Cuisinart 66-17 Chef’s Classic Cookware Set is handsome, durable and cookware with triple-layer construction. The exterior is hard-anodized aluminum, which is even stronger than stainless steel, with an encapsulated pure aluminum core for quick, even heating.
The interiors of the pots and pans feature Cuisinart’s Quantanium nonstick finish, a high-quality, long-lasting finish internally reinforced with titanium. Little oil or butter is needed when cooking on this ultra-smooth surface and low to medium heat is recommended, along with non-metal utensils. All the lids are break-resistant glass, and handles are pure stainless steel, riveted for strength. Every piece is oven-safe to 500 degrees F.
How Much Should You Expect to Pay?
The Cuisinart 66-17 Chef’s Classic Cookware Set is available on the Cuisinart website for $ 670.00 but you really should not be paying any more than $217.99 for this cookware set. The cheapest we have seen it is on Amazon who consistently sell this cookware on discount of 67%.
What’s Included
The cookware set consists of:
- 1-1/2-quart covered saucepan
- 2-quart covered saucepan
- 3-quart covered saucepan
- 8-inch skillet
- 10-inch skillet
- 12-inch covered skillet
- 4-quart covered sauté pan
- 9-quart covered stockpot
- 7-3/4-inch covered steamer insert
- 9-1/2-inch pasta insert
What Others Are Saying
This Cuisinart Chef’s Hard-Anodized Cookware Set has received rave reviews from most of the consumers on the net with an average of 4.5 out of 5 from most reviewers on Amazon and Cuisinart website itself.
Where Can You Buy the Cuisinart 66-17 Chef’s Classic Cookware Set?
You can buy this Cuisinart Hard-Anodized Cookware Set from Amazon. I can tell when comparing prices with other online merchants, Amazon do currently have the best deal. Click here to view on Amazon.
Read More Reviews
If you want to read more reviews for the Cuisinart 66-17 Chef’s Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 17-Piece Cookware Set ,the best place for reviews from people who actually use the product is Amazon. Click here to read more.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
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This is a beautiful set of cookware and, I think, a great value…I paid 9.99 for 17 pieces, 15 of which are pots, pans & lids and 2 inserts..for pasta and for steaming. I like that there are 2 of the same size lid. You always get 1 lid that fits 2 items in the set and I would always use them at the same time and only be able to cover 1. No worries with this set–there is 1 lid for each. Also, I did a lot of price shopping before I picked this one and it’s the only brand that calls it 17-piece and gives you all cookware. Every other set I saw that was over, say, 10 pieces– the extra was knives or plastic utensils vs pots and pans. If it was 17 pieces, 7 to 9 of them were bowls, utensils, knives, etc. Rip offs for the prices they charged. And finally..the outside is nice and smooth, not ringed or otherwise textured…makes for nice cleanup and hopefully they’ll stay nice looking longer than their predecessors. The ONLY thing I’m not thrilled with is that the lid handles do get warm…even hot. The pot and pan handles don’t, but the lids definitely do. But for the price and quality? I have potholders…. Otherwise I would give it 5 stars. What the heck..5 it is! 58 of 70 people found the following review helpful:
 I am really disappointed, April 13, 2008 By
D. Jaquier (California) – See all my reviews
This review is from: Cuisinart 66-17 Chef’s Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 17-Piece Cookware Set (Kitchen)
I did a lot of research before buying a new set of cookware. I read tons of reviews and this one seemed to be the best. Not only were there good reviews but there seemed to be great features and shapes/sizes of pots & pans too. I even bought some additional separate pieces at a much higher price. Too bad for me. My biggest issue is that the handles are very hard to hold. They are too slender and have a concave shape so that one cannot grip them easily and comfortably. This is especially problematic with the skillets or larger saucepans (bought separately). Secondly, they get VERY hot, very fast and things burn in seconds. They seem rather lightweight. I would prefer a heavier bottom. I think this add to the heating/burning issue. They seems to scratch easily even though I have been very careful with them. The non-stick feature is good and they are easy to clean. Lastly, the covered Saute Pan is too small. For me it is a waste. The saucepans are very shallow to the point of being almost unuseable for me. Think twice before buying this cookware. 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
Cuisinart it’s definately quality, January 9, 2007 By
FastFreddie “Tattooz” (New Hampshire) – See all my reviews
This review is from: Cuisinart 66-17 Chef’s Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 17-Piece Cookware Set (Kitchen)
The reason I decided to purchase these was simply because of the great customer service I had recieved from Cuisinart. I had purchased a frying pan and one of the 115V tines broke. I called Customer service and they sent me out a brand new pan no questions asked. These pans are great however they are NOT dishwasher safe. The outside finish will dull (Don’t ask) but I recovered it with some olive oil. They wash quite quickly and nicely. Definately non stick. Great even heat. |
Cuisinart,
This is a beautiful set of cookware and, I think, a great value…I paid $189.99 for 17 pieces, 15 of which are pots, pans & lids and 2 inserts..for pasta and for steaming. I like that there are 2 of the same size lid. You always get 1 lid that fits 2 items in the set and I would always use them at the same time and only be able to cover 1. No worries with this set–there is 1 lid for each. Also, I did a lot of price shopping before I picked this one and it’s the only brand that calls it 17-piece and gives you all cookware. Every other set I saw that was over, say, 10 pieces– the extra was knives or plastic utensils vs pots and pans. If it was 17 pieces, 7 to 9 of them were bowls, utensils, knives, etc. Rip offs for the prices they charged. And finally..the outside is nice and smooth, not ringed or otherwise textured…makes for nice cleanup and hopefully they’ll stay nice looking longer than their predecessors. The ONLY thing I’m not thrilled with is that the lid handles do get warm…even hot. The pot and pan handles don’t, but the lids definitely do. But for the price and quality? I have potholders…. Otherwise I would give it 5 stars. What the heck..5 it is!
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|I am really disappointed,
I did a lot of research before buying a new set of cookware. I read tons of reviews and this one seemed to be the best. Not only were there good reviews but there seemed to be great features and shapes/sizes of pots & pans too. I even bought some additional separate pieces at a much higher price. Too bad for me.
My biggest issue is that the handles are very hard to hold. They are too slender and have a concave shape so that one cannot grip them easily and comfortably. This is especially problematic with the skillets or larger saucepans (bought separately). Secondly, they get VERY hot, very fast and things burn in seconds. They seem rather lightweight. I would prefer a heavier bottom. I think this add to the heating/burning issue. They seems to scratch easily even though I have been very careful with them. The non-stick feature is good and they are easy to clean. Lastly, the covered Saute Pan is too small. For me it is a waste. The saucepans are very shallow to the point of being almost unuseable for me.
Think twice before buying this cookware.
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|Cuisinart it’s definately quality,
The reason I decided to purchase these was simply because of the great customer service I had recieved from Cuisinart. I had purchased a frying pan and one of the 115V tines broke. I called Customer service and they sent me out a brand new pan no questions asked.
These pans are great however they are NOT dishwasher safe. The outside finish will dull (Don’t ask) but I recovered it with some olive oil. They wash quite quickly and nicely. Definately non stick. Great even heat.
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