What is "aluminized" stainless steel?
1002431
re: "It is a form of steel containing chromium, resistant to tarnishing and rust" ...is stainless steel.This pan is not made of stainless steel. It is aluminized steel, which is plain old rust-prone carbon steel, with an aluminum coating:(ref.: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminized_steel). It is in general terms similar to galvanized steel, but using aluminum-silicon alloy instead of zinc.
1002432
It is a form of steel containing chromium, resistant to tarnishing and rust
1646916
The description states stainless steel. Stainless steel is stamped on the bottom of the cups. I have read that aluminum is only used in cookware for heat conductivity. I don't believe that these contain aluminum.
1896011
It's all stainless steel, no aluminum parts. I love that, because there is not oxidation that you get with the aluminum.
2164977
Yes, and one of the best I have used. All stainless is so much healthier than heating up and drinking anything in aluminum. I have this one currently. Works anywhere. Perect!
1998973
they are aluminum. As much as I like them, they would be perfect if stainless....
1937606
All surfaces that touch food are stainless. There is an aluminum disk bonded to the bottom that provides even heating, but it is isolated from the cooking surfaces. I retired an older Mirro cooker due to the same concern about using aluminum.
1289171
It is basically stainless--the little circle of plastic/rubber/whatever is hardly worth mentioning. I love mine and am so glad I chose to get this one over all the others. It is really, really nice and of good quality and has a sleek design which makes it easier to clean. It heats up quickly and the dial/level lights up in blue which is actually quite helpful. I am more than totally satisfied with it.
947926
It is stainless, almost looks like a chromed stainless. Easy to clean unit as well. I love this machine!
512477
It did not say on package that it was stainless, I think it is aluminum, not positive though. We have used quiet often. Wife says it is very nice compared to the other non stick surface.
2012421
I am not sure. The discription says aluminum steel. It works really good. can make rice without it boiling over, just for example.
895230
The basket where the coffee goes is stainless steel. I believe the rest is polished aluminum.
800545
They are definitely stainless !! a magnet sticks to them and a magnet will not stick to aluminum !! It says to keep them polished and or waxed to keep them protected and slick !
813295
I threw away the packaging of this product already and don't remember what it says. It does say it is stainless steel on the description on the website. We have used it almost every day since we got it in January and there is no corrosion (put through the dish washer as well). Also it feels heavy like stainless not aluminum. Hope that helps.
934724
Tia - Both All Clad and Cook's Standard have layers of aluminum between the stainless steel layers, both on the bottom as well as up the sides. Aluminum helps conduct heat faster and more evenly than solid stainless steel, allowing the cookware to heat up faster and cooks food more efficiently. As others have found, you can keep heat at lower setting with this set, as a result. I used these for about 2 months and still consider it to be the absolute #1 bargain in top-quality cookware. Why spend 4x as much just for a name?
947927
I 'm not sure, but I think it' s made of Stainless steel because it doesn' t look like aluminum
2166602
Nope, not stainless. Not sure what type of steel alloy it is. Mine are painted/powdercoated black and have held up great for more than a year.
1785729
Stainless Steel is code for Brushed Aluminum. Most "Stainless Steel" appliances have aluminum fronts. Some refrigerators will have steel on the side panels. Just take a simple magnet and see where it sticks on your appliances.