seems like all of the rusty ones were bought at costco. anyone from amazon with rust?
1079921
Mine is from Amazon and so far is rust free. My parents have the same dish rack and bought it at costco and theirs is also rust free.
1079922
It is a true stainless steel and well built compared to many others. Ours is in a harsh marine environment and has held up.
1079923
I got mine from Costco, and it has rust. Very dissatisfied!! I find it hard to believe that Kitchenaid would make different qualities, depending on where the units are sold; that would be too costly to separate out. If they did, shame on them!!
1079924
I bought it from costco few months ago and it does rust. Worst part the rust now is on the plates & cups. Not a good buy. Looking for new one.
1079925
Yep,got ours from Costco but will be returning it. The rust has starting to affect the dishes now. I thought I was getting a quality product, guess not. It was half the price tho.
1546672
Interesting. I contacted the manufacturer directly and they state that it should be genuine stainless steel, which of course would never rust. Their answer to the rust comments was that it was more likely mineral build-up confused as rust. I think most thinking adults, however, know the difference. Anyway, finding anything of quality at any price is harder and harder these days.
1341311
No rust but I don't use the dish washer to clean them.. Sorely disappointed in these knives. My TV knives that I threw out were better and they were only 19.95 for a gazillion of them.
745603
I'm not sure why you're assuming it rusts? Did another review say that? I haven't had any trouble with mine so far. As far as the France/China thing goes, I really don't have any additional insight for you on that issue. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
1919124
Sounds like it's warehouse only. I was also unable to find it online back when someone else first mentioned it a week or two ago, but it was definitely in the last sales advertising brochure I recieved via snail-mail. Would recommend giving your local Costco a call and see if they can check stock for you before you go. Others have reported that their local Costco was well stocked with these, but that was back at the start of the sale and I imagine availability will probably very somewhat from store to store.
1622759
The ones I have have'nt rusted on me yet or show signs of rust on them. But you can get the same tongs at sams club for 4.00 dollars.
740615
I purchased a set of 4 from Costco approx. 8-10 months ago, all working fine. Wanted to replace 3 more, Costco had only 2, purchased the last at Amazon. Installed these 3-4 months ago, all working fine. Not sure about the warranty disposed of packaging. Amazon is usually pretty good in replacing defective merchandise. Try them.
1305820
I just received it in December so no rust issues thus far. But if you take one of the rusted screws to Home Depot they can match it. They have an elaborate in store measurement grid to match hardware.
1881009
Do not even hesitate on buying these. They are awesome. I purchased these not too long ago. I luv them. I also purchased them last year for a friend, no rust at all. Hope this helps.
527587
Pretty positive they are. I've left mine sitting in the sink for a couple of days in a row with no signs of rust. My old ones would start to rust after just a few hours.
278527
2 of the 4 of mine rusted after 1 use - I thought stainless steel didn't rust?? :(
766823
My original porcelain pans that came with the range have rusted and need replacing. I am shopping now for some. So yes Linda, rust is an issue.
1094567
well I would love to know that also. Mine rusts just months after I get a new one. I have to keep getting new ones. Hope another person can answer your/my question
33276
I think any of them will eventually rust, at least the ones I have used. These ones I just installed about a month ago and so far so good. I think the stuff that is on them that makes your hand turn a little black is also a protectant because it felt kind of oily. They do seem a little stronger than the ones that I previousle bought at lowes
1782632
Word of caution...when mine arrived, they had rust on them. I contacted the seller and was expected to pay my own shipping to return the defective product!! Unless you are 100% confident on the strength and comfortable with the risk of getting rusted ones on your dime to return them, I would look elsewhere.
2097130
Pretty sure they are just painted black because I have seen other ones get the surface corrosion. If you live in Ohio, everything rusts like hell from the bizillions of tons of road salt they dump.
1513770
I accidentally left mine in the sink over night and they did rust. If you take care of them you should not have the problem I did, but mistakes happen...