Customer Reviews

All-Clad Mc2 Master Chef 2 3-1/2-Quart Saucepan

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I bought this product to replace tow others, a 40 year old Revere thin-skinned stainless steel 3 quart pot and a 10 year old Calphalon anodized Aluminum 3 quart pot, and to supplement a similar Master Chef 2 3 quart saucier. This gem fills every requirement by being better than the two pans it replace and by doing better at its apointed tasks than the broader saucier. It distributes heat much better than the thin steel and it is both lighter, stronger, easier to clean, and less prone to denting than the old anodized aluminum product. I picked this particular All-Clad line because it is the products used on 'Iron Chef', and I figured that if it was good enough for Bobby and Mario and Masaharu, it was good enough for me. It has not let me down. It heats fast and evenly, and it is an excellent size for most common cooking tasks.

Every time I used this sauce pan, I am reminded of the craftsman ship of All-Clad and never regret spending the money on something so crucial to my cooking needs. The size of the saucepan is absolutely perfect for any job that isn't small and highly recommend it for all your kitchen's needs; for most kitchens, I recommend a 2 and 4 qt saucepan (I actually have a 3.5 qt). I don't need to say how perfect it cooks food because that's a given with all of All-Clad's products.

The only con is the hefty price tag which, I have to admit, is a little high. I encourage all readers of this review to realize that when you buy a piece of equipment this high quality, you will buy a saucepan that will last you for the rest of your life.

I admit it's hard to realize that it will last that long - especially for someone as relatively young as I - and hard to admit that I should stop focusing on the price tag - especially for someone who isn't exactly "rolling it" like me - but I can't be more happy after realizing that I'm basically set for life.

To contradict myself however, I would honestly prefer the MC2 line over the Stainless because of the price. The only difference between the two lines is the external finish of the product - they still share the same cooking qualities. So with that, I would highly recommend this product because it will still last as long and cook just as good as the more expensive line.

If your kitchen needs a saucepan for any job that isn't small and want a product that will last you for life, then buy this item.

I was excited to own my first All-Clad pot until I used it. The handle has sharp edges that cut into your hand when you pick this pot up and pour food out. This pot is too expensive to have a bad handle, I have buyers remorse.

It was a gift and the person who received it loved the merchandise. It was something she was looking to urchase for a long time.