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which saucepans to buy?

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  • rosiedee
    rosiedee Posts: 269 Forumite
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    Sorry guys, didn't mean to put you in a quandry!!:confused:
  • freyasmum
    freyasmum Posts: 20,600 Forumite
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    SS, I was just going to suggest these ones, but it looks like rosiedee beat me too it :p:D

    You get the saucepans, but, as it's a home starter kit, you get the other bits and pieces that you'll need and it's £20 cheaper too :)
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    See.. now I wouldn't buy that one however good the offer.. the handles ALWAYS snap off.. I'm going for the ones with reivetted on steel handles.. they only get hot lol..

    I only use the big pans, I give my little pans to my sister who lives alone.

    I just checked mine.. I have one of the pasta pans as well. :D.. and a spatula...
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  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    Ahhh you people. Like buying these things isn't stressful enough and you come up with alternatives! :wall: :rotfl:

    Hmmm. :think:

    I do like the look of the starter kit however, it comes with 2 frying pans (will I ever need 2? :undecided) and only 4 sets of cuttlery! I'm thinking I'll need 6 or 8! :think:

    :confused:
  • freyasmum
    freyasmum Posts: 20,600 Forumite
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    The only difference in pans/pots between the two is; instead of a milk pan, you get another frying pan (with the starter kit).

    Soo.. not wanting to tell you what to do or anything....but :p

    The starter kit is £20 cheaper, and if you're not going to use all the bits, I'm sure you can find someone to give them a good home. That way you'll still get your pots and pans (for cheaper :p) and they'll get the extra bits :)

    My two pence worth.
  • Penny-Pincher!!
    Penny-Pincher!! Posts: 8,325 Forumite
    Hi SS

    We bought some Viners from Debenhams last year in the sale and they are brilliant. We got 3 saucepans with lids for £35 reduced from £150+....or something like that. I put mine in the DW and they are fine.

    PP
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  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    Penny-Pincher!! wrote: »
    Hi SS

    We bought some Viners from Debenhams last year in the sale and they are brilliant. We got 3 saucepans with lids for £35 reduced from £150+....or something like that. I put mine in the DW and they are fine.

    PP
    xx

    Can I put mine in your dishwasher aswell if I get some? :D
  • basill
    basill Posts: 1,422 Forumite
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    Just to add my experience,
    I bought a set of Viners pans from an offer online. After a few months the copper bottom started to separate on the two smallest pans.
    These pans came with a long guarantee but I had long discarded the receipt.
    I emailed my findings and quickly received a paid label to return one of the affected pans for inspection.
    This was quickly checked and I was invited to choose a full replacement set. I received this swiftly and all has been well since. I still use the pans they didnt want back!

    So yes good pans and a good manufacturer.

    B

    B
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    All sounds positive then. My mum spotted them for me and she said were good and the company has been around ages! :think:
  • Penny-Pincher!!
    Penny-Pincher!! Posts: 8,325 Forumite
    southernscouser wrote: »
    Can I put mine in your dishwasher aswell if I get some? :D

    If you want SS;)....your a very cheeky boy:D

    PP
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