This Review covers 25 Hard Anodized Nonstick Cookware Sets that we consider the best value for money in year 2019. You might also be interested in our other cookware reviews:
Ceramic Cookware Review -or- Stainless Steel Cookware Review
Products here are divided into the following 5 categories:
- Premium High-End Products
- High-End Products
- Mid-Range Products
- Budget Products
- Ultra-Budget Products
5 Best Premium High-End Cookware Sets
| Criteria / Product | Circulon Symmetry Hard Anodized Nonstick 11-Piece Cookware Set | Circulon Infinite Hard Anodized Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set | Anolon Professional Hard Anodized Nonstick 12-Piece Cookware Set | Rachael Ray Hard Anodized II Nonstick 14-Piece Cookware Set, Orange | Simply Calphalon Nonstick 14 Piece Set |
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| Our score | 1 (Best) | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
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| User Rating* | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 |
| No of Reviews* | 80+ Reviews | 150+ Reviews | 150+ Reviews | 120+ Reviews | 40+ Reviews |
| Pot Material | Reinforced Aluminum | Reinforced Aluminum | Reinforced Aluminum | Reinforced Aluminum | Reinforced Aluminum |
| Pieces in a Set | 11 Pieces | 10 Pieces | 12 Pieces | 14 Pieces | 14 Pieces |
| Cooking Surface | Advanced 3-layer non-stick | Autograph 3-layer non-stick | Autograph 3-layer non-stick | Durable non-stick | Non-stick |
| Dishwasher Safe | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Oven Safe | Up to 400 F | Up to 500 F | Up to 500 F | Up to 350 F | Up to 400 F |
| Features | Total food release system, Great durability, Exceptional heat conduction, Stainless steel base, Glass lids | Total food release system, Patent-pending even heating, Stainless steel base, Steel lids | Heats quickly and evenly, Scratch & dent resistant, Glass lids | Heats swiftly and evenly, Tempered glass lids | Chip resistant, Break resistant, Tempered glass lids |
5 Best High-End Cookware Sets
| Criteria / Product | Cuisinart 66-17 Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 17-Piece Cookware Set | Circulon Elite Hard Anodized Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set | Circulon Contempo Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set | Simply Calphalon Nonstick 10 Piece Set | Emeril by All-Clad E871SC64 Scratch Resistant 12-Piece Cookware Set, Black |
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| Our score | 1 (Best) | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
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| User Rating* | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 |
| No of Reviews* | 220+ Reviews | 90+ Reviews | 140+ Reviews | 90+ Reviews | 50+ Reviews |
| Pot Material | Reinforced Aluminum | Reinforced Aluminum | Reinforced Aluminum | Reinforced Aluminum | Reinforced Aluminum |
| Pieces in a Set | 17 Pieces | 10 Pieces | 10 Pieces | 10 Pieces | 12 Pieces |
| Cooking Surface | Titanium reinforced quantanium non-stick | Non-stick | Autograph 3-layer non-stick | Non-stick | Superior non-stick |
| Dishwasher Safe | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Oven Safe | Up to 500 F | Up to 400 F | Up to 400 F | Up to 400 F | Up to 450 F |
| Features | Freezer safe, Highly wear-resistant pots, Stainless steel lids | Distributes heat quickly and evenly, Tempered glass lids | Total food release system, Metal utensils safe, Tempered glass lids | Chip resistant, Break resistant, Tempered glass lids | Scratch-resistant and easy-to-clean, Tempered glass lids, PFOA Free, Cadmium Free |
5 Best Mid-Range Cookware Sets
| Criteria / Product | Cuisinart 66-14 Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 14-Piece Cookware Set | KitchenAid Aluminum Nonstick 12-Piece Cookware Set | T-fal Signature Hard Anodized Nonstick Cookware Set, Gray | Rachael Ray Hard Anodized II Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set, Orange | KitchenAid Hard Anodized Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set |
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| Our score | 4 | 3 | 1 (Best) | 2 | 5 |
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| User Rating* | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 |
| No of Reviews* | 140+ Reviews | 90+ Reviews | 160+ Reviews | 140+ Reviews | 40+ Reviews |
| Pot Material | Reinforced Aluminum | Porcelain enameled aluminum | Reinforced Aluminum | Reinforced Aluminum | Reinforced Aluminum |
| Pieces in a Set | 14 Pieces | 12 Pieces | 12 Pieces | 10 Pieces | 10 Pieces |
| Cooking Surface | Titanium reinforced quantanium non-stick | Reinforced durable non-stick | Non-stick | Long lasting non-stick | Long lasting non-stick |
| Dishwasher Safe | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Oven Safe | Up to 500 F | Up to 400 F | Up to 350 F | Up to 350 F | Up to 400 F |
| Features | Freezer-safe, Highly wear-resistant pots, Hard tempered glass | Heats up quickly and evenly, Glass lids | Heats evenly, Thermo-spot heat indicator, Glass lids | Heats rapidly and evenly, Tempered glass lids | Double riveted handles, Glass lids |
5 Best Budget Cookware Sets
| Criteria / Product | Rachael Ray Hard Enamel Nonstick Cookware Set, 10-Piece | T-fal E918SC74 Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick Thermo-Spot 12-Piece Cookware Set, Gray | T-fal E938SA94 Professional Nonstick Thermo-Spot 10-Piece Cookware Set, Black | Farberware Millennium Colors 12-Piece Non-Stick Cookware Set | T-fal Signature Nonstick 12-Piece Cookware Set |
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| Our score | 2 | 1 (Best) | 4 | 3 | 5 |
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| User Rating* | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 |
| No of Reviews* | 280+ Reviews | 260+ Reviews | 130+ Reviews | 50+ Reviews | 250+ Reviews |
| Pot Material | Reinforced Aluminum | Reinforced Aluminum | Aluminum | Porcelain enameled aluminium | Aluminum |
| Pieces in a Set | 10 Pieces | 12 Pieces | 10 Pieces | 12 Pieces | 12 Pieces |
| Cooking Surface | Long-lasting non-stick | Pro-metal non-stick | Pro-metal non-stick | Teflon with Metal Guard non-stick | Non-stick |
| Dishwasher Safe | No | Yes | Yes | Yes, with some risk | Yes |
| Oven Safe | Up to 350 F | Up to 350 F | Up to 350 F | Up to 350 F | Up to 350 F |
| Features | Heats quickly and evenly, Rubberized dual-riveted handles, Tempered glass lids | TechnoResist anti-warp base, Metal utensils safe, Heats evenly, Glass lids | Stainless steel bottom, Metal utensils safe, Glass lids | Metal utensils safe, Glass lids | Metal utensils safe, Glass lids |
5 Best Ultra-Budget Cookware Sets
| Criteria / Product | Farberware Dishwasher Safe Nonstick 14-Piece Cookware Set | Cuisinart Advantage Nonstick 9-Piece Cookware Set | T-fal Initiatives Nonstick Cookware Set | Cook N Home 15 Piece Nonstick Cookware Set | Mirro A796SA84 Aluminum Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set |
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| Our score | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 (Best) | 3 |
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| User Rating* | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 3.6 out of 5 |
| No of Reviews* | 30+ Reviews | 25+ Reviews | 400+ Reviews | 260+ Reviews | 30+ Reviews |
| Pot Material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Nonstick coated aluminum | Heavy gauge aluminum | Aluminum |
| Pieces in a Set | 14 Pieces | 9 Pieces | 10 Pieces | 15 Pieces | 10 Pieces |
| Cooking Surface | Non-stick | Non-stick | Non-stick | Non-stick | Non-stick |
| Dishwasher Safe | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Oven Safe | Up to 350 F | No | Up to 350 F | No | No |
| Features | Heats quickly and evenly, Glass lids | Heats quickly and evenly, Glass lids, Riveted stick handles | Even heat base, Glass vented lids | Heats evenly, Anti-slip silicone on handles, Tempered glass lids | Tempered glass lids, Silicone soft grip handles |
*Note: Values in fields “User Rating” and “No of Reviews” may change with time. These charts show information valid as of the publication date of this Review.
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