HOMICHEF 14-Piece Nickel Free Stainless Steel Cookware Set - Nickel Free Pots and Pans Set - Non-Toxic, Healthy Induction Cookware

I cook 3 meals a day at home; we very rarely eat out. That being said, my pots and pans get a LOT of use, and I expect a lot of them. I've also become very aware of the toxicity of Teflon, so I went on a mission to find a good set of stainless steel. This particular brand was mentioned on a trusted website because it is nickel-free. After reading tons of Amazon reviews, and also seeing that I had 1 month to try them out risk-free and a 6 year warranty on top of that, I decided to purchase this (very affordable) set. Before the set even arrived, I received an email from the company thanking me for my purchase. The email also gave me a rundown on how to properly care for the set in order to get the most out of them. When my set arrived, I was so pleased with how beautiful they are! The set of nickel-free utensils was definitely a perk. I immediately went to work on seasoning them, which took a little time, but was absolutely worth it. The next morning, I did the "scrambled egg test" on my small skillet. It worked like a dream! I preheated the pan on medium heat. When it started getting hot, I turned the burner down to a 4, and swirled a small amount of butter in the pan before adding my (room temp) scrambled eggs. They cooked quickly, and nothing stuck to the pan! After removing the eggs, I immediately washed the pan with only water and a wash cloth, dried with a towel, and put it away. I've done that several times now, and it still works great. Same goes for the pots. They cook and clean up like a dream. I am so glad I went with this set! Safe and effective!

First and foremost, these are nickel free. I got them because my hair was falling out and so nickel-free cookware was recommended. Within a month, my hair stopped falling out! I can't tell you how happy this makes me! These pots and pans are beautiful and very easy to use. They do have a tiny bit of a learning curve regarding cleaning and caring for them but now that I've had them for a while, I'm being a bit less diligent about it and they're still doing fine. There are a few features I really like about them. They are: 1. If you treat the skillet and fry pan as recommended in the accompanying pamphlet, they become totally non-stick! I was really surprised because I've never experienced anything like this in stainless products! 2. They have a bit of a smaller footprint, and so are a bit taller than other brands (i.e., they're narrower and deeper). This is really, really great if you're cooking candy or anything that needs a thermometer clipped to the side. The thermometer will stay put yet not touch the bottom of the pot which is exactly what you want. Another benefit of the smaller footprint is that they sort of take up less space in your cupboard (not vertically, obviously...). 3. It's recommended that you don't use them on a high-heat setting so it does take a bit longer for the contents to heat up. However, once they do, WATCH OUT! The heat distribution is extraordinary so you can really turn the heat way down and still have your food cook beautifully. I now start out with medium heat, and they end up turning it down to almost the lowest setting to continue. But be warned, this means you have to keep an eye on your pots so that they don't boil over before you turn the heat down. 4. Some of the pots are beautifully etched with measurements on the inside. Because the marks are etched (laser?), you never have to worry about them flaking or fading. I'll try to remember to update with a picture later. 5. It's advised not to stack them to avoid scratching or denting. However, I find that if I place each one's lid upside down on the pot, I can safely place a smaller pot on that lid without causing problems or damage. I'll try to post a picture later showing what I mean. I've decided to augment my set with two smaller pots (I LOVE them!), one medium pot, and soon, a smaller stock pot. People, I cannot praise this cookware enough! But I can add one more thing--the customer service is exemplary. The best I have ever experienced and I'm a real stickler for good customer service! I recommend both the items and the company very highly.

We were looking to replace some ageing cookware when the opportunity to test and review this Homi-Chef stainless set with utensils. The finish and overall appearance of the set is quite good at this price point. The choice of small, medium and larger sauce pans is helpful, as are the two skillets, it was also a bonus to have the addional utensils, which were a good quality addition to our cooking gadget drawers. We followed the instructions provided to season the new cookware, and it went well. Both skillets cooked well on the lower recommended heat settings, and the food we cooked did not stick, and clean-up was very easy. The care instructions provided are very good and I recommend you follow those closely. Cooking with stainless is so much different than using other types of cookware. We have several other Homi-Chef cookware items and they have held up well. We do cook quite a bit, and usually prepare larger amounts of food due to our family size. One concern I do have with the sauce pots is the time that it takes to boil a liquid. Using the recommended low heat settings a "4" on our electric range, it took 45 minutes to bring 2 quarts to a boil. This presents a challenge when cooking multiple items on the stove top and trying to coordinate finish times. I did finally have to turn up the heat to about "7" to get the water to a rolling boil. I have another Homi-Chef sauce pan that does heat much quicker. According to the care instructions, using higher heat can warp and damage the cookware, so I am not sure how to address this issue. We used the larger sauce pot to cook down green beans with salt pork, so the low heat and long cooking time yielded some very tasty beans. It has been a concern we have had cooking beans in a non-stick pot, usually simmering for 6+ hours. Otherwise I do recommend this set perhaps as a entry level set for a single or couple. Stainless cookware can be expensive when you get to the higher end professional quality items. It would be a good idea to start with something like this set as you learn the methods of taking full advantage of healthy cooking with stainless, and just how good food can taste when properly prepared with stainless cookware. Also, since we do usually cook larger amounts of food, this set would be best suited for a single or small family. I have been pleased with the Homi-Chef cookware that I do own and sincerely recommend that you give their products a try. Happy Cooking!

It's not too often I take time to write reviews, but I just unboxed my 14-piece cookware set and I have to say I am VERY impressed with quality control. I was a bit skeptical after reading a few reviews, and the cost of $99 for the set is cheap. They certainly aren't heavy weight, but they don't feel "cheap" either. I should probably wait until I use them, but I can't image them being worse than my 30 year old "stainless" set from Cuisinart, which contained nickel, and were non-magnetic.

If you are looking for a cookware that is both, functional and great looking, look no more: this is it. And if in addition you care about the environment or have anyone at home with allergies, you will be pleasantly surprised to discover that this cookware set is nickel free! To be honest, I didn't care too much about how my pots & pans look until I started having friends over for dinner. Now, not only do I get kudos for the food: my friends actually talk about my cookware! And not only women, BTW: I've had male friends compliment Homichef's craftmanship. I laughed at the Amazon posting that read "mirror polished cookware"...until one of my girlfriends used the stockpot to see if her makeup needed re-touch! That's how shinny and polished they are. This set comes with one large stock pot with lid, 2 sauce pans with lids, 1 saute pan with lid, one frying pan and 5 utensils. If you are making an investment in cookware for the first time you'll find this set meets all your needs in terms of type/sizes. And I love the lids: they are transparent and have a small opening to let the steam out. Perfect to watch the cooking process. The utensils are very useful too: you have the usual (spoon, ladle) but also a pasta fork, a potato masher and a skimmer. My set also came with one additional utensil, a gift. Nice touch. I have observed that the food cooks slightly more rapidly when I use this cookware compared with other pots/pans. The manual actually recommends using low to medium heat and watching the cooking process just in case. One thing you need to know: this set comes with well drafted manual that describes 5 steps you need to follow before you use the cookware. While they take a few minutes to complete, the process is very easy and it pays off. I have had no problems whatsoever with food sticking to this cookware set so far. Another thing that caught my attention: the company actually has "Account Managers" for their products. For some reason I never imagined that role being applied to pots & pans, but believe it or not: they have them. You can tell they're proud of their products. All in all: I'm super happy to have made this purchase. And it is funny because it makes my friends hide their cookware when I visit their homes :-) Well done, HOMICHEF!

I actually gave up a set of vintage Saladmaster to give this set a try due to a nickel allergy. I was hoping it would help with an ongoing sinus/allergy issue. I am not happy with this set of cookware for the following issues. First of all a piece arrived nicked. I contacted the company and they did send out a nice small dutch oven for a replacement and I was told to keep the nicked piece, that was helpful. Now, that I've been using the set since July '22, I can say that I've found a few issues. The heat is not distributed evenly, food sticks in the center of the cookware. The handles get hot even when not turned in the direction of the heat. And, most pieces have formed a white film at the bottom cooking surface. I was told by a rep how to correct this issue, but it has to be done after each use! I sure don't have the time nor do I want to have to do this after each use! And, lastly I am concerned by the instructions to not use dish soap when cleaning the set. Nothing but water, and I am baffled by this to wash the set to have it at least somewhat sterilized for the next use. So, I am out this set as well as my old Saladmaster, which I consider the best of the two.

First of all, there is absolutely no need to season stainless steel cookware. I don't understand the instructions telling the purchaser to season the pots. I'm using the pots without any issues of sticking. The lids and utensils all have a problem that is a quality issue. All the utensils have a sharp, unfinished edge to them. Also, the utensils have a handle that has a slot where water can enter when cleaning. If I use them I would possibly have soapy water dripping down into the bowls of the utensils from the handles. Every one of them is like this. And the lids have a knob handle in the center of the glass where water can enter. I washed them and as they were drying I noticed a pool of soapy water in the knob. My husband unscrewed the knobs, dried the water, and put it back together. Now I know I have to be careful when I wash the lids. I would totally return the set if it were not for the fact that I've switched to silicone utensils to solve my need to get away from nickel, and I will just wash the lids carefully so no water gets into that part of the lid. Buy this set for the pots, knowing the lids need special care when cleaning. And toss the utensils. You will love the pots.

SO happy with these pans! NO awful "metallic" taste like the other stainless steel pans I bought before, that had nickel in them. The company makes a big deal about seasoning them (like how you would season cast iron) and makes it seem in the instructions like it is going to be a big deal to clean them and food will stick more than it does with other stainless steel, but I honestly don't find it to be any different in that regards. I initially seasoned one of the pans but then wanted to "wash" it, not just wipe it down, then I stopped seasoning it, and now I cook with an avocado oil spray that contains no propellant. I use Barkeeper's Friend to get the pans sparkling clean like new when needed, and so far (over the course of about 2 months) I don't see it has scratched them or caused any problems. The pans also come with several packets of a special cleaner (which I imagine is either like Barkeeper's Friend - a mild acid, or like a petroleum-based stainless steel cleaner, but I haven't opened any of the packs yet so don't know.) Overall I'm super happy with using these knowing it is far better for my health. The price is great considering all the pans and utensils that come with it. That said, it's weird that the company that makes these tells you to not use metal utensils on the pans but they include a whole bunch of metal utensils. So I've never used any of those and they are taking up space in my cupboard unneccessarily.

Homichef's cookware is a godsend for all nickel allergy sufferers. I've bought individual pots as well as their 14-piece cookware set from them and am very happy with the quality. I was hesitant about buying pans without a nonstick coating, but watched a video on how to use those without anything getting stuck and haven't had any issues whatsoever. I was also very pleased that a few nickel-free steel utensils are included in this set. After a minor issue with bits of food getting stuck under the rim of a couple of the glass lids I wrote to Homichef, and I can't praise their customer service enough. Super prompt and friendly replies, helpful advice (top tip: use a toothbrush for the rim of the lid if necessary), and a resolution I am very happy with. I can recommend this company and their products whole-heartedly.

Mi sono trovata bene con queste pentole nichel free, quella grande poi per la pasta o i brodi mi piace un sacco consiglio l'acquisto.

Me encanta!!! Buscaba una batería sin níquel y en los comentarios leí que era endeble. Sí es cierto que no es tan gruesa como las que tengo de acero o hierro, pero no son endebles. Van muy bien y se pegan menos que otras que tengo de hierro o acero. Así que muy contenta con la batería.

فيه مخوش وصدى !

Ollas muy buenas especialmente que no tienen niquel. Muy buen servicio del provedor.