12-Piece MultiClad Pro Triple Ply Stainless Stainless Steel Pots and Pans Set, Cookware Set Compatible with Induction, Electric, Gas Cooktops, Cool Grip Handles, Oven Safe to 500°F, Silver

Bought this set to replace a thirteen year-old set of Cuisinart Everyday Stainless, which I passed down to an employee who is just starting a household and who had no kitchen furnishings whatsoever. The 2001 version of Everyday Stainless was steel with a mirror finish, and a very thin steel/copper/steel disk attached at the bottom---nothing as sturdy as today's Chef's Choice line with its very thick, encapsulated aluminum/steel disks. That said, they held up very well, the exterior mirror finishes were still stunning, and the interiors still spot free---thanks to Barkeepers Friend. The only major negative were the rolled, hollow handles which got hot during cooking and which often required the use of mitts to handle the pan. Given that I was upgrading, I was willing to spend in the area of $250-300 and was hoping for clad cookware. All-Clad at $700-900 for a full set was out of the question. I did consider the 10 piece French Tri-ply set, which is made in France, which was priced about $50 more than MultiClad Pro. However, that set had only one saucepan and yet two frying pans---since I use saucepans more frequently than frying pans, I'd prefer more saucepans and fewer frying pans. There is a larger French Tri-ply set, with extra saucepans and a pasta insert for the stockpot, but it was priced up in the low $400s. In addition, there was the issue of the exterior finish. French Tri-Ply (and also Chef's Choice) has a mirror finish, whereas MultiClad Pro has a brushed finish. My existing pans (Everyday Stainless, 2001 version) had a mirror finish which, while attractive, took extra time to maintain because they would "show" hard water spots. One couldn't set them on a dish drainer to dry, the exterior had to be hand dried right away to avoid spots. In addition, some of them had been dropped on to a ceramic tile floor, which caused dents and scratches. Since MultiClad Pro offered the brushed exterior, which I figured would not "show" water spots, and since the construction of the two sets was virtually identical otherwise, I went with MultiClad Pro. In addition, the larger French Tri-Ply set was $150 more than this set, and the smaller French Tri-Ply set, while only $50 more, would have required me to buy additional saucepans, thereby increasing the cost of building a set comparable in scope to the 12 piece MultiClad Pro set. Heat conductivity is wonderful, noticeably better than the old pans, and also better than the few Chef's Choice pieces (sauteé pan, wok) that I bought several years ago to augment the original stainless steel set. I'm already a pro at cooking on stainless, just start out low heat and gradually increase it, and don't forget Pam or olive oil spray or other nonstick product to reduce sticking. The pans clean up beautifully, and emerge spotless from the dishwasher. I now realize I enjoy the brushed finish more than a mirror finish, since I no longer have to fuss about removing all water spots from a mirror exterior. The brushed interior is also easier to maintain than a shiny interior. This is of course a matter of taste. Some folks who hang their cookware from a rack in the kitchen might perhaps want a showier look with a mirror finish, but I stow mine in a base cabinet and don't need to "show" a shiny finish. I'm more concerned with cooking performance and ease of clean up. For those who want a shiny finish, perhaps invest in the French Tri-Ply line, but I'm delighted with this set and am sure it will be my "last" set. Bonus: there are many additional pieces in the line if you wish to augment your collection. I already have the Chef's choice 5 qt sauteé and wok, and see no reason to replace them, but someone without such pieces can choose from a lot of additional pieces to build one's collection. They also offer a "casserole", which is basically the sauteé pan with two helper handles and no long handle. This is perfect for dishes which you start on the stove top but finish in the oven: the lack of the long handle helps you fit it in the oven, and otherwise the pan is the same as a sauteé.

I cook for a larger crowd regularly, and I had come to the point of needing a few extra pieces to complement my All-Clad d5 set. However, I was not prepared to pay All-Clad prices a second time round... so I decided to go for this set, which was less for the set than the All-Clad stockpot alone. To be honest, I only realized that there was a 7 piece set after receiving this one, and maybe that was lucky, as I would have ordered the smaller set had I seen it before... but now I am happy to have the 12 set. So, comparing the two sets... - Yes, the All-Clad is better quality. Sturdier, heavier, easier to clean. But, the difference is small, and at this stage, I am not sure it's $600 better. - Once you learn how to cook with stainless steel, both sets perform beautifully. For everyday cooking, I am not seeing much difference between the two. - The Cuisinart one still cleans nicely, even though it might take a bit more soaking for burned-on food. It reacts very nicely to Bar Keeper's friend for more difficult stains. - The shiny inside surface makes me nervous for scratches, but no evidence of such yet. I am sure they will eventually appear, but, honestly, I don't care as much. - The lids are much lighter than the All-Clad ones. Not sure that it matters though. - Compared to my other set, this one seems to have less surface and more height, making it more appropriate if I am cooking smaller quantities - I find myself reaching for it if I am cooking for 1 or 2 people. - It's beautiful. Happy to see it hanging on my rack. The different sizes are the main reason I am happy I ended up buying the 12 piece set, as it gives me more flexibility in choosing the appropriate size for the job at hand. I would think that the Cuisinart version is possibly better than the All-Clad if you are routinely cooking for 1-2 people; the All-Clad may be better if cooking for 3-4. Not that either set couldn't handle any amount of people in that range. For myself, I see that I am reaching for what I thought was going to be my backup set more often than I thought I would. And, even though I can tell the All-Clad is better quality, the difference is not such that would impact my day-to-day cooking. Of course, longevity (my All-Clad set is close to 10 years old with no signs of wear) remains to be seen.

I’ve been using this Cuisinart MultiClad Pro set, and it feels like a big upgrade from basic cookware. The triple-ply construction makes a difference as everything heats evenly and consistently, and I haven’t had issues with hot spots. The stainless steel cooking surface holds up well and doesn’t react with food, which is great for things like sauces and anything acidic. The handles stay cool on the stovetop, and the overall build feels solid and durable without being overly heavy. I also like the variety in the set as it covers pretty much everything from everyday cooking to larger meals. Cleanup is straightforward and the pieces have held up well after repeated use. I think that this is a reliable well-made cookware set that’s easy to use, has great performance, durable construction, and a good long-term investment for the kitchen.

This is my first "real" cookware set, and one that I am expecting will last me for *many* years. This is an upgrade from a non-stick aluminum set that I had previously. That set worked well enough, but after a number of years the coating was coming off and dents were starting to pile up. The first thing I noticed about the Multiclad Pro set is that the pots are beautiful. They have really excellent design that I find myself admiring every time I use them. The next thing I noticed is that they are much heavier than their aluminum equivalents, though not unwieldy. They have a nice, solid heft that gives the impression they will resist daily use and the occasional knock very well. Leaving behind the Teflon coating, I was a little concerned that food would stick more and that the pots would be harder to clean. Neither one has been a problem. The evenness of the heating has kept me from burning anything significantly, and the smooth surface doesn't appear to give food a chance to stick. The only issue I've had with cleaning has been some discoloration that stays behind after cooking starches like rice or pasta. I cleaned that off by letting it soak with a mixture of water and white vinegar, and then it came off pretty easily. The only thing holding me back from giving 5 stars is that the 8-quart stock pot came with a bit of layer separation along one edge. It was fairly subtle, and I didn't notice it for a few weeks, but Amazon replaced it quickly. The replacement was flawless, and no further issues have come up. Since it was only one piece of the set, and the replacement was fine, this suggests to me that the separation issue isn't that common. Still, when you get a new set you would do well to inspect the edges to ensure that there is no separation between the layers. If there is, get a replacement within the return window. The last thing to think about with this set is which pots you actually need. As a single person, I don't use the 3.5 quart sauté pan, and I use a cast iron frying pan instead of the excellent frying pans that come with this set. I did get an extra 2 quart saucepan (from the same Multiclad Pro collection), though, because I find the 3 quart pan to be too large for some of my common uses. And since I intend to be using these for many years to come, I expect I will grow into using the remaining pieces as well. Over all, a great cooking set!

I chose this set mostly because of the reviews and from looking at what All-Clad's product/price was compared to Cuisinart's. There is no way I could be any happier with a stainless steel set of cookware! The product is hefty without being heavyweight, balanced in hand, heats very quickly, uses less than half of heat setting to what I use on cast iron or all aluminum. 1. Used the 2 quart pan and steamer to do green beans. Brought the water to boil on 6, (you could do this on 4 if you give it another minute or so) added beans, reduced heat to 1 for 20 minutes...perfect! Clean up...there was a little cloudiness in the steamer, used vingar and it cleared right up, the pot had the slight water mark, I used vingar but it did not clear up, used Cerama Bryte (my stovetop cleaner) and it removed it wonderfully. 2. Used the 10 in fry pan to sautee onions. I used 3 T of olive oil and let heat on #4 for couple of minutes until I could see the oil movement, added onions. Reduced heat to 3 to cook. There was residue stuck to pan but instant removal with soap and water! No cloudness in pan. 3.In 1 1/2 quart pan boiled potatotes. Cooked on 1 again after using 4 to bring to boil.The usual ring around the pan and cloudness in pan. Washed with soap and water then used Cerama Bryte to remove water ring and haze. Barkeepers or vingar both left some ring residue. The Cerama Bryte will remove....you can see the sliver haze on the paper towel when you use the CB. CB works great on the ceramic stovetop when foam won't remove as long as the spot is not deep burned, then I have to use Barkeeper's Friend and it does the job! 4. Used the small fry pan to scramble eggs. Used 2T corn oil on #4 when oil started to bubble poured in eggs, turned down heat to 3 and scrambled. Geeze I had to look to see if it was coated with telflon!! They did not stick and slide right out of the pan. I am using a new GE ceramic top stove to do this, so some burners on other models could not be as hot and need to be set on 4 or whatever to do actual cooking. Main thing is HEAT THE PAN before you put the food in to cook. Do not over heat either or it will grab spots and stick. I did read not to heat to hot or pan could warp. Also do not heat pan very long while empty. 5.Used the deep fry pan to cook smothered steak...yum!! Again brought heat up to #6 with 1/4 cup of oil. Rolled steak in flour and seasoned, placed in pan and reduced heat to 3 or 4 and browned side well then flipped over using silicone spatula and did same to other side, be sure it's well browned before trying to flip or coating will stick to pan, now add 2 cups or more of water and let simmer with lid on at lowest setting (just so there is a slight boil) and cook for an hour or until tender. Add more water as needed and thicken if desired with flour in water, then add to pan. Pour over hot Pillsbury biscuits (frozen kind) and chow down. Clean up was a breeze again. Soap and water and for some reason no cloudness.....maybe because the heat was turned down low and stayed low!? Do not use metal utensils unless you don't mind scratches. Note: I do the All American Cooking so these have and will get a work out!! AND to think I HATED stainless steel all these years! I always cooked on a coil stove and everything stuck tight! I spent some time reading reviews on how ever one was cooking so knew what to do and it worked! Can only say buy these if you want a great set of cookware and a price that is great. All-Clad is just unreal on their prices (not knocking their product just if you have more money than you know what to do with buy) and the reviews are no better than for this set and this product is made the SAME as the high price All-Clad....and these are all clad (meaning they have the aluminum core on bottom and sides. Just be sure to check the weight of the set you are buying, that will let you know what quality you are getting. These are 21.7 lbs, with the shipping weight being 28.2 lbs. Weights on the box! Amazon also listed the weights. Received in good packing condition and fast shipping service. Love Amazon!

Got this on Prime Day to replace my 17 year old Calphalon Hard Anaodized set we received as a wedding gift. I figured I would order this, decide which one I liked more and give one to my sone who is moving out for the first time. The Calphalon was hard used nad coupld have been taken care of better but teaching three kids (and my wife) to cook put it to it's test, so was showing it's age and I was looking for something 'prettier' for when we had people over. Out of the box: - Everythign was packaged well (both original packaging and the Amazon packaging). - The individual pieces were heavy (which I was worried they would seem flimsy, totally not the case). Welds are sturdy for handles and finish was perfect. - Ever single piece seemed to be one size smaller that what I had with my old set. The sizes should be fine for an average family but if you often cook for 10 or more, plan on ordering some of the larger pieces. - The stickers on the lids were annoying to remove but not a big deal. Cooking: - Eveything works great with my ceramic cookrange. Heating is even. It does seem to retain heat better than my old set and if you're going to turn it down right before something boils over you're going to be a few minutes too late ;-) - I do use my cast iron for searing meat and cooking eggs, so I can't comment on how it browns.meat. - I have not gone from range to oven with these yet but don't see it being an issue. - Handles remain cool which is great. Cleaning - No issues so far with cleaning them and them looking like new! I am on a well with a lot of minerals so water spots keep me busy. I have not run them through the dishwasher and probably never will. Overall: - My son is enjoying the old Calphalon set in his apartment! I think my wife really likes these too but just wont admit it. You may need to buy a few larger pieces depending on your cooking style (12 Qt stockpot was a must have, it's wider and taller than the 8Qt that comes with this set). I have a few other pieces on my wish list that I'll be ordering over the next couple of months, but I must admit I'm surprised that a set that cost half as much as the Calphalon set performs as well as this does! Stainless is a change, but it hasn't been a bad one for me, This is a great set and I'm glad I gave it a shot.

I bought this set along with a few additional pieces back in 2009. This set has held up wonderfully. I cook a lot, a whole lot! I’ve cooked countless meals for my family (including 2 hungry boy teens, husband, friends and family) with this cookware. It performs fantastic! Food does not stick and it’s easy to clean. It holds temperature perfectly. When my college age son, who is in grad school wanted a good set of pots and pans this year for Christmas, I was amazed this was still available! The exact same set was for sale in 2025. He was excited to get such a great set! I feel it will truly last him a lifetime. I also like that I can give him some of the extra pieces I bought years ago to match. .The exact set. That says a lot about the quality and popularity! These pots have been thrown into the cabinet and not pampered. No dents. No defects. Still work perfectly after all these years. My daughter in law cleaned them up really nice (bottoms of all pans get discolored over time). They looked like brand new. Light scratches inside from years of cooking but that doesn’t affect the performance. I don’t baby my pans. They are workhorses in my kitchen. If these seem a little expensive, keep watching the price or wait until Prime Days/Black Friday. I’m just thrilled they still make this set and I could gift a new set to my son! I will probably be gifting another set to my other son next year. Great job Cuisinart! 10/10 A+++

I gave up my stove with regular burners for a glass cooktop. Of course, my 30 year old Revereware set of cookware is not compatible due to the copper bottom so I ordered this set. It probably takes 3-4 times longer for water to boil in this cookware than the Revereware. Instructions indicate not to use higher than medium heat - why? Instructions say not to use stainless fork or spoon to stir items - why? Weight of pots is much heavier than Revereware making it difficult to drain water off. Lids don't fit as securely as they did on Revereware. Some handles are so long you can't fit the pot in the sink to soak it. So essentially you have a set of cookware that you can't use high heat on or your existing tools to stir or scrape food out. Obviously you cannot use hand mixer to whip mashed potatoes in this cookware and you cannot use a regular brillo/scouring pad - you also have to buy special scouring pads. It took me 25 minutes and half a roll of paper towels to completely clean out a Cuisinart pot from boiling chicken in prior to making soup. This would have been done in 3 minutes with a Brillo pad in the Revereware. I think it is all a scheme to make you buy more stuff. If I could get my old stove back with the old fashioned coil burners I would do so in a heartbeat. I could have cleaned a boil over in all 4 burners in less time it took me to scour out the Cuisnart stainless steel pot.