THE BEST NONSTICK & STAINLESS STEEL INDUCTION COOKWARE SETS REVIEWED

Duxtop Professional 17-Piece Stainless Steel Induction Set

Design:

Duxtop Professional cookware set comprises utensils with a polished silver exterior and a silver interior calibrated on the large-sized pots. The pots come with transparent lids that have a vent hole at the top and loop shaped handles that are silver in color to match the silver handles on the sides of the utensils' body. The collective weight of all the pieces in this set is 33 pounds.

Materials:

Stainless steel has been used in the construction of these utensils. The manufacturer also used an innovative impact bonding technology to fuse the body and the base to eliminate the need for attachment using an adhesive.

An aluminum base is encapsulated at the bottom to boost the heat up of the cooking surface and to enhance durability. Handles are also made of stainless steel and come with a non-slip shape for a firm and secure grip. As a result, these pots and pans can be used over ceramic and gas stoves, electric and induction heaters, as well as infrared and radiant glass cooktops.

Usability:

People who purchase this set receive all the essential cookware that a professional cook requires to deliver tasty and healthy meals. The stainless steel cooking surface is made using commercial grade 18/10 stainless steel while the base comes with an encapsulated aluminum base to enhance durability.

The cooking surface has been calibrated on the large pots and saucepans to provide cooks with an accurate measuring tool right inside the cooking pots. This means that users can measure liquid ingredients inside the cooking utensil easily.

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Circulon Symmetry 10-Piece Hard Anodized Nonstick Set

Design:

This cookware set is made up of cooking pots and pans that have a single colored exterior in color choices of black, chocolate, or Merlot red. The pots come with clear glass lids that have loop shaped handles with centered, soft silicone grip surfaces and side handles that are dual-riveted on the body of the items. All the pieces have a combined weight of 23 pounds when in packaging.

Materials:

These utensils have a hard-anodized aluminum body that heats up quickly and uniformly while the base comes been fitted with a magnetic stainless steel disc that enables their usage on induction cookers and on all the other common heat sources. The cooking surface is non-stick and features circular ridges that allow quick food release and easy cleaning.

Usability:

We like the cooking surface on the pieces in this set because they feature easy release ridges that are not included in many cookware sets. The ridges enhance the non-stick properties of the cooking surface and make cleaning easy and quick.

From users' sentiments, it is clear that these pots work best on induction heaters and take more time to heat up on other heat sources.

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Cuisinart Multiclad Pro 12-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set

Design:

This Cuisinart Stainless steel set comprises silver utensils that have a matching silver color on the interior. The handles on the sides of the utensils are brushed to give them a shiny appearance while the accompanying lids are made of stainless steel and have silver handles that match the side handles' color.

Materials:

Triple-clad technology has been used in the construction of the body. It comprises an aluminum layer in the middle, 18/10 stainless steel on the interior, and a brushed stainless steel on the exterior that makes the pots and pans compatible with induction heaters and other common sources of heat in the kitchen.

Handles and lids are also made of stainless steel to enable the usage of the utensils in the oven up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.

Usability:

Our team found the unique look of the exterior of this set impressive because it has been brushed to give it a nice lustre that cleans easily and performs well. 

Handles on this set are long, which means that they dissipate heat effectively to remain cool even after long hours of being on the cooking stove. The utensils' top edge is flared outwards to enable precise and non-drip pouring.

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All-Clad D3 Tri-Ply Stainless Steel 10-Piece Pro Grade Set

Design:

The all-clad D3 set is yet another collection of silver utensils that have a matching silver interior. The top edge on the pots and pans is flared outwards while the body is thin to make the pieces lightweight. In fact, their total weight is only 26 pounds. Each of the items also has a silver covering lid accompanying it.

Materials:

The all clad set uses multi layer technology that combines two stainless steel layers that encapsulate an aluminum layer to come up with utensils that heat up within a short time, spread heat evenly with no hotspots, and produce safe food for consumption.

The handles, both on the body and covering lids, are all spacious and firmly held in place by two rivets. These utensils are usable on all cooking stoves, which include induction heaters.

Usability:

We love the all clad technology used to make the body because it enables even cooking of food owing to the fact that all the layers extend from the base to the top. Heat is also distributed quickly throughout thanks to the inner aluminum layer. This means that food heats up from all sides including the walls as opposed to only the base on other cookware.

Some users, however, complain about the stainless steel covers that restrict viewing of the cooking contents when the pots are covered. They also lack a steam release vent. From different reviews, however, it's clear that the lids barely affect the general performance of the cookware.

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HOMI CHEF Tri-Ply Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set

Design:

Homi Chef Set comes with utensils that have a mirror polished exterior and a silver interior. The base has a circular copper band while clear see-through lids accompany the pots and saucepans. Handles on the body and lids feature two rivets and are polished to match the exterior of the pots.

Materials:

The Homi-chef utensils have a nickel free stainless steel body that is resistant to corrosion and capable of delivering safe food while the base is triple layered.

An aluminum layer sandwiched between two stainless steel layers makes the base and enables quick and efficient heating with no hotspots. The exterior layer is magnetic to enable the utensils to cook on induction heaters as well as gas and electric stoves.

Usability:

We like the design that the manufacturer of this set has used on the body and base. Triple layering the base enables the aluminum layer to heat up the bottom of the pots and pans effectively, thus avoiding hotspots.

The pots also have an outward-spread edge at the top that give the lids a flat surface to sit on, thus forming an airtight seal and enabling precise pouring.

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Calphalon Classic 14-Piece Stainless Steel Set

Design:

The Calphalon Classic contains differently sized pots, pans, and saucepans that have a mirror-polished silver exterior and a satin finish on the silver interior. The circular top edge on the pots is etched with a pouring spout while the covering lids that come with the utensils are transparent. This set weighs 34 pounds when packed.

Materials:

These utensils have been constructed using stainless steel on the body and handles while the base features an impact bonded aluminum disc that helps in heat distribution on the cooking surface.

The clear lids have been made with tempered glass, which is scratch free and shatter resistant. The exterior of the base has magnetic steel to make the utensils usable in the oven as well as on all the common cooking stoves and induction heaters.

Usability:

Our team liked the collection of utensils that make up this set because of their ability to cover all essential food preparation requirements in domestic and commercial kitchens. The interior of the pots, which has marked fill lines enables cooks to measure liquid ingredients right from the cooking utensils and get accurate measurements.

Owners of the utensils have reported liking the quick heating of the body and the fact that the handles are firmly held in place.

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T-Fal Professional 12-Piece Nonstick Induction Base Set

Design:

T-Fal's 12-piece set comprise of utensils that have a dark gray exterior color and a similarly dark gray interior that has a red thermo-spot indicator at the center. A circular shiny edge surrounds the top edge of the pots and saucepans while the handles have a black cover. The set also includes clear lids and two nylon cooking utensils.

Materials:

T-Fal professional set features utensils with a non-stick cooking surface reinforced with titanium for excellent food release and easy cleaning. Handles have been covered with soft silicon and shaped into a sure grip shape that reduces chances of the utensils slipping from the cook's hands during use.

The bottom has a magnetic steel circular plate with the exception of the small frying pan. The plate makes the utensils suitable for use over the common heat sources including induction heaters.

Usability:

We like the unique craftsmanship on T-Fal utensils, particularly on the cooking surface that includes a thermo indicator. This is because cooks can use the utensils at optimum operating temperature with the help of the thermo-spot indicator and achieve perfectly cooked food.

Users of these pieces agree that the base heats up quickly and evenly. Some claim that the base is a let-down for people who cook with flat glass cook tops because it is not smooth and could scratch the cooktop.

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