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now as many of you know I've publicly gone on the record a few times saying that I don't think any pan on Earth is worth 300 dollars I don't think any pan on Earth is worth 360 dollars because nothing in the market is differentiated enough to justify that price point but in this specific instance at this specific…
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I love Lodge and I say that all the time on this channel I think it is the best valued cast iron on the market
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everything is done today has performed adequately um you know I think a pan for this price um it's doing exactly what it needs to do
but if this guy is considerably cheaper if you can find it on sale then this is an excellent excellent pan to go for
Made In is not cheap, but it's significantly less expensive than brands like All-Clad, Demeyere, and Hestan.
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Fortunately, they offer a generous 45-day return policy so if you get it in the mail and you don't like it you can return it.
But the best part about Made In is that the prices are fair. It's not the most affordable brand, but for quality fully-clad stainless steel cookware that's made in the United States and Italy, it's an excellent value.
They are for me the best peeler, the only peeler there is. Takes a very finite amount of of whatever you're peeling off. They're very easy to get. They're nice and cheap to use and we just use them all the time.
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They're the only ones that we use in the restaurant ever.
The Lodge Classic is also a great option if you want something more substantial, and the value is incredible.
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Despite the lighter construction, it actually had the best heat retention of all 12 skillets.
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Few products in the world last forever, perform really well, and cost under $30.
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A $60 carbon steel pan will outlast a dozen nonstick pans.
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But the most expensive cookware you can buy is the one you have to buy twice.
I do feel that every kitchen needs a cast iron skillet they're all cheap and they're all indestructible
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But if you’re just looking for a quality, high-performing American-made skillet for the best price, Lodge is an excellent choice.
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what i said is set your base level at d3 and then go from there kind of as budget and needs dictate and you can't go wrong
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It's one of the best values because it performs similarly to All-Clad, but it's less expensive, has a titanium-strengthened cooking surface, and because of the grinding and polishing they do by hand, the edges are noticeably smoother.
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A $150 stainless pan used for 20 years is infinitely cheaper than buying a $40 nonstick pan every 2 years.
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this is like five bucks six bucks if you lose this you can replace this I certainly have a really nice pairing knife but I tend to always use this because it's easily replaceable it's something you use all the time
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I actually recommend the aluminum one because they're so responsive they're so thin that they don't really retain any heat so as soon as your popcorns done popping you pull it off the heat and you don't run that risk of burning the popcorn at the bottom
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so get the cheapo twirly pop if you if you are popcorn fanatic like I am
also actually you know hammer stalls I would say one of the best deals and cookware out there because I think this pan is something like 80 bucks
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I think these pans are like 60 bucks apiece in fact all three of these pans I think the me send made and in the hammer stall are all like sixty bucks or so much better deal than than an all clad which would which would run you more like 150 160 bucks
so Lodge is a brand of cast iron it's very very affordable so as far as affordability goes in cast iron Lodge is probably one of the best for what you get for the price you pay
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So if you have any concerns about weight or if budget is any sort of consideration, these pans are a great great bargain. I think this one was something like $55 on the website.
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And the Leon line is [music] an amazing pan for a for a really reasonable price and it will last a long time. It's steel so it's not going anywhere.
And I think they're an amazingly good pen and it's so much lighter than either the Mineral B Pro or the regular Mineral B line.
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I would say if you're on a budget or you're concerned about weight, the La Leon line is great. It's a wonderful pan and a great way to get into the whole carbon steel cooking.
So, these are a long-term investment.
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by comparison to say a multi-layer stainless steel pan, those go in the, you know, hundreds of dollars for a quality stainless steel with layering in it to distribute the heat. So that I find that they're a very good value proposition.
Um, and these just are at a a lower price point. They're about 30% lower price point.
a great value. And whatever you buy in this line is going to last you your whole life, your children's lives, whatever. It's a real great investment.
is sort of that perfect balance between value and a great pan.
Buy a plain, honest carbon steel pan for a few dollars. Season it right and it'll cook every bit as well as the priciest one in the shop.
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Potato peels, salt, and oil. An old, frugal, nearforgotten trick. And it's the finest way there is to start a carbon steel pan.
And if you've never owned one, go find a plain, cheap one and season it right.
pan seasons up exactly the same and cooks exactly the same. The metal is the metal.
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Number three, a well-kept carbon steel pan is the cheapest lifetime non-stick there is.
Look at the comparable. I mean, that one for $80, $350 that I spent with our money. Oh my goodness. Oh man. Okay, there's your comparable.
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So, for a price comparable, this one obviously takes the cake at $80. This one is in the high300s.
But, if we're just comparing these as is, um, I'm actually a really big fan of this. This is going to be good to use. Yeah, I'm really excited.
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Would I have spent $350 on this? No. I absolutely would have not done that. Um I would have went with this one.
A few times a year, All-Clad offers up to 70% off its Factory Seconds. If you're not familiar with Factory Seconds, it's the same All-Clad pots and pans you'll find in stores and on All-Clad.com, but it has minor scratches or cosmetic imperfections.
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Misen is cheaper than Made In and Heritage Steel, mainly because it's made in China, but the quality is still high.
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You could buy 2, sometimes 3 Misen pans for the cost of one All-Clad pan.
Price wise, Heritage Steel is about the same as Made In, which means it’s about 20% cheaper than All-Clad, sometimes more, depending on the collection.
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if you're looking to buy like a piece of lodge it's hard to find a equivalent stainless steel pan that's going to give you the same quality of results as a lodge pan
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however if you're looking for price conscious cookware cast iron from a performance base is going to do better for you
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okay the first skillet that we should talk about and is probably the most budget-friendly skillet and really hard to beat especially if you're starting off as a chef is the cast iron skillet
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cast iron can fry cast iron can sear a really mean steak they can saute vegetables you can make pizza in cast iron you can bake in cast iron it will literally do everything pretty well
cast iron skillets are relatively cheap and propel you into that pro level category will make you into a better cook because they do have a learning curve but the learning curve is really all the fundamentals of cooking so once you've mastered cooking on a cast iron skillet you've basically mastered cooking
if you're looking to make sauces out of the fond fond is basically the leftover sticky bits that are left on stainless steel skillets you can make a sauce out of that by adding wine or a chicken or beef broth or whatever broth that you want to use
just like cast iron carbon steel can be used for almost anything i've made pizzas in it i've baked i've cooked and seared amazing steaks in it you can saute in it and you can even make sauces
stainless steel skillets can literally cook anything acidic foods meats proteins you can bacon them you can do anything you want with stainless steel skillets
but they do one thing extremely well and that's fond if you want to make an amazing sauce stainless steel skillets are for you
i tend to use mine mainly for italian dishes or something where i know i want to make a sauce right after and that's what stainless steel skillets are really good at
but i have gotten rid of all my cast iron skillets ironically i've given them away to friends and family that are that had just started cooking and how you know i've actually moved on to carbon steel
but it can make anything i mean a stainless steel skillet can make a great steak
the cast iron skillet that i showed you in the intro and in the talking head is a 10-inch cast iron skillet i bought years and years ago and i think it was 15 bucks and for 15 bucks it's a hell of a bargain
now i remember before kovid a large 12-inch cast iron skillet can be found on amazon usually at a great sale price of 20 bucks i mean come on 20 for a pro skillet that's incredible
Both are made in the USA, but Lodge is significantly cheaper and has a rougher surface that holds onto seasoning well.
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But if you’re looking for the best value, Lodge is the clear winner.
people often look at the price and immediately think about how expensive it is. But, here's the question I always ask: Is it actually expensive if you only have to buy it once?
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when people ask me if a Vitamix is worth it, I don't think about today's price. I think about the fact that I've been using the same machine for almost 16 years. If I had bought three or four cheaper blenders during that same period, I probably would have spent the same amount of money or possibly more.
overall I'm really really impressed with this Lake cruset Dutch oven it's really durable it's incredibly versatile and honestly I think it's just a great value for how high quality it is
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We'll first look at our traditional winner from lodge. This is by far the least expensive of the bunch and it is a really great bargain.
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This is the Made In Stainless Clad Saute Pan. It had all the right dimensions, it rocked the cooking test, and it's $149, which was less than half of the most expensive pan in the lineup.
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the field company this is 160 and you know those are directionally in and around the same prices for some really nice bespoke cast iron and of course the field and company coming in a little bit cheaper and i think that just has to do with the amount of weight or material of iron actually used in it relative to the…
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This blender is very expensive, but it's so worth the price.
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possibly the biggest, best bang for your buck upgrade I can possibly think of [music] is a microplane.
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Ninja NeverStick is an affordable non-stick collection that’s worth buying for one main reason.
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All those things are great, but the main reason to buy these pans is because they come with a 10-year warranty that covers the performance of the non-stick coating.
The best part is that you can get a Lodge 12-inch cast iron skillet that will last a lifetime for under $30.
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Besides cast iron skillets, they make enameled cast iron Dutch ovens that perform like Le Creuset but cost much less.
Instead of paying over $400 for a Le Creuset Dutch oven, you can get a Lodge that's made of the same materials and is actually thicker for under $100.
I’m a big fan of both, but for the money, it’s hard to beat Made In.
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If you're looking for the best value, I recommend the Lodge Essential Enamel Dutch oven.
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It has a large knob and handles, a warranty that covers chips and cracks, and a reasonable price.
so the eater line is meant to be a bit cheaper and easier to make 304 steel surface is less expensive to Source brush surfac is less labor intensive but still offer a really premium quality level of product so the idea in this line was to make the best quality we can for the cheapest practical price all while still…
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we've tried to differentiate ourselves by offering the best value out there for a premium quality option the eater series is a very aggressively priced given the quality of what we're offering
Probably one of the most value bits of kit. It's 10 grand for both.
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however at $47 the Amazon Basics preseason C iron Dutch oven is the best bang for your buck it's the most budget friendly option out of the four
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If you want a really nice cast iron skillet, check out the Smithey Ironware number 12 for $200, or for the best buy, check out the Lodge 12 inch cast iron skillet for just $43.
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it was smooth and stick resistant and well seasoned, and it's $43
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If you want to spend a little bit less, we have a best buy, which is old faithful Lodge cast iron. That's the Lodge 12 inch cast iron skillet.
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On the lower end, Victoria and Lodge Chef Collection are my two top picks.
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If you don't want to spend that much, Lodge Classic is the best value. It costs a fraction of the price and still performs really well.
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The De Buyer Blue Carbon Steel pan gives you great performance at a more reasonable price.
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A brand like Lodge, which is still made in South Pittsburgh, Tennessee, sells a 12-in skillet for $25.
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Yes, and it's also fully clad, well constructed, really beautiful pieces. In fact, closer to our ideal sizes.
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the titanium line is a little bit more expensive not much though so if you want a higher-end line of cookware without spending an absorbent amount of money the Heritage steel titanium line is really exceptional
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To be clear, Made In is less expensive than All-Clad, but it’s not cheap. But considering that Made In cookware is 5-ply, fully-clad, and made in the USA and Italy with premium materials, it’s an excellent value.
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It performed great in the egg test, and it's one of the best values.
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in fact all three of these pans I think the me send made and in the hammer stall are all like sixty bucks or so much better deal than than an all clad which would which would run you more like 150 160 bucks
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and inexpensive so $65 so at that price range there are not that many knives you can get that are better
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relatively inexpensive nice pans
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if you can't afford an all clad which most of us can't chair montine is a great second option I think
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It is a very cheap knife. It is good.
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You can buy these individually, but I think this is a pretty good set.
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But these are solid. Really good, especially for the price. That's the main thing.
Like, you can buy really expensive frying pans. Got these in the sale, all three, for about $315 Canadian. So, that's like 50 bucks US.
You don't need to buy the whole three-pack, but it works out cheaper.
now i purchased this entire set from costco and i believe you can purchase from amazon as well for 199 dollars and that's like really next to nothing and now i think they're on sale for 169 dollars
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so both of them are guaranteed for life all clad is not guaranteed for wear and tear and normal use if you clean it with brillo or if it's stained
don't be one of those people that uses these comfortably for six years and just decides that they're dirty or scuffed up and you want to get a new set because we don't want costco to change their return policy it's a very noble and generous return policy just don't take advantage of it
how can you even say no to this pan it's so much cheaper i mean the whole set is 170
it's bigger i don't know to me this is a clear winner i would save my money and i would not buy the old clad i hate to say it but that's what i believe
Despite the company’s long history and the fact that every skillet is made in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, Lodge is one of the most affordable cast iron brands you can buy. The 12-inch Classic skillet is currently listed for around $30 on Lodge’s website. The 12-inch Chef collection skillet is listed for around $50.…
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So, should you buy a Lodge cast iron skillet? Based on my testing, it’s one of the best options on the market. And considering the price, it’s hard to find a better value.
Um it's just a really solid mid-range price knife that feels more like a premium knife than the cost would suggest.
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the other one that i would recommend is a little bit cheaper it is this guy the eastman outdoor kahuna burner this one is about 130 bucks
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Heritage steel the eater series is great it's very affordable it's pretty much along the same price line as maid in like I said earlier it's very similar to maid in
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I mean you could really honestly just get away with one 12in stainless steel pan I mean you could use this for small jobs you could use it for large jobs so if you really wanted to save money and just get one pan to do pretty much every job your 12-in stainless steel frying pan or Skillet is the way to go
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so now for my Allstar picks of what if I had to start over what would I buy I would go with a 12-in fry pan
normally $500 $530 there was a a super sale last Black Black Friday where I got that thing for 200 bucks so $300 off6 % off I jumped on it
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when you buy anything from Costco double check to make sure it's exactly what you want if it's exactly what you want usually the deals are unbeatable absolutely streaming deals but if you're looking for in the case of Dutch ovens a wider selection of sizes colors Etc you may have to shop around just a little bit
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I had my own shopping list and I waited and waited and after about two years these guys went on sale one Black Friday and I jumped on them I got a stove and then at Costco I ordered a lake ruset
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for example these 9qt models normally $450 $500 it just so happens on this this past Black Friday this Green Lake rusay went on sale for $259 I jumped on it
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i paid right around 125 dollars for this thing as of when i'm doing the video these fluctuate between 120 and 130 usually with a lid and occasionally you will find a screaming deal where these things are on sale for somewhere around 100 and if i see one at 100 i will probably buy another one
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so i would say save your money and get three-ply
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You're not going to be upset that you spent the money,
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So, which one fried the egg the best? Honestly, at the end of the day, it was the Caraway, and it was worth the money.
So, this one comes in at 55 bucks, which I think is right at the sweet spot for price point.
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But I'm not sure that the Caraway makes food way better than the T-fal does. I don't think it's $95 worth of a difference.
It's $14.99. It's hard to complain about that price. I think it is probably one of the most reasonably priced pieces of cookware I've ever bought.
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Um and it's it's hard to hard to beat that price.
Both brands have five ply clad. Both are made in the US. Both come with lifetime warranties, but Heritage Steel costs less. and their warranty covers warping from regular use where AllClad doesn't.
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First is the build quality for the price. When I first picked this up, it was like I was using a premium restaurant grade cookware at a price that's actually reasonable.
And the third thing is that this might be the last cookware set I'll ever need. It makes sense to invest in a whole set and it might be a little pricey at first, but because you just buy it once and you have it for life. It's actually cheaper than just replacing Teflon non-stick pans.
If you decide to go with KitchenAid, the Classic is the best value.
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That said, I do think KitchenAid is worth paying more for, especially if you plan to keep it for years.
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Both are great brands if you’re looking for quality stainless steel cookware at a fair price.
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If you’re looking for a comparable alternative, consider Made In.
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so is it worth it is it worth the price in my opinion yes in my opinion I do think it's worth it these are still handmade in Fr just like when the company first started
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i love to suggest cast iron to people on stovetop you know versus something like proline because the reality is you can go down to the hardware store and buy a piece of lodge cookware for 40 bucks compared to a you know 270 dollar or more stainless steel pan and the results are amazing
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With Industry, you get the same Silvinox surface treatment, rivet-less handle design, and high-quality steel as Atlantis but at a significantly lower price.
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For home cooks, aluminum-core stainless steel pans like All-Clad D3, Made In, and Heritage Steel are a much better value.
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Instead of Hestan ProBond TITUM, go for a pan like Tramontina Professional. It’s less than $50 on Tramontina's website and it performs almost the same.
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But if you prefer rounder or flatter handles, Made In, Heritage Steel, and All-Clad D3 Everyday are cheaper and better options.
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I cook a lot with this olive oil. We use it for our Trinity bread. Um it's just we we use much more volume of it than I would want to use with the Capazana. So that's a really good olive oil.
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We also tested a bunch more and found a best buy from Viking, which was around $110.
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roasting and baking tray these things so versatile great for baking whole fish on fantastic for making Breads and so cheap
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good peelers cost from a couple of quid and are great for everything from peeling veg to finally slicing cheese and making shs of chocolate
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these things are so versatile these ancient kitchen tools are perfect for everything from pesos to dressings and cost them around 15 quid
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buy the best SAU buns you can afford take good care of them and they'll last you years saving you money in the long run
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so this one by traumatina yeah this is your best buy right that is that is my best buy
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Testers also chose a best buy, that's the Tramontina enamored cast iron, covered braiser.
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The real difference is both the price it's $62 and the handles are a little bit smaller than ideal.
so we've got Stargazer made in USA
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I got to tell you at priced at 88 bucks I think for unseasoned maybe it was a little more for seasoned um something like $10 shipping or something I mean it's this this this guy doesn't know what he has here because these pans could easily go for 150 bucks
it's expensive after a year of putting the thing through all sorts of camp cooking I can tell you it is so worth it
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if you're somebody who just wants a really nice cast iron skillet that can cook and get the job done you can go with the lodge save yourself 280 bucks
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and you definitely got to get a good one you have to spend some money on a good blender because it will last you a super long time
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now these don't cost very much I bought this one new in the box many years ago at the thrift store but getting something like this and just dipping your toe in the induction Waters can save you a whole lot of money and headaches and let you kind of test things out before you go full boat and get a whole induction…
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it does not matter how much money you spend on your knife. It's fine. Get the cheapest 10-in knife you can get. You don't need a multiple knives, you need one 10-in chef's knife. That's it.
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not only are they ridiculously cheap
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spending more for top performance is a smart investment
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Goldilocks is another low-cost but great-quality stainless steel cookware brand.
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Overall, I'm a big fan of Goldilocks.
The Tramontina Tri-Ply Clad collection performs like All-Clad, but it's less than half the price.
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But considering that Made In cookware is 5-ply, fully-clad, and made with premium materials, it’s an excellent value.
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The best part is that, with Made In, you get All-Clad durability and performance, at a much lower price.
At $59.95, it's our best buy enamel pan.
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At about $33, this is a real bargain.
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I would say it is worth it. It is premium. You do end up spending a fortune on these ovens, but they do do a lot.
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At $45, the Lodge 12-inch carbon steel skillet is the cheapest one I tested.
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basically any serrated knife that's cheap with a rubber handle is important
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this four quart this was a screaming deal a few years ago I think I paid $130 for that guy and it came with the uh decorative knob so those decorative knobs are usually about 30 bucks um on their own
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these stoves for example went on sale at Costco and I saved um about $120 on this model
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But I think if an induction stove top's going to be your primary means of cooking, then the extra power is going to be well worth it in the long run
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Lodge is a great brand inexpensive pans well-made
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this is a $40 maybe $30 cooks standard this is what you would find like in a restaurant
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And on the subject of amazing and cheap and wonderful, these are pastry cards.
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They're really cheap and I always have multiple of these around.
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but super sharp, very reasonable.
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spreading stuff in general. Super useful, super cheap.
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Not super expensive. I think these were like under $25. Very high quality stainless steel.
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It's also way way cheaper.
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this stuff over here bar keeper's friend seems to work just as good for one-tenth of the price or whatever one-fifth of the price
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but you can buy other cheaper ones like I've bought over the years and they're absolutely perfect for your pots like I can do anything with them no damage
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Our goal was to try to get a really nice knife into the hands of like aspiring home chefs >> Mhm. >> without having to pay the price of really expensive knives.
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and you can get a good carbon steel wok for, you know, 40 to 60 bucks.
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when it comes to buying a pan within the price range if you could buy a French made pan for the same price then I wouldn't probably choose a lodge I would buy Dubai or buy my fur
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my guess is if you had an electric stove top, especially one of the solid glass ones, it would be really well suited to the Lionese pan because of the fact that they can heat up much quicker.
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on carbon steel, not have to worry so much about the weight, and get in there at a really reasonable price point. See if you like cooking on carbon steel.
something like a 10in uh anel cast iron frying pan that's a stove it was normally about 200 bucks I found that one 50% off
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our first pan is the 12-inch skillet made by Lodge in Tennessee they've been making these pans there for more than a hundred years and at thirty-five dollars and the reputation mate built it's going to be a hard pan to beat
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In general, cast iron cookware is less expensive than stainless steel. The exact price varies by size and brand, but most cast iron skillets cost between $20 and $60.
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With a $200 budget, you could buy a quality stainless steel pan that will last forever and an affordable non-stick pan just for eggs and still have $100 left over.
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Plus, it's cheaper than All-Clad and Made In.
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Between you and me, I think the Titanium series is beautiful and the quality is slightly better than the Eater, but you're probably better off just saving a buck and getting the Eater series cookware as the performance is pretty much the same.
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Since chipped enamel is one of the most common issues with Dutch ovens - knowing you're covered even a decade down the line makes the high price tag easier to justify.
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If price is the one thing holding you back, check out Le Creuset's outlet stores. They have over 60 locations across the US where you can find factory seconds, discontinued colors, and overstocked items at significant discounts.
Legend is a much cheaper alternative. They make copper core pans with similar materials and construction for less than half the price.
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If you don’t want to spend that much, brands like Cuisinart, Tramontina, and Made In are great alternatives.
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You can get similar performance for way less from brands like Goldilocks and Tramontina.
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If you want a cast iron skillet that’s easy to move around, Field is worth the money.
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though it doesn't have the ultra low price point of our budget favorite Goldilocks
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for Value titanium gets a two and eer gets a seven
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it's not a game changer but it's decent quality at a more reasonable price point and it genuinely feels better than a lot of the cookware we test
but the eater series pleasantly surprised us and though it doesn't have the ultra low price point of our budget favorite Goldilocks I do think that its nicer construction represents a decent price for performance upgrade
the price point is also much more competitive outpricing Brands like maiden and all clad for a reasonably similar product
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generally these cheap plates that was like I think this one was like 85 or 100 bucks they're pretty crappy they don't work all that well they don't have all that even heat they kind of either on or off and just kind of how they are
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the induction one is is a little bit hard to get exactly right where the gas you can just regulate it just perfectly
I had it at 250 Fahrenheit previously and it was smoking too hot I went down to 195 and it went too cool
so we're going to start off right here with Lodge and we're going from cheapest to highest start gazer field finex and Marquette
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cheap but seriously essential
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easy thing to have in the drawer cost nothing but it's so effective especially with baking
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They're like rugged and they're not that expensive.
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I use this little knife to peel like garlic, ginger, cut small scallions and stuff. I bought it for like $5 at Bed and Bath Beyond.
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If you're seriously considering Hestan and have the budget, you should also check out All-Clad, Demeyere, Made In, and Heritage Steel. These brands may not have all the features, but they perform on par and in most cases, cost a lot less.
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but at a fraction of the price it's still a fantastic pan
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Demeyere is a significant investment, but it’s a good value when you consider it could last for decades or longer.
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But if you don't mind the rivets, All-Clad, especially the D3 collection, is much less expensive and a better value.
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The final pro I want to mention is the fact that Stargazer skillets are made in the USA. This is a company of skilled craftsmen that's proud to manufacture its products in America using domestically sourced recycled iron. The casting happens in Wisconsin then the Skillets are shipped to Ohio for machining and finally…
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The main reason Stargazer costs more is because of the manual steps involved. This is not a mass-produced skillet; each one is hand finished seasoned and carefully inspected.
It's worth mentioning that they offer a military discount to active service members and veterans.
The main benefit of Stargazer is the design features that enhance the comfort and overall experience.
If those features are appealing to you, it's well worth the investment.
so it's worth spending a little bit more up front to get something you'll love
the Medford was also featured in America's Test Kitchen as the best value and the winner that they recommended for carbon steel pans
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Remember, a good pan may cost more upfront, but it lasts longer, cooks better, and replaces multiple low-quality pans. It can actually save money in the long run.
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This pan is not cheap, but if you want non-stick performance without worrying about the surface wearing out, this is worth buying.
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it can get expensive to three hundred even four or five for some of the bigger ones but a great investment if you love baking
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this is your money saver in the restaurant industry because you can get every last little ingredient out of that pot or pan save your restaurant some money
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But as for these two knives, this is where you can spend a little [music] bit more.
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But if you decide to get one, just know that this is the one that you can spend the absolute [music] least amount of money on.
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So, if you're going to buy one, buy something that's cheap because you're rarely ever going to use it and then [music] when it eventually goes dull, you'll just replace it.
The beauty of these is that they are incredibly cheap and they're a [music] standard size, an 8 oz, a 16 oz, and a 32 oouncez.
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But most importantly, they are incredibly cheap and they're not going to break on you.
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Now, before I start going into this, I need to preface by saying you do not need an expensive thermometer. [music] Period.
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Whether your thermometer is $100 or $10, it doesn't matter as long as it reads an accurate temperature.
Let's start with the obvious here, which is that they save you money.
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That way, when you go back to clean everything else later, it's not a hard dried-on mess, and you're not using a roll of paper towels [music] every 2 days. Because, trust me, I've been there and it sucks. It's wasteful and it's expensive.
Not to mention that these are far cheaper and far easier to wash than an oven [music] mitt.
And by no [music] means do you need to buy expensive ones. You can simply just buy a pack of 20, 30 pantry towels. [music] These work great.
Deli containers I think are my preferred method of choice because [music] you can put liquids, solids, et cetera in them, and they're extremely cheap and you get like a thousand of them.
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Again, the cheap restaurant style ones. You don't need the expensive fancy Williams-Sonoma. You don't need the Surlatable branded blah blah blah. I love those stores, don't get me wrong, but all you need is just a cheap restaurant style spatula.
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in my opinion it's the most cost effective for searing your proteins
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the biggest benefit is storing and freezing Meats if you have a lot of expensive proteins that you bought don't you want to like store them free of air and for long periods of time so they don't go bad as quickly this investment will save you money over the long term
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they're not that expensive and they're so worth it
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this is the cheapest and single-handedly the best alternative to a pizza oven if you don't have one
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For most people, D3 is the best option. It's less expensive, heats up faster, and has that traditional shiny appearance.
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On top of that, Ninja NeverStick pans are pretty cheap. The 12-inch fry pan is only $50.
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You can find cheaper non-stick pans at TJ Maxx or Home Goods, but none of them come with a 10-year performance warranty.
And at $60 for the 12-inch skillet, it’s a great value.
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I’ve been testing this brand for a while, and it performs like brands that cost more than double.
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The pans are made of the same materials as All-Clad, and the construction is just as thick, despite costing much less. The average cost per pan is only $45 if you buy a set.
At $70, the Cuisinart MultiClad Pro 12-inch skillet costs a little bit more than Tramontina Tri-Ply Clad, but it comes with a few upgrades.
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Cuisinart handles have almost the same design as Viking Professional 5-ply, a collection that costs more than twice as much.
Like every non-stick pan, the coating will eventually fail, but at $40, you get solid performance and great value.
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They're essentially the same thing as HexClad but at a much lower price. The HexClad 12-inch pan is $150, but you can get a Henckels Paradigm 3-pan set for just $89.
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Instead of paying $200 for the All-Clad D3 12-inch pan, you could get a set of Henckels Clad H3 that includes a 10 and 12-inch pan for $80.
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the lodge 6qt enameled cast iron Dutch oven is a budget-friendly choice that doesn't compromise on performance it's perfect for home Cooks seeking a Dutch oven's benefits without the Hefty price tag of Premium Brands
Lodge's main advantage is affordability delivering Great Value often below $100 making it accessible for many
the idea is pretty simple good products made by Good People offered at a good price
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Price given as a reason not to buy. Where both lists are long, price is a trade-off rather than a feature.
there is no nonstick in my house anymore we have stopped using non-stick for a little over a year now and we will never go back you really don't need that crutch or that gimmick
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get rid of the nonstick folks you don't need it it's a crutch it's a gimmick it's a waste of money and it goes right into the landfill
Based on my testing, the differences between these two brands are not significant enough to justify paying more than twice as much for HexClad. Both heat evenly, release food without sticking, and sear meat well. Although HexClad pans retain heat better and heat faster on induction cooktops, the differences are minor.
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Would I have spent $350 on this? No. I absolutely would have not done that. Um I would have went with this one.
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Regardless of how well this collection performs, no one should ever spend $270 on a non-stick pan.
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In my opinion, All-Clad is well worth the investment for a few reasons. First, they offer more variety than almost every other brand. So you can mix and match collections based on your cooking style and budget. Second, the quality control is in a class of its own. And third, it's one of the few brands that has proven…
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For example, the 12-inch HexClad frying pan is currently listed on HexClad.com for $179. The Henckels 3-piece set, which includes an 8, 10, and 12-inch frying pan is listed at only $87 on Costco.com.
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Lastly, this cookware is expensive, especially considering it's only going to last a couple years. You can buy cookware of similar construction for about half the price.
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Critics will say it is heavy. They will say it costs too much. They are right, but a $350 Dutch oven that lasts 30 years costs less than buying a $70 version every 5 years.
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also never really any reason to spend a ton of money on nonstick
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i'm a big fan uh the stuff's not cheap but it's really really really high quality
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the thing that got me about the black lock probably the number one most sought after item had to be the triple season so you're thinking well all the cast iron comes seasoned all the cast iron does this how much important is a triple season and i'm here to tell you it ain't i'm not saying this pan's a dud and i'm not…
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so that was a selling point as well and i still didn't feel like it hit the uh it didn't hit the mark the way i the way i liked it when you fill this thing up with potatoes and um chicken or pizza or whatever you're never going to know the one pound difference and that's about what it is
so basically is the 40 difference is it worth it is this paying worth it in the price range of 60 to 80 is this plan worth it no you heard me i'm not an affiliate with lodge although i do love large products that's my personal opinion if i had to do it all over again i would have saved the money and either maybe maybe…
you'd probably be better off just to buy two pans a 10 inch and a 12 inch save the extra money buy the extra pan and only use one of the pans for uh anything that has to do with frying you know like a deep frying um uh skillet frying or something like that and the other one you know you just vary the difference but…
Yes, they are more expensive, but they are high quality. These are 15 years old. I use them every single day and I have no complaints. So for me it was money well spent because they truly did la they do last and I use them all the time.
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So, that is a humongous price difference, you guys. Now, this one we paid for with our own money. Um, the expensive one.
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Like, it's something you'd probably pick up at the hardware store that usually comes with like a Teflon coating that you would spend maybe $19 or $15 or on sale for $9.99. Like it's a pretty garbagey little pan. It works fine, but it's nothing special.
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This thing is garbage. It is a cheap wooden spatula that fits right here because of a hole and it is very unfortunate because this was an opportunity to showcase the premiumness of the pan.
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If this surface is durable enough to withstand the scraping of metal, why don't you put your money where your mouth is and have the utensil itself be made of metal?
Well, at $195, this is by no means cheap. At $195, it's not even affordable for a lot of people.
On the other hand, it's expensive—almost $200—and at that price, it's hard to overlook the slippery and uncomfortable square handle and the flimsy lid that doesn't seal well.
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But after using them for 2 years now, I'm returning mine. I hate my Hexclad and I'm going to take it back to the store because I just don't think it's worth it.
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No, this cookware is freaking expensive. It should not be doing that. This is not like a cheap $10 pan that you kind of expect to like fall apart and like scratch and no, this is unacceptable.
Hexclad let me down. It just was not the greatest experience, especially considering the price point. This is like $1,000 worth of cookware and it just has left me more frustrated than happy, which absolutely not.
they are expensive, right? Especially if you live outside the EU. For example, the price here in New Zealand just for this 24 cm is over $500, right? And that's quite frankly ludicrous.
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with that 20 20 cm model, you are really not getting any value for your money, so I would stay away from that one.
Although the performance is great, the same could be said for much cheaper Dutch ovens, especially since they’re all made with the materials - cast iron with an enamel coating.
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Le Creuset Dutch ovens are significantly more expensive than brands like Lodge, Tramontina, and many others. And based on my testing, you’re not getting any meaningful advantages in performance.
now let's talk about these cute little very overpriced salt and pepper shakers um I recommend everything I have on my table all of this all of this all of this except for these guys in my opinion for the price these are not worth it
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Needless to say, I wouldn’t recommend spending $700 on this pan.
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This Matfer copper frying pan is the most expensive piece of cookware I’ve tested by far. It’s listed on restaurant supply websites for between $600 and $700, which is ludicrous.
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It performs fine, but there’s nothing special to justify that price.
If you wanna go for the bling and you're willing to do the work and spend the money, this is the pan to go for.
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The most obvious downside is the high price. There’s no sugarcoating it: Demeyere cookware is expensive. You could buy a 10-piece set of a cheaper brand for the price of one Demeyere pan.
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But when it comes to purchasing [music and singing] these things, it is so very very important that you do not go off and buy fancy coated ones that are from some brand that are really expensive. Don't do [music] it. It's not worth it. They are literally never worth it.
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And the ones that cost eight times more don't perform eight times better.
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Ultimately, this is a beautiful, high-performing pan, but the price is hard to justify unless you're specifically looking for a handcrafted piece.
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A $400 copper saucepan that lasts 50 years is cheaper than replacing stainless pans every decade.
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there's no reason to buy uh Tupperware there there's no reason to buy those Ziploc things this is just simply solely more useful to use as a storage of food your delivery container
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buy something like this this is a lro pot this is a great thing the lro set they're not cheap by any means but you'd be surprised that these are the same kind of pots that many top chefs use
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Calphalon is a decent skillet, but it's more expensive than Lodge and doesn’t provide any additional benefits.
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this is a liquid xenon stick which is extraordinarily expensive
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money because the sides don't really do anything other than hold the liquid and you don't need those to be stainless steel
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there's no point in to owning like a stainless steel all-clad stockpot those things are a waste of
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All-Clad is one of the best cookware brands, but it’s also one of the most expensive. Although I believe it’s worth the investment, it’s not the only cookware that performs great and lasts long.
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Now, it's $150. So, that's the disclaimer. It's expensive and it's it feels expensive.
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but you do it to realize it's three times as much as even our our middle pan and it's 10 times as expensive as the other pans on this list.
a couple more reasons not to buy these Atlantis pots. So, the first two reasons are the same, so they are thick and they are sorry, they are heavy, and they are expensive. So, those are valid reasons to not buy these pots.
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for these type of pots, most of the time you don't need something this expensive and this premium, right? So, if all you're going to do is to do things like making stock, soup, boiling pasta, boiling cooking a bit of oatmeal, boiling some eggs, you can get a cheap IKEA pot, and it'll do the job just fine
The owner paid nearly $200 across two visits, more than half the price of a new mixer, just to keep the original running.
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The cost of keeping a new mixer alive can outpace its purchase price, a reality that is well documented in service records and kitchen drawers alike.
If you're purely focused on getting the most performance for your money, you can find better value elsewhere.
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Based on what I could find, there's nowhere near the same level of repair information or part support.
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And with Hamilton Beach and AUCMA, the repair could easily cost more than the mixer is worth.
so you're paying a premium for clad cookware no matter what the brand is and then you're putting in non-stick coat on it and that non-stick coating wears out full stop you can't have non-stick coating that lasts it just wears out
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Similar to All-Clad Copper Core, this collection is only worth it if you really value the responsiveness of copper. And the reality is, it’s not enough of a difference that the average home cook would notice.
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With stainless steel and cast iron, it’s possible to justify that type of investment because those materials can last forever, but not with non-stick.
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Enamel pans also tend to be more expensive. Our winner from Le Creuset is about $250.
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The other collections are expensive too. The CopperBond pan is $420, ProBond TITUM is $270, and ProBond without the non-stick coating is $250.
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I love the design and performance of this pan, but regardless of how durable the coating might be, you should never spend that much money on a non-stick pan that will eventually need to be replaced.
This NanoBond 12.5-inch frying pan is currently listed on Hestan's website for $450. For comparison, Demeyere's most expensive pan, the 12.5-inch pan in the Atlantis collection, is $350, and All-Clad's most expensive pan, the 12-inch Copper Core frying pan, is $365, but it's often on sale for much less.
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You could buy seven Goldilocks or Tramontina 12-inch pans for the price of one Hestan NanoBond.
I can’t talk about Hestan without addressing the elephant in the room, and that is the incredibly high prices.
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So after all that, should you buy Hestan cookware? Is it worth the high price? If you want cookware to get you from point A to point B without spending more than you need to, Hestan is not the brand for you.
A $60 pan can cook the same meals as a Hestan pan that costs five times as much.
The number one downside to Stargazer is the high price. Lodge, which is arguably the most well-known cast iron brand, sells its skillets for less than half the price of Stargazer.
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but you pay a premium for it
I was going to complain about it afterwards and how I don't like the pan and how it hasn't been worth it so far.
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This is the most expensive pan I've ever had in my life. And I've done technique after technique after technique that I found on the internet, and nothing works.
I've got a $55 frying pan that my mama gave me for Christmas that is useless. I would have rather had something else that cost $55.
When you're buying cookware in a big set that's like, hey, here's every single piece. You're not going to use 60% of that, maybe more. you end up saving some money on the pieces that you want, but then spending money on stuff that you're never going to use.
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They're still a standard size. You have a 32 oz and a 16 oz.
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But they are more expensive than these. The way that I see it, the way that I justify it is over the time I'm going to have to replace these and buy these over and over again versus I could buy these once and they'll last me four, five, six times longer than these will.
Circulon is another cheap non-stick brand that's not worth the low price.
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The handle is not closed off at the end, which looks and feels cheap and is a pain to clean.
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The 12-inch fry pan is $50, and for that price, you get much better performance and longevity with Tramontina Professional and Ninja NeverStick.
You can get a two-pan set for $30, but the inferior performance and durability are not worth the savings.
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They can still cook extremely well, but I wouldn't spend hundreds of dollars expecting them to outperform a good modern skillet.
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As for Griswold, Wagner, and other vintage cast iron, I would look at those more as collector's items. They can still cook extremely well, but I wouldn't spend hundreds of dollars expecting them to outperform a good modern skillet.
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Field, Stargazer, and Lancaster are all good skillets, but they're expensive and have enough drawbacks that I wouldn't recommend them over Smithey or Made In.
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But it's the most expensive skillet and has the worst heat retention.
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Critics will say it is expensive. They will say it requires preheating. They are right.
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At the Test Kitchen, we've always said that it's better to skip sets and buy pans one by one as you need them. You save money and space and only get the pans you need most.
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my two nicest fans also I think probably two most expensive pans those are like 250 bucks apiece something like that really great though
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whereas if you get electrodes a that's like 200 bucks or more maybe maybe even 250 bucks
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when I was buying my kitchen set, it was co and those things were like $85 for one spatula.
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all clad pots and pans are very expensive but they're made here in the united states from the finest materials that you could possibly buy
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in all fairness look if i spend 400 on this i want it to be clean and i got to tell you it's really uncomfortable to be cleaning this thing it was a lot of work
their lifetime warranty only really covers manufacturer's defects like the rivets the handle breaking i don't know it won't cover wear and tear
another thing I bought from Maiden was this seasoning wax all the upscale carbon steel and cast iron companies seem to make something like this and I kept wondering if I was missing out by simply using canola oil is it worth 25 dollars absolutely not it doesn't work any better than oil its solid state makes it easy to…
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so get the spatula it's like 30 so it seems like a lot for a spatula however you're paying quite a bit for any of their products so get it
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and I think it's a really good investment in my opinion
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I really don't regret buying this pot at all because I felt like it was an investment it's an expensive investment
wood and silicone this is actually a lro one I got them they're a bit ridiculously expensive trust me this lros thing sometime I wonder why it's wooden wood and silicone
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are we paying more for something a little bit hyped up with five ply that was the same in quality but less money and less hype 25 years ago so this I think has been an interesting comparison I wanted to know and I think these guys are really the same a 25-year-old D3 is really the same to me as a brand new D5
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So, firstly, if you were even considering the more expensive Vitamix models in this that have the smoothie button and the soup button, you don't need them. You just need to know how to use the knobs and the dials. It is really not that hard.
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You do not need the expensive, fancy pan. Now, here's some plain talk that'll save you money. All these $150 French pans folks fuss over.
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now these are snoot level pieces the prices are very high and often very similar on similarly sized pieces
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so stainless steel skillets are a bit more pricier
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however stainless steel skillets usually come in at about a hundred bucks this three ply all clad stainless steel skillet it's usually 110 but you can find it on sale on amazon for around 100 bucks
but other than that the two biggest cons are the price and they're not as nonstick as carbon steel and stainless steel
I did and it lasted about 20 months 18 to 20 months until my cookwar started to Chip and all of the non-stick coating started to come off of it so now that's not very long considering the price tag for the price that they charge for their cookware it should last a little bit more than 18 to 20 months using it how they…
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Those are abuse tests I could not bring my inner, frugal New Englander to do with copper pans costing between $300 and $500 a piece.
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Atlantis is Demeyere's most premium cookware collection and it's priced accordingly. The cost varies by piece and where you buy, but prices for Atlantis cookware typically range between 30 and 50 percent more expensive than Industry.
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That said, both collections are expensive their prices are comparable to brands like All-Clad, Hestan, and Le Creuset.
Although the price is outrageously high, this pan has 2 unique benefits.
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But if you don’t care about sealed rims and flush rivets, it’s not worth the high price.
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360 Cookware makes good quality stainless steel cookware in the USA, but it’s really expensive.
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it is an ultra premium set priced at $1,200 but it will truly last you a lifetime
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That's more than I paid for my first car.
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from my perspective it's really hard to make an argument that it makes a difference to Consumers that more expensive labor increases costs and means that the company is had to run a pretty limited Factory which is just going to mean production issues
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I've used some of the commercial ones in France in this commercial kitchens and they're amazing right but they cost a thousand bucks for the same looking unit they're bigger and heavier but you can tell that they do the job appropriately
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This pan by Smithey is around $200 compared to the Lodge's, $44 a quarter of the price.
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now field company sent me this it's not something i probably would have bought uh i'm not in the market for bespoke i heard that word you know custom premium cast iron i didn't know what bespoke was i had to look it up right
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i will say they are selling raw cast iron like at enameled cast iron prices
it's also really pricey it comes in at 90 dollars currently which is a heck of a lot more money than I paid for years ago at sixty five dollars
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This is the knife that you're going to use until it is dull in the face and then you're just going to throw it away and buy a new one because it really is simply not cost- effective to [music] spend a ton of money on a really nice bread knife and then have to sharpen it and spend the money again and again and again…
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Both collections are a hefty upfront investment, but the D5 collection is even more expensive than D3.
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Expect to pay between 10 and 30% more for D5.
Aside from Le Creuset, Staub is one of the most expensive enameled cast iron brands on the market. In fact, you could buy multiple Lodge or Great Jones Dutch ovens for the cost of one Staub.
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We can all understand that cookware like AllClad has only just gotten more and more and more expensive.
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