Cookware

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

I have long had my eye on Gordon Ramsey's Hexclad cookware set. I've been desperately needing a quality set of pots and pans for my kitchen. I've been using garage sale and family hand me downs for years.

This morning I chose to punt on the Hexclad idea after reading this on reddit. This just saved me $1,000 at least and a lot of headache too.



Hexclad is also the source of a major lawsuit regarding teflon and PFAS.

A New Lawsuit Poses the Question: Is HexClad Non-Toxic, Really?

A new class-action lawsuit poses the question: Is HexClad non-toxic, really? Here’s what to know about their claims (and the truth about their cookware).

www.organicauthority.com

In the long list of comments I saw someone posted a video review about the top cookware.



After watching the video, rewinding a few times and reading the grades and comparing I settled on a new Granitestone Diamond cookset. I got the blue set off Amazon for $199 ($210 out the door with free shipping). For that price, I'm elated with the quantity of what I got as well as the quality. I could have gotten the black speckle set for $30 less but I'm a sucker for blue so I said why not. Merry [early] Christmas to me.

Amazon.com

Granitestone had the best grades across the charts, best no stick, best even heat distribution and the best hardness of the finish/no scratch. No PFOA, no PFAS, No PFOS and no teflon.

I wish they had cookie trays and bread trays sold separately so I could add several of each but oh well nothing is ever perfect or 100% the way you want it.

Anyways, I'm totally excited about the new set.


Mods: If this needs to go somewhere else please feel free to move it. I wasn't really sure where to put it. Or maybe we need a Cookware Reviews and Discussion sub-forum area?

 

[Steve H]

I have their 10"frying pan. Bought it on sale. And use it while camping. Even on the coleman stove. It cooks evenly and wipes clean with a paper towel.

 

[Steve H]

On a side note. We bought this set for our new camper.

Amazon.com

We were renting a cabin this summer while looking at camp sites. And they had this cookware in it. I was pretty impressed with it. There were some negative reviews. That to me sounded more like misuse. I'm sure it'll be more than enough for the use we'll put them through. And if they hold up. I'll get a set for home. Ours are showing their 40 years of use and abuse.

 

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

And I had to buy the 5.5 qt sauce pan with the steamer from Tractor Supply.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/granitestone-everyday-pan-w-steamer-blue-7389

Now I'm on the hunt for the 14" Sauce Pan. I see several in black but none in blue.

 

[Steve H]

Arr, you got a bit of enabler in you! Neat pan. Got one coming too!

 

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

And I bought the 12" pan and the Griddle. doh.

Now all I need is the 14" pan and some more bread trays and cookie baking sheets and I'll be set.

 

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

Lol. I got the 10.5" non-stick grill off ebay too.

Ok, now I'm done for awhile.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I been really happy with most the granite cookware I have had. I have had a red set for several years now that still holding up good. I did buy one of those Granitestone 10 Inch Non Stick Frying Pan on sale and about the only one I not been happy with. Scratches really easy but might just have been the one i got.

 

[sandyut]

We bought the 12 piece Hexclad set then added the deep pan. LOVE THEM! the best cookware I have ever owned. Worth every penny and then some. Their customer service is insanely good too. One small pot looked like one of the "dots" had fallen off. So i sent a pick just to see what would happen - they had a replacement in the mail same day no questions.

Here is a recent write up

 

[Fueling Around]

I looked at Granitestone.
Seemed decent quality. Downside is not compatible with induction.