Does this cookware make any "noise" on your induction? I am planning on induction and will need to get a few pieces to replace those that aren't magnetic. I always love good quality at a fair price!

What I notice regarding that vibrating induction noise heard sometimes is that it's never any specific pot, but seems to have more to do with a specific setting with a specific pot and/or combinations of multiple pots and pans on multiple settings simultaneously. The Tramontina cookware doesn't make any more or less noise than any other pots or pans I use.

Have you found induction compatible non-stick frypans in Tramontina? The local Wal-Mart only carries the lightweight frypans, none that are induction compatible. I need an 8" frypan for eggs!

beachlily,

The fully clad Tramontina cookware I posted about is not available with a non-stick coating. Many companies make clad-bottomed non-stick pans that will be induction capable. Tramontina probably does. Look at your local Marshalls/Homegoods/TJMAx, or online.

FYI, the pots and pans I replaced were non-stick. Eggs cook just fine in fully clad stainless!

I really like the Farberware Millenium nonstick/stainless frypan. It works great on our induction & is relatively inexpensive. We have the 8" and 12" sizes.

For a stainless alternative to All-Clad, I like Henckels Classic Clad. We have 4 saucepans & a large saute pan. I find the long handles to be much more comfortable than All-Clad.

We do have some All-Clad: Dutch ovens in the 4 qt. and 8 qt. sizes, and a 6" skillet.

You can order a complete set of the Tramontina from WalMart.com and have it shipped to store for nothing if they don't have the induction compatible stuff at your particular store.

I have All-Clad and I need a stock pot, but I'm not a brand snob, so I'm planning to investigate Tramontina for that particular piece. I have a few Emerilware pieces and I like them just fine.

Thanks for this tip.

I have seen the Tramontina at my local Wal-Mart and it is nice stuff. I took a magnet with me and all the pieces on display were magnetic. It is more higly polished than any other tri-clad I've seen, and the handles are more comfortable than All Clad. I've compared it to All-Clad and Emerilware Pro-Clad and I prefer it over either. The Emerilware's lids are cheaply made. They are glass with a SS rim. The thin stainless they use results in easily bent and dented rims. Two of the lids on display were bent/dented.

Another alternative is Kenmore Elite Tri-Ply. Another fully clad cook set. The handles are more comfortable than the Tramontina, not as nicely polished but very similar in finish to the All-clad. The price is slightly higher than the Tramontina but much less than All-clad.

One thing about all these sets, the bases are the same thickness as the sides. The bottoms were fairly flat but not as flat and heavy as other sets made for glass/induction cooktops. And while all of these were magentic, they weren't as strongly magentic as those with the heavy flat bases. I don't know if that makes a difference in the performance of the cookware or not. I've heard a few people say thier thinner pans warped.

I never knew Sears made cookware. Obviously someoen makes it for them but I don't know who.

Here is a link that might be useful: Kenmore Tri-Ply

The Kenmore tri-ply looks nice, but seems to be available only as a set. The Tramontina is all available as open stock.

There are 13 various pots and pans (most come with lids). The entire line, including (amazingly) a 12 qt. stockpot and an 8 qt stockpot with pasta insert, can be purchased for $575!

Thanks! I will definitely check this out...we just bought a medium sized All-clad sauce pan for $100. It was on sale, other stores were asking $160 for it.