Baumalu copper saucepans

[whitechief]

Does anybody know if these are any good, or can you suggest an alternative? Must be copper.

Been offered this set for £249 http://www.french-old-and-new.com/onlineshopping/p...

[Plotloss]

All copper pans are decorative, they offer nothing over stainless with copper bases.

[SpydieNut]

whitechief said:

Does anybody know if these are any good, or can you suggest an alternative? Must be copper.

Been offered this set for £249 http://www.french-old-and-new.com/onlineshopping/p...

don't know the make, but they look the business

it's what i paid for a set of circulon professional a few yrs ago at costco. still very happy with them, but i'm sure the copper ones will outlast any non-stick coating.

[Coq au Vin]

They are tin-lined copper. By all accounts they perform extremely well, but you apparantly need to be really careful about overheating them because the tin melts if they get too hot. Also, the tin wears off over time and you need to get them re-tinned every few years.

A good altrenative would be Mauviel Cuprinox, which are stainless lined so should be less hassle.

[SpydieNut]

Coq au Vin said:

They are tin-lined copper. By all accounts they perform extremely well, but you apparantly need to be really careful about overheating them because the tin melts if they get too hot. Also, the tin wears off over time and you need to get them re-tinned every few years.

A good altrenative would be Mauviel Cuprinox, which are stainless lined so should be less hassle.

ok - those are in a different league - awesome pans but at the price

top shout though - if i had the money and all that

[whitechief]

SpydieNut said:

Coq au Vin said:

They are tin-lined copper. By all accounts they perform extremely well, but you apparantly need to be really careful about overheating them because the tin melts if they get too hot. Also, the tin wears off over time and you need to get them re-tinned every few years.

A good altrenative would be Mauviel Cuprinox, which are stainless lined so should be less hassle.

ok - those are in a different league - awesome pans but at the price

top shout though - if i had the money and all that

Agreed, they are nice but the price is shocking, I couldn't justify that on saucepans. I think I will buy a set of the Baumalu though.

[Coq au Vin]

whitechief said:

SpydieNut said:

Coq au Vin said:

They are tin-lined copper. By all accounts they perform extremely well, but you apparantly need to be really careful about overheating them because the tin melts if they get too hot. Also, the tin wears off over time and you need to get them re-tinned every few years.

A good altrenative would be Mauviel Cuprinox, which are stainless lined so should be less hassle.

ok - those are in a different league - awesome pans but at the price

top shout though - if i had the money and all that

Agreed, they are nice but the price is shocking, I couldn't justify that on saucepans. I think I will buy a set of the Baumalu though.

Sorry - I wasn't paying much attention to the relative prices! The Baumalu set looks like cracking value and I would say go ahead and buy them. Just take care not to overheat them and don't panic if the tin starts to wear off in a few years: it's not a fault with the pans and by all accounts retinning is not very expensive. The copper conducts heat extremely well, so you will probably need to cook on a lower heat than what you are used to.

Enjoy!

[whitechief]

Coq au Vin said:
Sorry - I wasn't paying much attention to the relative prices! The Baumalu set looks like cracking value and I would say go ahead and buy them. Just take care not to overheat them and don't panic if the tin starts to wear off in a few years: it's not a fault with the pans and by all accounts retinning is not very expensive. The copper conducts heat extremely well, so you will probably need to cook on a lower heat than what you are used to.






Thanks for the advice Coq au Vin

Edited by whitechief on Wednesday 6th February 18:34

[whitechief]

I bought a set of these and received them yesterday. I'm very impressed with them. They are excellent quality and exactly what I was after. The company who sold me them (link in OP)were great, friendly, efficient, and good value

[Bunglist]

Plotloss said:

All copper pans are decorative, they offer nothing over stainless with copper bases.

Actually that is not strictly true, they are better than steel due to copper being a better conductor, basically you have better control whilst cooking.

On another note, if you want something that will last you years, then buy Le Creuset, they are really very good.

[whitechief]

Bunglist said:

Plotloss said:

All copper pans are decorative, they offer nothing over stainless with copper bases.

On another note, if you want something that will last you years, then buy Le Creuset, they are really very good.

I have a Le Creuset griddle which is great, I also have one of their frying pans which was less than impressive as patches of the non-stick flaked off.

[Coq au Vin]

Bunglist said:

Plotloss said:

All copper pans are decorative, they offer nothing over stainless with copper bases.

Actually that is not strictly true, they are better than steel due to copper being a better conductor, basically you have better control whilst cooking.

On another note, if you want something that will last you years, then buy Le Creuset, they are really very good.

Le Creuset cookware is good, but it is very different to copper stuff. The two types really have different functions that don't overlap a lot. In motoring terms, a copper pan is an Elise while a Le Creuset is a Focus diesel.

As an aside, I prefer Staub cast iron cookware to Le Creuset - it's just that little bit nicer.

[escargot]

Bunglist said:

Plotloss said:

All copper pans are decorative, they offer nothing over stainless with copper bases.

Actually that is not strictly true, they are better than steel due to copper being a better conductor, basically you have better control whilst cooking.

Yes, but given that the only part of the pan that comes into contact with the heat is the base, it doesn't matter what the rest of the pan is made out of as long as the base is copper. That was what Plotters was getting at.

[barnslou]

Copper is the very best conductor / insulator of heat so the heat is transferred up the sides of the pan which makes more even and quicker cooking time.

Don't buy cheap copper pans, you get what you pay for. !!

Don't buy Le Cruesett, they are way too heavy for tossing food.

Do buy the huge casserole Le Cruesett, these are perfect for just banging in the oven.

Only buy Baumalu copper pans.

x

[Piglet]

My Dad has Le Crueset (the ex step mother left it behind!), I can't stand the stuff, I can't lift it and I don't seem to be able to control the heat in it. I much prefer stainless steel.

Dad doesn't like it either and there seems to be a decent second hand market for it so I'm going to ebay it (unless someone South West based wants to buy it!).

[SpydieNut]

Piglet said:

My Dad has Le Crueset (the ex step mother left it behind!), I can't stand the stuff, I can't lift it and I don't seem to be able to control the heat in it. I much prefer stainless steel.

Dad doesn't like it either and there seems to be a decent second hand market for it so I'm going to ebay it (unless someone South West based wants to buy it!).

what have you got?

and what do you want for them?

actually, maybe you'd better post them in the classified section and link to it - so as not to end up in the sin bin

[Piglet]

SpydieNut said:

Piglet said:

My Dad has Le Crueset (the ex step mother left it behind!), I can't stand the stuff, I can't lift it and I don't seem to be able to control the heat in it. I much prefer stainless steel.

Dad doesn't like it either and there seems to be a decent second hand market for it so I'm going to ebay it (unless someone South West based wants to buy it!).

what have you got?

and what do you want for them?

actually, maybe you'd better post them in the classified section and link to it - so as not to end up in the sin bin

I won't be at Dad's for a couple of weeks, I'll check and drop you a PM, think it's a full set of saucepans plus a milk pan.

[Bec]

Where is the best place to buy stainless steel pans with copper bottoms? I'm really looking for something light enough that I can pick up easily, with one handle rather than 2 small ones on either side of the pan. Although I'm over in cloggy land I'll be in and around Carlisle and Newcastle-upon-Tyne at Christmas. So far the research is restricted to the internet, but all suggestions of more specialist shops would be gratefully received