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Curtis Stone Cookware

coffee drinker — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 04:23:02 GMT

Is it really that good? Sunday, I wanted to get his set of 2 fry pans, but they sold out. It doesn't seem like HSN has advance orders, either. Wonder when they'll be back in stock and if I should wait or buy another brand. Any suggestions?

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lovesallanimals — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 05:40:22 GMT

@coffee drinkerwrote:
Is it really that good? Sunday, I wanted to get his set of 2 fry pans, but they sold out. It doesn't seem like HSN has advance orders, either. Wonder when they'll be back in stock and if I should wait or buy another brand. Any suggestions?

@coffee drinker: Yes! I got rid of all my pots and pans and now only use his and I also have some of the ones from Chef Ming but Curtis Stone's is the best I ever had. Nothing sticks, and I mean nothing, cleans up so easy, and cooks everything to perfection. If you sign up under his items (there is a box) you will be sent an email in advance of when he is going to be on and can order before it is aired. I bought the last TSV and it sold out in no time. I only use the ones that have the black speckled inside and colored on the outside, not the aluminum ones. I use his large 9x13 pan that has the raised grill marks for my chicken wings - the best! No PFOA either.

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twinsister — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:21:59 GMT

Yes!! I have slowly replaced all my pots and pans with Curtis Stone cookware. Excellent quality and as the poster above said - clean up is a breeze.

Definitely recommend.

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coffee drinker — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:29:38 GMT

@lovesallanimals @twinsister

Thanks to both of you. I guess I'll have to wait for Curtis to return to purchase.

One question -- one of you mentioned colored pans not aluminum. Why and what's the difference?

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Daysdee — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:58:36 GMT

I've had Farberware, Cooks Essentials, T-Fal, etc. and his are the best. Happy to be able to get pieces in white to match my kitchen. Clean-up is so easy. Sometimes HSN does have "extended delivery" when something is temporarily out of stock. (similar to QVC's waitlist.)

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cajun3mama — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 14:09:31 GMT

@coffee drinkerwrote:
Is it really that good? Sunday, I wanted to get his set of 2 fry pans, but they sold out. It doesn't seem like HSN has advance orders, either. Wonder when they'll be back in stock and if I should wait or buy another brand. Any suggestions?

His cookware is incredible. I can guarantee you won't be disappointed.

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Icegoddess — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 14:24:42 GMT

@coffee drinkerwrote:
@lovesallanimals @twinsister

Thanks to both of you. I guess I'll have to wait for Curtis to return to purchase.

One question -- one of you mentioned colored pans not aluminum. Why and what's the difference?

What you want are his DuraPans. They are the ones with the nonstick coating.

I'm currently testing out one of his pans to see if it stands the test of time. A lot of the super nothing sticks to it pans work great until one day they don't and then everything sticks to them. So far so good, and everything I'm hearing is his pans don't do that. I'm still good with my old Kirkland Hard Anodized for most purposes, but I did need to replace my big fry pan, so that's what I got in the Curtis Stone line.

I wanted to try the Ming Tsay pans (they're so pretty), but I have his air fryer which I think has the same coating in it. I love the AF, but the nonstick coating started sticking pretty quickly and gets a buildup of baked on grease I can't get off. And, yes, I did wash the baskets every time I used it, still do. I use perforated parchment sheets in it now.

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lovesallanimals — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:50:30 GMT

@coffee drinkerwrote:
@lovesallanimals @twinsister

Thanks to both of you. I guess I'll have to wait for Curtis to return to purchase.

One question -- one of you mentioned colored pans not aluminum. Why and what's the difference?

There is no coating on the aluminum pans. The colored ones, that are black and have tiny speckles inside, are the ones that are most popular and the ones that I use ((they were his last TSV). Also, free of PFOA. I cannot say enough about this line, love them.

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coffee drinker — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:22:38 GMT

@lovesallanimals

Please indulge me one more time. If you could check these 2 items on HSN, I might understand which are the better fry pans.

Item 593-109 are Dura pans, stainless steel $60 for 8 & 12" pans. Those were the ones I missed out on Sunday.

Item 495-609 Is a complete set, but shows a red Dura pan fry pan.

Both pans have the speckles which is why I'm confused. Aren't both pans basically the same?

TIA.

It would be so much easier if we could just pick up a phone and call.

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ottowatoo — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:32:01 GMT

@CoffeeDrinker -- are they not the same inside? I have a few of his pans...the Dura one...in blue which has the lid that also is a pan. I sent one to my son, he loves it! I do too. Almost guiity getting rid of some of the others....but just love his pans. I believe I have one of each...the stainless steel I have, large pan with the steamer on top...also have his cookie sheets and I also purchase for son the large grill pan (outside grill, or double burners inside). They are just great!

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kitcat51 — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 18:39:02 GMT

@coffee drinker In the past Curtis offered some all stainless steel pans but the stainless steel pans your looking at on HSN do have the nonstick coating. I have the pans with the stone gray exterior & love them, they are the best set of cookware I've ever had. My set is almost 3 years old, get heavy use & looks brand new, cooks food evenly, never sticks & cleanup is easy. The name of Curtis Stone's line is Durapan so when your buying cookware look to see if it has the non stick interior, that will be the gray speckled coating. Hope this helps & promise, you will not be disappointed.

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HerRoyaLioness — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:10:15 GMT

Another new fan of Curtis Stone pans. One of the specials I got not long ago were cast aluminum and colored on the outside. I know aluminum is one of the best conductors of heat.

Mine were the the Dura-Pan nonstick coating pans, dark gray speckled inside. They cook, fry and clean up well.

Anyway, I LOVE them. They are the ones I reach for now. Won't buy anything else (non stick) after using these. I got mine at HSN, waited for a deal, but you can find them on Amazon also.

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Daysdee — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:44:25 GMT

I also highly recommend the Curtis Stone pans. I have the cookie sheets, the recent pan with the lid that is a grill pan, and the three piece set. Best pans I have ever used.

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EatWell — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:35:32 GMT

So, which C.S. pots and pans do you own?

Is the non stick better than Copper Chef?

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HerRoyaLioness — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 23:37:00 GMT

@EatWell- Love them! Don't have any Copper Chef pans to compare.

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coffee drinker — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 23:56:02 GMT

With all great reviews, I hope Curtis doesn't start "cheapening" his products like "some" chefs on other shopping channels.

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EatWell — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:04:37 GMT

@HerRoyaLioness

Thank you!

Blue is my color too. I think I’ll try the C.S. 14” Every Day Pan and covered casserole when they come beck on sale again.

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Daysdee — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:42:42 GMT

@HerRoyaLionesswrote:

@EatWell- Love them! Don't have any Copper Chef pans to compare.

These are the pieces I have in white. (it's a pure white, not ivory) I don't own Copper Chef, but have seen it in stores. I think Curtis Stone's items are more sturdy and the non-stick finish seems it would clean-up better.

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shopped out — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 00:44:16 GMT

I have a large set of his Cookware. So far it;s good. (pans that have been thrown out or returned: Cooks Escentials, Wolf Gang, Todd English). My last purchase of Cutis Sone was a bake sets of 3 pans. Did chicken wings in one and cheese filled baked potatoes in the other. OMG what a mess. everything stuck. soaked over night and used a nylon scrub brush on them. Still not clean. I thinks thy're are going to replace them. ,

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annespan — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 01:33:48 GMT

I am a longtime fan of Curtis' pots and pans but like shopped out and others who have commented on these boards, I have been a bit disappointed by his bakeware. I roasted some vegs on a sheetpan and did not overbake them but did find some spots that required more than a wipe. After hand-drying the sheetpan we noticed some black spots in the pan that looked like lost paint. I think that the manufacturer needs to reassess the top color paint formulation or the process of its application to the bakeware. Perhaps in the next run, only the exterior sides of the bakeware pieces should be painted.

I do have to say that my everyday pan and open stock frypans are going strong after 3 years. Until I got used to the high heat, I admit I did scorch a pepper or two on the everyday pan yet there was never a need to scrub and never any damage to the finish. So despite my issues with the bakeware I still think Curtis' cookware is the best non-stick cookware available -- it is certainly the best I ever have used!