I just found this site and it looks really good. I hope to learn a many things from all you experts.
However, with much embarrassment and regret, we did buy the cookware a few months ago. We have the biggest case of buyer's remorse you could imagine.
Americraft/Kitchen Craft and other waterless cookware brand really knows how to prey on people. They go to fairs like the PNE, home shows, and in-home demos--their main source of sales. Most people only go once to a fair because there is usually an admission charge and they dont have the time to do their research. They then tend to make an impromptu and uninformed purchase. The "cooling-off" period is virtually nothing, maybe a day or two.
This cookware is nothing special. While it retains heat very well, the manufacturer's claims are "almost" disputable. Almost because I'm no attorney. There is no waterless cooking. Cooking vegetables such as broccoli or carrots requires the pan/pot to be 2/3rds full of water and it takes almost 30 minutes to cook. The cookbook and manufacturer Americraft heavily promote healthier living and cooking sprays as a method of non stick and low fat cooking. PAM and it's clones are suppose to be a "healthier" alternative. However, ingesting butane, IMO is hardly healthy. Plastic cooking sprays often contain BPA. This cookware is suppose to be oven safe to 350 degrees, yet the plastic handles will blister if exposed to direct heat. For cookware that costs this much, why the plastic handles?
Frying is really tricky and it messes up easily and stains the pan unless you use a lot of oil, probably more oil than a conventional stainless steel pan, in my experience. We have some heavy stains after making fried eggs and pancakes on the skillet...all while following the directions. We just can't get rid of them. We never had that problem before.
The pitchman, in our case Dan Gauthier uses his bbq all year round, but not the cookware. What does that say? He claims the cookware is made in the USA so buy American! However, even though it may be assembled in the USA, the steel I would bet is from China. Who knows how much lead is in there?
Customer service with Americraft is almost non existent. Once they have your money, it's good bye sucka. I sent them an email, giving my feedback, but I never received a reply back. Others have had similar complaints. Americraft Kitchen Craft dont care. The cookware likely costs them less than $200 for our 11 piece set but it cost us almost $2500!
Any how, this is my rant. I hope people googling waterless cookware, daniel gauthier, americraft, and kitchen craft find this thread. Don't buy this insanely overpriced cookware!
Embarressed 
