Product Description

Magnalite Classic 8-Piece Cookware Set. Includes 1-Each-1-Quart Covered Saucepan, 1-Each-2-Quart Covered Saucepan, 1-Each-5-Quart Covered Dutch Oven With Rack, 1-Each-10-Inch Open Skillet. Magnalite cookware feature vessels and lids constructed from hand-poured cast aluminum. The vessels feature a thick base that won't warp. Heavy domed lids lock-in moisture, transfer heat from the vessel side wall, and help facilitate convection style heating. Features phenolic handles and lids which are oven safe to 350 degrees. Line has earned a loyal user base who appreciates its uniquely even heating.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19263 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Magnalite
• Model: 1040814
• Released on: 2005-04-01
• Dimensions: 11.00" h x 16.00" w x 17.00" l, 19.00 pounds

Features

• Set includes 1- and 2-quart saucepans (each with lid); 5-quart Dutch oven with lid and rack; 10-inch skillet
• Constructed from hand-poured cast aluminum
• Heavy domed lids lock-in moisture, transfer heat from vessel side walls, and help facilitate convection style heating
• Phenolic handles
• Oven-safe to 350 degrees F; hand wash only; 50-year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

Best cookware ever made!
My mom got this as a wedding present in the early 1940's. She was never a good cook, so I have been using it since the '60's. I stole some of her pieces when I married, but returned them when I found them for sale again. I purchased my first piece, a chicken frier, for about $25.00 in 1970, which was a huge price back then, and couldn't wait to get my hands on more. I bought a starter set of 8 pieces a few years later when I finally saw it again, and it forms the basis of my extensive cookware collection. I have been called the "Greatest cooker on earth" by many men, and I attribute some of the praise to this cookware.

This is heavy cast aluminum, with the same heat dispersal properties of cast iron, except that it can be washed and scrubbed. I polish mine from time to time, and it still looks new! It can be placed in the dishwasher, unlike cast iron. The cooking qualities are exceptional. Heat is disbursed over the entire bottom and sides of the pans, allowing a lower heat setting, and giving a more consistent heat to all the food within. There are no hot spots, which scorch the food and cause uneven browning or burning. The lids are heavy enough to seal the steam in the pots, which forms a mini-pressure cooker, cutting down on the cooking time a bit. They will not warp if overheated, which is important if you use electric heat. I mean, who hasn't lost track of time and let a pot burn now and then? It happens in a busy kitchen. But this isn't a catastrophe as it would be with cheaper cookware. I have added a few smaller pots as my family size has been reduced, but I cannnot conceive why anyone would want some of this designer/celebrity cookware with the raised rings that could never be scrubbed clean in a thousand hours! Just be sure you season the cookware in a slow oven first. (Wipe with cooking oil inside, including the lids, and bake all of it in a 225 degree oven for about 8 hours.) Reseason as necessary. Buy as much of it as you can afford, and add to it as the time and money allow. I use the heavy cast aluminum teflon skillets, and have gone through dozens of sets of those! YOu can't beat the Magnalite for delicate sauces, rice, and stews, or anything fried!

Magnalite Classic 8-Piece Cookware Set
My mother used Magnalite cookware for many, many years and I always wanted my own set. I have been using odds and end pieces I have acquired over the years. This cookware will never wear out and it cooks your food so well. I wouldn't cook with anything else.

Made in China
The originals were made in USA - I almost bought a new set intil I realized these are not the same materials or sizes.

Peter Pike, President of American Culinary Corp., states he purchased the Magnalite and Wagner brands and original molds, and is the only source for parts that fit the original Magnalite pans. We are anxiously waiting for manufactured pans and parts to become readily available once again.

There apparently exists a dispute between American Culinary and World Kitchen (formerly Corningware) regarding the use of the Magnalite brand name. World Kitchen has been manufacturing some cast aluminum pans in China under the brand name of Magnalite ( which look like the original Magnalite but are of different materials and sizes). These are currently available at many WalMart, Sam's Club and Corning factory outlet stores at discount prices. Also available directly from World Kitchen at full price.

Magnalite parts from World Kitchen do NOT fit the original Magnalite made in the USA.