Where on Earth Have I Been? Anyone Else Not Heard of Saladmaster?

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

At one time, Regal was made in Kewaskum, West Bend was made a few miles south, in West Bend, and Mirro was made up the road in Manitowoc. (Mirro made boats, too.) Kewaskum and West Bend are near me, Manitowoc is about an hour north.Regal is the only one left, but I have no idea if there is any manufacturing done there anymore or not.

 

[pampchefrhondab]

At one time, Regal was made in Kewaskum, West Bend was made a few miles south, in West Bend, and Mirro was made up the road in Manitowoc. (Mirro made boats, too.) Kewaskum and West Bend are near me, Manitowoc is about an hour north.

Regal is the only one left, but I have no idea if there is any manufacturing done there anymore or not.

and our cookware is made ....... Oh I am not going there!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

If you had put a potty chair in the dining room, he'd still be talking about you, too.

Bwahahahahahaha!!!!!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

and our cookware is made ....... Oh I am not going there!

I'd be willing to bet most of Regal's product line is, too.

 

[cmdtrgd]

If you had put a potty chair in the dining room, he'd still be talking about you, too.

I don't get it

 

[pampchefrhondab]

At one time, Regal was made in Kewaskum, West Bend was made a few miles south, in West Bend, and Mirro was made up the road in Manitowoc. (Mirro made boats, too.) Kewaskum and West Bend are near me, Manitowoc is about an hour north.

Regal is the only one left, but I have no idea if there is any manufacturing done there anymore or not.

Kitchen Craft says it is made in the USA since 1911 and the following:

Kitchen Craft Cookware is a line of top quality stainless steel cookware manufactured by West Bend Cookware. Serving more than 1 million customers across America, our investment quality, waterless/greaseless line of cookware products come with a Lifetime Warranty.

These products are not available in retail stores and can be purchased only through live demonstrations with our trained cooking professionals. The construction of this minimum moisture cookware allows for great tasting, healthy meals at home.

And more:

2002 Regal Ware acquires The West Bend Company of West Bend, Wisconsin. Begins process of combining talents and expertise of the two American manufacturing leaders in the stainless steel direct sales cookware industry.

 

[chefann]

I don't get it

Kate, it has to do with the "Potty Party" I had this summer. The host had an invalid's potty chair in the living room - and USED IT in the middle of the show. :yuck: Of all shows to get 2 bookings...

 

[katie0128]

I don't get it

Chefann had a show a while back where the host actually had a potty chair on the landing and then proceeded to USE it during the show! On top of that, Ann was nuts enough to have some bookings from the show... including a 13yo girl (I think that was her age). Anyway, we talked (and laughed hysterically) about this quite a lot and it has been a running joke since then.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

West Bend closed years ago - I know the guy who engineered the demise. The Rhinelander Brewing Company also closed years ago, but Rhinelander Beer is still available - brewed in Monroe by a different company.Perhaps Kitchen Craft bought the West Bend name? I'll have to see what I can find out.

 

[katie0128]

Serving more than 1 million customers across America, our investment quality, waterless/greaseless line of cookware products come with a Lifetime Warranty.

What is this?

 

[chefann]

What is this?

The cookware lids seal close enough that you don't need to add any additional water to the pans, other than what's in the food naturally. It's supposed to be healthier, because the nutrients don't go down the drain when you drain the food. And the surface of the pans is supposed to be ultra-smooth, so you don't need to use oil to keep things from sticking.

 

[pampchefrhondab]

West Bend closed years ago - I know the guy who engineered the demise. The Rhinelander Brewing Company also closed years ago, but Rhinelander Beer is still available - brewed in Monroe by a different company.

Perhaps Kitchen Craft bought the West Bend name?

I'll have to see what I can find out.

Actually Regal bought them - I updated my post. So I wonder where they are made in America?

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

That's what I figured. Tomorrow, I'll try to find out if they're still stamping steel in Kewaskum.

 

[pamperedalf]

Like KISRAE said there is a consultant in our area, I think there might be a couple now. But every single one of them are rude & horrible cooks. We live in a high hippy community, so they sit there and almost yell at you for using nonstick cookware. They tell you, that you are killing your kids & then push the all organic card.At one of our booths they came over and offered a piece of cake, oh it was horrible. The next time they tried we ignored them and said no thanks. I warn anyone who works our booth to stay away & not drink the koolaide. Their cookware is too expensive in my opinion..

 

[yummy4tummy]

Yes these are usually at trade shows. Last time I went and sat through a demo at a home show the people try to pull a sneaky trick...due to limited supply they offered only a "select few" people the "free" salad maker (which I LOVE!) if they purchased the $3000 set. You would not believe the line of people ordering the sets around me. (No I didn't buy anything from them, I got my salad maker from an auction). Anyway, that's when I realized that they were whispering the same thing to everyone that showed an interest in the cookware. I just want to know where these people are when I am trying to demo our fabulous (and less expensive) cookware?

 

[kspry]

Never heard of them.

They sell "http://www.saladmaster.com/index/Products/CompanionPieces/CutlerySheersTools.nws", and they are not curtains.

 

[KittyCooks]

My in-laws are still using the set that they bought 45 years ago. Looks and works great. I'm planning on my PC SS lasting as long, too!

 

[Addie4TLC]

Just saw this.... I signed a Korean lady once that loved our products but not our non-stick cookware. Her and her husband sell Saladmaster and have a large team. She tried to recruit me. She qualified and then stopped. She calls me often to see if I would do a show but the last time I did one her friends only came to learn the new recipe and didn't buy anything.... It was a waste of time.

 

[rennea]

I've never heard of them either Jodi.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Yes these are usually at trade shows. Last time I went and sat through a demo at a home show the people try to pull a sneaky trick...due to limited supply they offered only a "select few" people the "free" salad maker (which I LOVE!) if they purchased the $3000 set. You would not believe the line of people ordering the sets around me. (No I didn't buy anything from them, I got my salad maker from an auction). Anyway, that's when I realized that they were whispering the same thing to everyone that showed an interest in the cookware. I just want to know where these people are when I am trying to demo our fabulous (and less expensive) cookware?

Working a second job to pay for the $3k set they bought.

 

[mom2two]

I know I'm the odd man out on this but I have the West Bend waterless cookware and LOVE it. I cook 3 meals a day and never have a hard time washing it or with food sticking. It has a liquid core so you never use oil or water in it. You even boil eggs without water. The lifetime warrenty covers everything. It was expensive (I paid $1200 for the pots and pans, salad thing, electric skillet, and crock pot) Well worth the money IMO. To each his own I guess.

 

[SusanBP0129]

Never heard of them either.