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Yeah, one thing I'd say to be careful of (unless you just want it as a splurge) is not to be fooled into thinking that just because a brand is famous for being good at one thing, that everything else it makes is also high-end. For example, All-Clad invented stainless steel-clad aluminum cookware and is still the best at it, but you'd be a chump if you bought an All-Clad teflon nonstick pan instead of a cheap T-Fal one. Le Creuset non-cast-iron stuff might look pretty because it comes in the same colors as their enameled cast iron dutch ovens, but there's otherwise nothing special or premium about it. Kitchen Aid made famously-durable stand mixers (until recently, at least), but doesn't mean you should get a Kitchen Aid can opener or something.
You're best off mixing-and-matching between brands according to what experts like ATK say is the best tool in each category.
Very good point. I'm still early on in trying to build my collection of kitchen implements, but that is something I've been learning very quickly.
I would definitely agree on the Le Creuset stuff, as far as the French press goes! It probably wasn't worth what I paid for it, though the ceramic does keep my coffee a little warmer a little longer than glass ones and looks nice on my counter top. You could probably get one just as good/nice looking for much cheaper.