I have seen a demonstration at a home show for waterless cookware but it cost close to $1,000. Can you tell me the benefits of using waterless cookware over the tri-ply stainless steel sets?
I couldn't give you any specific differences, honestly it's the only stuff I've ever cooked on. I like the 'whistle' that tells me when stuff is boiling, but that's a little thing. :-D
But, it's heavy duty, high quality. My parents still use their's, going on at least 20, if not 30 years.
My only complaints are minor ones. The handles get slightly loose. Nothing a quick turn of the screwdriver won't fix, but still.
Also, the top handle/steam vent on the lid shared between the big boiler and the frying pan has part of the plastic/resin handle that goes on the under side of the lid. This is the design for all of them. While it handles boiling temperatures fine, spattering grease will melt/pit it. Found out the hard way using the frying pan for sausage and top to stop the grease spatter.
I get the feeling it's kinda like Cutco knives. Good stuff at the discounted prices but DON"T pay the 'suggested retail' price that they use to show you what a good deal it is.
It's $299 at the Amazon link I provided for 3 sauce pans, a frying pan, boiler and roaster (and some 'egg cups' I use for ranch cups for wings). Seems like a good deal to me.
