Review of All Clad Stainless Steel Simply Soup Set 58170

I hesitated to buy this set because I couldn't believe the price -- $169.95 for the All-Clad stainless 6-qt stockpot, plus two All-Clad ramekins, a ladle and cookbook.I thought perhaps it was a thinner version (as is the case with the 12" covered non-stick fry pan I purchased from Williams-Sonoma recently for $99 -- but love nonetheless because it heats and cooks just as well as my thicker 10" fry pan but is lighter).But this is the real deal!I am so pleased with this purchase.I haven't used the stockpot yet but it is identical to the one in my local Williams-Sonoma store.I love the ramekins.When I get home from work, I have used them to heat up left-overs on my gas stove -- healthier than using the microwave -- and then I eat right from them.They heat the food beautifully and clean up easily, leaving fewer dishes to wash.They are heavy and thick and aesthetically pleasing to look at and hold.The box said that the stockpot was made in the USA (PA) but the stockpot lid, ramekins and ladle are made in China.I've read some reviews complaining about All-Clad items made in China, but I compared the stockpot lid to the lids I already have and noticed no difference in the quality.Same for the ladle (I already had two All-Clad ladles and now I have three sizes -- all of the same excellent quality).This ladle appears to be 4 oz, smaller than the 6-oz ladle that came with the 4-qt soup pot I have (which sells for $134.95).This Simply Soup set is quite a vlaue for the money.I've wanted the 6-qt stockpot but couldn't bring myself to spend the $230 (current price at Williams-Sonoma and elsewhere).For $60 less, I get the stockpot and lid, the ladle, the ramekins, and cookbook.I decided to write this review so others wouldn't wonder about the quality and hesitate to purchase it as I initially did. I purchased the set from Metrokitchen via amazon and it was delivered quickly and shipping was free.

Product Description
Start every meal or make a full meal with this set that provides all the items you need to make and serve fabulous soups and stews year 'round.The generous fully-clad 6 quart soup and stew pot in stainless steel will make preparing your delicious creation

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