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Orchid Slayer

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  1. I am planning on replacing my GE Profile electric range, probably with the Viking induction (no gas to my house and I need to upgrade my wiring for the range before I order). In preparation for this, I am replacing my old non-magnetic pans, mainly Cuisinart, with the All-Clad D5s. I really love them, but they are taking a little getting used to. First of all, they are pretty heavy, so I just hope I can handle them when I get even older and weaker. They take longer to heat up on my electric range than the thinner Cuisinart and hold the heat for quite a while after removed from the heat (as expected). I have to remember to adjust the range heat a little differently, but I hope it is not much longer before the electrician gets here and I can order my new range and learn the proper heat settings all over again. Downsides: The rivets are a pain. I read that they can be hard to clean around. I didn't worry about that, but they get in the way when I am stirring. I use rubber (well, silicone) scrapers and they hit the rivets at every pass. They don't stack well. The 1.5 and 2 qt are the same diameter so they don't nest. The 1.5 qt. gets lots of use for us, too. The handles come out at an angle so they don't fit as well in my dishwasher. I remember how much I loved my Cuisinart 20-some years ago; they replaced some Revere Ware that was probably bought with green stamps, so you can imagine my excitement. These All-Clad D5s are a huge improvement over the Cuisinart. I love the even cooking am and really glad I bought them. I used a 20% off coupon from Bed, Bath & Beyond to knock the price down on a set, then have picked up a couple of single pans from Amazon and Amazon Warehouse (got some that were supposedly open-boxed, but were unused and seemed identical to the "never bought and returned"). Shel_B, where are you finding the deal you mentioned? BB&B?
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