@mcanavino@yakkoTDI I have a Dodge Ram but yeah all truck ads these days seem silly as well as some of the ‘extra-manly’ packages on trucks (maybe not the best word there, or maybe it is?).
But I didn’t get specifically what about recent Dodge Ram marketing had to do with nonstick?
@mcanavino@yakkoTDI Hah never thought of that. Marketing from different eras merged in a fun way. I still remember as a child seeing ads about “cars from the Dodge Brothers” even though they were long dead at the time that was the origin of the name. Not sure when the RAM part and logo came in.
@Kyeh@mcanavino@yakkoTDI The picture of the Dodge Brothers reminds me of the guys that used to beat me up in school, back when bullying was encouraged. But much better-dressed.
Consumer Reports has not rated the Oxo Good Grips. (But has the Oxo Ceramic Professional. That set is also based on hard-anodized Al, but is ceramic-surfaced and made without PTFE. It tied in top 2 with the GreenPan Reserve set in CR ratings of a gajillion nonstick cookware sets. That set is induction cooktop compatible, and rated to 600 °F, with the lids rated to 425 °F.)
I’m unaware of Tramontina’s history, but this Oxo Good Grips set, based on Meh’s feature description and cropped images, appears very similar to the Tramontina 10-pc set sold at Costco: www.costco.com/.product.4000176072.html.
There are minor size differences, and all of that is listed on the product information page. The biggest difference worth mentioning is that that set is on clearance in the warehouses for $80 and on the Web site for $90 with “free” S/H.
FYI, so y’all may make an informed decision as to whether this is a must-buy or pass.
@bartsimpson@Polymathic Yeah I always thought of Tramontina as the ‘budget’ Costco brand but not sure if it’s exclusive to Costco. Generally cheap but adequate, is probably the best I could say.
In the past I sometimes found better quality sets on clearance at Costco which was nice when I needed some new stuff, but I’d agree with @bass1193 (see later post) that eventually you’ll find it’s better to get individual pieces of the size/style you like, rather than large sets of lower-quality stuff.
@bartsimpson@bass1193@pmarin@Polymathic Tramontina isn’t exclusive to Costco, & some of their stuff is pretty decent for budget-level. Totally agree that it’s usually better to choose individual pieces so you can customize your own set according to your needs/preferences.
@Trinityscrew I would use a 12-inch skillet a lot more than what used to be called a chicken fryer and they are now apparently calling a 3-quart saute skillet. Even the smaller skillets don’t seem to have very sloping sides. How are you supposed to flip your food around like they do on TV? (I really do that.)
@lisagd@Trinityscrew I really do that too, and my Calphalon 10- and 12-inch skillets do a great job of it. The straight-sided pans (deep fryers, I grew up calling them) are for Different Jobs.
Yeah, and America’s test kitchen also wisely recommends to never buy a set of knives or a set of pans build that shit as you need and find the exact right pieces to suit your needs. More expensive in the long run but you’re a better-off cook!
@bass1193 I’ve bought plenty of sets of both but have to agree, especially as you get older and more stable (?) and know what you like and need. Sets are good ‘starters’ but what you need as a single person or couple will be different from a big family with children.
I have had good luck finding individual pieces now that I know what style/brands I like. And sometimes the W and A sites had good deals on single items. In particular I found some Breville brand stainless steel pans that were surprisingly good, though heavy — which can be good.
Specs
Product: OXO Good Grips Pro 10-Piece Cookware Set
Model: CC005962-001
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$260.99 at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Tuesday, Jun 20
I don’t think this deal will pan out.
@yakkoTDI Why are the pictures all zoomed/cropped? Who is the ex you are trying to claim doesn’t exist?
Are these compatible with convection cooktops?
@joeywolf Their website says no
@joeywolf wtf is a convection cooktop
@joeywolf I believe you mean induction and no they’re not.
If it is 3 layers of non-stick, how do they stick together?
@hchavers the first two layers cancel each other out. It’s all marketing
Three negatives still make it… negative.
@haydesigner affirmative
It’s either Good Grips or non-stick. Which one is it?
@mcanavino Wait until you go to buy a vehicle and come across the Dodge Ram.
@mcanavino @yakkoTDI I have a Dodge Ram but yeah all truck ads these days seem silly as well as some of the ‘extra-manly’ packages on trucks (maybe not the best word there, or maybe it is?).
But I didn’t get specifically what about recent Dodge Ram marketing had to do with nonstick?
@mcanavino @pmarin Dodge and Ram are opposites just like Good Grip and Non Stick.
@mcanavino @yakkoTDI Hah never thought of that. Marketing from different eras merged in a fun way. I still remember as a child seeing ads about “cars from the Dodge Brothers” even though they were long dead at the time that was the origin of the name. Not sure when the RAM part and logo came in.
/image dodge brothers
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2019/remembering-the-famous-dodge-brothers-a-brief-history#:~:text=The Dodge Brothers%2C John Francis,early days of automotive manufacturing.
@mcanavino @pmarin @yakkoTDI
oxymorons! You could say the Dodge Ram is a little large, fairly dark, and pretty ugly.
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@Kyeh @mcanavino @yakkoTDI The picture of the Dodge Brothers reminds me of the guys that used to beat me up in school, back when bullying was encouraged. But much better-dressed.
Consumer Reports has not rated the Oxo Good Grips. (But has the Oxo Ceramic Professional. That set is also based on hard-anodized Al, but is ceramic-surfaced and made without PTFE. It tied in top 2
with the GreenPan Reserve set in CR ratings of a gajillion nonstick cookware sets. That set is induction cooktop compatible, and rated to 600 °F, with the lids rated to 425 °F.)
I’m unaware of Tramontina’s history, but this Oxo Good Grips set, based on Meh’s feature description and cropped images, appears very similar to the Tramontina 10-pc set sold at Costco:
The biggest difference worth mentioning is that that set is on clearance in the warehouses for $80 and on the Web site for $90 with “free” S/H.
www.costco.com/.product.4000176072.html.
There are minor size differences, and all of that is listed on the product information page.
FYI, so y’all may make an informed decision as to whether this is a must-buy or pass.
@bartsimpson appreciate this info, and the effort in writing it!
@bartsimpson Thanks, that is helpful. As for Tramontina, I have a Tramontina fondue/chafing set and it’s a little sketchy. Sharp edges, etc.
@bartsimpson @Polymathic Yeah I always thought of Tramontina as the ‘budget’ Costco brand but not sure if it’s exclusive to Costco. Generally cheap but adequate, is probably the best I could say.
In the past I sometimes found better quality sets on clearance at Costco which was nice when I needed some new stuff, but I’d agree with @bass1193 (see later post) that eventually you’ll find it’s better to get individual pieces of the size/style you like, rather than large sets of lower-quality stuff.
@bartsimpson @bass1193 @pmarin @Polymathic Tramontina isn’t exclusive to Costco, & some of their stuff is pretty decent for budget-level. Totally agree that it’s usually better to choose individual pieces so you can customize your own set according to your needs/preferences.
Bring back try ply french set
@chiefbugbung yeah those were good. Got some. More expensive but well worth it.
@shahnm isn’t going to like this …
@Kyeh No batteries are used.
OH MY GOD THEY RESURRECTED GLEN JUST TO FRY HIM FOR A PRODUCT PROMO PHOTO!!!
@shahnm
I knew you’d be outraged!!!
@Kyeh As sure as my batteries are chilled…!
I guess the PANdemic will be with us a little longer…
@phendrick does the stock pot hold 20 lbs of pasta?
@pmarin If you adequately iterate.
I was interested in this deal, but no 12 inch skillet? That just kill it.
@Trinityscrew I would use a 12-inch skillet a lot more than what used to be called a chicken fryer and they are now apparently calling a 3-quart saute skillet. Even the smaller skillets don’t seem to have very sloping sides. How are you supposed to flip your food around like they do on TV? (I really do that.)
@lisagd @Trinityscrew I really do that too, and my Calphalon 10- and 12-inch skillets do a great job of it. The straight-sided pans (deep fryers, I grew up calling them) are for Different Jobs.
Yeah, and America’s test kitchen also wisely recommends to never buy a set of knives or a set of pans
build that shit as you need and find the exact right pieces to suit your needs. More expensive in the long run but you’re a better-off cook!
@bass1193 I’ve bought plenty of sets of both but have to agree, especially as you get older and more stable (?) and know what you like and need. Sets are good ‘starters’ but what you need as a single person or couple will be different from a big family with children.
I have had good luck finding individual pieces now that I know what style/brands I like. And sometimes the W and A sites had good deals on single items. In particular I found some Breville brand stainless steel pans that were surprisingly good, though heavy — which can be good.
I was going to pan this offer, and say that Meh is really going to pot. But I won’t…?
@MrNews hey, I came here for pans, not puns!
@MrNews @pmarin And you got BOTH…bonus!
/showme nonstick pan cooking a pun
@mediocrebot So that’s what puns look like!
@lisagd I wouldn’t guess they were so well-rounded.
Still very happy with the Cuisinart pans I bought here a few years ago