I have, love and use all the time All Clad Stainless Steel. IMHO it was worth every penny. I picked most of it up at W-S on special, eBay and cookware.com's seconds which I honestly cannot tell why they were marked so.

I also have a few pieces namely a stockpot and a fry pan from shhhhhhhh...Walmart in the Tramontina line. I picked these up because I needed seperate pots to cook Kosher meals for my brother and his family.

You know what? The cheaper Tramontina line cooks almost as well as the All Clad. Takes a tad bit longer to respond and I notice chicken cooks a little longer in the cheaper fry pan and water takes a few minutes longer to boil but still superfast. Definitely recommend either line.

Here is a link that might be useful: Tramontina on Amazon

Cast iron of course.

Circulon Infinite for non stick.

For regular stuff I've been using some store brand from Macy's ("Belgique" or something silly like that) along with some Ikea stuff. I've heard good things about Tramontina and Costco's set as well.

I guess I'm not willing to go All Clad either. :) Let me know how you like that range--I moved and need another induction cooker and like the looks of that E'lux range!

I've had my induction cooktop for almost a year now. I bought most of my new cookware from Homegoods and it is working just fine. I have nothing against All-Clad but wanted to wait to see what I might want. At this point I am not sure I see a reason to invest in A-C. It's the cooktop that cooks everything so well.

Nancy

Wow tobyt, I just bought the same range! It was delivered Friday evening and so far I love it. Definite learning curve tho, and also with the convection oven. Haven't used the lower small oven yet.

I bought Emeril stainless made by All-Clad. Its a fraction of the price of regular All-Clad. I think the 10-pc set was a between $200-300, I can't remember exactly. Got it a Bed Bath and Beyond with a 20% coupon. Then I went to TJ Max and bought some non-stick skillets. Took a magnet with me to make sure before I bought anything.

I made a perfect meatloaf today - but burnt some cookies, the first batch anyway until I figured it out.

I could not believe how fast the induction is. I did not have gas, just an old electric coil range, so this is a BIG difference! A pot full of cold water and cut-up potatoes started boiling in 2 minutes! Now some would say that and $1 might get you a coke - but its awesome nonetheless.

One thing I did find with the induction is that Low is VERY low. as in just for melting chocolate. If I want something to simmer its more like a med-low, like around 3 or 4 setting, which would have been too high on my old electric coils. I think I read in the manual there are something like 22 or 23 settings from high to low!

Hope you like yours as much as I am mine!

I've purchased a variety of pans from TJ Maxx, Target, etc. As an example, I got a couple really nice Tramantina pieces from TJ Maxx and a nice Kitchen Aid non-stick skillet from Mervyn's before it went out of business. When I first got my induction cooktop, I just carried a magnet with me whenever I went shopping. It didn't matter what else I was looking for, I always cruised the cookware department and tried out the bottoms of every pan or pot that might appeal to me. It didn't take me long to pick up the pieces I needed. Because I purchased just what I knew I would really use and shopped at less exclusive stores, I didn't spend all that much money. Also, I was lucky enough to have purchased some imported pans through my local grocery store about two years before getting induction. The cookware was made in Spain and was induction ready. So I could purchase new pans at my leisure.

Ditto, Fori, on Infinite Circulon. My 4 pieces are wonderful. Anodized, not coated, non-stick and loves the dishwasher. Macy's. Periodically super cheap at Macy's as Circulon has come out with a new, somewhat lighter weight replacement line. Marvelous at any price.

Last year's 'Cookright' from Macy's.

The sleeper wonder for me was a pre-existing 3 qt. sauce pan from Farberware Milennium, sp.?. My hands just go right to that pot.

Kitchen-Aid 10" skillet w stainless cover, $25 from T.J. Marshall's.

Do not buy Chefology brand at TJMarshalls. Magnet worked and says induction, but did not work on my Bosch induction.

Cast iron, including LeCreuset, is too heavyweight for me. Also, braises and potted stuff wins no favor here.

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Wow - lots of good information, thanks. Our range won't be delivered til Dec 12th, so I have a bit of time on the cookware. I`ll pack away all the Calphalon and my daughters will have pretty swanky cookware for their first apartments!
I am looking at the Paderno line as well, but I do like the looks of the Tramontina line as well.
Jane

I was suggested the "Fagor 2-by-1 Splendid 5-Piece Pressure Cooker Set" on this site and this is my favorite set right now. I do almost all my cooking on using either one and have learned to love using the pressure cooking part of it as much as the regular cooking. I do not have actual induction stove, just table top one burner model, but I use that as my main burner, as it does take less time, heats up my little kitchen less and allows me much more precision while trying to keep something on hard boil or simmer.

Here is a link that might be useful: Fagor 2-by-1 Splendid 5-Piece Pressure Cooker Set

Ditto on the Fagor set above. Very good quality for the $$$, and they work well on induction.

Many European pans work well on induction--it's more common over there. I have a Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker that works well on induction.

I've never used Costco's Kirkland Signature stainless, but they claim to be induction capable. Consumer Reports rated them highly a year or so ago, FWIW. Not a bad deal.

Here is a link that might be useful: kirkland cookware

My sister was pretty pleased to get all my Calphalon stuff!

I have been using a portable induction cooktop for a year and am now waiting for my kitchen remodel for my Wolf cooktop. I can't wait - but haven't signed the contractor paper yet...
As far as cookware - my trick is to by the special intro pots. I have almost an entire collection of Calphalon (OK, so someone is going to be happy with my leftovers) and have been collecting All-Clad and one Calphalon induction over this past year. All I need to complete a set is a 4 qt and a griddle - so, I will keep my eyes open for specials. I want good quality cookware - and don't need "matching" cookware - my 4 qt might be another brand - just lucked out on the All Clad.

Oh, wow! We are considering purchasing that induction Electrolux range as a joint Christmas present this year. Starting December 27, there will be a promotional $400 rebate program (don't know if it's nationwide?) so we'll wait until after Christmas to order.

Please post & let us know how you like the range. Are you getting the free-standing or slide-in? We could use either & the styling is so different I'm having a hard time deciding.

GE new (2011) Cafe Gas range with double oven is also beautiful. It's got a 3-ring, 20,000BTU burner & also a bridge burner for a griddle that I like. But, the ease of clean-up has drawn us towards the induction.

For cookware, I've already got lots of All-Clad & LC so think I'm set & won't need to purchase anything new. My copper cookware won't work though. I had 20+ pieces of copper but have been dividing it up between the 3 kids for several years anyway because of maintenance issues so they'll each just get a few more pieces.

Anxious to hear how you like your new Electrolux.

/tricia

Our stove is being delivered this coming Saturday. I am more excited about that than Christmas! Well, it is Christmas really - at least for DH and I, as we are also purchasing it as a joint Christmas gift. I bought several pieces of Henckel cookware, as the Bay was having a blowout.
J