What is the grade of the stainless steel used?
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There is no available information regarding the 'grade' of the stainless steel used. Neither the information provided by Amazon or the information contained within the very brief booklet which accompanied the product. It APPEARS to be a quality stainless. It is produced by a quality manufacturer. The purchase price suggests it is quality. I personally like it. Best yet, it is recommended as a 'Best Buy' by America's Test Kitchen. They test everything about a product. If it's a Best Buy from them, it is quality. However, I understand your sense of caution.
2113802
im not sure of the grade, I can say it is higher than 308 stainless. its thickness is .020 or the same as 6 sheets of paper. , but is extremely resistant to bending. i have boiled water in mine over coals ( not open flame) many times. the bottom warped slightly , but no more than any pot of similar material and not enough to hinder the lid closing properly. i use mine as a wilderness kit and have been very pleased with it. slightly heavier than an aluminum but lasts much longer. hope this helped. if you have any more questions feel free to ask.
2168500
Jeremy, the the material used is 304 stainless steel. The bottoms are extremely thick and heavy. These are high quality cook ware and you won't be disappointed.
115366
Stainless Steel based on my question to Crock-Pot customer service. Thanks for asking.
452958
It's Stainless Steel, I had been using it since I got it, love it very much.
1180073
The first number in 18/10 stainless steel refers to the percentage of the alloy that is made up of chromium. In order to be considered stainless steel at all, that number must be at least 10.5%. A higher value of chromium means that the protective layer will be thicker and will repair itself more quickly if damaged. Therefore, 18/10 stainless steel has a high level of chromium, and will be more resistant to staining and corrosion. The second number in 18/10 stainless steel refers to the percentage of nickel in the cookware. Although 18/8 also indicates high quality stainless steel cookware, the higher both numbers are, the better the cookware. above information quoted from: http://www.only-cookware.com/what_is_18_10_stainless_steel_cookware.html Also, the whistle does work, but you really have to boil the water excessively. not a problem for me. I just listen for the water and turn off the heat when it is ready. We are very happy with our tea pot. We use it multiple times a day and it is holding up well.
342135
Don't know the grade of steel but my wife absolutely loves the set if that helps
513643
I don't know, and I am un-aware of such a rating. I thought all stainless steel would serve safely for food or water.
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Read about stainless steel grading here: http://mightynest.com/blog/stainless-steel-all-about-food-grade-304-188-and-1810
1138478
not sure about the grade of stainless steel but I got it for my 2 year old daughter and it is really hard to suck the water out and it was even hard for me to do it too. So I would not purchase it.
1624107
I've had my coffee pot for 15 years and not a spot of rust anywhere. It is a good grade of stainless but I don't think it's 316. 18/8 would have shown some rust or pitting so my guess is 304 grade.
2076184
based on my many months of heavy usage it appears to be stainless steel. Has help up incredibly well.
1729506
Steel, not sure what grade. It has a coating on it that gives it the look of being forged in the fires of Mirror. The coating is relatively good, there is one or two places where it faded slightly more than others.
216681
I haven't used them yet, so I was able to check the box they're still in, but there is no documentation. On the knives themselves, they simply say "stainless steel".
2197874
The question regarding stainless steel construction is difficult to determine as there is no mention of it. I use my pot for boiling eggs.
942367
Stainless Steel is Stainless Steel There is no grade...but even if there were...what would you know or have to compare it to? Nothing! If anything is graded it might be the thickness of the steel...but again, you have nothing to compare it to.
23954
Don't know how to determine the grade of SS, but after nearly two months of intensive use we love the looks, the function (particularly the smart draining feature) and the capacity of the rack and it still looks brand new.