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KitchenAid Reserved 12-Piece Hard Base Cookware Set, Red | 
 enlarge | Brand: KitchenAid
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $337.00
Buy New: $149.62
You Save: $187.38 (56%)
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 5619
Shipping Weight (lbs): 23.4
Dimensions (in): 15 x 23.3 x 15
Model: 14198
UPC: 051153141980
EAN: 0051153141980
ASIN: B000UZS4A8
Release Date: August 11, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Patented hard-base ceramic nonstick system for outstanding food release, durability, and scratch resistance | | • | Cast stainless steel handles - oven safe to 500 F | | • | Tough porcelain enamel exterior | | • | Heavy-gauge aluminum | | • | Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 KitchenAid Reserved 12-Piece Hard Base Cookware Set December 16, 2008
R. S. Gilbert (Hartford County, CT USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The KitchenAid Reserved 12-Piece Hard Base Cookware Set is of great benefit to anyone who needs a good, relatively inexpensive set of cookware. The set has a large high-walled saute pan with glass cover, a large slant-walled fry pan, a smaller slant-walled fry pan, a medium-sized cookpot with flared edges and perforated glass cover, a smaller cookpot with glass cover, and a large 8 qt. stockpot with glass cover.
I find that the primary advantage of the cookware is the non-stick inner surface, which allows for easier clean-ups. One should use wooden or plastic utensils to cook with, never metal, as this will scratch and cause early wear on the non-stick surface. The cool-touch handle makes it easier to use, but a oven mitt or dishtowel might be required for cooking that involves longer cooking times.
The disadvantages include that the hard base enamel outer surface cannot be used on high heat on glass cooktop surfaces because of the potential for the enamel melting and fusing to a glasstop surface. There is a disclaimer in the owner's manual, but it is poorly worded. I contacted KitchenAid customer's service to be sure that this was the case. At this writing, their FAQ section of their website was difficult to navigate. The enamel set can be used on electric coiled surfaces and gas ranges without a problem. It is only with glasstop surfaces that one should be cautious. Be sure to read the owner's manual for further disclaimers for use of your product, such as using in the oven, cooling on glass or wooden surfaces, and care.
With this set of cookware, the large stockpot should have an insert or colander for steaming or straining, but it does not.
On the other hand, the high-walled saute pan with cover is a joy to use for pasta sauces or large vegetable entrees. The large slant-walled fry pan and smaller slant-walled fry pan are useful for stir-fry and omelets, respectively. The glass covers for the saute pan and medium-sized strainer pot rest safely on the top of the large and small fry pans if one needs to steam or cook with covers.
Also included in this set are one medium-sized and one smaller pot. The medium-sized pot has two flared edges that allow for straining of water from the pot while still covered. The pot lid has perforated holes in it that allows one to cook food and/or allow steam to escape while cooking. Straining water from vegetables can be accomplished by tipping the pot to one side with the lid on, and through the perforations. The smaller pot is useful for cooking smaller vegetable servings or sauces.
All-in-all, I gave this set of cookware a rating of 4 stars for the fact of its usefulness and comparatively low cost. The detracting factors were the inability to cook at high heat on glasstop surfaces (which I have), and the lack of a strainer insert for the large stockpot.
The teflon non-stick surfaces in all pots and pans are very useful for clean-up. One should use a soft, non-abrasive sponge or dishrag with dishsoap. Never use a scouring pad or abrasive cleaners. I clean my KitchenAid in the sink, but I am not sure that these are dishwasher safe. Refer to Amazon.com or the KitchenAid website to determine if these can be cleaned in a dishwasher.
KitchenAid products are exceptionally well-constructed and should last many years if correctly taken care of. I would suggest this set over less expensive higher priced anodized sets as they are usually not non-stick, and cheaper sets that are not non-stick as well. The value of this set is what makes the Kitchen-Aid stand on it's own.
Great Pans! November 29, 2008
S. Tyrrell (Northern NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great set for the price! I put mine in the dishwasher with no problems - just a little fading of the red. They heat evently and look great on the stove!
Wonderful! October 9, 2008
B. Brown (Dayton, OH)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I treated myself to these because my current pans were getting old and pretty worn. I am so glad I did! I thought my other pans, Ultrex, were nice when I got them years ago. But these blow them away. Nice even cooking, beautful results, and super easy to clean, they swish clean in seconds! They are also really sturdy but not nearly as heavy as my other set. The old pans immediately went in the trash and these are all I will use now. I am so loving cooking again - and my husband is enjoying me cooking more. The price is great too, these were at the mall for $189 on sale. Same thing!! Thank you Amazon for great prices and great products.
I like this better than my old Cuisinart set October 2, 2008
Patrick Cremeens
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I enjoy other Kitchen Aid products, and this one is no exception. Well made and heavy. My 2-yr old Cuisinart set was already losing it's nonstick interior, even though I never used any metal utensils, ever. So I'm hoping Kitchen Aid lives up to their standard. I did have trouble, however, when I received the first set, because all 3 saucepans and lids didn't fit. Amazon was great at helping, BUT they should have told me I had to print the postage paid UPS label within 10 days. Since I had a 30-day return guarantee, I waited until the weekend after the replacement set arrived, then tried to print the label to ship the first set back. Didn't work! So then Amazon graciously scheduled UPS for me, but then, UPS was a no-show on the first day. Grrr! To make a long story short, Amazon was great. Kitchen Aid and UPS were less than great. So be ready for some frustrations if you get a faulty shipment. Once it was all finally resolved, I can still say I do like this set very much, and the low price makes it all the more enjoyable.
Kitchen Aid Pan Set June 29, 2008
Nanci Siebers (Show Low, AZ USA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Pans are of excellent quality. The only glitch is that the handles on the lids are metal and get very hot when the pans are on the burner.
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