Dave N

A member of the Philip Greenspun's Homepage community since February 6, 1999

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February 6, 1999, on Kitchen Remodeling:
While I enjoy your cooments, I have a few other product suggestions. The best pans, as per Consumer Reports, are a Scandanavian non-stick called ScanPan 2000. They have a ceramic-titanium non-stick coating that is incredibly durable. You can use metal utensils with these pans! I have had mine for 2-3 years and they look and perform the same as when they were new. I purchased them by mail from Cookware and More in Flemington, NJ. They are an outlet that sells "seconds." I have not been able to find any cosmetic flaws. The prices are 40% below retail. They also carry All Clad. I prefer Sabatier cutlery. They are fully forged knives,unlike Henkel, well balanced, and good performing knives. While your comments on ranges are thought provoking, I am still strongly considering a Dacor dual fuel range. The build quality and features apperar to justify the price differential. There is a reason why the 30" ranges weigh 300 pounds. One last thought. Don't bother with any vent hood that d...