Me too, friend.

Truck Wars: it's like Star Wars, except instead of light sabers it's hitch covers and decals of Calvin pissing on brand logos.

They ran with that motto in to the 90's. I remember a digital to next being a runner up prize on a kids game show back then (Uh-Oh) and they used that motto.

Better value for sure.

Good deal on that set! Congrats! 3 saucepans, small stock pot, skillet with lid, saute pan with lid? Just taking a guess.

In laws got us an impact bonded (aka disc-clad) set by Heritage (made by Starfrit) from Canadian Tire for Christmas. The plan is to replace the little skillet (8 inch?) with Tramontina's 12 inch 3 ply and eventually add a quality 3 ply saucier. Disc clad is fine for saucepans.

I sure could have used the 12 inch today! My "chef's plate" meal was pan seared chicken with a pan sauce. I used my 12 inch lodge skillet, but I think stainless would have been better in this case.

I'm really excited to get mine in from Amazon. Couldn't find one locally, but I held their "Professional" aluminum non-stick at Walmart and was impressed. It was easily the thickest aluminum pan at the store with a wonderful long handle. I'm very confident I will love the stainless pan.

Stainless steel saucepans (fully clad with a generous layer of aluminum, or optionally just "disc clad" is sufficient for saucepans in particular)

Fully Clad Stainless Steel Skillet (skip the disc clad stuff for this one)

All-Clad is pretty well the standard here, but good cheaper options exist from makers such as Tramontina and Cuisinart.

Stainless steel requires minimal care.

A quality enameled dutch oven. Staub or Le Creuset should last a lifetime. Backed by a wonderful warranty.

Carbon Steel skillet: it's like cast iron but lighter.

I'd say most people don't need both carbon steel and cast iron, but it sounds like most people that try carbon steel after cast iron consider it an upgrade most of the time.

Tramontina some pretty well-reviewed 3 ply clad cookware.

The general point stands though: quality clad stainless steel pans. (You can get by with impact bonded bases on saucepans in my opinion)

Mine has a small scratch already which is disappointing since I’m pretty gentle. 4 years certainly isn’t terrible for the money.

That’s true. I just picked up a 35 dollar “President’s Choice” (Canadian grocery store private label) 5 qt enamelled. Really curious to see how it lasts. I have low expectations, but I’m game for being pleasantly surprised.

Apparently they’re famously generous with their warranty

I’m pressing Ctrl + S on this one in my head.

Damn it!

Mine is still called a rec room. Only room in the house the contains both scotch and baby toys.

Just a little further west.

It is my understanding that he is not actually a billionaire, just a milllionaire posing as one.

Nope, just loving it.