Customer Reviews

All-Clad Stainless 9-Piece Cookware Set with Nonstick Fry Pan

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I have used All-Clad since the early 1980's and consider it the very best, and best for the money, too, as it lasts forever, the company will simply replace any that you complain about (the LTD black surface wore off some after 15 years, which is why I switched to the stainless steel outside and inside and some copper outside versions (Copper Chef, by All-Clad Co.) and they sent a new one!). I have boiled over milk on high and it never scorched! The bottom of the pan was not even tan, much less any burned milk! That was a first for any pan for me! The Olympic Cooking Team uses these pans, by the way. And they look good on a rack, too.

I am very pleased with my set of All-Clad stainless cookware. The construction is superior to any other set I have ever owned. One of the nice things about the cookware is how cool the handles stay after being on the burner for an extended period of time. I was really surprised by that. I figured that since the handles were stainless steel they would get really hot but that is not the case. I have also found that the cookware heats up much more evenly than my old cookware. That really does help to reduce cooking time. While it may seem a bit pricey, this set should last many years if taken care of. My Mom always told me to buy the best quality item that I could and it will save money in the long run. She was right.....as usual. :-) If you love to cook you will enjoy this set.

In light of recurring news articles discussing the carcinogenic potential of Teflon, my husband and I decided to replace our current cookware. The set we had was in good shape minus a few scratches here and there. If you pay attention, however, these "minor scratches" honestly translate to a metallic aftertaste in the food, especially with boiled foods.
Anyway, after a long and hard discussion, we decided to purchase this set, specifically with the nonstick pan, since we'd be doing a lot of pan-frying. I have absolutely no complaints about this cookware. It is beautiful, sturdy, elegant, and is truly the way to go for healthy, gourmet cooking. It is expensive, but as other reviews have stated, it lasts the long haul.
The only thing is, now that we have the starter set, I've been eyeing other pieces to add to my collection. It's hard to resist. I am addicted to All-Clad!!!

The All-clad Stainless cookware set is the best cookware set ever. I have only had my set for about 3 months and the way the aluminum core retains heat and evenly distributes it throughout the pots and pans has actually made my meals come out so much better. I was actually able to fry 4 eggs over easy is the same pan and they all cook evenly and were done at the same time. My old pan was always hotter on one side so the eggs were all done and ready at different times. Not good when you have family or friends to feed and you have to pick who gets to eat first.
If you are thinking about going to All-Clad stop thinking and do it. I was hesitant becasue of the price and a few negative reviews that I read but most the negative reviews were because the people were not cooking properly and they were upset because they ruined a very expensive piece of cookware which I understand but they would have ruined any cookware they were using doing the same thing. Pre-heating your pan before you put the food in it is very important. Also knowing your stove and what cooking on medium heat means also helps. The other complaint was about discoloration. I have made salsa which was very acidic, had it sitting it the pan for hours while I was canning it. I have also made a lot of salty meals. No dicoloration here.

I wish I would have purchased these pans before purchasing our new glass top range. My wife would have liked the range immediately if she had these pans. Our old set was stainless steel but thin and not magnetic. Although the old pans had copper it is only in the bottoms. Also, there are little imperfections on the bottom of the cheaper pans that marred the glass top, seemingly permanently. The All-Clad pans heat faster and at a lower setting. More than that the low boil bubbles form a perfect ring off the bottom of the pan--the old pans only produced bubbles on one side of the pan until it was a rolling boil. We couldn't be happier. They even clean up well, if you soak the baked on stuff for a while first. The long handles do require a bit more space and some strategic planning for storing.

I already owned a couple pieces of all-clad but had moved to a gas cooktop and wanted some smaller pieces. This set actually worked out great - i got the small pans - a nicely sized non-stick frying pan.. and another all clad dutch oven which we use all the time.

The pans are heavy and well made - they hold heat well - but not _too_ well .. as in I didn't burn my bechamel sauce in the small pan.
definitely a case of you get what you pay for in most cookware.
love them.

Great set of pans. We will be adding to this set over time. Well worth the cost

Just bought this set and immediately struck by how thin and uncomfortable the handles are. I really like to cook (having been a cook at a French restaurant) and flip vegetables and like to move the pans around quickly and these do not make it easy. The edges of the pan are sharp and not quite as thick as I expected. Not really happy with the purchase.

I bought this set several years ago and have tossed out all except the dutch oven and the steamer. After 2 years the edges of the nonstick began to flake very badly and became unsafe. The stainless compound was prone to flake at the edges, and this was aggravated on those pans that had no lip on them (most of them).
I should have asked for a refund but was apoplectic at having been sucked in.
Regardless if they are nonstick or not the handles are far too thin for people with bad wrists (read multiple fractures) and become even more unwieldy on the heavier pans. It is hard to get a firm grip when you wrap anything around these handles. The "helper handles" are DANGEROUS because they are too small. You can hook your fingers inside them or tangle up a hotpad, or easily just lose hold.
The clad is marginally useful for most pans and mostly unnecessary, especially considering the enormous premium for these pans. Since there is no lip on the edges of the pans they drip down the side when you pour out of them. The pans are low sided and you get less usable height because the lids are recessed.
I spent a lot less for a set of Cuisinart that have a "puck" instead of full clad. They have none of the problems these do and are not expensive.
Recently I noticed Williams-Sonoma features an upgraded version of these (not for the nonstick version I think). It only took 30 years for them to figure this out.
It mystifies me how these get so much attention. They must offer lots of free pans for endorsements.
These are toys for rich people or drunken sailors.