Question from Diana Darling
Hi! Just wanted to share a website with you and perhaps you might post an opinion on this cookware. It is surgical stainless steel with titanium and 7-ply – also known as “waterless” cookware. Apparently you can also stack the pans and cook your entire meal on one burner – which is interesting.
www.vaposeal.com
I have enjoyed reading on your site about various pots and pans – we have the copper bottom Revere Ware from years ago when we were first married and are looking to replace the pieces. We use cast iron a lot; have some enameled pans, plus glass (Visions) but the Revere Ware gets the brunt of daily duties. It is hard to find stainless steel in any line that has welded not riveted handles. We understand that the rivet buttons are aluminum and can leach into the food considerably, depending upon the food item (plus it is hard to keep them really clean). I purchased a Classicor stainless steel pan and it is ok, although the handles aren’t the best. I’ve heard the newer Revere Ware isn’t worth your time or money at all.
I am wondering if a big part of the good things about this cookware is the fact that you cook on low heat? We do a lot of “slow cooking” so that is a bonus.
The 7 layers are:
- T304 stainless steel
- carbon steel
- 304 surgical steel
- A/L Alloy/Heat Transfer
- Aluminum/Fast even heat
- A/L Alloy/Heat
- T304 surgical steel
T304 Surgical Stainless Steel
The higher content of chromium and nickel in the T304 surgical stainless steel has many advantages including corrosion resistance, temperature resistance, ability to clean, and flavor protection. And, most importantly, it is the most sanitary surface you could ever eat from. You can be sure you are eating only food and not metal or surface residues.
Precision Ground Covers form a moisture seal to the pan to lock in heat, steam, flavor, color, and nutrients. Now you can cook with low heat and minimal use of water or oil.
The $695 is probably a good price – I have a coupon for $395 plus free S&H so it looks even better! 🙂
Would sure appreciate your opinion. I also noticed that they had a bakeware set – I’ve tried stainless steel cookie sheets but they are so thin and just don’t last. We do the parchment paper and sil-pats but I’ve always been keeping an eye out for really good stainless steel.
Thanks for your time!
Debra’s Answer
The clue for me is in the statement “The higher content of chromium and nickel in the T304 surgical stainless steel…” These are the metals that are toxic and can leach if the stainless steel is scratched from using metal utensils or scouring. While it says that you are not eating metal residues, I’m not sure that their advertising copywriter or even the company itself is aware of what happens when the stainless steel is scratched.
Sounds like this cookware has more than the average amount of chromium and nickel. I’d choose a different cookware.
