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Add to SafariWhen comparing IKEA POLERAD vs IKEA 365+, the Slant community recommends IKEA 365+ for most people. In the question“What are the best cookware sets under $100?” IKEA 365+ is ranked 2nd while IKEA POLERAD is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose IKEA 365+ is:
This set is very basic, containing only two pots and a frying pan. However, the IKEA 365+ line has more products, available for purchase separately: [a 3.2-quart pot](http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70256752/), [a 10.6-quart stockpot](http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50256748/), [a 13-inch frying pan with a helper handle](http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50329900/) and [an 11-inch grill pan](http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40343652/). The pots are also compatible with steamer, boiler and pasta inserts from [STABIL series](http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/series/11889/).
Specs
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Pros
Pro Ideal for kitchens with limited storage space
The pots and pans in this set stack neatly into one another, so there's more shelf space left for other kitchen essentials.
Pro Good for oven use
There are no plastic parts in the set, so every piece is oven safe up to 500° F, lids included.
Pro Pots and saucepans in all sizes
This set has an 11-inch frying pan, 2 saucepans (1 and 2-quart), 2 pots (3 and 5-quart), and a 10-quart stockpot. All pots and saucepans have accompanying glass lids.
Pro Perfect for future expansion
This set is very basic, containing only two pots and a frying pan. However, the IKEA 365+ line has more products, available for purchase separately: a 3.2-quart pot, a 10.6-quart stockpot, a 13-inch frying pan with a helper handle and an 11-inch grill pan. The pots are also compatible with steamer, boiler and pasta inserts from STABIL series.
Pro Even heat all through the bottom and walls of the frying pan
The frying pan in this set is whole-clad: aluminum is sandwiched between steel to increase heat transmission and it goes all through the pan up to the edges. This construction lets the pan heat up quickly and cooks the food not only from the bottom up but also through the walls.
Pro Non-stick coating made without toxic PFOA
Unlike most Teflon non-stick cookware, IKEA 365+ series frying pans contain no potentially toxic PFOA or PFOS in the cooking surface coating.
Pro Easy to measure water/sauce
The pot and the saucepan in this set have measuring marks on the inside walls, so it is easy to measure liquid ingredients.
Pro No need to lift the lids to check on food
This set includes glass lids, there is no need to lift them to check on the food, and so no heat or steam is lost. The lids are also oven safe, the same as the pots.
Cons
Con Only one frying pan in the set
POLERAD set includes 5 pots and saucepans, and only one frying pan. There is no way to add another matching frying pan: the line is sold only as a set with no separate products available.
Con Less scratch and rust resistant than higher steel grade pans
This set is made of stainless steel with no nickel (grade18/0). The lack of nickel makes it more prone to scratching and rusting if metal utensils are used (in comparison with grade 18/10 sets). On the other hand, the lower steel grade also makes them more magnetic and suitable for induction stovetops.
Con Takes more time to clean than non-stick cookware
Stainless steel can discolor if overheated or have some stuck-on food after cooking. It takes more time and effort to clean than non-stick cookware. However, food can be removed by soaking the pan in water and washing with a soft sponge, and the stains can be taken care of with a cleanser.
Con Less scratch and rust resistant than higher steel grade pans
This set is made of stainless steel with no nickel (grade18/0). Lack of nickel makes it more prone to scratching and rusting if metal utensils are used (in comparison with grade 18/10 sets). On the other hand, the lower steel grade also makes them more magnetic and suitable for induction stovetops.
Con Frying pan is not dishwasher safe
The pots from this set can go through the dishwasher, but the frying pan should only be hand-washed. Otherwise, the coating may lose its non-stick properties.
