Cooking Brands Reviews

This rack, made in Indonesia, appears to be completely made of solid stainless steel - unlike others that use chrome plated or aluminum hooks or chains. It has a center grid. All mounting hardware is included, even ceiling screw hooks. It uses rigid stainless strips to connect to the ceiling, not chains.

Make sure your ceiling joists are 16" apart or you're mounting this in parallel along a single joist. My joists are 18" apart unfortunately, and the Amazon description fails to mention this requirement.

One last note, Cuisinart customer service offered no help whatsoever with my installation problem. Good product, poor support.

Item is great but is 1 1/2 quarts istead of one quart. Wouldn't be a big deal but I also bought the seven piece set so now I have 2 1 1/2 quarts. Item cooks well and is easy to clean up. Would buy again.

This is an excellent item. It cleans up well, and I have used it in the oven only at this point. I bought the red version and the interesting thing is, that as it heats, the red color darkens. When it cools down, it goes back to it's original color. It is less expensive than the Le Crueset, but so far, just as good.

Well, I'm changing my mind. Also my fault. Read the fine print and NEVER, NEVER, NEVER EVER let it get near the stove. Imagine if you will a pot filled with chicken grease/soup stock. It exploded. Big mess. I like the Le Crueset better still and all.

The bowl is beautiful and very useful. It is a great piece to add to your collection. Be sure to have the dinnerware to go along with this piece. The dinnerware is no longer attainable.

The Cuisinart Multiclad line (of which I have 2) have excellent cooking qualities, and are the equal of the All-Clad lines (I have several) in that regard. But the handles stink: they are uncomfortable to hold (when lifting the pot), and it is hard to get a secure grip on them, which makes pouring (or transporting) hot liquids a riskier business than it should be. And they can't hold a candle to the All-Clad SS line in the looks dept. If they were priced the same as the All-Clad, they would be a non-starter. HOWEVER, at 1/2 to 1/3 the price of the All-Clad they are a great buy which can't easily be matched, and if you can cope with the handles you'll be very happy.

Like many others I researched and comparison shopped. I went to All Clad first because of reputation and I could afford it. But did I really want to pay that much? Looks, fit, feel, heft, these are all quite subjective depending on one's taste, pocketbook, strength, and size. Unlike other comments, I prefer the handle shape of Cuisinart's Multiply line over All Clad. All Clad's scooped handle is tippy in my smaller hand and the upturned edges press uncomfortably into my palm. The Cuisinart's fit better, feel better, and are more stable in my hand. Mirror finish inside and satin outside, or the other way around (All Clad), again a personal taste issue. The Multiply's satin finish offset by the mirror finish is more distinctive to my eyes. When I looked at them side by side, I preferred the rivets on the Cuisinart's than the All Clad, they looked beefier but are they as strong? My biggest question was, are the Cuisinart's going to last like All Clad and unfortunately no one knows. All of these pots cook great if used properly so it came down to cost, comfort, and looks and for me, that meant Cuisinart. I have gotten so many more pots and pans for the money and if they last half as long, they're half as expensive so if I have to buy them again, I figure I'm still even! Besides, half of the fun is in the shopping, once you have them, enjoy your choice and don't look back.

Cooks as well as All-Clad, is better-looking, cleans like a dream, and costs less. Is slightly lighter, which I regard as a plus. Price is a consideration for me, but even if it weren't, this is still the brand I'd buy. (BTW, you can grip anything with a silicone hotpad.)