Tramontina

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Tramontina

129 mentions from real owners

• #1Dec 31, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Just got my first SS pan, a 12" tramonia. I'm so excited

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• #2Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I recommend checking out Tramontina. All-clad did create the fully clad model, which is superior to other stainless methods. But their patent is expired, so this technology is found in other brands now. All clad also has a weird handle design which can be less comfortable. Tramontina has a fully clad line with a more comfortable handle design.

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• #3Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Our stainless pots are tramonilta probably from Walmart in the 90s.  They still look brand new.   I also have similarly aged all clad stainless, a flea market cast iron skillet that was stripped and restored, and a lodge enameled cast iron Dutch oven as well as carbon steel skillets.   I would make sure anything you buy is induction compatible for future proofing.  Cast iron (heavy) and carbon steel (lighter) have more nonstick properties but aren't good for simmering acidic sauces and have more care requirements.   At least in my household, the skillets get used a hell of a lot more than the large pots.  I would probably lean to spending more on the skillets.  

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• #4Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  We’d watched the Americas test kitchen stainless steel showdown back in 2008. Tramontina was ranked as just as good as all-clad, at a fraction of the price. We bought our set for around $350 at Walmart and the set is still going strong! Highly recommend the previous comment, on getting a stainless steel set (aluminum core), plus a few cast iron skillets and an enamel Dutch oven. It’s a perfect set. 👌

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• #5Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Honestly if you are looking for something light weight, you might look at a carbon steel pan (very light) or maybe a smooth machined thinner cast iron pan to be lower weight and not scratch your glass cooktop. Older models like Wagner are good in both aspects. There are also new machined pieces, but they are $$$. As far as stainless steel goes, any triply pan will work. We have some all clad pieces and a tramontina skillet and they both cook identical as far as I can tell. All clad handles can be uncomfortable for some. Anything not nonstick will be durable since it is made of metal. I would suggest all of these above an enameled cast iron pan in terms of care and ease of use. Enameled cookware has a place for sure but it wouldn’t be my daily driver of choice.

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• #6Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I've been very happy with tramontina for stainless pieces - great quality, much more affordable than all clad, and I find the handles more comfortable.

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• #7Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  There’s no such thing as BIFL non stick. Stainless steel cast iron and carbon steel will last you forever but all of them have trade offs. SS is the easiest to keep but sticks the most. If you learn how to cook with it that can be mitigated but it wont perform like a true non stick. Cast iron and carbon steel form a seasoning that makes it stick less but they are heavy and have to be dried on the stove and cleaned without soap. Truthfully all 3 are worth owning. My suggestion is 1-2 stainless pans (ideally a 12 in all clad or madein and either a large sautee pan or a 10 in fry pan depending on what you cook) then either a cast iron (lodge) or carbon steel (lots of options but pricier and lighter - de buyer or Misen if you want budget). Those 3 pans will last you forever. I’d also get stainless pots in the sizes you want - my most used are a large stock pot and 3 quart saucier. But after those BIFL items - ide still buy at least 1 non stick pan that you need to throw out roughly every 3 years. Most of them perform the same. I’d just grab an oxo Tramontina or whatever is rated high on Amazon in the 50 dollar range. There’s just tasks that can’t be easily accomplished on another type of pan like an easy omelette, something you don’t want oil on, or a quick cleanup easy weeknight meal.

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• #8Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I bought two Tramontina stainless steel pans 5 years ago and they still look brand new when I polish them up. They weren't even the most expensive ones on offer. I'm using them every day right now too since I moved. I cut down everything to just these two pans and a Le Crueset pot. Gets it done. Like, I don't even care if these don't last my whole lifetime. I feel like gotten my money's worth just fine.

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• #9Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Tramontina tri-ply clad stainless is as good at COOKING as the All-Clad D3, but isn’t as pretty. It won’t break the bank and will last forever. We are in year 10 of owning ours, along with our cast iron. We have a few non-stick pans in the rotation, but I find myself using them less lately. 

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• #10Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Any triple ply stainless steel cookware will last you decades. It does take a bit to learn how to use them properly. They have to get to the right temperature for the nonstick to work. Have some patience. I have all clad skillet and pans since 2015 and are absolutely amazing. I also got a set from misen (pretty close to all clad quality) and they’re also fantastic. I just got a “cheap” tramontina pot and even that is great. I got an Italian made pot from home goods and it’s been great as well. For pancakes, crepes and pizza, I use a cast iron pan.

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• #11Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I researched this when I needed to get new pans and I saw All Clad and Tramontina tri-ply recommended a lot. In the end I went with Tramontina for the price point and I’ve not been disappointed.

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• #12Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I have Trimontina stainless, much like All-Clad. They have the copper or nickel inside the base surrounded by stainless steel. They have served the family for about 35 years at this point. Two Le Crucet pots are about 15 years old, we love them. The two non-stick (teflon) pans that we have are All-Clad, they make it about 2 years and we replace. Any of the fancy new ones we try like green pan and diamond coated are garbage for being non-stick. I wish I could find a BIFL non-stick, I just do not think they exist.

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• #13Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Tramontina SolarII.

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• #14Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I really love the Tramontina stainless set I bought at Costco with a small skillet, small saucepan, 9” skillet, saute pan, a small and large stockpot. Price was unbeatable and they heat amd clean up beautifully

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• #15Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Tramontia is a great brand if you don’t have all clad cash. 

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• #16Dec 28, 2025

  Secret Santa BIFL kitchen gift under $30?

  A good chef knife. Mercer makes a good one for $14. Not sexy, but very competent. A good 2 qt saucier pot. I like Tramontina. The peeler everyone mentions. Super Kim can opener. Surprisingly great. Super compact. A good wok, or a cast iron or carbon steel pan (likely used).

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• #17Dec 21, 2025

  Fissler Pure Collection Review

  No - Demeyere pans are made in Belgium. Fissler are made in Germany. Demeyere is also heavy and thick. Like the Pure the handles are also welded making it easier to hold. Basically - people complain most about All-Clad handles. You won’t until you hold a superior handle then you say “yep, I get it”. The top tier for both brands have thick bases & are workhorses whilst the thinner bases heat up more quickly. The pure collection used more recycled metal (for folks concerned w sustainability) & updated the look, made the handles easier & more comfy to use & are considerably lighter than the original ones. Tramontina - made in Brazil or china & folks say quality changes depending on where Other notable pans are Hestan - made in Italy. All-Clad made In USA - unless you have the copper or the cheaper 3 clad you have to wait the same to watch it heat up. The quality is about the same but the loyalty is that people like what they like. Most folks use a mix of every thing. You’ll find All Clad or Viking on sale here more. Miser made in Shanghai Heritage - USA Made-In - various & some folks say the quality depends on which factories it’s made in (USA, Italy, France) Emile Henry - made in France Cast Iron: LE Creuset - France (except for their stoneware - made in china) Staub - France (except stone ware) Lodge - USA

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• #18Dec 20, 2025

  Anyone bought this before ?

  You don't necessarily need all-clad, but they are a good brand! Any triple ply stainless steel from a reputable brand will do a pretty good job. I've been using a tramontina and a procook here in the UK for many years, they're amazing. Lifetime pans

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• #19Dec 4, 2025

  Healthy but easy-to-use/maintain Pans to replace non-stick (for my cooking style) ?

  **1/2** **First**, let me commend you for the honest and detailed question. Too many such posts on Reddit are lacking in detail (and too many responses on Reddit are basically "buy what I bought!"). I'll respond in detail as well. **Second**, I want to caution you against looking for a unicorn. You clearly are used to non-stick cooking, and you want to continue that, but you want to stop using unhealthy plastics (commendible) and don't want a learning curve. I'll say right now: All the best solutions involve SOME learning curve, but it's sooo worth it **I own** non-stick PFTE-coated pans, stainless-clad pans, carbon steel pans, cast iron, enamel-coated cast iron, and additionally have experience on everything from anodized to pressure-cast aluminum. **Here's my advice**: **Non-stick coated pans**: You are used to them, and you probably should keep one, at least for a while. Please get a new one that hasn't been abused, and get a simple, quality inexpensive skillet like the Tramontina Pro for under $30, or maybe an Oxo. It's your fall-back as you get up that learning curve with other pans, and there may always be things like dumplings that you still use it for. **Carbon Steel**: This is the surface that will give you the high-heat nonstick experience that you are looking for with home fries, stir-fries, pan-fried noodles, etc., *once the pan is well-seasoned*. That can take a while. Pre-seasoned pans are fine, but still, it takes time to get it consistently slippery. Somebody else recommended Strata, and that's a fine choice for a carbon steel skillet -- lightweight, great performance, relatively easy to maintain (Strata is a patented stainless-clad carbon steel pan -- stainless on the outside and the handle, carbon steel cooking surface). Weight matters a lot with carbon steel. Thin pans are VERY responsive. Thicker pans are better at heat retention. Strata is a lighter pan that performs above its weight. **The drawbacks**: There is absolutely 100% a learning curve. You have to understand seasoning. You don't clean them like other pansIf you leave them out wet, they rust. And if you cook acidic foods in them, it will damage the seasoning and you'll have to do more to maintain/restore the seasoning. **The benefits**: Hands-down there is nothing better for things like fried rice and pan-fried noodles. And once you get the hang of it, you realize that they are the easiest pans in the world to maintain and keep clean. It's just a matter of learning and habit. I have a chainmail dishcloth. My final step when cooking with carbon steel is to toss some water in the hot pan, then toss in the dishcloth and rub it around with a pair of tongs as the water sizzles. I then dump out the water and rinse the hot pan, and put it back on the hot burner again to burn off any remaining water. That. is. it. I do all this before I serve the food. After the meal I just toss the pan back in the cabinet. If you have a well-seasoned pan, you don't need to do anything else like rub oil on it regularly. And they are indestructible.

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• #20Dec 3, 2025

  BIFL Table Knives? Something that isn’t huge (looking at you Benchmade table knives) and holds an edge (good steel).

  I’d go for Victorinox Swiss Classic or Tramontina ProLine for value and sturdiness.

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• #21Dec 2, 2025

  Which type of pan is the BIFL king?

  I mostly have all clad, but I've gotten basically all of it on their seconds sales which are way more affordable. I've had some tramontina too which is just as good

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• #22Dec 1, 2025

  Which type of pan is the BIFL king?

  I’ve had my tramontina and lodge Dutch ovens since I moved out by myself nearly 15 years ago. Enameled cast iron isn’t high tech, there is a limit to quality beyond that it’s just brand name. Also Le Cruset was known for putting plastic handles on some of their Dutch ovens.

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• #23Dec 1, 2025

  Which type of pan is the BIFL king?

  Tramantina triply. Very nearly as good as All Clad for much less.

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• #24Dec 1, 2025

  Healthy, slippery, quality pots and pans

  I have tramontina (ones made in Brazil) and going on 6 years of daily use. Wash and clean them and thy still look brand new. Much cheaper than all clad. Learn how to use it and you can cook eggs.

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• #25Dec 1, 2025

  About to buy the most expensive set of pots and pans in my life

  Oh, that matters a lot. I can't cope with All clad handles at all.  I've had a Tramontina tri-ply set for over ten years and it's held up beautifully 

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• #26Nov 7, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  You got downvoted, but I have a 7qt Tramontina I bought online for $28 6 or 7 years ago that's holding up well. I'm obviously in the BIFL subreddit, so I subscribe to that line of thinking, but this is one area I'm on the fence about. I'm not convinced that enameled cast iron is an area that has enough variation in longevity for it to make a difference for me.

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• #27Nov 6, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  If you have a Costco near you (or can order online) it is hard to beat the Tramontina set, which includes a 6-quart dutch oven and a 4-quart dutch oven for the grand total of $80. They are cast iron and enameled. They are very similar to the Le Crueset. You get perhaps 90% of the benefit of a fancier brand, for much less money. And you benefit from Costco's generous return policy. I consider it a no brainer.

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• #28Nov 6, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  We have a Le Creuset Dutch oven and a few of the enameled Dutch ovens by a brand that Costco sells, Tramontina. Performance wise, we can’t tell a difference. The Le Creuset is a bit thinner and has finer detailing, but Tramontina ones still look good and cost way, way less.

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• #29Nov 5, 2025

  Flatware recommendations

  I just bought some Tramontina stainless steel flatware and love it so far! The butter knives are great because they actually seem sharp enough to cut most foods. As a minimalist, I appreciate I don’t need to buy separate steak knives. Altogether it was ~$60 USD for 8 sets (1 butter knife, 1 large spoon, 1 small spoon, 1 fork per). They also sell sets that include 2 different size forks, if you want that kinda thing.

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• #30Nov 4, 2025

  Dishwasher Safe Stainless Steel Pots and Pans

  Bought a Costco/Sam's Club Tramontina 3 ply set when we went induction. They're fine in the dishwasher. Occasionally you can see a little bit of a difference in the finish inside (like if you cook rice, you may see little rice shaped patches inside the pot even after washing; it's clean but it just looks a little different). I've had this happen to pretty much all stainless, though, and if you are bothered by it, a quick scrub with Barkeeper's Friend and it's back to being pretty...

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• #31Nov 4, 2025

  Dishwasher Safe Stainless Steel Pots and Pans

  Trimontina triplyclad don't have lips. I don't put them in the dishwasher but we've been very happy with them for the money.

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• #32Nov 4, 2025

  Dishwasher Safe Stainless Steel Pots and Pans

  Enameled cast iron if they’re ridiculously picky about appearances, have strong wrists, and aren’t clumsy. Otherwise just get whole clad tri ply (or 5 ply to be extra fancy) whether it’s all clad brand or something that will also last easily for life at a lower price point — duxtop or trimontina or Henkel or some other one. Make sure it’s entirely clad, not just a 3 layer plate on the bottom (you’d see a visible seam), because those can eventually separate. Most of mine are duxtop. Just never give them a temperature shock (cold water on a hot pan will snap cast iron and warp whole clad) and don’t drop them. Dishwasher can make them hazy or discolor them, a quick polish with a very mild abrasive fixes it. Barkeepers friend.

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• #33Nov 2, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  Tramontina 3 ply stainless steel.

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• #34Nov 2, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  I like the Tramontina stainless steel pans. They work well heat evenly and are easy to clean. If something is stuck on then add some bar keepers friend and they polish up like new.

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• #35Nov 2, 2025

  Suggestions for cookware

  Non-stick is non-bifl. It's expected to last only a year or so with use. Even so, high quality non-stick lasts longer than the cheap stuff. Try Tramontina, all-clad, le creuset, caphalon, or even cuisinart. Better, try carbon steel. It's mostly non-stick when properly seasoned, and will last for generations. Cast iron is the same, just harder to work with because it's so friggin' heavy. Best of luck.

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• #36Nov 2, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  Tri-play stainless steel pots and pans for everyday - can go in the oven and the dishwasher. Learn how to use butter or oil to create nonstick surface. I have all second-hand tramontina, cuisinart, calphalon, kirkland, and all-clad. If I purchased new, I would get the tramontina for sure, used the hell out of all of them. Enameled cast iron dutch oven for soups, stews, roasts, and bread - I have a lodge, tramontina, and le creuset. I'd go for the tramontina again, but I haven't used mine much, so maybe look for yourself. Cast iron skillet for steaks and cooking on grill and maybe a cast iron griddle if you'd like - any well known brand, easy to get used One 10" or 12" nonstick cheap skillet for various things like maybe low cal hash browns - I like the tramontina brand again here - they make the sams club skillets I believe. These will never be BIFL so I just don't use mine much anyway - optional And you should be set for life and then some.

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• #37Nov 2, 2025

  I need new induction cookware I won’t have to throw away in two years.

  There are lots of options out there. I use induction and here is my set: * Sauce pans: * Cuisinart MultiClad Pro stainless steel pots * They are cheap (\~$30-40 each on sale Amazon), built like tanks, and more than adequate for sauce pot related tasks. I have multiple sizes from 1.5 qt to 4 qt. * You can buy these in a set, but the MCP frying pan is reputed to not be as great as the sauce pans. I'd buy one or two to see if you like them rather than getting the set. * Saucier: * Demeyere Industry 5 Saucier (stainless steel) * It's expensive ($200 on sale), but also built like a tank. It has fantastic heat distribution, so it's my go-to for things like sauces and caramels where really even heat makes a difference. You don't need this pot, but if you cook and want something really nice it's a good pot to have. If I could only have one pot, this would be it. * Frying pan: * Demeyere Industry 5 10-inch stainless steel frying pan * Expensive ($180 on sale), but great heat distribution * Mauviel 9 inch carbon steel frying pan * Cheap ($45 on sale), requires maintenance like all carbon steel, and not recommended for acidic foods, but great non-stick seasoned surface for meat and eggs. Unlike non-stick cookware, the non-stick surface is from seasoning, so it is non-toxic and can be fixed if you scratch or dissolve it. * This shouldn't be your only frying pan. There are enough things it's not good for that you need a general use stainless steel frying pan in addition to this. If you don't want to spend the money for the Demeyere frying pan, the Tramontina 10 inch multiclad stainless frying pan gets really good reviews and is fairly cheap. I would also check out Century Life's page on induction cookware if you want good reviews. He does really in-depth reviews on induction cooktops and cookware, and gives fantastic advice. If it were me, I'd start with a couple Cuisinart MCP sauce pans and the Tramontina frying pan. They are cheap but BIFL quality. If you can, I'd wait for Black Friday, as cookware tends to be \~30-40% off. Stainless is hard to damage unless you drop it or boil salted water in it, but starting with cheap-but-good pieces lets you make mistakes without damaging expensive cookware. They will let you see what you like and what you don't like, and give you a better idea of what you specifically want before you drop $$$ on more specialized cookware.

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• #38Nov 2, 2025

  I need new induction cookware I won’t have to throw away in two years.

  High end: All Clad. Value: Tramontina.

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• #39Oct 3, 2025

  What is the best kitchen gadget under $100 that you own?

  Managed to snag a 5.5 cup zojirushi for 80 once.  Chestnut c3 coffee grinder.   Cast iron skillet. Tramontina stainless steel pan.  Snapware glass storage. Or whatever it’s called. Got the Costco version. You can also cook in them like Pyrex. 

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• #40Sep 8, 2025

  What's a purchase under $50 that has genuinely improved your daily routine?

  I’ve been abusing mine weekly to multiple times a day cooking for a family of 7 plus guests at times. I have 2 of the xl trmontina skillets and the 6 and 4qt Dutch ovens. I’m going to get the cast iron enamel skillet I remember seeing. One of my skillets is showing its use but again, I use it sometimes 2-3x a day and it’s been beaten to hell and back. I took slightly better care of the second and it looks a lot better. Will they last as long as the le crueset? Not sure but I’ve gotten more than my money’s worth.

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• #41Sep 5, 2025

  What frying pans are we buying? Tired of nonstick pans that only last 6 months.

  Tramontina tri-ply a fraction of All Clad pricing.

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• #42Sep 5, 2025

  What frying pans are we buying? Tired of nonstick pans that only last 6 months.

  Tramontina stainless steel

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• #43Sep 5, 2025

  What frying pans are we buying? Tired of nonstick pans that only last 6 months.

  For stuff where I really need a non-stick skillet like tofu and eggs, I currently have a granitestone pan. Before that I had the tramontina that lasted like 3 years.

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• #44Sep 5, 2025

  What frying pans are we buying? Tired of nonstick pans that only last 6 months.

  Mine are at least ten years old. Tramontina, nothing special. But I do take care of them.

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• #45Sep 4, 2025

  What frying pans are we buying? Tired of nonstick pans that only last 6 months.

  We bought a Tramontina set from Costco for the pots and some pans. We upgraded our two workhouse pans to a much fancier stainless steel set. Other wise no need to spend $$$$ on a full fancy set. Also, no need to buy each one individually and spend way more than just buying a mid decent SS set at Costco.

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• #46Sep 4, 2025

  What frying pans are we buying? Tired of nonstick pans that only last 6 months.

  I do the vast majority of my cooking with my All Clad stainless and a Lodge cast iron pan. I also have a Tramontina nonstick skillet for eggs and more fidgety recipes…

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• #47Aug 12, 2025

  I’m looking to buy a stainless steel pot set that’s going to last me for years to come

  All-clad, but the D3 (or “higher”). They make plenty of junk — the stuff with the disks on the bottom. Tramontina is less and still excellent. MadeIn is also excellent.

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• #48Aug 10, 2025

  Bread Makers that are BIFL.

  Staub is objectively the best, as they're all pretty much the same but staub has a patent for a lid that handles condensation the best. That said, Costco sells a tramontina 2 pack for $60 that's honestly just as good as my staub. Maybe the enamel isn't as strong, but under normal use nothings gonna happen, and in case of a fluke, ones much cheaper to replace

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• #49Aug 7, 2025

  Looking to replace every single item we own

  Cookware: I'd go w/ tri or 5-ply stainless steel. I have Cuisinart brand, but have noticed, because rims aren't sealed, the edges are getting sharp (similar to problem All-Clad was sued over). Misen and some other brands have sealed rims. Really only comes into play if like to use dishwasher. Another non-sealed/enclosed brand that's good but affordable is Tramontina. Also I'm leaning towards carbon steel pans as a non-stick option. Check threads for recommendations. Also America's Test Kitchen and other review channels on YT for other cookware suggestions. My personal affordable but good would include a Tramontina SS set that includes a 3.5-4 qt casserole, Lodge enameled dutch oven, a carbon steel pan. FWIW, for some of the more expensive pieces, cookware tends to go on sale/best discounts in October and maaybe v. early Nov each year.

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• #50Aug 7, 2025

  Looking to replace every single item we own

  > cast iron Lagostina Dutch ovens. We use Le Creusets and some Tramontina.

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• #51Aug 6, 2025

  Best pot and pan set for a new homeowner?

  Sets are seductive, but I really prefer only getting the prices you need but in the most suitable construction. Our kitchen has * a nest of non-matching cast iron skillets with some non-matching lids in different colours. * a vintage cast iron Griswald oval roaster * an old deep cast iron chicken fryer * a newer large le Creuset oval roaster. * a huge stainless pasta pot with a thick base but thinner walls. * an All-clad copper core medium pot with steamer. * a small deep alu and stainless All-Clad pot. * a weird little Danish enameled cast iron pot * an Italian stainless pressure cooker. * a Tramontina teflon skillet.   Many of these were finds of serendipity, sometimes from the trash. I have owned many other things over the years, but this is what I have settled on through usage.

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• #52Aug 6, 2025

  Best pot and pan set for a new homeowner?

  Either you want non-stick or you want BIFL. Can't have both. Best value is the Tramontina stainless set. Costco has it for $240 [https://www.costco.com/tramontina-12-piece-tri-ply-clad-stainless-steel-cookware-set.product.100809273.html](https://www.costco.com/tramontina-12-piece-tri-ply-clad-stainless-steel-cookware-set.product.100809273.html) Walmart sells the same set for $335 [https://www.walmart.com/ip/Tramontina-12-Piece-Tri-Ply-Clad-Stainless-Steel-Cookware-Set/692240835?classType=REGULAR&from=/search](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Tramontina-12-Piece-Tri-Ply-Clad-Stainless-Steel-Cookware-Set/692240835?classType=REGULAR&from=/search) They used to make a 12/14 piece set with glass lids and that was awesome because you can see inside but they're competing with AllClad which is all stainless lids (and those won't break..) Tramontina has a lifetime warranty and they honor it. I broke a lid, totally my fault and they shipped me a new pan and lid for free.

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• #53Aug 3, 2025

  Suggest for my kitchenware?

  Tramontina tri ply stainless, the made in Brazil ones with all stainless lids. Not the stainless rimmed glass lids. Should you drop one, the all stainless lid might get a dented rim, but the glass may shatter. Cuisipro stainless measuring spoons. Sturdy, narrow oval bowls that fit into most spice jars. One piece construction, so the handles never break off. Pyrex glass measuring cups. At least a 2 cup size, 4 or 8 cup optional. Oxo makes decent dry measuring cups. Oxo is a safe choice for stainless utensils.

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• #54Aug 3, 2025

  What’s the pan everyone needs that’s BIFL?

  Everyone needs both a cast iron AND a stainless pan. I have a Tramontina 12inch that I use for anything wet or acidic. It's older than I am.

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• #55Aug 3, 2025

  What’s the pan everyone needs that’s BIFL?

  Tramomtina 3 ply stainless. Almost as good as All Clad at 1/10th the price.

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• #56Aug 3, 2025

  What’s the pan everyone needs that’s BIFL?

  If you're not like a professional chef. Anything that is cast-iron, carbon steel, or stainless steel should last you decades if maintained. For stainless steel I like tri ply pans with an aluminum core, I feel like they heat more evenly and are more responsive than pure steel pans. From my experience the biggest point of failure in a pan is the handle. Plastic and wood handles tend to get Grody and fall apart after a couple years. So I like to look for something with metal handles that look well attached to the pan. Unfortunately most nonstick don't last a lifetime. I know it's not good BIFL advice but if you do need a nonstick pan, I would get something from a brand like Tfal or Tramontina and replace every couple years. I get a good 3-5 year out of the Tramontina Professional line of non stick pans. Also, it might just be me being crazy but I do think they last longer if you don't machine wash them.

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• #57Aug 3, 2025

  What’s the pan everyone needs that’s BIFL?

  Tramontino three-layer works great and it costs a fraction of what All-clad does.

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• #58Aug 3, 2025

  What’s the pan everyone needs that’s BIFL?

  I once found a “Tramontina!” left in a curbside cardboard box under fancy condo towers downtown on a trash day. I didn’t even know the brand but it had such a nice feeling of weight and balance and looked so very well crafted that I blurted out that claim of excitement by the one word stamped in the metal. Nerdy moment. I will never forget; Tramontina! Hehe. Great pan and later I too learned that they were a “Welcome to Costco I love you” staple.

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• #59Aug 3, 2025

  What’s the pan everyone needs that’s BIFL?

  Tramontina tri-ply stainless steel.

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• #60Jul 9, 2025

  Looking for partner-proof cookware

  Yup. Just get him a Tramontia 10" non-stick pan, warn him that he absolutely can not use high heat on it, and replace it every couple of years. Save the decent stuff for yourself.

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• #61Jul 5, 2025

  Stainless steel pans

  Tramontina Tri-ply stainless pans are perfectly adequate BIFL pans at a much lower price than the All Clad, and perform well in head to head against them.  The feel/fit/finish of the All Clad stuff is better, but I did not consider it better enough to pay the big bump extra in price. We’ve been using ours since we got married in 2015, zero issues. 

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• #62Jul 4, 2025

  Stainless steel pans

  I’ve got some Tramontina and All-Clad cook ware. I had to drag my all clad from the us to the uk because they aren’t generally sold here. I like Tramontina stuff whereas I love my all clad cookware. Both are good, but the way the all-clad is detail and put together makes it a joy to use.

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• #63Jul 4, 2025

  Stainless steel pans

  Costco is where the deals are but they come and go. D3 is better value then D5. Only if I were super rich would i buy D5 pans. I got a 12" and 10" Tramontina tri-ply SS set at a Costco store for $30 and that was regular price. It got marked down to $20. Can't go wrong with tramontina.

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• #64Jul 4, 2025

  Stainless steel pans

  Nah, All-Clad is going to be functionally pretty identical to any of the millions of high quality clones you can get these days, whether that’s Tramontina, Cuisinart, Made In, etc. etc. If you want entry level stainless (which is more than adequate for most people), I’d go that route. If you want high end stainless, I’d still skip All-Clad and gravitate more towards Demeyere

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• #65Jul 2, 2025

  Knives (home cooking)

  i like tramontina knives made in brazil, i have some 25yo

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• #66Jul 1, 2025

  Name your top 5 BIFL items

  1. Goodyear welted boots: Redwing, thorogood, grant stone, ETC. 2. Stainless steel pans: Tramontina tri-ply is an excellent value. 3. Kitchen Knife w/ honing steel: Global is my daily, but Wusthoff, or Henckels offer great value. 4. Duluth Jeans (For now, until quality inevitably gets bad) 5. A Socket Set with a carrying case: I can’t tell you how many times a socket set has saved me on the road, and around the house.

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• #67Jun 11, 2025

  Need a nonstick Cookware Set without Teflon recommendation

  Carbon steel/stainless steel/cast iron is the way, if you want to avoid teflon. Each will have its own learning curve but will definitely be a For Life item and skill. As for teflons, I got the 3 pack set of All Clad from Costco a while back and have held up very well over the past year. I only use silicon tongs and spatulas and never stack anything on top of it. Don't know if Costco still has it but have seen very good reviews on the Tramontina non stick pro series that the business center sells.

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• #68Jun 10, 2025

  Need a nonstick Cookware Set without Teflon recommendation

  Check out r/cookware, in particular the [Cookware Buying and Explanation Guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/cookware/s/EO1on5jQm6). This guide is extremely thorough and informative, and it includes brand recommendations for different types of cookware at different price points. My recommendation is Tramontina brand TriPly stainless steel pans or sets. You will need to learn how to cook on stainless steel if you haven't learned before, but in my opinion stainless steel is a huge upgrade over non-stick pans, and you can technically achieve non-stick performance with stainless, cast iron, and carbon steel.

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• #69Jun 10, 2025

  Need a nonstick Cookware Set without Teflon recommendation

  Look at Tramontina for stainless steel. Very affordable sets and individual pans and their TriPly clad stainless is excellent quality and highly durable.

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• #70Jun 3, 2025

  What’s one thing you bought once and it’s still going strong years later?

  Overall, I think stainless steel pots and pans are the best and most versatile. Zwilling (made in Germany) are very good. For skillets, I've found that you don't need SS, Carbon Steel and Cast iron but it's nice to have options. I've realized that the difference between high-end and mid-tier is negligible here. My reco: - Lodge for Cast iron (anything else is a waste of money). - Tramontina (mid/low-tier) and All-Clad (upper-tier) for SS. The difference between tramontina and D3 for clad pans is not noticeable. Copper core is a bit better, but not enough to make a big difference. Choose Tramontina or All Clad D3. Anything else is a waste of money. - As for carbon steel, I have only tested Ikea, DeBuyer, and Matfer. Among all, DeBuyer is the best (IMO). Together with Matfer these are my BIFL. Don't even bother to look at IKEA, they are flimsy and not worthy. I like the commercial series of Kitchen aid. The Stand mixer and Blender are perfect. I also own a Vitamix blender. All of them are BIFL. Do you have a specific utensil that you are looking for?

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• #71Jun 3, 2025

  Your BIFL item from third world and developing countries?

  Ahhh I’ve recently been eyeing this Tramontina in my country’s shopee. I now feel less guilty to buy it

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• #72Jun 2, 2025

  Your BIFL item from third world and developing countries?

  Oh, I love this. Brazil - Wooden cooking utensils made in Brazil will be some of the best and most long term you will ever find. Brazilian wood is great, and the artisans that make wood spoons are SOMETHING ELSE. Still Brazil - Knives and cutlery made by Tramontina are recognized as some of the best and most accessible worldwide. I got a cutlery set from Brazil that my mom gifted me and they are amazing to use. Peru - Andean Clothes are amazing to your skin. Scarfs, pillows, throws. a crap ton of them is made by hand by artisans using a blend of morden western techniques and their old style techniques. The colours are amazing, and they are delicious to use during the winter. I could continue going here. Mexican dishware, Congolese furniture, Chinese cast iron woks are only a few other examples. Anywhere that have a long tradition of artisans will provide you with amazing stuff for the right price.

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• #73Jun 2, 2025

  All Clad D3 pan set worth it?

  I’ve had the All-Clad D3 set for a couple years and it’s solid. Heats evenly, handles high temps without warping, and no coating to worry about since it’s stainless steel. They’re a bit of an investment, but they last forever if you take care of them. If you want something comparable but a bit more budget-friendly, check out Made In or Tramontina’s tri-ply line great quality too.

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• #74May 8, 2025

  Ok so I’m totally lost - a lot of people saying ceramic skillets are a cheap gimmick that won’t last a year, others it is a good alternative to Teflon

  I do know great non-stick, my current egg pan is nearly 15 years old. I spent over $100 on it and, at purchase, it was no more non-stick than a brand new Tramontina, which I recommended. Both will last a similar time with good care, meaning no metal utensils and only hand washing. When I finally purchase a new pan, as mine is only somewhat non-stick now, I will be getting the $30 Tramontina and take similar care of it. It will last me another 10 years. Yes, you can buy bottom tier teflon pans and they will not last as long, even with good care. That’s why I didn’t recommend the cheapest teflon pan you can find and did specify a manufacturer.

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• #75May 8, 2025

  Ok so I’m totally lost - a lot of people saying ceramic skillets are a cheap gimmick that won’t last a year, others it is a good alternative to Teflon

  Stainless can't match the speed of non-stick since you don't have to heat the pan to a sizzle. With my $20 Tramontina non-stick I can put the butter in the pan turning the heat on low, make my burger patties outside on the grill, come back in and drop my eggs in the melted butter turning the heat up to medium low. My eggs are done in under 60 seconds with the edge of the pan still cool. No skill required, no high heat to burn a layer of oil so it polymerizes before I can use the pan. I'm happy to trade my time and energy savings for having to purchase another non-stick in 5 years.

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• #76May 8, 2025

  Ok so I’m totally lost - a lot of people saying ceramic skillets are a cheap gimmick that won’t last a year, others it is a good alternative to Teflon

  The reality is that no non-stick pan is BIFL. Ceramic is ok, but not as non-stick as teflon. Some brands advertise you can use metal utensils on ceramic. I’ve seen a number that scratch from metal, so I’ll leave that up to you. My recommendation is carbon steel, stainless steel, or cast iron for most cookware. Then get 1 teflon pan for eggs or similar. The Tramontina skillet for $30 is a great deal and will stay very non stick for a number of years with good care.

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• #77May 8, 2025

  Is it necessary to spend $40 or $50 for an 8-10” ceramic skillet?

  No. I’d recommend the inexpensive Kirkland or Tramontina pans available at Costco. Good quality, simple, cheap.

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• #78May 7, 2025

  So is there really no non-stick pan that is safe to use as long as it isn’t chipped?

  Fine, I'll take the downvotes. Others have made good points, and I want to consolidate them here with a recommendation "Safe" is a relative term. As far as we can tell, and we've looked, Teflon non-stick pans appear to be safe to use at low temperatures EVEN IF the lining is scratched or chipped. Ingesting flakes of lining does not appear to be harmful at all because they just pass right through you. Their production is horrible for water quality and probably pretty bad for the health of their workers, but using them is fine as long as you make ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN you never get the pan hotter than \~375. Keep in mind that preheating the pan can give you hotspots that can exceed that temperature. There are no BIFL non-stick skillets. Most skillets you find in stores will balance durability with performance. The better they non-stick, the sooner they wear out. Obviously you can extend the life by never using metal utensils and only hand-washing. You can extend it further by only cooking things like eggs that won't leave a mess you have to scrub. Using it for fish is right out, both for durability and for overheating. Restaurant suppliers often slap their own names on them, but Vollrath makes the best, most durable non-stick skillets on the market. If you have a friend in the industry, you can get them to order you one from GFS or Sysco. They are sometimes available on Amazon, but you'll overpay. I've found them on Ebay, but caveat emptor. Tramontina makes a reasonably close dupe. They can be found on Amazon. Carbon steel and/or cast iron will replace your non-stick skillets for everything but eggs. You can absolutely make over easy eggs in cast iron or carbon steel with more oil than you're used to, but it doesn't work quite as well. For omelettes and scrambled eggs, there's really no substitute in my opinion. I have one Vollrath 10" and one Tramontina 7" that I've had for a decade or more, and I never, EVER cook anything but eggs in them. I expect them to last probably five more years.

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• #79May 7, 2025

  This restoration belongs here

  People aren't being "brainwashed" into anything. Even less expensive clad pans like Tramontina and Calphalon's tri-ply pans are objectively better than Revere Ware. Revere Ware even from before 1968 was only about 1.4mm thick total on the bottom. That is far too thin and would easily warp after a few uses. The thickness of the copper is 0.5mm which isn't enough to conduct all that well. Half a milimeter of copper performs similarly to 1mm of aluminum, which even Calphalon's tri-ply has more of. Tramontina's aluminum is about 1.7mm thick. Revere Ware is too thin to hold any heat, can't spread it as evenly as even the thinnest of fully clad pans, and warps easily. Revere Ware lasts longer than any nonstick coated pan and is lighter than most everything, but that's about the only things they've got going for them.

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• #80May 2, 2025

  What’s a kitchen item you bought once and never had to replace?

  Tramontina Tri-Ply Clad Stainless Steel pans. They were an ATK best buy alternative for All-Clad and they’ve held up really well. I’ve left them on the stove until they boiled dry and looked like they were unsalvageable and they came clean with a bit of Barkeepers friend and not a lot of elbow grease. Don’t forsee the need to replace them in my lifetime.

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• #81May 2, 2025

  What’s a kitchen item you bought once and never had to replace?

  Henkel knives, boos chopping block, tramontina stainless steel pans, cast iron, fiestaware, old Pyrex.

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• #82Apr 14, 2025

  Best Kitchen Cookware Set on the Market Now?

  Get the Tramontina. Better value.

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• #83Apr 14, 2025

  Best Kitchen Cookware Set on the Market Now?

  Don't buy sets. Buy what you need as you need to.  I've got All Clad (stainless steel and non stick), Cuisinart, Tramontina, Staub and more. It's been 10 years of gathering these

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• #84Apr 14, 2025

  Best Kitchen Cookware Set on the Market Now?

  Have had Tramontina Tri-Ply for years along with a couple All-Clad pieces and they cook almost identically. Highly recommend Tramontina! Cooks Illustrated loves it too

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• #85Apr 14, 2025

  Europeans, what cookware brands do you use?

  Has anyone tried using Hestan? I’m still using Tramontina (Brazil) and Tefal (France) pans

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• #86Apr 12, 2025

  hex clad pots/pans worth the price?

  You’ve got a couple things that cannot coexist. Nonstick coatings ARE pfas, will not last forever, and you cannot use steel utensils on them. If you drop the nonstick requirement, you can get the others. That means stainless or carbon steel, or cast iron. The hexclads are the nicest pans I’ve used. But I only use them exclusively for things that boil water, as to keep their temp low. I wont be investing in them again when this set inevitably needs replacement. Everything else goes in to my Tramontina stainless pans; they’re good and reasonably priced, and should last practically forever.

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• #87Apr 9, 2025

  NYT just put out a list of their BIFL picks

  Idk, my big tramontina from tjmaxx is heavy and still perfectly flat on bottom with no weld issues. Ive had it for ...2 decades i think??? And i honestly think go to tjmaxx or tuesday morning and pick out an enameled iron pan. I dont even know its brand but it was like $40 and again, 15 years old maybe? I could buy one every 15 years and still save money, but it shows no signs of any issue.

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• #88Apr 7, 2025

  Best Cooking Pans Now? Recommendation?

  stainless steel clad pans are great but I don’t think you need them to be five layers. Three is fine! personally I don’t like the All Clads. I think they are overpriced and I find the handles extremely uncomfortable. If you decide to buy stainless steel you can get Tramontina, Cuisinart multi clad pro, or Goldilocks for far less money.

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• #89Apr 7, 2025

  Best Cooking Pans Now? Recommendation?

  For stainless steel pans the best cheap options are IKEA Sensuell (not recommended for induction stove) or Tramontina. I just bought large pan for 40 EUR and it's great

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• #90Mar 7, 2025

  Stainless steel vs Hexclad pan set

  The basic Tramontina TriPly stainless set is best bang for buck. I am unsure if Costco is selling that brand or a different brand of basically the same set, but they are great, and we use the whole set regularly. Small and large pots with lids, large and small pan/skillet, 5(?) quart Dutch oven. 

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• #91Mar 7, 2025

  Stainless steel vs Hexclad pan set

  They have some single/2 pan options from Tramontina I might try first for a good price. Amazing return policy is key here for wanting to buy from Costco . Need to make sure my husband can figure out how to cook with them and not destroy it

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• #92Feb 5, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Hello I love cooking and have cooked on gas electric and induction not a proffeochef by any means but I do have a family and entertaining is a regular thing at our house. I’ve also been married and cooking for over 37 years. With that said I can tell you that a good stainless steel set is your best bet. I still have and use my stainless steel pots my mom gifted me as a wedding gift from back in 1987! Make sure they have some weight to them. A glass lid is a big plus so you can see what’s happening with the food inside without lifting the lid. My set was cuisinart however I did recently pick up a tramontina stainless set at Costco and it’s wonderful. Stay away from all the gimmicks and do not invest in non stick except for an egg/omelette 8-10” pan. Good luck

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• #93Feb 5, 2025

  A list of BIFL not made in the USA

  Brazil had a huge wave of Japanese immigration in the past century. In fact, it's the country that has the most Japanese descendants outside of Japan. I'm Argentine and I only buy Tramontina pans and utensils for my kitchen. Nothing else comes even close to the good quality items they produce.

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• #94Feb 4, 2025

  Can anyone please recommend a good set of stainless steel cookware? So many options and I'm so confused.

  I'm late to the party, however,  I have the Tramontina stainless steel 10" and 12" (with helper handle) SS frying pans.  They work great.   I use them daily. Yesterda I seared some chicken thighs in the 10" skillet and finished in the oven.   I ordered the 8 pc set today. I don't mind having (2) 20" skillets. I can cook different ingredients at the same time. 

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• #95Feb 4, 2025

  A list of BIFL not made in the USA

  Recently traveled to Greece and was VERY happy to see our dear Tramontina knife (the one with the red wooden cable) being used at a local pizzeria. It was something very small but made me feel at home hahahaha

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• #96Feb 4, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  I have a Tramontina 12pc set from Costco plus a 12" skillet also from Tramontina. They all work well, no warping and even heat distribution. I have an induction stovetop. I rarely use the 3qt saute pan or 8" skillet. What I don't like about the sauce pans is that the lips are not rounded, but squared off. It makes pouring anything out of them messy. Also, the 1qt sauce pan has a small diameter bottom and tall sides, making stirring difficult. I bought the set when we got the induction stove and needed to replace every piece of cookware minus one in the kitchen 30+ years worth in a hurry. If I were in the same situation again I'd get the Costco Cuisinart or All Clad D3 sets. If I had more time I'd buy individual pieces. I have also purchased a 10" ceramic nonstick skillet and 12" ceramic nonstick saute pan. Nonstick is great when you need it, but PFOSs and PFOAs are not, hence the ceramic. Note that the nonstick doesn't last, even treating them with kid gloves and non metal utensils, and they tend to warp, so don't buy expensive ones because you'll be replacing them in a year and a half or less (I consider anything over $70 expensive). As others have said, get a 14" carbon steel wok with a lid and learn how to use it. You'll be glad you did. Get a set of cast iron and/or carbon steel skillets. By a set I mean 8" and 10" each at a minimum, and 12 inches of you need the real estate. One last thing. I really missed my stovetop pressure cooker. I don't have counter space for an instant pot, so I finally replaced it with a T-fal Clipso 8qt. I love it. It cooks at 12psi - the same as an instant pot - but heats up much more quickly. The billions of recipes out there for the instant pot are a straight one to one, no conversion needed. I'd have entertained an instant pot but already have a slow cooker, and I don't want anymore Teflon in my life.

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• #97Feb 4, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  I have a Tramontina 12pc set from Costco plus a 12" skillet also from Tramontina. They all work well, no warping and even heat distribution. I have an induction stovetop. I rarely use the 3qt saute pan or 8" skillet. What I don't like about the sauce pans is that the lips are not rounded, but squared off. It makes pouring anything out of them messy. Also, the 1qt sauce pan has a small diameter bottom and tall sides, making stirring difficult. I bought the set when we got the induction stove and needed to replace every piece of cookware minus one in the kitchen 30+ years worth in a hurry. If I were in the same situation again I'd get the Costco Cuisinart or All Clad D3 sets. If I had more time I'd buy individual pieces. I have also purchased a 10" ceramic nonstick skillet and 12" ceramic nonstick saute pan. Nonstick is great when you need it, but PFOSs and PFOAs are not, hence the ceramic. Note that the nonstick doesn't last, even treating them with kid gloves and non metal utensils, and they tend to warp, so don't buy expensive ones because you'll be replacing them in a year and a half or less (I consider anything over $70 expensive). As others have said, get a 14" carbon steel wok with a lid and learn how to use it. You'll be glad you did. Get a set of cast iron and/or carbon steel skillets. By a set I mean 8" and 10" each at a minimum, and 12 inches of you need the real estate. One last thing. I really missed my stovetop pressure cooker. I don't have counter space for an instant pot, so I finally replaced it with a T-fal Clipso 8qt. I love it. It cooks at 12psi - the same as an instant pot - but heats up much more quickly. The billions of recipes out there for the instant pot are a straight one to one, no conversion needed. I'd have entertained an instant pot but already have a slow cooker, and I don't want anymore Teflon in my life.

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• #98Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  I have a Tramontina set from Costco plus a 12" skillet also from Tramontina. They all work well, no warping and even heat distribution. I have an induction stovetop. I rarely use the 3qt saute pan or 8" skillet. What I don't like about the sauce pans is that the lips are not rounded, but squared off. It makes pouring anything out of them messy. Also, the 1qt sauce pan has a small diameter bottom and tall sides, making stirring difficult. I bought the set when we got the induction stove and needed to replace every piece of cookware minus one in the kitchen 30+ years worth in a hurry. If I were in the same situation again I'd get the Costco Cuisinart or All Clad D3 sets. If I had more time I'd buy individual pieces. One last thing. I really missed my stovetop pressure cooker. I don't have counter space for an instant pot, so I finally replaced it with a T-fal Clipso 8qt. I love it. It cooks at 12psi - the same as an instant pot - but heats up much more quickly. Recipes for the instant pot are a straight one to one. No conversion needed. I'd have entertained an instant pot but already have a slow cooker, and I don't want anymore Teflon in my life.

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• #99Feb 3, 2025

  A list of BIFL not made in the USA

  Tramontina (knives and kitchenware) - Brazil

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• #100Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  I went down the rabbit hole a few months ago trying to find the absolute best bang for your buck Stainless pots and pan set. Like others have said it's better to buy what you need and not a full set but I don't care and this was easier. Numerous reddit threads, YouTube videos and website had said and lead my to believe that this is the best bang for your buck. There's nicer and more expensive but this is good. We've had then for a few months and no complaints. Harder to cook with stainless but if you want buy it for life and no coatings stainless is the way to go. Someone else has the 12pc set but samsclub has the only 14pc https://www.samsclub.com/p/tri-ply-14pc-cookware-set-by-tramontina/prod24931907

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• #101Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  My Costco Tramontina was made in Brazil, bought a set in 2021.

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• #102Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Learn how to use cast iron pans. I use lodge. I love my tri-ply tramontina I got at Costco. I don’t use the pans, really because I use cast iron, but they’re great. I don’t regret getting a set on sale. I use every pot and the set made it so the pans were free. They have a set of just pots right now. I have one allclad, and it’s not better than the Tramontina in my view. I actually prefer the Tramontina handles.

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• #103Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Read serious eats recommendations. Tldr tramontina stainless ply is best on a budget but they go into much detail in why ply and what shapes you might want.

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• #104Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  I don't see an issue with buying a set. Just don't buy a gigantic set. I got a 12 piece Tramontina set (that includes lids) at Costco. I am old and did 20 years with "fancy" enameled cast iron. The tramontina stainless (any stainless really) is so easy to live with, do not miss previous cookware AT ALL. I don't use every piece in the set every day, but I do use every piece regularly. That aside, any stainless will be good unless you're some sort of master chef. People look down their nose at stainless that has a billet disc at the bottom vs clad stainless steel, but they're both fine. You'll also want a nice cast iron; again, most any of them are good (get a lid too). I'd skip nonsticks as they don't last long and are full of nasty chemicals. Also, get a bigass stockpot because sometimes you just need one. It need not be fancy.

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• #105Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  T fal or tramontina stainless, old cast iron

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• #106Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Tramontina triply steel 14 pc set from Sam’s for around $250 will be the last set you’ll ever need. You could buy the membership to Sam’s for this alone and it’ll still be worth it. Cooking with steel is not near as difficult as some folks make it out to be.

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• #107Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  I had a tramontina set from the a department store closing for $50... I used that until I inherited an older set from my grandma

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• #108Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Cast iron and Stainless steel is the way to go, I got a few Tramontina SS pots and pans and I love them, bought them directly though as the ones at Costco are made in china and their Brazil made ones are where it’s at. I also got some All Clad Bakeware at TJ Maxx, for a really good price!

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• #109Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  I have a Amazon basics version of a le crueset and it works just as well! So that’s an option. Decent quality stainless steel pans will also last forever. I couldn’t afford all clad when I needed pans, so I bought a tramontina set- I’ve had them since 2012 and they are as good as when I bought them.

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• #110Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  I 100% swear by Tramontina pans from WalMart. I think I bought mine in 2010 after reading about them in consumer reports. I think the Wirecutter also recommended them around that time too? I just checked and they were still the top choice by them in 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-cookware-set/ Just a shade less nice than All-Clad for maybe a fifth of the price. They have held up beautifully and I use them daily. My mom is an All-Clad junkie and I use hers anytime I am home and I don’t think I’m missing out at all.

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• #111Feb 2, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  I’ve found that I use a sauté pan, saucier, wok, enameled cast iron braiser, and enameled cast iron Dutch oven the most for cookware. I use All Clad/Staub/LC, but I’ve heard good things about Viking and Tramontina’s stainless triply. I love to cook and entertain so the top end brands makes sense for me but as a young adult, there’s no way I could’ve afforded them and they probably would’ve been wasted due to various moves and what not. Bakeware: Love USA Pans - but for cheaper alternative that I think is still good is Nordicware naturals

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• #112Feb 2, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Lodge cast iron pans are not expensive and are definitely BIFL. You can also often find individual pieces of tri-ply clad stainless (I bought a set at one point and sold the pieces I didn’t need, for example). Tramontina, Cuisinart Multiclad Pro, MadeIn, and of course All Clad ($$$) are reliable brands of tri-ply stainless. I have also seen the Viking brand of stainless at Marshalls, and that would be worth buying as well.

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• #113Feb 2, 2025

  BIFL Dutch oven: Lodge or Staub?

  Tramontina 7qt oval Dutch oven at Sam’s Club, $49

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• #114Jan 10, 2025

  Giant Stock Pot Recs

  How big? The Tramotina Try-Ply Clad line is exceptionally good for the money. They have a 12qt for $80 or a 20qt for $100.

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• #115Jan 9, 2025

  Does the Cuisinart Multiclad Pro Stainless set have a nonstick coating or is this a typo?

  Costco website sells a Tramontina Tri-ply set for $200 that's easily comparable to the All Clad set but for $500 less.

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• #116Jan 8, 2025

  What are some BIFL Wedding Gifts?

  Not all appliances but kitchen related: A nice Dutch oven (I like Staub). Kitchenaid mixer. Vitamix blender. Zojirushi rice cooker. Crockpot. Instapot. Tramontina tri-ply stainless steel pans. Shun chef knife. A good air fryer if that’s your thing. Staub casserole dish set. These all get heavy use in my kitchen and I plan/hope to have them forever or at least a very long time.

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• #117Jan 7, 2025

  Tramontina or Viking stainless pots and pans

  With Tramontina, the “made in Brazil” stamp is the key—luck not so good with Chinese Tramontina

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• #118Jan 7, 2025

  Tramontina or Viking stainless pots and pans

  I have tramontina made in Brazil set from Costco. They have taken a lot of learning to get my cooking done the way I want, especially after coming from non stick pans my whole life. They are awesome. Whole set was $160 on sale, best pans I've ever had. Their nonstick is also great, I have two fry pans. My set came with a boiler a dutch a small fry a big fry a small pot a big pot a kind of saucier and some lids. I need nothing else and it's probably my happiest kitchen purchase ever. tramontina-12-piece-tri-ply-clad-stainless-steel-cookware-set

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• #119Jan 7, 2025

  Tramontina or Viking stainless pots and pans

  I got the tramontina 2 pan set from costco when it was on sale for $20 in a 2 pack (10 and 12"), I sold the 12" for $10. Additionally, I picked up an 8" viking for $20 from tj maxx. Overall, I'd say both are about equivalent in quality, and very nice compared to most other options available at TJ maxx for similar price ranges. Much better finishing, better clad, decent construction. Both are made in China. You can't go wrong with either, IMO. Just buy them on discount and not full price. Cheaper pans have sharper edges, or feel like the cladding can split apart. Or the bottom clad piece isn't fully formed to the rest of the pan. I needed the 8" pan for doing omelettes, as 10" was too big for my 2 egg recipes. They also both work on induction. I really don't have anything negative to say about them, other than that they didn't come with lids. My main negative was I couldn't find a cheap 8" tramontina and that's all. I use 8" and 10" pans all the time. Maybe the one negative is that they're bad at searing steak, but stainless is bad at it in general (that's expected, get cast iron).

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• #120Jan 7, 2025

  Tramontina or Viking stainless pots and pans

  I have had these two the longest: - an All Clad 12 inch stainless steel skillet - Cuisinart 3qt sauce pan Today I just picked up the Tramontina 2qt sauce pan and 4qt from Costco for $40. They appear to be great quality but I've not cooked with them yet. They were quite a bit cheaper than the others.  I also have two All Clad non-stick pans that have stood up quite well

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• #121Jan 6, 2025

  Tramontina or Viking stainless pots and pans

  i love the tramontina stainless steel pans

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• #122Jan 6, 2025

  Tramontina or Viking stainless pots and pans

  I use Tramontina. Both non stick and stainless. The non stick has held up well although we do baby it. Very pleased with the weight and balance of the pans. I buy individual pieces not as sets. I have several grades of Tramontina, all have performed well. Sam's Club has differing tiers of Tramontina in stores, purchased there several times.

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• #123Jan 6, 2025

  Recommendations for glass food storage and knife set please

  For knives, get some commercial grade cooking knives. Victorinox Fibrox is a great choice. Get an 8" Chef knife, and a paring knife to start. Any other knives you need will depend on what you like to cook. I like a boning knife for breaking down poultry, or a slicing knife if you need to cut bread. For the truly frugal, Walmart sells a 3 knife set from Tramontina for around 16 bucks that's perfectly fine. Check out Cooks Illustrated for great kitchen recommendations. Best of luck!

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• #124Jan 4, 2025

  Got a $200 all-clad pan for $1.50 at the goodwill bins

  Or buy a complete 12 piece set of Tramontina for $200. https://www.costco.com/tramontina-12-piece-tri-ply-clad-stainless-steel-cookware-set.product.100809273.html

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• #125Jan 3, 2025

  Stainless steel cookware recommendations?

  I definitely agree with the idea of going à la carte rather than buying a set of whatever you buy, unless it is a small set at a great price. I see Viking stainless steel at my local TJ Maxx all the time. The stainless steel set that I own, because I bought it before I saw anything at TJ Maxx, is Cuisinart Multiclad Pro, which is comparable to MadeIn and AllClad. Tramontina also makes a fine line of fully clad stainless cookware.

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• #126Jan 3, 2025

  T-fal vs Tramontina: Keep One Dilemma

  Highly rated by wirecutter: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/tramontina-pans-review/

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• #127Jan 2, 2025

  Stainless steel cookware recommendations?

  I bought a 12 piece set of Tramontina through Costco and I love it. We use it daily and it cleans up really well and no issues with discoloration or warping. Currently available there for $200. Item 1596023

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• #128Jan 2, 2025

  Stainless steel cookware recommendations?

  I like having fancy cookware but you can't beat the value of Tramontina from Costco, it's ridiculously cheap. Here's a big set online but there's smaller sets in the store, like just two skillets for $30 or so. [https://www.costco.com/tramontina-12-piece-tri-ply-clad-stainless-steel-cookware-set.product.100809273.html](https://www.costco.com/tramontina-12-piece-tri-ply-clad-stainless-steel-cookware-set.product.100809273.html) I have a mixture of All-Clad D3 pans and Tramontina tri ply. The All-clad is slightly nicer, but when cooking they perform the same. Personally I like All-Clads handles, probably because I grew up with them, but I think most people seem to like Tramontina's handles better. But for most things you'd want a non stick skillet for I would use a carbon steel or cast iron pan over a stainless, stainless is my go to for searing when I want some fond left behind to make a nice pan sauce, or simmering acidic foods. I use my carbon steel and cast iron skillets more often than my stainless steel skillets though. I also have some Hestan stainless steel stuff and that is very fancy, if you want to go all out I'd look at their NanoBond line. I don't have any since I can't justify the cost, but it would be nice.

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• #129Jan 2, 2025

  Stainless steel cookware recommendations?

  I really like the Tramontina Tri-Ply Clad Stainless set. It’s like 90% as good as All Clad or Made In but like 20% of the price.

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