dlq04

We have set of Revere ware pots - the good heavy copper bottom ones - purchased in 60s. One of the handles broke off a couple days ago (they don't make things like they used to ) after 40 years.

Great they are still in business. I called them today and was told they could no longer sell me a replacement handle due to a federal law passed a few years ago! They can't be responsible for liability if the replacement handle were to fail in some manner. Hummmmmmmmm, maybe I should bring a suit against them since their original handle failed. j/k

Sometimes this government protection is REALLY hard to take.

dlq04

Here's an interesting summary of how a really good product can go from being first rate, then cheapened, and finally ending up in China.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeoywo4/t...shop2/id9.html

I have a call into them for the handle but it doesn't look too promising.

plantpixie

Don't sweat it ....... buy a new pot!

boltonblue

around 1981 they came out with a Paul Revere signature line which was really good stuff.
It was stainless inside and out and had a copper core.
We still have it.
It must have been a last gasp product since it disappeared relatively quickly from the market.


At this point the best cookware you can buy is Viking.

Stainless with 7 ply aluminum/stainless sheathing.
Stunningly good stuff. Hefty but performs really well.
Not cheap.

They do something really clever with the handles.
They have two narrow extrusions between the pot and the handle which act as heat isolators. Although it is a metal handle you can still pick up a hot put with your bare hands without getting burned. They're not even warm.

plantpixie

Had to laugh at that comment.

dlq04

No kidding. $313 for one 5.5 qt pot. Does it come with a year's supply of food?

boltonblue

I always liked subtlety

valentine

Last year I had to replace a lot of my pots/pans that had just plain worn out . I bought a set of Wolfgang Puck pots/pans that are stainless, heavy and the handles do not heat up and the price was not outrageous. The one thing that I gagged at the price was my omelet pan which if memory serves was about $90 for a teensy little pan. It does, however, perform well.

MsPerky

Viking makes some very nice, expensive ranges, too!

boltonblue

That's on my wish list that or Bluestar cooktop.

I love cooking but hate my electric Jennair, can't control the heat quickly.