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 enlarge | Brand: Swiss Diamond
List Price: $639.95
Buy New: $399.99
You Save: $239.96 (37%)
Rating:  7 reviews
Color: Grey
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 25
Dimensions (in): 23.4 x 17 x 12.4
MPN: 6007
Model: 6007
UPC: 833783000079
EAN: 0833783000079
ASIN: B0006GAIDC
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Very Nice May 11, 2006
S. Allen (Raleigh, NC USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Just got this set a week ago so obviously can only give a limited review.
So far I like them a lot, not too heavy, VERY non-stick so far but of course most all non-stick except for the super cheap stuff is very good the first few times you use it.
To give you an idea on the frying pan I fried 2 eggs in it in just a wee bit of butter for flavor and I could actually "blow" the eggs around the pan with my mouth.
The handles are not bad, they screw into the side of pan which sometimes is not good although these seem well made so only time will tell if that will ever be any problem.
The lids are nice, just a wee bit looser fit than I usually prefer but not bad.
They do transfer heat VERY well & cook great so far and since I have only had these such a short time that is really the best comment I can make on them that means anything.
They cook great, feel good, look good and at first impression I feel they are going to last me a good 15-20 years.
I got lucky and got this set here for $204 total shipped to the door, so for that price I'm very pleased so far and have nothing bad to say about them.
IF something comes up later on I will update.
UPDATE: Sept 10th 2007
Well have now had these pots & pans for almost 1 1/2 years I still use them every single day.
The only pan that even looks worn is the frying pan and that is totally my fault because I have over heated it several times which has slightly darkened the bottom but has not touched the non stick properties.
Id have to say the frying pan still has 98% of non stick properties all the other pots have 100% and still look like new except for the bottom on the outside which is just bare aluminum so there is some burned on whatever that is unavoidable.
This set seems to me like it will last my lifetime.
Edit: Update/Update September 14th 2008.
OK it getting close to 3 years now, ALL the pots are virtually like brand new still even though I use them several times a week. The frying pan is the only pan that looks used and that like I said last year is really my fault as much as anything because its almost impossible to not overheat a frying pan.
I would say at this point that the frying pan has probably lost maybe 10-15% of its non-stick properties which is outstanding for a non-stick pan.
Now what I truly would recommend is to get a good Ol 12" Cast Iron skillet for your everyday hard core frying pan use, this pan you can heat until red hot if you want an it is not going to phase it. You can get it really hot and it cooks a great steak etc what ever you need high heat for. Then use this frying pan on those times that you don't need very high heat and you are all set.
The cast iron only gets better with age, cooks great, and is cheap.
Did my homework January 19, 2006
V. Ketenbrink (California)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I made a list of my likes and dislikes of all of the cookware I've ever used.
My List: Non-stick, easy cleanup, no rivets in the cooking area, clear ventable covers, no squishy handles, a durable lining to handle meats with bones, and something I wouldn't have to replace every couple of years.
After searching the internet for my perfect cookware I decided to try Swiss Diamond. So far, I'm extremely happy with it.
A word of warning though. Food really doesn't stick. I almost tossed breakfast out of the skillet one morning, when I moved it to a different burner. Needless to say, cleanup has been a breeze.
The clear ventable covers are good. I don't have to remove the lid to see if I need to turn things over. (The stove doesn't get splattered with greese, from me checking the food status every few minutes.)
I haven't cooked meats with bones in the cookware yet, but my 13 year old nephew scrambled eggs with a metal fork. Yes, I was very afraid...Absolutely no marks. So, I'm pretty sure the meats with bones won't be an issue. Turns out that diamonds are not just a girl's best friend.
Negatives: 1-The stew pot is larger than I'm use to, which impels me to cook double batches. (Although, that is a positive for left-overs and family gatherings...) 2-The price was higher than what I paid for replacements, but if I don't have to get use to new cookware every couple of years, I'm good.
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