Things to Consider When Buying Stainless Steel Cookware

Stainless steel cookware is one of the mainstream kitchen products. It is widely loved for its efficiency, durability, and attractive appearance, making it the first choice of many consumers when purchasing cookware. However, have you seriously thought about the issues you should pay attention to when buying stainless steel cookware? This blog may help you.

Food Grade

There are two main types of stainless steel used to make stainless steel cookware, 304 and 201. We strongly recommend you to buy 304 stainless steel, because 304 stainless steel is better than 201 in terms of corrosion resistance and high temperature resistance, so it is also more durable. We also need to pay attention to whether the rivets are also made of stainless steel. Although some cookware is made of stainless steel, its rivets are indeed made of aluminum.

Type of Finish

The appearance treatment of stainless steel cookware can be divided into sanding and mirror polishing. Sanding will usually have sanding bands on the body of the pan, while mirror polishing will make the body of the pan reflect like a mirror. You can choose one of the two.

Ply

Top-of-the-line stainless steel cookware usually has a copper or aluminum core because they conduct heat better than stainless steel. The outside of the core is wrapped by stainless steel material. This is also commonly referred to as 3-ply steel.In addition to three-layer steel, there are five-layer steel and seven-layer steel.

Weight

Generally speaking, good quality cookware is heavier. Because these high-quality cookware are often 3 ply, 5 ply or even 7 ply. Although they may be more expensive, their quality will make you feel that you are getting your money’s worth.

Warranty and Refund

Cookware is an important part of the kitchen and a highly valued possession in the kitchen. As a consumer, we need to buy from merchants that offer clear guarantees and refunds.

The set size and pieces

In fact, it depends on your family situation to buy. Please remember that it is better to buy small sets than large ones, because buying too much will cause waste, and if you buy less, you can buy it again in the future.When it comes to size, this is still a personal preference.

Compatibility

Make sure that the cookware you buy can be used on a variety of stoves, such as induction hobs, gas hobs, etc.

Budget

This is the most important. 3-ply stainless steel cookware is good quality, but not cheap either. If you’re on a adequate budget, you can certainly buy these quality ones, but if you’re on a tight budget, don’t go after the expensive stuff.

In conclusion

According to the elements mentioned above, carefully consider these elements before purchasing to choose a set of cooking utensils that is most suitable for your family.