Customer Reviews

Cuisinart MCU194-20 MultiClad Unlimited Dishwasher-Safe 4-Quart Saucepan with Cover

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I recently left an empty 5 qt. Calphalon saucepan on a burner, and ruined it. I searched and searched, but couldn't find a 5 qt. replacement anywhere (I had purchased it many years ago).

So instead I purchased this 4 qt. saucepan as a replacement, keeping my fingers crossed that it would do the job I needed it to do. Surprisingly, the Calphalon steamer insert that fits the 5 qt. also fits perfectly in this one. The Cuisinart lid also fits perfectly on the Calphalon steamer insert. They even look like a matched set, you wouldn't even know that they were two different brands.

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this pan. It has all of the things I love about my All-Clad LTD, and some additional features that make it maybe even superior to All-Clad (? time will tell). It looks like All-Clad, seems as well made as far as handle rivets etc., is much lighter (which I find appealing, the older I get), and has a well-designed ergonomic handle that stays cool. Heat distribution is excellent, just like All-Clad. Unlike my All-Clad, the handle on the cover also stays cool, and the Cuisinart is dishwasher safe. Clean-up is a breeze too. Just for kicks, I left food in it overnight to harden on. The next morning, I filled it with soapy warm water and let it sit for a while. Soon, the formerly hardened and stuck-on food wiped right off with a soapy sponge. I noticed after the pan was washed that the inside bottom had some rainbows, but I spray some Pam in it and wiped it with a paper towel, and it is shiny and clear again.

I've decided to order a whole bunch of these as a New Year's treat and belated Christmas present to myself. Some of my other Calphalons have seen better days, and I've never really been happy with Calphalon's performance anyway. I expected more for the price they charge. This line will give me a fresh boost in the kitchen for a very reasonable price.

Oh, I should mention that I also really like how you can loop the cover's handle over the pan's handle, and leave them together to hang them on your pot rack. I can't do this with any of my other pans, I have to keep the covers separate in the cabinet. It'll be really handy to have the corresponding cover with the pot, when I'm doing things in a hurry in the kitchen. I may start to enjoy cooking again!

Really needed a replacement 4 quart saucepan wanted quality and a pan that could be cleaned in the dishwasher, didn't cost a fortune and did not have any interior coating that would scratch as mashing potatoes over the years had trashed my old Millenium Farberware saucepan. This fit the bill perfectly and works great...keep the flame
under the saucepan low as it distributes heat well.

We received two of these pans for Christmas from our son and daughter-in-law and bought this one to complete the set. We love them. They sit flat on our stove and clean up so nicely in the dishwasher.

We were looking to move away from nonstick surfaces and back to basic stainless steel interior cooking surfaces. At the same time, we wanted the improved heat transference from aluminum or copper or some such metal.

These pots fit the bill perfectly. And at a good price.

Plus we love the color and that that aren't super heavy. There's just enough aluminum on all the clad surfaces, but without becoming too heavy.

We've bought 2 other major Cuisinart Multiclad Unlimited pieces as well and love those, too.

A great bargain.

Haven't used it a ton yet, but like the size and the tight fitting lid. Only 4 stars due to some slight staining that required a bit of cleaning effort after cooking a messy dish. I'd probably gotten too used to non-stick coatings.

This pan is constructed of excellent material that protects food and allows perfect results. The bottom and sides retain and distribute heat evenly to protect liquids from scorching.

I bought this 4qt for my wife and she likes it a lot, it heats up well and that is why we she wanted it. The fit finish are not as nice as our 7qt All-Clad but this is a great pot for the money!

This pan (the 4-Quart Multiclad Unlimited) came in second only to the much, much more expensive All-clad 4-Quart on a Food Network cooking show. The pan is excellent in almost every respect with the exception that there is a nasty roughness on the edge of the handle. Almost everyone would have to return this defective pan. I happen to have all the tools of the polishing trades, so I can just smooth it out and polish the bad area. It is discouraging that so many products with good names are no longer able to adhere to good quality control procedures. I maybe old and slow, but when it is done, it is done right!

Nice feel and easy clean up. Works well in the dishwasher if needed. Very convenient for mashed potatoes. Couldn't ask for more.

This is THE best saucepan. Ever. Perfect size, not too heavy and not too light. It has cooked up everything superbly and even better, it's washed up like a dream! This is the perfect pot for the small family, those cooking for 2, or the single lad or lady. Four quarts is more than enough space to cook up rice, soup, oatmeal, a couple of cut up chicken breasts, whatever you need! If I could do things over, I'd get 2 of these instead wasting my time and money on those sorry 2- and 3-qt pans. This is well-worth its price! Leave that cheap stuff alone and get you a real pan! I promise, you will never need to buy another!