Saucepans at John Lewis (£150 max)

[Dr Murdoch]

What is the general consensus with saucepans available at John Lewis? I have a budget of £150 to replace my current set. I'm hoping for 3 pans and a frying pan, preferably 2 (frying pans).

I would like this set to last....

Manufactures within budget appear to be...

John Lewis Stainless Steel Pan Range
Eaziglide Neverstick Cookware Set, 4 Piece


le-creuset seem to be very expensive, 3 piece coming in at £210. What makes them so special?

Any recommendations or 'ones to avoid...'?

[Fittster]

le creuset are very heavy. That maybe why the last well but my partner struggles with the larger pans.

[Turn7]

We have a set of the Le C Stainless and I wouldnt have anything else now.

Thay are superb quality, have a lifetime guarantee and no teflon stuff to wear out.

That £210 will last you a lifetime.

[guitarcarfanatic]

Worth checking out Costco.

I ordered http://www.costco.co.uk/view/p/kirkland-signature-... from Costco. Their own brand Kirkland stuff is made by Meyer. 12 months in and still like new and a joy to cook/clean.

The Stainless stuff is also meant to be epic as well, but we are lazy!

[anonymous-user]

I thmk JL stock Circulon. I use Ciefulon pans heavily. Eventually the coating is going to wear if you use metal utensils, but otherwise they're pretty bombproof.

[MrsFallon]

I've just bought a set of Circulon Hard Anodised pans. Quite pleased with them, they are replacing a set of Tefal Jamie Oliver and Analon (Related to Circulon), these 2 have also given great service over the years and were about 11 years old.

[Bonefish Blues]

Turn7 said:

We have a set of the Le C Stainless and I wouldnt have anything else now.

Thay are superb quality, have a lifetime guarantee and no teflon stuff to wear out.

That £210 will last you a lifetime.

Good advice. We're at c10 years and they are as good as new. Buy these.

Do not be tempted by their non-stick frying pans BTW. They don't last - at all

[miniman]

Bonefish Blues said:

Turn7 said:

We have a set of the Le C Stainless and I wouldnt have anything else now.

Thay are superb quality, have a lifetime guarantee and no teflon stuff to wear out.

That £210 will last you a lifetime.

Good advice. We're at c10 years and they are as good as new. Buy these.

Do not be tempted by their non-stick frying pans BTW. They don't last - at all

Ditto all this. The stainless pans are excellent, ours are well past 10 years now. We got them at the factory outlet. Also have the non-stick pan, but as above the non-stick is poor.

[Bonefish Blues]

miniman said:

Ditto all this. The stainless pans are excellent, ours are well past 10 years now. We got them at the factory outlet. Also have the non-stick pan, but as above the non-stick is poor.

Albeit if you ask very nicely and put up with their oft-repeated mantra about your overheating it and damaging the non-stick, then one can get a replacement about every 2-3 years

[miniman]

Bonefish Blues said:

miniman said:

Ditto all this. The stainless pans are excellent, ours are well past 10 years now. We got them at the factory outlet. Also have the non-stick pan, but as above the non-stick is poor.

Albeit if you ask very nicely and put up with their oft-repeated mantra about your overheating it and damaging the non-stick, then one can get a replacement about every 2-3 years

Hmmm... I think I may be around a decade too late for that

[Foliage]

Personally I don't buy a set of pans, I buy or have bought the ones I need, a couple of stainless pans (1 small, 1 large), a cast iron griddle, an iron frying pan and a non-stick wok. All with riveted metal handles so that they can be used in the oven. (except the wok)

ETA - id get a couple of 'classic' john lewis pans, john lewis griddle if you need one,

Edited by Foliage on Wednesday 28th December 10:09

[Bonefish Blues]

miniman said:

Bonefish Blues said:

miniman said:

Ditto all this. The stainless pans are excellent, ours are well past 10 years now. We got them at the factory outlet. Also have the non-stick pan, but as above the non-stick is poor.

Albeit if you ask very nicely and put up with their oft-repeated mantra about your overheating it and damaging the non-stick, then one can get a replacement about every 2-3 years

Hmmm... I think I may be around a decade too late for that

Try 'em (seriously) online. You never know, after all you're a very loyal customer who has only ever used it over a single match with plasticine tools. Honest.

[dazco]

We have used circular pans (anodised) in a restaurant for four years, would gladly buy them again.

Stainless steel pans stick, Le Crueset pans stick and are too heavy

[battered]

I use some upmarket stainless ones I bought 20 yrs ago. I also have some cheap Tesco SS ones that are just as good to use. Le C is great but you triple the price for the brand. The chefs at work use ss for everything except the cast iron griddle that gets heated until it smokes and is used for searing.

[hyphen]

dazco said:

, Le Crueset pans stick and are too heavy

But they have a handle on each end so not too much an issue, plus some recipes from top chefs explicitly asks for a heavy pan so must have some benefits.

Also for anyone seeking a griddle, consider the rectangular one over the normal handled ones.

Edited by hyphen on Thursday 29th December 01:22

[thebraketester]

I got a set of pans last year. Circulon Commercial. think it was 4 pans, a "wok" type thing, frying pan and roasting tin. 200 bangers. Absolute bargain, as the rrp was over 600quid.

[dazco]

hyphen said:

dazco said:

, Le Crueset pans stick and are too heavy

But they have a handle on each end so not too much an issue, plus some recipes from top chefs explicitly asks for a heavy pan so must have some benefits.

Also for anyone seeking a griddle, consider the rectangular one over the normal handled ones.

Edited by hyphen on Thursday 29th December 01:22

Not the ones I had, they had wooden handles

[Bonefish Blues]

The Le C pans being discussed and recommended by many are their Tri-Ply stainless steel ones btw.

[craig1912]

Bonefish Blues said:

The Le C pans being discussed and recommended by many are their Tri-Ply stainless steel ones btw.

Just about to say that- we've had a set for six years and they are like new- as said above , their non stick aren't as robust

[dozen]

We have had the Le C Tri-Ply pans for 10 years now. They are like new.

We bought the frying pan and as said above the non-stick is poor, but we have had ours replaced via John Lewis every 3 years.