Cookware, pots and pans

[Littleguggi]

Looking to upgrade my cookware, specifically saucepans and frying pans. Happy to spend ££ but not £££. I cook most days so want decent quality. I've looked at procook and ninja brands but looking for recommendations please.

I like stellar ones in stainless steel..There are plenty of half price sales for them. They'll definitely last.

www.hartsofstur.com/stellar-1000-3-piece-set-with-free-14cm-saucepan-s1a4.html

We've got a few ProCook pans which seem good to me.

I just bought a set of 5 stellar 1000 and am
very happy so far!

We’re gradually moving everything to Le Creuset. Honestly, the pots and trays and dishes practically wash themselves!

I was a bit concerned about not putting them in dishwasher, but just plunge into hot soapy water and the food/residue just lifts off. Wonderful!

Samuel Groves - I think they use them on Masterchef sometimes. I've only got one of their pans but it is lovely.

Stellar stainless steel pans are great, have good weight to them.

I picked up a few stainless steel Cuisinart pans in TK Maxx a while ago and they're very similar to stellar.

We bought a couple of Le Creuset bits over Xmas - eCookshop had some of the ranges at half price.
They do wash really well - DH is really annoyed now as I bought the wanky special cleaning solution for them.

Another vote for the stainless steel Stellar pans. We’ve had our set for over 15 years and all as good as new.

I would dream of le creuset! I used to lust over them when I worked at a large department store years ago! It is a shame they have shot up in price since :( I will look into the other recommendations thank you!

I am very happy with Stellar. I gave away all my Le Creuset as they are so heavy & I could no longer lift them.

I've got a set of Stellar pans that have been in daily use for over 20 years and they still look like new. I bought some for my daughter 10 years ago, and they are also like new. Lifetime guarantee, too.

I have a set of John Lewis own brand stainless steel pans. They are over 20 years old and as good as new. I would highly recommend them.

Scoville Neverstick - really do work & Asda have them on offer atm.

I have the scoville never stick oven trays and they are amazing, they look brand new after 2 years still!

I'm interested in the stellar but never used stainless steel pans before, I know my mum swears by them but aren't they hard to clean? I don't own a dishwasher

Another vote for stellar, I had the pots from 20 years back I think 7 something. Clear lid ones. But the handles got very hot idk about the newer stellar.

In love with le crueset now! All metal type, idk if the range is called something, I didnt do the purchasing. Really recommend this if you can afford it.

Scoville neverstick. They are the best I've ever had. I'm so impressed with them I bought them for all my DC's too (ASDA most recently in the sale).

@Littleguggi
Cleaning stellar I used those metal scrubber things if burnt and you can't really destroy them.

Cleaning le crueset I just add water and use the mixing spoon to scrape it off whilst on the hob and clean. Although it all goes in the dishwasher, they're work horses. I do just use those scrubber type things and just scrub. At some point you have to accept scratches and use and then you can be quite brutal with them.

I have had a set of m&s stainless steel pans I have had for over 20 years along with some asda stainless steel milk pans. I only have nonstick for scrambled eggs and they have now been replaced by a cast iron skillet, which is the best.
Everything comes clean, usually a two minute soak in hot water is plenty even if it's burnt on.

John Lewis Classic stainless steel. Mine are almost 30 years old and still look amazing. I managed to break a handle on one lid years ago (dropped on stone floor) and they replaced it free of charge