What Gauge of Stainless Steel is Best?

Purchasing cookware for your business or home is an important task. The products you choose will affect how long it takes to prepare recipes and how they will taste. Stainless steel is a common cookware material, coming in many different gauges. Going up or down a gauge can dramatically alter a product's performance. Public Kitchen Supply investigated what gauge of stainless steel works best.
When it comes to stainless steel the smaller the gauge the thicker the stainless steel will be. If you’re looking to purchase a product that will hold weight, like Turbo Air’s Refrigerated Chef Base, we recommend an 18 or lower gauge. The Turbo Air Refrigerated Chef Base is made out of 16 gauge stainless steel allowing it to hold up to 1,192 lbs without cracking or bending. It is especially important to be aware of a product’s gauge when purchasing large ticket items. Items with a higher gauge are typically less expensive but they will likely break sooner. The higher the gauge the less weight an item can hold.
A low gauge is clearly important for weight dependent items like refrigerators and prep tables but a high gauge is more than suitable for small cookware. Products like Update International’s 13 qt. Mixing Bowl is constructed out of high gauge stainless steel, about 0.44 mm thick. The Mixing Bowl’s stainless steel design allows the bowl to be durable yet light weight. Stainless Steel is a great material for kitchen small wares because it offers a sleek design and gentle strength. For small wares a higher gauge is more appropriate than a heavy duty low gauge.
Determining the best gauge of stainless steel ultimately comes down to purpose. A lower gauge of stainless steel should be selected for larger items especially if they will be expected to hold weight. A high gauge of stainless steel is fantastic for cookware like spoons and mixing bowls but owners should be aware of potential denting. As the gauge decreases stainless steel becomes more expensive.
The Products you choose for your home or business affects you on a daily basis. At Public Kitchen Supply we understand the importance of affordable high quality cookware. For more information on stainless steel or to purchase stainless steel cookware visit our website at Publickitchensupply.com.