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Posted by victoriajane (My Page) on Wed, Jul 8, 09 at 23:24
| Re: stainless steel tri-ply, I'm noticing in my research that many of the so-called "tri-ply" or "multi-ply" cookware sets are multi-clad on the bottom only versus all the way up the sides, the latter being better for cooking in terms of even heat distribution. I know All-clad is fully clad, and I've just discovered the classic clad line from Henckels which is significantly cheaper. As they are both fully clad, is there anything that makes the All-Clad superior? I'm leaning toward Henckels at the moment. Also, are there any other fully (bottom to rim) multi-clad cookware brands I should be researching? Thanks ! |
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| We have a variety of cookware, including AC. We do have one Henckels, a 5-quart saute pan, and find it of comparable quality to the AC. It is fully clad. It's an extremely good value. I think Amazon has that pan for $99, free shipping. |
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| Thanks for the response suzyq3. I just ordered the 5 quart casserole/saute pan from Amazon for $69.99 with free shipping! Of all the cookware I need at the moment, this is the one I need most, or at least will get the most use out of. I'm really looking forward to it; I'm sure I'll love it. Re: additional Henckels cookware, I sure would like to "test drive" those handles in person but there is not a dealer nearby so it will have to be a leap of faith if I decide to go that route. Also I've read that the multiple rivets on the Henckels handles are a pain to clean, so we'll see. I sampled All-Clad this week and decided it is not for me (had a problem with the handles.) |
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| Keep an eye out at your local TJMaxx as well. Lately, I've picked up several pieces of the KitchenAid 5ply fully clad as well at very reasonable prices. The KitchenAid 5 ply also has 3 rivets on it's handles. Hope that helps as well. |
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| I hate the handles on Henckels, and there are rumors of leaks near the rivets. Check out Cuisinart Multiclad Pro and Cuisinox. (Both at Amazon) Both are fully clad, not only bottoms, and handles are riveted too. The Cuisinart is a very good deal. IMHO Cuisinart Pro pans are almost as good as AC (slightly worse shape but better handles), pots are better (all pots have pouring lips, some of my AC pots do not). Cuisinox is excellent but is getting close to A/C in price. One nice thing about Henckels, Cuisinart, Cuisinox, Le Creuset, Mauviel, etc, is that they are all metric sized, so the covers are interchangeable and most cookware is in 3 basic sizes: 20 cm ~ 8in, 24cm ~ 9.5 in, and 28cm ~ 11in. Some of the AC pans I have do not match anything else (10.5 in?). -- CF |
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| I know it's rather late in the game here and you've probably already made the leap... However, there is an excellent cookware brand called Tramontina. They've been in business for years (1911 or something close) They have a set of "Tri-ply" cookware that has the all important core all the way up the sides. They are made in China, which is always worth a pause, but I have some pans that I picked up on sale at Tuesday Mornings. They are fantastic. Especially the 12" "everyday type pan, with SS lid. Excellent heat conduction, very good price. To put it in perspective, I have an All-Clad LTD 10" which is slightly heavier and slightly better. I don't know how they stack up to the Cuisinart multi clad. I did get one Windsor pan from Cusinart on the same shopping spree, with core on the bottom only. It is proof that you need the core up the sides! (Soup burns on the sides, and heats on the bottom, no matter the flame.) I am ready to give it away to one of my husband's students. I think you can check out the Tramontina sets on Amazon. I may have read reviews here before I bought them. Good luck! |
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| You know I looked at some of those Henckels sets and they are nice but a little more than I wanted to pay at the moment. My mom always told me when looking for a quality pot or pan to get a heavy all clad or thick ply as there will be no hot spots and they hold up much better....well I decided to get rid of my old worn out scrached up teflon pans and get a quality set that is going to last a lifetime and maybe even pass it on to my kids, who knows? I did a bit of research and found a company that had a extra heavy duty set on sale. I was totaly suprised how much the box weighed when it came in at over 30lbs of cookware! These are even thicker than some of the cast iron pots I have seen and they are stainless steel...I love it! They had cheaper sets but I've always trusted you get what you pay for! Plus they have a lifetime waranty to boot. We have made quite a few meals with them and it seems the food actual taste better...maybe cause I not eating the scraped off teflon off the old cookware..LOL! Hope this helps if you are still looking for a high quailty set! |
Here is a link that might be useful: stainless all clad cookware
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| You took the words right out of my mouth, akchicago. |
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