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Nomorerack is selling Cook's Essentials?

Marmalade_1 — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 02:27:05 GMT

Isn't that a QVC product?

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croemer — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 02:33:41 GMT

I believe so? Interesting.

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Marmalade_1 — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 02:57:43 GMT

Thanks Croemer! I was surprised to see them on their website.

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Lindsays Grandma — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 03:28:51 GMT

Yes, they sure are sold here and are terrible. My daughter bought the set, K36181 and unfortunately she didn't read the reviews. The majority of the reviews have nothing but bad things to say about this product and if I had known she planned on buying them I would have told her to check the reviews first. This is the first time she has purchased from a home shopping network and doesn't know the ropes, wish she had asked me. The pots and pans chip and just all around the worst set she has ever purchased and is still paying for them. It is past the thirty days but I told her to call customer service and if they can't help she needs to find out if there is any kind of warranty on them. She certainly shouldn't have to continue paying for something that is ready for the junk heap.

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newziesuzie — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 06:07:27 GMT

I think they sell returns and overstocks so they have a little of everything. The site has a bad reputation btw, bad reviews and bad BBB rating last I looked.

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MaggieToo — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:52:08 GMT

I have a few pieces and have not had any problems. Guess I will go and read the reviews to see what is not liked about them. I have had mine for years.

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Mothertrucker — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 16:48:53 GMT

I have always had good luck with that line- Sure, its not Calphalon or Cuisinart, but it doesn't claim to be....

I used to like Technique when they sold that too....

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GCR18 — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 02:45:03 GMT

I have a set that's about 12 years old that's in good condition, other than some minor scratches in the pans. I don't baby it and always wash it in the dish washer.

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raven-blackbird — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 02:50:58 GMT

the couple times I have used them, I've had real good luck..................................raven

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Marmalade_1 — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 03:18:49 GMT

Well I just today saw a Technique Pressure Cooker too.

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Mominohio — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 04:35:58 GMT

I have had quite a few pieces/sets of Cooks Essentials, and I consider it a mid line product, not the best, not the cheapest. The non stick does fail over time with heavy use, as they all do. The older stuff was much heavier with thicker bases.

The "lifetime warranty" doesn't mean much to me, as you have to pay to send the stuff back (expensive) and they replace it with whatever they have, so your sets are no longer matching, and the accessory pieces you have no longer fit/work (things like lids, steamer baskets etc.) For the price and expense, I now choose to just buy something else, since they aren't going to match. Cost comes out about the same, unless you are returning many pieces at one time. The turn around for replacement has taken quite awhile as well.

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CouponQueen — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:35:20 GMT

I have bought a few dutch ovens/stock pots YEARS ago...and even bought my grandmother one about 15 years ago (she has since passed) they called them then the European Pot Belly Pot lol..but they held up great..I think also the key to many is care.

I never put my pots and pans in the dishwasher and NEVER use metal utensils even if they say it is okay.

I am a bit aggravated at Ultrex from HSN. I have MANY pieces..you know the LIFE TIME WARRANTY?? Well they are chipped and peeling ..so not cool..

I wonder if I took the time to email HSN ..if they would stand by the products..I doubt it..the company went belly up but I still think they should honor and replace..either with the money back..or another line..

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Mothertrucker — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:51:47 GMT

On 2/5/2015 Marmalade said:
Well I just today saw a Technique Pressure Cooker too.

I own one and its the best pressure cooker

i have ever owned- bought one for my kids too...i will check it out- thanks!

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Mothertrucker — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:54:20 GMT

On 2/6/2015 CouponQueen said:
I have bought a few dutch ovens/stock pots YEARS ago...and even bought my grandmother one about 15 years ago (she has since passed) they called them then the European Pot Belly Pot lol..but they held up great..I think also the key to many is care.

I never put my pots and pans in the dishwasher and NEVER use metal utensils even if they say it is okay.

I am a bit aggravated at Ultrex from HSN. I have MANY pieces..you know the LIFE TIME WARRANTY?? Well they are chipped and peeling ..so not cool..

I wonder if I took the time to email HSN ..if they would stand by the products..I doubt it..the company went belly up but I still think they should honor and replace..either with the money back..or another line..

Art Krull and Ultrex are gone with the wind, i fear, and the subject of lawsuits, as I recall- I too bought Ultrex, and actually it has held up very well from- I guess i am lucky-
If ou do get ahold of them, let us know- I have a lid that broke when i dropped it and though I have glued it together, would love a new one if I could buy one....