Circulon Infinite Review

Circulon Infinite cookware is one of several lines of culinary products from the Meyer Corporation. The basic design of this line focuses on both visual appeal and overall durability. If you’re considering a set of cookware, this might be worth a closer look even if only for comparison purposes.

Positive Features

The stainless steel base and aluminum core of the Circulon Infinite line is the key to evenness of heating in this set.

Other positive features for these pans include the classic Circulon Total nonstick system that has been rated for longevity in various testing scenarios, the hi-low ring that helps protect the cooking surface, and best of all the ability to put the pan in the dishwasher! This is very unique among nonstick cookware.

The set includes a 1 ½ quart saucepan, a 2 quart saucepan, an 8 quart stock pot, a 3 quart sauté pan, and an 8 and 10 inch skillet. The saucepans and sauté pan offer lids as well.

A nice design feature is the stay-cool cast stainless handles and the ability to move the pans from stovetop to oven (up to 500 degrees F). The grey colored exterior is quite handsome and adaptable, and its backed by a limited lifetime warrantee.

Considerations

For a ten piece set of cookware the price on the Circulon Infinite seems high, averaging about $550.00 retail. On sale you can sometimes get them for around $250, which is certainly more affordable but you need to consider if the included pots and pans are diversified enough for your kitchen needs.

Some of the potential problems with the Circulon Infinite set include heaviness and reports that the handles do NOT always stay cool, which is a definite safety issue. Finally a greater size difference in both the sauce pans and skillets would have been nice.

Consumer Reviews

Overall the buyers of Circulon Infinite seem to be long-time Circulon lovers. Their response to this line has been very favorable. The pans seem to perform very admirably in a variety of situations and stand up to on-going use.

In particular customers reported they were very happy to see that the pan had a flat bottom (a problem reported in some of the other Circulon pans).

The only real negative was disappointment that the handles are not “stay cool” handles, nor did they have the signature grip found on the majority of Circulon pans.

Features

• 1-1/2 quart saucepan with lid
• 2-quart saucepan with lid
• 8-quart covered stockpot
• 3-quart covered sauté pan
• 8 inch and 10-inch open skillets
• Made from hard-anodized aluminum
• Stainless-steel bases with encapsulated aluminum cores
• Nonstick interior and exteriors
• Abrasion-reducing ring design to protect the nonstick coating
• Cast stainless-steel riveted handles
• Heavy-gauge stainless-steel lids
• Dishwasher-safe
• Oven-safe to 500 degrees F
• Suitable for all stove types
• Limited lifetime warranty

Summary

In designing Circulon Infinite the manufacturer seems to have been striving for the Cadillac of their line. While there are a few minor drawbacks, overall the benefits of this cookware set outweigh those flaws.

Consumers have been very happy with their purchases even though the line is at the high end of pricing for nonstick cookware. Overall this appears to be a good investment.

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