Where can I get cooking equipment?

Question

I was wondering where I can get some cooking equipment like sauce pans, whisks, etc. But I don't want to spend too much money.

I'm not even sure why my house doesn't already have some of this stuff... I guess we wouldn't use it that much. Bleh, I'm just not as skilled as my mom and need some of these noobish devices. Hahaha... help?

Answer 1

Ebay, garage sales and grandma or grandpa.
When one of my daughters asked for couple of pots and pans, and I realized that now that I was living by myself, as opposed to having many children in the house, that I had tons of stuff that I would never use and lots of duplicates.

Answer 2

Often places like K-Mart and The warehouse have good prices, but as a rule the price reflects quality.
Decide what service life you want out of a product and buy accordingly.
I have two good quality non stick fry pans 6" + 12" were not cheap, but they were reason by priced.
My pots have been hand me downs which have served me well over a long period of time.

With your snobbish devices, you say you will not use them much and I take it you mean small appliances, think carefully if you need a new one.

Often the second hand shops and auction rooms will have house lots of the stuff, from "deceased estates". You may need help there that you will need to know if all the attachments are with it

Answer 3

If you plan on cooking for a lifetime, it is best to buy good, solid basics that will last, not the cheap stuff. You can find these items less expensively than say, Williams-Sonoma, however. Try the sites listed below, I've had great luck. Buy only items that can be used for the long haul. Avoid single-taskers like an "onion chopper." The best onion chopper is a good chef's knife and the know-how of the chef. Ah, good knives. Must have a good chef's knife.

Answer 4

Start with Wal-Mart or Target. They're cheap, and then you can figure out if you need something better someday or are happy with the cheap stuff. Nothing wrong with that! After all these years I still have a mix of cheap stuff and high-end stuff. Expensive isn't always the best. For instance, I buy cheap cookie sheets because I destroy even the expensive ones. When you get the hang of cooking, you'll just know what's important for you.

Answer 5

Walmart is a very good place for some cheap stuff, but beware because you do get what you pay for. I bough a cheap set from Walmart and they give off a nasty scent sometimes. Also, I bought cheap cookie sheets, soaked them in water, they now have brown spots on them! So shopping at Walmart is good, but maybe spend the few extra dollars for the better name brand stuff. You can also look at Target, and Kohl's has a great assortment, and you know they always have sales! I would stay away from Bed Bath and Beyond, their stuff is highly overpriced. Have fun shopping!!

Answer 6

If you want to try and get something of quality but pay a low price, try Ross or TJ Maxx. They often have pots, pans, knives, etc. at very low prices. You won't find something good every time you go, but just keep going and you might get lucky.

Answer 7

you can usually find some cooking supply store at your local mall. Sur La Table has some decent stuff. they have a website. but, if you're looking for quality stuff, stuff that will last, you'll want to go to your local restaurant supply store and look around there.

Answer 8

walmart