Pro Hard Anodized 13 Piece Cookware Set

This set improves on many stackable cookware collections by letting you layer the pans and their lids in any order in two 8- and 10-inch-diameter stacks. They also hook into each other at the handle and opposing edge to keep the stacks from shifting. These skillets are also oven-safe for temperatures up to 550°F (288°C). Like the Pro Series, these skillets are dishwasher-safe and metal utensil-safe. However, there were numerous reports of the coating coming off, so I would skip the metal utensils and stick with wooden cooking tools.

We hope this has helped you make up your mind about which cookware to buy. To summarize, the Hammered Copper performs better than the original Gotham Steel line, but there are better performing pans out there . At this price point, we think they’re probably exactly what you should expect. This can be easier said than done, because makers can bury that information below a mountain of marketing jargon. This is especially true for PTFE pans, but it can happen with both types. Make sure you’ll use all the pieces in a set before you buy (otherwise you’re just wasting your money).

The nonstick ceramic coating is applied to the interior layer of stainless steel. Most Gotham Steel cookware has an aluminum body that’s sprayed with a nonstick ceramic coating. One of the lines, the Pro Anodized, is anodized aluminum (this is aluminum that’s been treated to make it extremely durable). Designed gotham steel cookware sets in Italy, this GRANITESTONE cookware set marries the traditional beauty of hammered exterior design with the latest in non-stick advances. Aluminum construction, triple-coated with a proprietary Titanium with mineral-infused surface produces even heat for simmering risotto and sauces, pan-frying …

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The nonstick is excellent while it lasts, but its base is reportedly too thin, which means it’ll heat up fast, but it will also cool down quickly. The slim body profile also means that it won’t retain the heat necessary for even cooking. The chemicals in the spray will build up on the cooking surface, making it difficult to remove, and it also degrades the nonstick coating.

Though we tested only the skillets, we can say that all the pieces have a good design that makes them easy to use, easy to wash, and look more expensive than they are. As with the original, don’t expect the nonstick coating to last very long, or even to work all that well when new. This isn’t really a mark against the pan’s durability, as this is the nature of nonstick ceramic coatings. A little bit more aluminum would provide more even heating, but at this price point, we don’t expect that.