutrient retention.
> The snug fit creates a tight "seal" for a more efficient form of self
> basting." This is really true! Flared edges for easy pouring. Mine
> says as well as on your site, "induction ready."
> I don't usually put any pans in the dishwasher, but I have put these in
> a few times with no problems.
>
> Here are the pans included in the set I bought.
> a.. 1.5 qt. Covered saucepan
> b.. 2 qt. Covered saucepan with steamer insert
> c.. 4 qt. Covered saucepan (lid fits 8.5" flared edge skillet)
> d.. 8.5 qt. Covered stockpot (lid fits 10" flared edge skillet)
> e.. 3.5 qt. Covered saut
