GSI Outdoors, Pinnacle Base Camper, 8-Piece Camp Cookset

Okay, I wanted to wait for one complete camping season to be done before writing my review. We are very happy with this cookware set. We transitioned down to a T@B 320 camper so space is at a premium and were looking for a way to consolidate or cookware. After doing the research we settled on the GSI Base Camper set. Usually when my wife and I camp we have other family members come along so we needed the capacity of the larger pots and skillet so that dictated the size. We don't use this set over an open fire but use either the stove with the camper or a Coleman stove. These nest into a nice compact storage solution that hasn't opened up when traveling. They've been used at least 50 times and the surface still looks like the day they came out of the box. They are easy to clean with minimal water usage. You do have to use plastic or non abrasive utensils and cleaning pads but I purchased the handy accessory kit that provides those items. We've had no issues with the handle although I would recommend purchasing another so you can have a pot and skillet going at the same time and not switch out the handle. The drain holes set in the lid of the larger pot are handy. Every thing about the set so far seems well built and problem free so far. To be honest I could see the handles becoming an issue down the road since they do have plastic in some of the construction and they are by a heat source if you're not careful. However I would just buy a new handle at this point. Here's to waiting for the snow to melt and season two with the Pinnacle Base Camper Cook Set!

Used this set for the entire season...great product, simple but great! i use wooden products to cook on this set and it works great. The non stick surface is really non stick! the handle gets hot to the touch, depending how high your flame is. I also like how i can pack things inside the set so i know it will always be there. Overall great set, worth its money for sure.

I had used a GSI Base Camper set for years and years and years but it was a smaller, older version and I was looking for a larger pot. This set met my expectations and MORE! My other set is still fully functional and usable as an individual backpacker and the no stick surface has held up for years. I was afraid that over time GSI might have tried to change, go cheap, or otherwise manipulate their pots but they have not as of yet! I have only used this set on one trip so far and it has held up to the standards of my old GSI pot. The added benefits of a cutting board and a strainer lid are bonuses although I do not care for plastic lids as I cannot use the pot with lid on a fire. The only way to cook with a lid is to use the Frypan/Plate to keep the ashes out and heat in. With this said, I wish they only had ONE plastic strainer lid and TWO Frypan/Plates which would make totally more sense and make the kit even more versatile to the outdoorsman/backpacker who "MAY" need to use fire if stove malfunctions or fuel runs out. Overall, I would HIGHLY recommend this cook kit and dump one of the strainer lids to add another frypan/plate down the line.

the set is good in terms of size, and comfortable. Only one drawback - the covers are from plastic!We did not realize this fact in product description and were disappointed when we received it. I would really prefer to have covers from the same material as the pots themselves. On the other hand, we used the set on our trip to Norway for 2 weeks and it was doing great, fitted well in terms of size and pots inside cover looks still good. Bottom line: the set is good, apart from covers

I want to be able to cook a decent amount of food for friends/family when camping, so I wanted a pot and pan set that could handle higher volumes of food. This works great and can cover most cooking needs. It is particularly nice that it packs up and nests all together.I use this with my Yakima OpenRange, and it fits neatly in there. I can even get a cast iron pan that this will fit in, to help further reduce space use.Great option for the camp kitchen

This set of pots and pans are high quality and light. I am taking up car camping and don't have much space in my car hence since all pieces nest together they are perfect for my needs. The handle is easy to attach and very secure. The cutting board is very thin but hey, it works and again doesn't take up extra space. I love it that they are non-stick; I certainly don't want to have to scour pots and pans while out car camping.

Very pleased with the purchase and would recommend! Used for the first time last weekend on a family camping trip. The non-stick coating performed just as well as my good Calphalon home cookware. My camping stove wasn’t set up in a perfectly flat area, and the texture on the bottom of the pots and sauté pan firmly held them in place while cooking (As opposed to the extra pan I brought along from home that has a smooth bottom and kept slipping on the stainless stove grate-yikes). Be careful with the fold out handles on the large pot, as they can get pretty warm - but that should be expected - same happens at home... the strainer lids worked perfectly and I didn’t have any problem with heat while pouring out boiling water. The only constructive feedback I can give is that the removable / folding handle for the pan and smaller pot has a slight bit of play in it - just took a little getting used to.

Nicely made. Teflon is supposedly so tough you can use metal utensils. I plan to stick with rubber and plastic, but it will hopefully hold up. Assembles into a very tight package. Expensive, but seems to be worth it. I bought an extra handle and the GSI “pot gripper” to avoid/simplify changing handles with hot pots. Needs a soft bag to carry the handles though, so they don’t scratch the inside. Fortunately, my wife had a perfect jewelry bag, but should have been provided.