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73 of 77 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect Size, Excellent Pan!, March 17, 2002
By A Customer
Ever wish for the perfect size pan for vegies, soup, sauce or gravy? Are you cooking for one or two, or need a small pan for a side dish? Ever wish you could thoroughly heat clam chowder without scorching it? Wish you could save energy by being able to cook at a lower temperature? Wishing for a pan that takes little room in the cupboard or dishwasher? One that heats from the sides as well as the bottom for even heat distribution without hot spots? A pan that is so substantial and sturdy that it may last a lifetime? If so, this may be the perfect pan for you. I am so pleased with this pan that I bought two, and a six inch lid to go with them. Some people avoid stainless because food might stick, but I have absolutely no problem with this pan. I have a small kitchen and am delighted that this pan actually fits sideways in the dishwasher between rows of posts, and because it is wider than it is tall I can stack several on one shelf. It is 3 ply, with aluminum for superior heat conduction sandwiched between layers of top quality stainless steel. Stainless doesn't react with any foods, and this pan is oven safe up to 500 degrees. I can start cooking in the pan and finish cooking or keep it warm in the oven, even use it to serve from, and store leftovers in the fridge. The double riveted handle can't fall off like a welded handle could, and there are no screws to tighten or lose. If you've ever thrown away a pan because the nonstick was scratched or peeling or the pan was warped, or thrown away food because a warped or thin pan caused it to scorch or because aluminum reacted with and discolored the food or caused it to taste metallic, then you know what a poor value in cookware can do. This pan is top of the line at a great price. Over half a century I have used many brands of cookware and none have completely pleased me until now.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding value, December 29, 2002
By A Customer
This is outstanding All Clad quality, at an unbelieveable price. I have used various pieces of All Clad stainless for about 8 years now, and it looks almost as good as when it was new. The quality is as good as they say. I am happy to be able to add this 1 quart pan to my collection at such a low price. One quart is pretty small, but it does occasionally come in handy for small amuonts, and even if you use it rarely you will still get your $ worth. The pan is relatively short compared to its diameter (unlike All Clad's 2 quart pan, which seems exceptionally tall) and you can use it like a very small saute pan.As others have mentioned, the pan does not come with a lid. If you have other All Clad cookware, this is not a problem - the pan is the same diameter as the 1 1/2 and 2 quart saucepans, and the lids from those fit this 1 quart version just fine. All Clad makes most of its pans in standard diameters, so there are only a few lid sizes that are needed -- the 1, 1 1/2, and 2 quart saucepans all use the same size lid; the 3 and 4 quart saucepans use the same lid as the 2 quart saute pan and 2 1/2 quart Windsor; the 6 and 8 quart stockpots use the same size lid as the 3 quart saute pan. So as your collection grows, you will find you dont really need a lid for each pan (unless you actually want to use all of them at once, and have enough burners on the range to do so!) Keep an eye out for deals like this one on All Clad. They sometimes make available various small pans at a very low price to introduce people to the line. (One of my first purchases was the 1 1/2 quart pan in stainless, an extremely handy size which they apparently do not currently make in stainless; it is available only in the MasterChef2.)
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing bests All-Clad, June 3, 2002
My wife and I entertain often, and would have nothing but All-Clad. Over the years, we've tried all different makes and models of other brands, but nothing bests All-Clad. Now that we own All-Clad, we'll own nothing else (except for Emile Henry or Le Creuset). The aluminum core that extends up the sides of all the All-Clad saucepans makes for extremely even and effective heat distribution. This saucepan, which does not come with a lid, is excellent at small tasks: red wine reduction, coulis, cooked marinades, etc. The absence of the lid is understandable at the price, and actually warranted, as most sauces made in a pan this small should not be made with a lid anyway. Buy this pan (and all other All-Clad pans)- you'll never regret it.
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