Cuisinart TPC-10 MultiClad Pro 10-Piece Cookware Set
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CuisinartBrand: Cuisinart
Release Date: 2001-09-14
Model: TPC-10
Product features:
- 1-1/2-, 2-3/4-quart covered saucepans; 6-quart covered stockpot; 3-1/2-quart covered sauté pan; steamer insert;10-inch skillet
- Three-ply construction: stainless-steel with aluminum core for even heating
- Interiors won't corrode and are stick-resistant; tapered rims for drip-free pouring
- Lifetime warranty against defects
- Dishwasher safe
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisinart TPC-10 MultiClad Pro 10-Piece Cookware Set
Customer Review: don't even think of buying all-clad
Summary: 5 Stars
Like everyone else here, I comparison-shopped and did research galore before I purchsed the Multi-clad 10-piece set. As a firm believer that for items of this nature, bargain-hunting is eventually punished by crappy performance and short life-span, I was very leery of buying anything other than the established "commercial quality" brands (Calphalon and All-Clad -- Viking's new line was not even considered, as it's clearly just bait for upper-middle-class label ...). After comparing some of the features in the various stainless steel lines, though, the cuisinart seemed a safe bet -- and after using it, I can say it's almost perfect. I'm a fairly experienced cook, AND I'm a graphic designer, so aesthetics are very important. This collection is just gorgeous, and these features may be important considerations for some:- Brushed stainless exterior instead of polished (like All-Clad has) is a big plus. One clank into a neighboring pot, or one injudicious swipe with the scrubber and a mirror finish is ruined. Brushed is much more forgiving, and remains beautiful much longer.
- The handles on this set stay pretty cool under low to medium heat, and they're fixed at a less pronounced angle than all-clad... which makes lifting easier, especially when full.
- If you're not accustomed to cooking with stainess cookware, be advised that these pots get hot FAST, and that much less heat is required. In fact, a note to the goober who complained about the skillet: it even says in the brochure accompanying the cookware to NEVER use high heat, as it's not necessary and will damage the pans. The best ways to keep foods from sticking: lower the heat, keep ample liquid in the pot (if applicable), and keep the food moving.
- The polished interior surface is fairly non-stick, and will remain so with care. That means keep them free of food residue (like rice and oatmeal can leave), free of mineral deposits from your tap water (an occasional cleaning with white vinegar works well), and try not to do anything that will put little scratches in the surface that food can cling to...that means wooden utensils are best, and clean via warm-soak-and-sponge and try not to use a scrubber pad.
- If you display your cookware on a baker's rack or hanging rack, you'll want to occasionally clean the exterior surface with something like Williams-Sonoma's stainless steel cleaner, which'll keep the surface bright, will minimize fingerprints, and make future cleaning easier.
- The only thing I'd change about this set is to swap the stainless lids for glass, which make it so much easier (even when there's condensation on the lid) to check cooking progress, color, simmer point without risking steam scalds etc. The only stainless/aluminum set I've found that has glass lids is made by Calphalon, and is much much more expensive.
All in all, this is a really superior product that even very experienced cooks should be quite pleased with.
Description of Cuisinart TPC-10 MultiClad Pro 10-Piece Cookware Set
Professional chefs and home cooks have long recognized the importance of premium triple ply cookware. Each piece of cookware is designed to provide the professional results chefs demand.Whether a skillet for frying fish, a saucepan to prepare savory wild rice, a sauté to cook salmon with lemon and herbs, or a stockpot to cook lamb stew, Cuisinart® MultiClad Stainless Cookware provides perfect heat for perfect results, every time.
The premium multiclad construction bonds 18/10 Stainless Steel to a core of pure aluminum for unsurpassed durability and performance. We guarantee it with a limited lifetime warranty.
Designed for serious cooks, Cuisinart's MultiClad stainless pots and pans heat quickly and uniformly thanks to an aluminum core bonded between layers of 18/10 stainless steel. The core runs across the bottoms and all the way up the sides of the cookware to disperse heat evenly throughout food. The nonreactive interior layer is highly polished so it's naturally stick-resistant as well as resistant to discoloration and corrosion. A polished band just below each pan's rim handsomely accents the brushed exterior. In addition, a deep-set, tight-fitting, polished lid; a tapered rim for drip-free pouring; and polished handles riveted for strength make the 1-1/2- and 2-3/4-quart covered saucepans, 6-quart covered stockpot, 3-1/2-quart covered sauté pan, large steamer insert, and 10-inch skillet in this 10-piece set beautifully outfit a kitchen for most cooking needs. Though it's dishwasher-safe, hand washing is recommended to maintain this cookware's beauty throughout its lifetime warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
What's in the Box
1-1/2-quart saucepan with lid, 2-3/4-quart saucepan with lid, 6-quart stockpot with lid, 3-1/2-quart sauté pan with lid, steamer insert, 10-inch skillet
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