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Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard Anodized 14 Piece Set 66-14N review

No. 9 of 10 in our cookware sets ranking · Updated · How we rank

Our verdict: The Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard Anodized 14 Piece Set 66-14N ranks 9th of the 10 cookware sets we compare, with 8.8 out of 10.

Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard Anodized 14 Piece Set 66-14N

8.8/10

The Cuisinart Chef's Classic 66-14N is a 14-piece hard-anodized nonstick set with an 8-quart stockpot and a steamer insert. It suits a family or a first kitchen that cooks on gas or electric and hand washes.

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Why it's here

  • 14 pieces with saucepans, a sauté pan, an 8-quart stockpot, 8 and 10-inch skillets and a steamer insert, with lids
  • Titanium-reinforced nonstick on a hard-anodized body
  • Oven safe to 500°F, glass lids to 350°F
  • Lifetime limited warranty and a budget-friendly size for the number of pieces

Keep in mind

  • Not induction compatible
  • Owners report handles that feel slippery or warm
  • Hand washing keeps the nonstick lasting longer

Why the Cuisinart 66-14N scores 8.8

Each bar shows where it places among the 10 cookware sets in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.

  • How happy owners are9th of 10
  • How many rated it7th of 10
  • How new it is8th of 10

Why it sits behind the All-Clad D3 Stainless 3-Ply Bonded Cookware Set, 10-Piece 401877LR

The All-Clad D3 Stainless 3-Ply Bonded Cookware Set, 10-Piece 401877LR (9.0) beats the Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard Anodized 14 Piece Set 66-14N (8.8) because it leaves owners a little happier.

About the Cuisinart 66-14N

The 66-14N has a hard-anodized aluminum body with a titanium-reinforced Quantanium nonstick cooking surface. Cuisinart's retailer listings call the coating PFOA-free. The handles are riveted cast stainless steel, and the lids are tempered glass.

The 14 pieces count lids separately. The set has 1, 2 and 3-quart saucepans with lids, a 3-quart sauté pan with lid and helper handle, an 8-quart stockpot with lid, an 8-inch skillet, a 10-inch skillet with lid and a steamer insert. The insert fits the 2 and 3-quart saucepans. The saucepans carry measurement markings.

It works on gas, electric, ceramic and halogen cooktops, and in the oven. It does not work on induction. The listings say to hand wash after the pan cools, avoid steel wool and abrasive pads, and skip long soaks. Low to medium heat is the advice for most cooking.

What owners report about the Cuisinart 66-14N

Owner feedback we could open for this exact model is thin and secondhand, so we are not reporting firm owner patterns. One review summary says users almost unanimously find the set easy to clean. The complaints it lists are hand washing only, glass lids that get hot and some owners wanting a 12-inch skillet.

The care instructions are the best guide to how it holds up. The listings say to hand wash, avoid abrasive pads and use plastic or wooden utensils. Our guide notes that owners report handles that feel slippery or warm.

Who the Cuisinart 66-14N suits

Buy it if you want a lot of pans for a budget price, cook on gas, electric or ceramic, and are happy to hand wash. The 8-quart stockpot and the steamer insert cover pasta, soups and vegetables. The 8 and 10-inch skillets handle eggs and weeknight meals.

Look elsewhere if you have an induction cooktop, since this set will not work on it. Tramontina Gourmet Tri-Ply Clad 12-Piece Cookware Set 80116/249DS is a stainless alternative. If you want stay-cool stainless handles on a nonstick set, Calphalon Classic Hard-Anodized Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set is built around them. For nested storage, look at Ninja NeverStick Premium Nest System 10-Piece Cookware Set C59500.

Questions about the Cuisinart 66-14N

Is the Cuisinart 66-14N induction compatible?

No. The retailer listings say the set is for gas, electric, ceramic and halogen cooktops and is not induction compatible.

What comes in the Cuisinart 66-14N 14-piece set?

It has 1, 2 and 3-quart saucepans with lids, a 3-quart sauté pan with lid, an 8-quart stockpot with lid, 8 and 10-inch skillets and a steamer insert. The 10-inch skillet has a lid.

Is the Cuisinart 66-14N dishwasher safe?

No. Abt lists it as not dishwasher safe, and Williams Sonoma says to hand wash in warm water and dry right away.

How hot can the Cuisinart 66-14N go in the oven?

Up to 500°F for the pans, per Abt and the guide's listing. One Williams Sonoma section says 350°F, so check the lids and handles before high-heat oven use.

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Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard Anodized 14 Piece Set 66-14N

The Cuisinart Chef's Classic 66-14N is a 14-piece hard-anodized nonstick set with an 8-quart stockpot and a steamer insert. 8.8 out of 10.

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How we score it

Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. We haven't read the review sites for this guide yet, so for now it is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 14 models for this guide before settling on these ten.

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