Review on 🍳 Duxtop Professional 17-Piece Stainless Steel Induction Cookware Set with Impact-Bonded Technology by Mary Hawkins

I'm a home cook with a lot of restaurant experience, some of it good. I'm definitely not a pro. I have some gaps in my knowledge and not every dish I cook is delicious (that would be exhausting), but sometimes I enjoy it. If that's close to your skill level and culinary habits, or if you can make it, then tune in. The truth is, stainless steel isn't much better than ceramic-coated aluminum up to a point, and you certainly don't need the whole set of these. A full set in the $250-$350 range just isn't high quality enough to make a big difference. I would send them back. Which happened immediately. These are wafer-thin pots with a thick oven sticking to the bottom. No wonder they don't show a closeup of the capless rim. Instead, buy an inexpensive (not cheap!) ceramic set and complete it with a few pieces of quality stainless steel and cast iron. What can be done for about the same price. Here is my current setup: - 12.5 inch, 5 layers, twin pan. Replacing a battered 12" Vollrath I stole from an employer who cut my last paycheck. It showed up a few days ago and I'm already in love. Similar in quality to All Clad but with a much better grip . 10" vintage cast iron skillet. Modern materials like Lodge save money by leaving the surface rough, which reduces their non-stick properties. Vintage is elegant and you can usually find good deals on ebay or thrift stores. - Two 8" antique cast iron pans. It's always good to have more than one egg pan. Set of 14 GreenLife Diamonds. I bought the set 4 years ago and although it is quite rough and sloppy they are still in decent condition to donate. There are a few scratches on the surface from being in the sink with other dishes, but they haven't spread. No deformation or dent. But much scorching. Which is entirely my fault, I bought them before I got the deep fryer or the cast iron skillet. The new set I just received is of the same quality. The walls are relatively thick and the bottoms of pots (not pans) are very thick. Also, it comes with the old logo instead of the cute cursive font shown in the pictures which is a bonus. I cook most dishes on it. Enamelled pan Granitware 12 liters. On the thin side, but I only use it to boil large batches of water or boil bones, so it doesn't matter. Together they cost about $325. I guess I'll end up needing a good casserole and a medium sized gravy boat, but I'm in no hurry. That can happen next year. Anyway, I hope this helped. I can't wait until the pandemic is over and I have more important things to do :)