This Top-Rated Cookware Set At Home Depot Is An Absolute Steal (40% Off)

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Whether the last time you got a set of nice pans was via your wedding registry (and they're starting to look a little worse for wear after decades of use) or you're young, living alone, and relying on a singular saucepan to make your nightly mac and cheese, it's never a bad time to invest in a good-quality cookware set. And when said cookware is 40% off, it's an even better time. That's the kind of deal that Home Depot is offering for the holidays, with Granitestone's 14-piece set of high-quality aluminum pots and pans currently priced at $119.99, compared to the usual $199.99.

The set includes an 8-inch frying pan; 10- and 12-inch frying pans with lids, 1.5-quart, 2.5-quart, and 5-quart pots with lids; and a set of three nylon utensils to match, including a spatula and two spoons. All of them are black and gold, fitting well into a sleek, modern kitchen. The set is compatible with any type of stovetop, be it gas, electric, or induction heated, and the cookware can even be put in the oven if you want to broil something or thoroughly reheat leftovers. And of course, all of the pans are nonstick, making them perfect for beginner chefs who haven't quite succeeded in learning how to use stainless steel or don't quite have the patience for cast iron — or anyone, beginner or expert, who's simply tired of their scrambled eggs clinging to their pans and making dish-washing a nearly Herculean task.

Although a sale is a good incentive, that doesn't automatically mean that something is worth purchasing. But even before the cost was cut in half, people loved this Granitestone cookware set, giving it impressively high reviews on the Home Depot website and on the manufacturer's own site. So what's so special about this cookware? For one thing, reviewers are impressed with the quality, noting a hefty weight to the pans. They were also pleased by the cool-to-the-touch handles, which stay a neutral temperature even when the pan is hot, eliminating the need for a potholder to help you move each dish on and off the stovetop. Others are a big fan of the strainer holes incorporated into the sauce pan lids.

If you are an aspiring chef, you may be aware that there is some disagreement about the pros and cons of using nonstick cookware. In particular, some are concerned about the particles sometimes used in nonstick coating, which, when scratched by metal spatulas or spoons, can be released into your food and have been linked to cancer. The good news is that Granitestone specifically advertises that its coating is four layers thick, built to be extra durable and withstand scrapes that would damage the protective coating, although it's still good practice to use nylon, wood, or silicone kitchen utensils on nonstick cookware. So if you're on the hunt for new pots and pans, Home Depot's deal on this 14-piece set may be worth checking out.