Am Sold on Kirkland
Written: Nov 13 '06
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Pros: They're cheap enough for me to experiment with abandon!
Cons: It seemed too cheap to be good.
The Bottom Line: Because Costco doesn't spend much for advertising, you get a great deal for a high quality product.
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| happychef's Full Review: Kirkland Signature Tri-Ply Stainless Steel Cookwar... |
I had been on a quest to upgrade my cookware from a few months ago. Price isn't so much an issue for me as value is. I had a car accident a couple years ago that rendered a torn ligament on my wrist. Since then, gripping has been challenging.
I am a Le Creuset user, but need to upgrade my stainless cookware from the Revere set I had 20 some years ago. So the search for the right grip ensued.
I tried All-Clad, and own a 12 qt stockpot. For as long as they are the "ear" handles, it's fine. But I don't like the furrowed ridge and straight handle that hurts my hand when I grip. Viking has been my choice of late, then Culinary Institute of America, both 7-ply. However, no one has been aptly able to answer my question of the substantial difference in a 5 or 7 ply cookware except for the even heating. I believe that for most kitchen stoves, a 5-ply is adequate unless your gas stove is set up with higher BTU's. Then, perhaps, the subtle difference of the extra plys will come into play. I discovered Emerilware, made by All-Clad, so I visited many shops that carried this line and gripped and gripped and gripped. At the end, it's the Kirkland grip that was the most ergonomically compatible with my hand.
Being a frequent shopper at Costco, I carefully examined the Kirkland set and now paid attention to the details of the cookware. I liked the grip and handles, but I needed to settle finer details in my mind as I couldn't believe how cheap the set is. It's total price is what I was willing to pay for a single pot of Viking! ($199). It's 5-ply, a couple plys less than Viking but a couple more than All-Clad. And the handles don't hurt my hand.
Furthermore, it's registered with the NSF, an independent body that evaluates safety issues for many food or kitchen items we use at home or commercially. I didn't have luck with either Viking nor All Clad for the NSF registrations, but their manufacturers name could be different.
It may seem a minor issue, but the NSF registration has sold me to get a set.
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Amount Paid (US$): 199
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