Product Description
For the Consumer who wants premium quality and performance at a fraction of the cost of competitive cookware! 18/10 Stainless Steel Exterior professional brushed finish, easy maintenance and clean-up.
Technical Details
Customer Reviews
2010-05-14
By Gary Kitchen (Tampa, FL)
I did some research before deciding on this set. I got the 7 pc because I don't need a huge set, just the basics. Boy was I impressed! These sure aren't what I had been used to before. They are gorgeous pieces of equipment, and you don't have to baby them. One thing I had to learn, you MUST use cooking spray, olive oil, etc, especially the skillet, food will stick terribly if you don't. I like to use good wood utensils such as olive wood, works well with these. Also, you will use a much lower heat setting than you are used to. They heat up quickly on our ceramic-top stove, the heat spreads very evenly throughout the pan, no hot spots anywhere. Handles are always cool, lids fit well and keep steam in. Just watch your temps carefully until you are used to them, less is more here! Cleanup is easy. If I do get stuck-on food that's crusty, just soak a bit, then scrub with Barkeeper's Friend, they shine like new again. Would I buy them again.....in a heartbeat! You can't go wrong on these. No non-stick coatings here to contaminate your cooking, just quality stainless wrapped over an aluminum core sealed inside. Cheaper sets have a disc on the bottom, they aren't fully bonded as these are. These will be the last set I'll own!
2010-04-09
By kontai69
After using a non-stick Circulon anodized aluminum cookware set for ages, I thought it was time for a change. After much research and reading numerous reviews, I decided to go with this 7-pc Cuisinart Multiclad Pro set since it has all the essential pieces I need. The 12-pc set would have been overkill for me. Right out of the box, I was impressed with the quality. It looks and feels expensive. The steel is heavy gauge and the handles are solidly attached.The clad construction appears to work well since the pots heat up quite quickly. Since I regularly scramble eggs, I decided to shell out an extra sixty bucks to get the non-stick version of the included 10" skillet which will make daily cleanup much easier and faster. I tried scrambling eggs in the included non-coated skillet and the eggs stuck like crazy and took a while to cleanup. I was a little surprised to see water deposits (numerous tiny circular spots) on the bottom of the pots after boiling water for the first time and pouring it out. I had to use Bar Keeper's Friend to scrub the spots out. After several, the spotting reappears but seems to be greatly reduced. Since I never cooked with stainless before, I don't know whether or not this is normal.I spent some time closely examining a MUCH more expensive All Clad set to my Cuisinart at a BB&B store. The All-Clad is made in the US (Cuisinart is made in China), so that accounts for the price difference. The thickness and overall construction between the two appears to be very similar. However, when I looked closely, the All Clad is noticably better finished (the brushed finish is nearly perfect whereas the Cuisinart is a little uneven). The larger, flatter handles of the All Clad did not feel at comfortable in my relatively small hands. The All Clad lacks the lip around the edge of the pots so I imagine liquids will drip down the sides more easily when pouring.In conclusion, I highly recommend this cookware set. It certainly is one of the best purchases I've made in recent memory and should be the last set I will ever have to buy.
2010-02-15
By Rubys Shoes (Orinda CA)
The multiclad pro is wonderful cookware, however, I was disappointed in the content of the 7-piece set. The stock pot in this set is only a 6 quart size. This size is not appropriate for preparing a pound of pasta. The set contents was not described in the Amazon product information and I wrongly assumed that the stock pot would be an 8 quart size. The small stock pot means that I will need to purchase the additional piece at the more expensive open-stock pricing...
2010-01-25
By serendipity (Pennsylvania)
I have owned this cookware since it was originally introduced. I am now building sets for both of my grown sons, who love to cook. Good value and excellent performance.
2009-11-20
By B. Collins (Los Angeles, CA)
I did a lot of research before buying this set and so far have been very pleased. In my opinion it's poor mans All Clad. I started with a 2 qt. saucepan purchased separately at Home Goods and I loved it. The 2 qt. is my go-to pot, but I needed more items. I went back to Home Goods but they didn't have any other pieces of the Multi-Clad for sale so I had to go online.You definitely want to use wooden or silicon utensils to stir or you'll get scratches on the bottom of your pots. I had read this but got lazy and used a metal spoon and now have some scratches on the bottom of a saucepan, but that's my fault. Overall, I'm very pleased and would recommend these to anyone. I went with the smaller set since I cook for one and I don't think I'd use all of the pans in the larger set. I also use cast iron skillets (one large and one small), a smaller Le Creuset dutch oven and I have one 10 in. non-stick skillet for eggs. Trying to get away from non-stick because of the toxic fumes and the coating wears off fairly quickly, but kept one for eggs. I wish I didn't have to own so many items but they say cookware is like shoes, you need all different types for different purposes and that's so true!
For the Consumer who wants premium quality and performance at a fraction of the cost of competitive cookware! 18/10 Stainless Steel Exterior professional brushed finish, easy maintenance and clean-up.
Technical Details
- 18/10 Stainless Steel Exterior and Interior
- Drip Free Rim
- Cool Grip Handle
- Professional Stainless Covers
- Oven Safe to 550 Degrees F. Broiler Safe, Freezer safe, Dishwashwer Safe!
Customer Reviews
2010-05-14
By Gary Kitchen (Tampa, FL)
I did some research before deciding on this set. I got the 7 pc because I don't need a huge set, just the basics. Boy was I impressed! These sure aren't what I had been used to before. They are gorgeous pieces of equipment, and you don't have to baby them. One thing I had to learn, you MUST use cooking spray, olive oil, etc, especially the skillet, food will stick terribly if you don't. I like to use good wood utensils such as olive wood, works well with these. Also, you will use a much lower heat setting than you are used to. They heat up quickly on our ceramic-top stove, the heat spreads very evenly throughout the pan, no hot spots anywhere. Handles are always cool, lids fit well and keep steam in. Just watch your temps carefully until you are used to them, less is more here! Cleanup is easy. If I do get stuck-on food that's crusty, just soak a bit, then scrub with Barkeeper's Friend, they shine like new again. Would I buy them again.....in a heartbeat! You can't go wrong on these. No non-stick coatings here to contaminate your cooking, just quality stainless wrapped over an aluminum core sealed inside. Cheaper sets have a disc on the bottom, they aren't fully bonded as these are. These will be the last set I'll own!
2010-04-09
By kontai69
After using a non-stick Circulon anodized aluminum cookware set for ages, I thought it was time for a change. After much research and reading numerous reviews, I decided to go with this 7-pc Cuisinart Multiclad Pro set since it has all the essential pieces I need. The 12-pc set would have been overkill for me. Right out of the box, I was impressed with the quality. It looks and feels expensive. The steel is heavy gauge and the handles are solidly attached.The clad construction appears to work well since the pots heat up quite quickly. Since I regularly scramble eggs, I decided to shell out an extra sixty bucks to get the non-stick version of the included 10" skillet which will make daily cleanup much easier and faster. I tried scrambling eggs in the included non-coated skillet and the eggs stuck like crazy and took a while to cleanup. I was a little surprised to see water deposits (numerous tiny circular spots) on the bottom of the pots after boiling water for the first time and pouring it out. I had to use Bar Keeper's Friend to scrub the spots out. After several, the spotting reappears but seems to be greatly reduced. Since I never cooked with stainless before, I don't know whether or not this is normal.I spent some time closely examining a MUCH more expensive All Clad set to my Cuisinart at a BB&B store. The All-Clad is made in the US (Cuisinart is made in China), so that accounts for the price difference. The thickness and overall construction between the two appears to be very similar. However, when I looked closely, the All Clad is noticably better finished (the brushed finish is nearly perfect whereas the Cuisinart is a little uneven). The larger, flatter handles of the All Clad did not feel at comfortable in my relatively small hands. The All Clad lacks the lip around the edge of the pots so I imagine liquids will drip down the sides more easily when pouring.In conclusion, I highly recommend this cookware set. It certainly is one of the best purchases I've made in recent memory and should be the last set I will ever have to buy.
2010-02-15
By Rubys Shoes (Orinda CA)
The multiclad pro is wonderful cookware, however, I was disappointed in the content of the 7-piece set. The stock pot in this set is only a 6 quart size. This size is not appropriate for preparing a pound of pasta. The set contents was not described in the Amazon product information and I wrongly assumed that the stock pot would be an 8 quart size. The small stock pot means that I will need to purchase the additional piece at the more expensive open-stock pricing...
2010-01-25
By serendipity (Pennsylvania)
I have owned this cookware since it was originally introduced. I am now building sets for both of my grown sons, who love to cook. Good value and excellent performance.
2009-11-20
By B. Collins (Los Angeles, CA)
I did a lot of research before buying this set and so far have been very pleased. In my opinion it's poor mans All Clad. I started with a 2 qt. saucepan purchased separately at Home Goods and I loved it. The 2 qt. is my go-to pot, but I needed more items. I went back to Home Goods but they didn't have any other pieces of the Multi-Clad for sale so I had to go online.You definitely want to use wooden or silicon utensils to stir or you'll get scratches on the bottom of your pots. I had read this but got lazy and used a metal spoon and now have some scratches on the bottom of a saucepan, but that's my fault. Overall, I'm very pleased and would recommend these to anyone. I went with the smaller set since I cook for one and I don't think I'd use all of the pans in the larger set. I also use cast iron skillets (one large and one small), a smaller Le Creuset dutch oven and I have one 10 in. non-stick skillet for eggs. Trying to get away from non-stick because of the toxic fumes and the coating wears off fairly quickly, but kept one for eggs. I wish I didn't have to own so many items but they say cookware is like shoes, you need all different types for different purposes and that's so true!
