subject: Comparing the Meyer Advantage and Circulon Infinite Cookware Sets [print this page] Comparing the Meyer Advantage and Circulon Infinite Cookware Sets
Are you thinking about upgrading your kitchen's cookware? If so, two cookware sets that you may be considering for purchase are the 5 piece Circulon Infinite and Meyer Select Advantage sets.
These two sets frequently top Amazon's Cookware Bestseller list. However, which is more suitable for you?
Factors you will need to consider will include:
- Price
- Aesthetics
- Features
- Durability (if it is just for a guest house, you might not want to spend too much)
This article will describe the pros and cons of each set, as described in the many customer reviews on Amazon.
Circulon Infinite
Pros
- The non-stick surface is excellent. Food does not stick to it, and is therefore less likely to burn.
- Exceptionally strong handles, with one customer reporting that they have remain strong after 5 years of regular use.
- A lifetime warranty. - Outstanding heat dispersion, which allows water to be simmered on a lower gas setting, thus saving on fuel bills.
- Exceptionally easy to clean. Allegedly, if pans are soaked after use, food residues will simply float off.
Cons
- The metal handles on the lids get too hot. This makes it exceptionally hard to use the lids for straining vegetables and pasta.
- Metal utensils cannot be used on these pans, as it damages the non-stick surface.
- The pans can be too heavy, especially when they are full.
Meyer Advantage
Pros
- The pans are very pretty
- Easy to clean.
- Handles are silicon coated, and therefore stay cool.
- The vented lid allows heat to escape, and thus prevents overboiling.
- The saucepans feature drainage lips, and the lids are holed, which makes the straining of vegetables and rice exceptionally easy.
Cons
- The lids cannot be inverted, which makes stacking harder. The pans therefore consume more storage space, and are not so suitable for smaller kitchens.
- The handles are not very durable, and have been known to split after 2 years.
- The pans can be damaged with dishwasher use.
Conclusion
To summarise, the Meyer Select Advantage have more design features, with cooler handles, straining features and vented lids. However, the Circulon Infinite pans are more durable, even easier to clean, and have a better non-stick surface.
