Saucepan/Pot Brands Recommendations - What to Buy?

stickyfingers on 14/09/2017 - 01:19
Last edited 14/09/2017 - 01:20

Looking to get some new stainless steel pots of a decent brand that will hopefully last a long time.

I'm liking the look and sound of Chef Inox Professional, however, I can't seem to find too much info about them.
Scanpan Impact also looked good for the price, but as with the Chef Inox I can't seem to find much info on the pots from the series.

Without spending too much (sticking around $40 - $60 or so per pot) I'd like to get a ~1.2l saucepan, a ~2.5l saucepan and eventually maybe a ~7.2L stockpot.

What are your recommendations/experiences?

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Comments

  • sleepyowl on 14/09/2017 - 04:14

    I'm not 100% sure if it were just my case however I purchased a $200 Woll pan and it was seriously amazing in the first few months, didn't even need oil for eggs! After about 6 months though it became useless, as in everything started sticking. Not sure if others have had this problem with them or if I'm just a one off, just giving you a heads up on what happened to my one expensive Woll pan!

    • ThithLord on 14/09/2017 - 08:43
      +2

      Dude, I'd check the warranty on those - usually brands charging a couple hundred have pretty good replacement warranties. Just food for thought.

      • sleepyowl on 15/09/2017 - 02:38

        Cheers I will check it out, I remember briefly reading about it when I bought it and I don't think it covers the non-stick, but ill look again thanks

        • ThithLord on 15/09/2017 - 07:57

          ScanPan, for example - I had one a few years ago and it lost it's non-stick capabilities. I called 'em up and they just sent me a replacement.

  • [Deactivated] on 14/09/2017 - 05:21
    +1

    I gave up buying sets and buy individual pieces based on my familys menu.

    • stickyfingers on 14/09/2017 - 22:40

      That's the plan, I only want 2 saucepans and a stockpot. Sets can be really terrible value.

      • [Deactivated] on 15/09/2017 - 07:29

        I grab $45 bigass stock pots from Chinatown in Sydney, the shop on the corner next to Kung Foo Ramen ( look up, they Line the top shelves). I get my name brand pans and heavy duty pots from Victoria's Basement (the land of the permanent kitchen sale).

  • SharedSugar on 14/09/2017 - 08:03
    +5

    Ikea has decent stuff and it is always priced reasonably.

    • GC1 on 14/09/2017 - 10:19

      I have been much happier with my IKEA pots and pans than I was with my old Scanpan set I had - and for a fraction of the cost.

    • Aniseed Steed on 14/09/2017 - 10:29

      A Swedish friend who runs a restaurant in Gränna buys his pots and pans from IKEA and he's very happy with them.

    • seraphim2017 on 14/09/2017 - 11:42

      IKEA's 365 range is great value, we're not starting out and still chose them, they do the job perfectly well, and are well made.

    • stickyfingers on 14/09/2017 - 22:44

      Thanks! I checked out some at IKEA today and they didn't look too bad. 25-year guarantee on the most expensive model. Still trying to decide!

  • O O on 14/09/2017 - 08:32
    +1

    Look for stainless steel cookware with aluminum cladding, which has a better heat distribution.

  • ausdday on 14/09/2017 - 08:42

    I have Scanpan Impact 3.5l Casserole. Bought that more than 2 years ago. I believe they are made in China, not Denmark. However, I do not have any problem with mine. I burnt them twice by mistake (cooking sticky rice), and the burnt mark came off easily with vinegar and soda bicarb, good as new. I am using it with my kmart induction cooktop.

  • iDroid on 14/09/2017 - 10:21
    +2

    The Scanpan commercial series tend to be pretty good - I'm using them now and really like them.

    I bit-the-bullet a while ago when they were on a good special at Harris Scarf, and got a good collection:

    I suggest getting more than just a boxed "set", I grabbed:

    I also have a 24cm frypan that no one seems to stock now..

    The main being made is that various size frying pans and many small 16/18cm saucepans are very useful. I nearly always use 2 * 16cm most nights and often 2 different frying pans. Makes cooking so much easier when you have a good selection of pans to use.

    • stickyfingers on 14/09/2017 - 22:46

      I always believed Scanpan was a good brand but I'm starting to read so many mixed opinions on them. Maybe the professional series as you mentioned is where they excel.

  • askme69 on 14/09/2017 - 18:38
    +1

    Estelle, lifetime warranty.

    Not made in CHINA.

    • stickyfingers on 14/09/2017 - 22:39

      Even the Per Vita series is pretty high priced. What series would you recommend?

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