Bachmayer Solingen BM-1655 Saucepan Set

This set is sold as a German product, however, there is no single entry "Bachmayer Solingen" in German, when you google it. The design is strange with very large handles in proportion to the body of the vessel. (diameter of the large pot with handles is 39cm, without handles 27.5cm) It makes it very difficult to fit them snugly in the kitchen cabinet. When you measure the thickness of the bottom it is 6 mm which is not much, so these 9 layers are in reality very thin. From outside it looks like the bottom is 25mm thick. It is all a trick to make it look "professional". The thermometer on the lid is useless - it has a lag of few minutes before reaching the temperature of the inside. The steel is pretty soft and scratches easily. Don't use a metal spoon to stir. Foods get burned at the bottom just like with any 4 times cheaper pot. In reality, they perform just like any average stainless set you can buy for $50 in any store.

2 things I like: warms up quickly in the induction oven burner. The edges are well designed to avoid spills, however, they are pretty sharp. I definitively much better prefer cast iron Creusets you can buy for similar price.

I bought these pans from a man which rung on my home and the price was 310 EUR !!! He told me that the origin price is 1599 EUR and he sall it cheap because I have long ago one pans from Victoria .....What I suppose about it?

I bought these pans online and have been really pleased with them for what I paid (around £170 inc p&p). They perform like a set that are worth much more. I sent an email to the company that were selling them before I purchased them as I couldn't seem to find anything out about BACHMAYER SOLINGEN on the internet. I did get an email back the same day and they explained that bachmayer Solingen was a shortlived german brand who went under during the recession. originally, they offered a 20 year guarantee with this particular set but as they are no longer in operation this guarantee is obviously no longer valid. When the company went into liquidation a lot of their stock was bought up by smaller retail companies, one of which is where I bought my set from. they told me that because of trading laws, it is impossible for most companies to sell a product that comes with a manufacturer's guarantee if the company is no longer in existence, hence them only being available online and at a vastly reduced price from their original price tag.

anyway, in summary I am over the moon with them and they also look very attractive in my kitchen. one thing to be careful of though is do make sure that you remove the thermostat lids before putting them in the dishwasher