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 Follow Rules and it's Wonderful December 12, 2008
K. Conklin
Don't walk away from the stove with this saucepan. Keep it at Medium heat or lower and everything heats beautifully and quickly and cleaning pan as directed works wonderfully. Keeps the shiny, new appearance. I walked away and went to my computer and burned the soup. Whoops. I was able to clean it well after a few separate soakings, however, and learned my lesson. I have no intention of ever putting it in the dishwasher as I want to keep the new appearance.
Great value for the performance December 12, 2008
South Dakota Coffee Girl (Yankton, SD)
I purchased this smaller saucepan to "try" the product line. The lid stays put and does not allow moisture to spatter all over like my older cookware. The base is heavy and retains heat well. It's dishwasher safe--though I usually wash by hand so it's not in the washer when I need it again!
Better than All-Clad, and here's why December 7, 2008
The Vinocat (San Rafael, California United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm a self-confessed cookware junkie and professionally-trained home chef. I have at least 60 or so different pots and pans, and actually use most of them regularly. I've been biased toward Calphalon Anodized (not non-stick) for nearly 20 years, and still love the line. I got into Calphalon Tri-Ply, which is superb, but thought I'd try this pan to see if the value was there.
IMHO, Calphalon Tri-Ply, Cuisinart Multiclad, and KitchenAid Clad all have far surpassed All-Clad for various reasons. Basically, All-Clad hasn't changed its design in ages, and has missed out on a number of very real improvements.
To Wit: the rolled lip that eliminates pouring drips and runs of liquid down the outside of the pan. A simple improvement, but a huge one for simplifying clean-up later, and for whatever surface you rest the pan on. So far, I think Calphalon has the best lids -- glass, deep draw, and very nicely fitting. This Cuisinart pan's top fits acceptably well, but it's probably the weak link. As for strengths, this pan weighs in as heavy or heavier than either the All-Clad or Calphalon offerings of similar size, so that's a big win for heat dispersion and uniformity (All-Clad has become really thin over the years!). Unlike the KitchenAid, the exterior is matte finished except for the top 1/2 inch or so. This helps to ensure that the pan will look good despite real-world use. The shape is nice -- not too tall and narrow, so it works well on a small burner.
Finally there is the handle. This doesn't have the cool-V design of the Calphalon, but it stays pretty cool anyway. I have a major problem with All-Clad handles, which are extremely uncomfortable for me, the way I lift pans (I have very strong arms and wrists, so I usually lift pans overhand, unlike many who go underhand to get the extra muscle leverage). Lifting overhand, the All-Clad handles dig into my palm in a very uncomfortable way. These Cuisinart (and Calphalon and KitchenAid) handles do not.
4.5 stars overall; 1/2 star docked for the lid being less than perfect (but still as good as all the competition except Calphalon).
Couldn't Be Happier !! October 25, 2008
S. Ramesdorfer (Southern N.J)
This product is exactly what we have been searching for. Heavy Duty, Easy to clean,Comfortable Handles and Tight fitting lids. As with all Stainless Steel you must adjust you cooking method to a lower heat setting. As long as you keep that in mind you will love this cookware.As a matter of fact we loved it so much that we purchased every single piece of Multiclad Pro Stainless that Cuisinart makes. WE JUST LOVE IT!!
Excellent saucepan !!!!! August 5, 2008
Barbara (Chicago)
This saucepan takes less heat (can you say "green") to cook than any other one its size due to the construction bringing the heat up the sides.
Rice did not stick nor burn in it - even when I made 2 batches back to back with only wiping out the pan!
This pan replaced a burnt one. If I had known how good it was, I would have burnt the old pan much sooner!
Get it. You won't regret it!
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