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well has some like to show some extra aluminum cream up in there because it helps the pan heat up faster and more evenly so this pan is a double stuff

performance about Hestan NanoBond Tested it Hestan NanoBond Review: the Best Skillets We've Tested (So Far...)

Cites build quality, ease of cleaning, even heating, heating speed, maintenance, non-stick surface

but this coating does come with some other benefits too for one it's even less reactive than stainless steel which makes it a bit less sticky
and after I saw just how downright slippery it was with chicken thighs I tried out a few things I wouldn't usually turn to stainless steel for I had no problem frying or scrambling eggs or make tartatan in these bad boys
all that is to say there's no such thing as perfect cookware but I'll sell for excellent materials get to 10.
Honestly though we've mostly hand washed them because they just don't take much effort
but as always they don't hurt literally anything and they come off easily with Bar Keepers friends
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you know Demeyer industry and Demeyer Proline specifically um you know it has met our expectations over and over and over and over again it's it's such high quality cookware that you know when people send us cookware for testing that's our Benchmark so we're like okay well if it cost X and it does why then you know it…

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Hestan Nanobond Titanium vs All Clad D5 & Demeyere Proline

honestly they all they're all great pants they all did a great job for me the the Far and Away lead is this guy um but for just a small eight inch pan I'm pretty pretty happy with this one too
While the build quality is absolutely excellent, and you can tell that this machine is built to last in industrial kitchens, there may be some drawbacks for the average cook.

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Cites build quality, durability, heat resistance

Next, while the container is super hardwearing and made of very high quality, heatresistant plastic, after many years of use, it does start to get cloudy in appearance and does show signs of wear.
This thing is this thing is bulletproof, but that may be the blender that you want to go for if this is a little bit too expensive.
And the only thing that I've had to replace was was actually this lid because I lost it like 2 weeks ago. Somewhere in between me shooting my pee video and this video, I misplaced the lid. So, I bought a new one. The old lid was absolutely perfect. Everything over here is still doing amazingly well.
I have used this for 8 years extensively. I have beaten the crap out of it.
Um, all of the connections, these things are metal.
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so I want to introduce you to what I think is the very best American-made stainless steel cookware made [Applause] today so this is Heritage steel cookware what I think is the best American made stainless steel cookware made today

best in class about Heritage Steel stainless steel cookware Why I believe Heritage Steel makes the best USA made Stainless Steel Cookware

Cites build quality, coating, country of manufacture

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what makes them the best in my opinion is that they do not and they will not use coated material to make their pans nonstick
these guys as far as I can tell are the only manufacturer in the states that are doing this they are the only ones that are standing behind the quality of their cookware and not then having to put training wheels on it
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this stainless steel disc is two millimeters of copper that is sandwiched by silver so silver and copper in the center of this aluminum disk the conductivity to this is unparalleled it's ridiculous

performance about Demeyere Atlantis Tested it Why I believe that Demeyere makes the best cookware in the world

Cites base and rim, build quality, heat conduction, heat control, heating speed

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this is two separate pieces that are bonded together that have the base and the upper shell and the marriage here is absolutely perfect
so cast doesn't absorb energy as quickly as atlantis atlantis really is amazing how fast
so using the cookware makes you a better cook so that's a big bold claim for me to to make but it just does
if i'm using a lower quality piece of cookware and i'm using a piece of atlantis things may take a little bit more time things don't react so incredibly quickly in a piece of atlantis so i need to be more patient but the balance to that is that things turn out so incredibly well all the time
so that's the big big advantage of why you would spend money on atlantis and on proline is that it gives you that nice buffer things happen more slowly heat kind of moves through the pan up and down at a slower rate and you don't find all of a sudden you've gone from kind of browning to burning it just doesn't happen…
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so the proline and the atlantis cookware from demeyer is my absolute favorite stainless steel cookware in the world and i'm going to tell you why

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Why I believe that Demeyere makes the best cookware in the world

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the atlantis line is totally different in the way that it's made and it's extraordinary so it doesn't really compare to anything else on the market
when you're climbing the quality ladder in stainless steel and you get to the top of the top when it comes to the atlantis cookware with the copper and the silver nothing else can compare to the results that you're gonna get
so proline is the frying pan line of the highest n line of cookware from de meyer it is a seven layer cookware which starts getting into like the upper upper end of all stainless steel cookware
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Demeyere Atlantis is the best of the best. Each piece is carefully crafted with the highest quality materials and a thoughtful design process.

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with Staub, the construction quality is outstanding

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I truly believe that some of the best cookware that's made has already been made. People are already using it. You can go to a, you know, thrift store, whichever, and find a beautiful old piece of cast iron or carbon steel if you're very, very lucky. Uh, it's harder to find these days, but they're absolutely perfect…

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Cites build quality, durability

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One thing that you're guaranteed to get with All-Clad is durability. When you pick up and hold these pans, you can feel it. They're thick and heavy, so they stay flat on the stove and won't dent or warp. And the handles won't ever budge.

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Cites appearance (against), build quality, durability, warp resistance

Almost every stainless steel cookware brand says their pans will last a lifetime, but All-Clad is one of the few that can prove it since the company has been around for so long.
Thousands of customers have owned All-Clad pans for decades, and although they may look a little tarnished, they still perform wonderfully.
And here's a pan that I've been using for about 7 years.
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what I'm most excited about this pan is that it's an all clad this is one of the very few things that America produces that is like Best in Class

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we actually have co-winners from All-Clad, a 10-piece set, and from Made In, another 10-piece set.

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Honestly, a lot of those All-Clad pieces are some of our favorites in their categories.
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both are French made high-end beautiful uh they come in a variety of colors and shapes and sizes and both have a reputation for fantastic cooking performance and they're often similarly priced

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Cites appearance, build quality, even heating, price

so for me as a home cook that difference between light interior and dark interior is more of a nuance it is not a big fat hairy deal as they say and I can turn out delicious food in either Dutch oven
2 lbs of beef in each Dutch oven and I can't tell any difference in the Browning between the two
the stove and Lake crus produce virtually identical batches of week night chili
so should you buy a stove or a lake ruset instead of agonizing over the decision the choice that made me the happiest was not one or the other but at least one of each
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so guess what i tried a d3 and i like it i like it a lot

recommendation about All-Clad stainless pan Owns it All-Clad D3: As good as they say?

Cites build quality, weight

i really do like this all clad d3 stainless steel frying pan been cooking in it heavily for about six months now so it's part of my go-to frying pan rotation it's easy to move around seems to be well made and most importantly it produces a ton of delicious food it gets a thumbs up
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the motor still runs strong, the controls still work, the container is still in great shape, and it still makes incredibly smooth smoothies.

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Cites build quality, power and output

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this this is um a weapon and also an extremely well-made pan this is from De this is their Atlanta Series this is a seven ply now this one is I think this is almost 6 and 12 lbs this one

durability about Demeyere Atlantis Owns it If I Started Over, I'd Only Buy These Pots & Pans

Cites base and rim, build quality

demire makes exceptional cookware very heavyduty and wellmade this is their Atlantis series and this is an extremely heavy bottomed pot
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Heritage Steel is a small family-owned company that’s been producing premium stainless steel cookware in their Clarksville, Tennessee factory for over 40 years. They may not be as well known as All-Clad, but their pots and pans are similar in quality, performance, and durability - and in some ways they’re better.

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I will say that the quality of these pans, the quality of the metal of these pans, are obviously very high. You can just tell by looking at them and feeling them.

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really really good pans as I've said many times before. I still really enjoy using them even at almost 5 years.
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and this one is very high quality. So, if you need a cast iron skillet, this one is a great choice.

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Heritage Steel is made in Clarksville, Tennessee by a family-owned company that's been doing this for over 40 years. Every piece is hand assembled and inspected.

performance about Heritage Steel Tested it Heritage Steel Cookware Review: Eater vs Titanium

Cites browning visibility, build quality, even heating, flavour impact, heat retention, non-stick surface, safety, searing and crust

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Because five ply has more cores than three ply, it spreads the heat evenly across the pan and retains it much better.
After another 30 seconds, I added some more water. And this time, it formed a ball that just kind of glided across the surface. That's when the pan becomes non-stick.
Then when you scrape underneath it, you're going to see that there's no sticking whatsoever. After flipping it, the underside had a beautiful golden crust and the top was perfectly cooked with a gooey center.
I used the same pan and I poured in the scrambled eggs. And again, zero stick. They came out fluffy and slightly undercooked, just the way that I like them.
One of the advantages of the thick aluminum core is that heat retention. When you add the room temperature steak to the pan, if it's a non-stick pan, the temperature is going to drop. But with this type of stainless steel pan, it doesn't dramatically drop.
Five ply construction means heat travels up the sides of the pan, too, so you get even browning all around, not just where it touches the bottom.
I didn't move it yet. What I wanted to do is just let that crust develop for about 30 seconds. Now, check this out. It released perfectly. Look at that color.
As far as the taste goes, this is one of the best tasting steaks I've had in a long time. The difference in flavor between a non-stick pan and this stainless steel pan is night and day for steak.
And I don't know how to fully describe this, but the food on the stainless steel pan just tastes cleaner. Like you don't get remnants of this stuff. It sounds a little bit silly, but there's a subtle difference. And you also get that browning and that gold crust with the food that makes it taste even better than if…
Plus, there's no PTFE. There's no PFOA, no ceramic coatings that can chip off into your food. Just stainless steel and aluminum. These are materials that have been used safely in kitchens for decades. If you've been concerned about the health effects of non-stick coatings, Heritage Steel eliminates those worries…
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The original 1919 mixer weighed in at more than 25 lb, a solid mass of cast iron and steel that set it apart from anything else on the market.

durability about KitchenAid vintage Hobart-built mixer Passing on someone else's experience Why the $400 KitchenAid Mixer You Just Bought Is Already Half-Dead

Cites build quality, durability, reputation, weight

Every critical part, from the gear train to the outer housing, was engineered from metal, echoing the standards found in commercial bakeries and naval galleys.
Inside, the gear train was a study in over-engineering. Steel-on-steel contact, precision-machined tolerances, and a drive system modeled after industrial equipment.
These mixers were so robust that stories circulated of them surviving decades in bakery basements or riding out storms at sea on Navy ships.
The sheer weight alone, over 25 lb, spoke to the density of materials and the absence of cost-cutting.
still mixes weekly after three decades with only a fresh cord and a dab of grease.
Vintage owners share receipts from the 1980s and the 1990s, some machines logging 40 years of use without a major breakdown.
Modern mixers cycle through repairs, while their all-metal ancestors quietly outlast them.
For serious bakers, the legacy of Hobart built longevity lives on in vintage machines and select commercial alternatives.
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I bought this Lake cruset cast iron Dutch oven about 4 years ago and while it has become one of the most used items in my kitchen there is definitely one really big thing I think everyone should know before getting it first off the quality of this loret Dutch oven is amazing I've used it hundreds if not thousands of…

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Cites build quality, coating durability, crazing, durability

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now the one thing I was worried about before getting it was how durable it would be but the enamel is actually resistant to dulling staining chipping and even cracking
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they make an extraordinarily High high quality five ply cookware that works as well or maybe even better but definitely in the realm of as well of any of the better highquality stainless steel cookwares in the world

performance about Heritage Steel stainless steel cookware Why I believe Heritage Steel makes the best USA made Stainless Steel Cookware

Cites build quality, coating, safety

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they will not put a toxic wasteful material onto their stainless steel cookware they don't believe that it makes for better cookware
these guys are like nope it's not going to go that way our cookware is such high quality that if you use it the way it's intended you're going to use it Su successfully and I believe that
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If you're looking for lightweight pans, you'll be disappointed. Made In pans are built solid with thick heavy walls. The 12-inch fry pan weighs over three pounds.

durability about Made In Stainless Steel Tested it The Truth About Made In: My Honest Review After 3+ Years

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It's exactly what you want in stainless steel cookware. It heats up fast and evenly, retains heat well, has large comfortable handles, an attractive brushed exterior, and it's built to last.
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Thanks to its three millimeter thick five-ply construction, it does a fantastic job searing, browning, and frying.

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I haven't had any issues with pitting with the Eater Series, so while that is an advantage for the Titanium Series, it hasn't become an issue with the other pan.

durability about Heritage Steel Eater Series Tested it Heritage Steel Titanium vs. Eater Series: Is the Pricier Pan Better?

Cites build quality, country of manufacture, durability, rust resistance

Overall, these are two high-quality pans that are made in America. They're both durable, well-made, high performing, and will last a lifetime.
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The third and final difference between these pans is the cooking surface: the Eater Series has an industry standard 18/10 stainless steel cooking surface, but the Titanium Series has a 316Ti steel, which is an alloy that's reinforced with titanium to help it resist pitting.

durability about Heritage Steel Titanium Series Tested it Heritage Steel Titanium vs. Eater Series: Is the Pricier Pan Better?

Cites build quality, country of manufacture, durability, rust resistance

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they just continued letting the demire family run the company and make extraordinarily high quality cookware

performance about Demeyere Tested it Why I believe that Demeyere makes the best cookware in the world

Cites build quality, heat conduction, stovetop compatibility

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de meyer is so incredibly good in general because it anything that works well on induction is still going to work well on gas and the conductivity to it is is tremendous
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Generally being a single piece of metal also makes these skillets very sturdy.

durability about Enameled Cast Iron Tested it Cast Iron vs Enameled Cast Iron: Which is Better? | Gear Heads

Cites build quality, coating, durability, ease of cleaning, maintenance, rust resistance

These cast iron pans start out like traditional cast iron, but then they're coated in a glass like vitreous glaze that seals the pan from air and moisture that could cause rust
their enamel coating makes enamel cast iron pans virtually maintenance free. You never have to season them and you can soak, use soap and scrub as much as you'd like.
Okay, that is my buying guide for these wonderful lifetime pans.
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but also when I look down at it I've seen the thickness of the walls it reminded me so much of an old Griswold or an old piece of Wagner ware

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the more you use it the better it is going to become to you the slicker it's going to get the better finish it has
now what I have found that really helps these new skillets a whole lot deep fry you something in for you enough grease in there that you can fry something I cook me some deep fried chili rellenos in them I'll deep fry some fishing deep fry some potatoes in it really works good on seasoning easy to clean up that away…
they finish quicker and smoother than any of that other iron I ever used unless you get back to the Griswold in the Wagner so many years ago
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the Stargazer 12-in Skillet is crafted to be incredibly nonstick in real world scenarios by which I mean eggs and some veggies that's proven to be true so much so that eggs have been sliding away from me when I try to flip them in other Skillets I've had to do that scrape but don't break the yolk deal to try to get an…

performance about Stargazer cast iron skillet Tested it I♥RVing Gear Review: Stargazer 12” Cast Iron Skillet

Cites build quality, even heating, non-stick surface, surface finish

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how about sautéing spinach onions and mushrooms the onions and mushrooms Glide across the surface like a figure skater not awkwardly some would say dangerously like me on figure skates but a real figure skater
if you look at the bottom of the skillet the surface is completely flat there's no heat ring like some Skillets have it's just perfectly flat that means it gets truly even heat across the entire Pan
for surface finishing the products are shipped to Stargazer HQ in Allentown Pennsylvania where Craftsman use hand tools that's right they do it by hand to grind and smooth the surface the two-step surface finish makes for the incredibly smooth microtextured surface that Stargazer is famous for
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So, if you’re looking for a thoughtfully designed, high-performing Dutch oven for soups, stews, braises, and other slow-cooked meals, Staub is one of the best brands.

best in class about Staub dutch oven Tested it Staub Dutch Oven Review: Is It Better Than Le Creuset? (Test Results)

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One of my favorite features is their flat lid. Since the lid isn’t sloped like most Dutch ovens, you can place ice on top without it sliding off. When the hot steam from inside the pot makes contact with the cold surface of the lid, it quickly condenses back into liquid, dripping back into the pot. This design ensures…

performance about Staub dutch oven Tested it Staub Dutch Oven Review: Is It Better Than Le Creuset? (Test Results)

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Staub Dutch ovens are thicker and heavier than most. The 5.5-quart Dutch oven has 4 mm walls and weighs 12.8 pounds. For comparison, the Le Creuset 5.5-quart Dutch oven has 3.6 mm walls and weighs 11.5 pounds. The added thickness and weight allow these pots to retain heat exceptionally well.
I brought 32 ounces of water to a boil then removed the pot from the heat and let it cool on the counter. After ten minutes, the water was 136°F. And after 20 minutes, the water was 111°F. I repeated this test with Tramontina, Lodge, Le Creuset, and Great Jones Dutch ovens and, as you can see, Staub retains heat…
When I lifted the lids, the paper towel under the Staub lid was dotted with water droplets, evenly spread out. The paper towel under the Le Creuset lid had fewer droplets, and they weren't as evenly distributed. This simple test proved that the small dimples on the Staub lid do, in fact, work.
When I finally lifted the lid and measured the remaining water, Staub retained almost the full 32 ounces. I ran the same test with Lodge, Tramontina, Le Creuset, and Great Jones and Staub outperformed them all.
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The good news is that All-Clad manufactures the bodies of their stainless steel pans at their factory in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, using local steel, aluminum, and copper. They have extremely high quality standards, and pans with even the slightest imperfections are sold at steep discounts during All-Clad's Factory…

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Second, the quality control is in a class of its own.
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Brands like Matfer Bourgeat, made in France since 1814, and De Buyer still forge their pans from a single sheet of steel with no coatings, no rivets, and no weak points.

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so this looks like just it says wolf Gourmet looks like a Prett pretty Kick-Ass big knife made in Germany so I guess that would be wolf gouret

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let's check this out oh yeah that's a clean cut Precision German craftsmanship this is a sweet knife I would love to take this home with me
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Very high quality, good quality silicon

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It has a really nice thin blade made of a really good stainless steel.

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This is a lot more versatile.
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so I have these sneak me uh Farmhouse skillet for a long time so last time I reviewed this one it was two years ago when I first bought it uh so now two years after I wouldn't say daily use but definitely use it maybe two or three times a week to cook different uh dishes so you can see how it looks now okay you can…

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but you can see this one is in really good shape pretty evening season and maintain
but the front is the surface is what it measures very well season or darken evenly
this one definitely age well and it looks really well well built nothing come loose and nothing's wobbling mostly one thing is after they heat it up you don't want to wobble this one there's no wobbling
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This one, the La Leon, weighs in at 2 lb 4 oz. So, less than half the weight. So, if you're concerned about hefting a big pan, you may want to opt for the LaNion.

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These ones definitely lighter. Like the blue look.
And I've seen really thin carbon steel pans um at other cooking stores and they're like super bendy and flex. This is a good solid pan.
Um, if you have any concerns about the weight of the pan and being able to to sort of manage it [snorts] and if you like to, you know, like to flip your foods, the shape of this pan is extremely well suited.
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There are no defects that will impact performance, and, in most cases, you won't even notice the difference.

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All-Clad is one of the best cookware brands, but it’s also one of the most expensive. Although I believe it’s worth the investment, it’s not the only cookware that performs great and lasts long.

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Although they say this pan is 3 mm thick, I measured it at 3.2 mm, which is slightly thicker than the average 3-ply pan.

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On one hand, it does live up to its promises. Even the most delicate foods like eggs don't stick and since there's no ceramic or Teflon coating, there's no reason to believe the performance will change over time.
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But, with that said, the Caraway is made with nicer materials. So, there's no doubt that that's going to last longer than something that was, you know, the Cru where it's just 15 bucks.

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Across 3,800 verified reviews averaging 4.7 stars, buyers consistently mention two things: the searing performance and the heirloom feel.

durability about All-Clad stainless pan Passing on someone else's experience 🍳 All-Clad vs Tramontina Cookware Battle: Same Materials, 3x Price Difference!

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This is a buy one set, lifetime warranty.
All-Clad D3 reviews going back over a decade consistently describe pans that look and perform identically to day one. Warranty claims are rare.
Both still cook well. >> [music] >> But the All-Clad ages slower.
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Both brands have five ply clad. Both are made in the US. Both come with lifetime warranties, but Heritage Steel costs less. and their warranty covers warping from regular use where AllClad doesn't.

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First is the build quality for the price. When I first picked this up, it was like I was using a premium restaurant grade cookware at a price that's actually reasonable.
And the third thing is that this might be the last cookware set I'll ever need. It makes sense to invest in a whole set and it might be a little pricey at first, but because you just buy it once and you have it for life. It's actually cheaper than just replacing Teflon non-stick pans.
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Unlike cheaper brands that outsource manufacturing to China and other countries to reduce labor costs, Le Creuset has been making their Dutch ovens in France in their own factories since 1925. By controlling their entire manufacturing process, they can maintain much higher quality standards

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Le Creuset’s enamel, on the other hand, is incredibly smooth, with no visible imperfections. There could be exceptions, but the dozen pieces I looked at were all pristine.
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When you upgrade from the Artisan to the Artisan Plus, you get a double flex edge beater, plus heavier stainless steel versions of the same beater, whisk, and dough hook. All four attachments are dishwasher safe.

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The Artisan Plus was noticeably better because the double flex edge beater continuously scraped the sides of the bowl. I only had to stop once after adding the dry ingredients and very little dough collected in the middle of the beater.
The Artisan Plus was much more stable, and the locking lever stayed in place throughout the test.
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Cuisinart is the closest of the cheaper mixers to KitchenAid in both price and performance.

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It's also much heavier and feels much more stable than the other two cheaper mixers.
The bowl and all three attachments are dishwasher safe, unlike the whisks included with the KitchenAid Classic and Artisan, which need to be handwashed.
It was also the quietest mixer at low, medium, and high speeds.
It did a great job with the whipped cream, but the cookies were disappointing.
The final cookie dough came out fine, but I wish the beater got closer to the walls of the bowl.
It did much better with the pizza dough. Unlike the Hamilton Beach, the dough hook grabbed the dough properly, the mixer was stable, and the head remained securely locked throughout the test.
The final dough and pizza came out great.
Cuisinart did a great job with the whipped cream and pizza dough, and it was actually more stable than the KitchenAid Classic and Artisan during kneading.
The head locks in both the raised and lowered positions, and the bowl is larger than the KitchenAid Classic's, and it has a handle, and all of the attachments are dishwasher safe.
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Unlike many cookware brands that outsource manufacturing to China, every Heritage Steel pan is made in their owned and operated factory in Clarksville, Tennessee.

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Each piece is carefully inspected by hand, and if it's not perfect, it doesn't get sold.
The point is, a lot of skill, care, and hand-crafting go into making each Heritage Steel pan. It's not a company that mass-produces thousands of pans per day.
This small family-owned business manufactures each pot and pan in the USA, and the level of care and detail that goes into each piece is obvious when you look at the final product.
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so they use super high quality materials they manufacture in the states they have generations of understanding how to make their cookware they add titanium to their stainless steel to make it even more durable

durability about Heritage Steel stainless steel cookware Why I believe Heritage Steel makes the best USA made Stainless Steel Cookware

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IKEA Sensuell has a chunky utilitarian design. It's not the most elegant looking pan, but it's built like a tank.

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It's the second thickest fully clad pan I tested and the fourth heaviest overall. It sits perfectly flat on the cooktop and has excellent heat retention.
Most stainless steel pans leave the aluminum core exposed around the edge and over time that aluminum can recede causing the steel layers to become sharp or even separate. This pan has sealed rims which eliminate that risk entirely.
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and then the you know de I definitely say quality-wise you know these are made in Belgium versus made in Italy both fantastic

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if you only have to pick one um especially if you don't have you know a lot of hand strength and stuff I tend to go more to the hon more often this is kind of my everyday pan
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first is you get fantastic quality these things are thick they're sturdy I have never had a deuer pan have any type of quality or warping issues

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this guy here was my first deuer um I've had this one over six years if you get a good quality pan like this maintain your seasoning and use it it should last a lifetime
that's because these these pans they're 2 and 1 12 mm thick very sturdy
now the quality is the exact same as the other deuer pans
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both pans have zero issues there's no warping although that has a lot to do more with improper use or user error the rivets are sturdy the handles are perfect with no signs of giving out and the seasoning has been great they really have treated me really really good for the last five ten years or so

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These are the almost perfect deli replacements. [music] They are much, much stronger.

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But they are more expensive than these. The way that I see it, the way that I justify it is over the time I'm going to have to replace these and buy these over and over again versus I could buy these once and they'll last me four, five, six times longer than these will.
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Silicone spatulas are simultaneously one of the toughest things I have in the kitchen, as well as the softest thing. They take an absolute [music] beating, but they're also really soft, right?

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But not all silicone spatulas are made the same. These are mine. And if you can't tell, they all share one [music] thing in common. They are a solid piece of silicone from top to bottom.
if you have a spatula that is entirely made of silicone from top to bottom, there's no seam for stuff to get wedged into.
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Goldilocks is another low-cost but great-quality stainless steel cookware brand.

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Overall, I'm a big fan of Goldilocks.
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But considering that Made In cookware is 5-ply, fully-clad, and made with premium materials, it’s an excellent value.

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The best part is that, with Made In, you get All-Clad durability and performance, at a much lower price.
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One other factor that was important with skillets, especially ones that you're gonna be searing in and that you might be baking in or cooking in, is rivets, the way the handle is attached to the pan. A lot of them had big, lumpy rivets, and they actually acquired a lot of schmutz, basically. This is nice and smooth.…

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Unlike many non-stick pans, Caraway is heavy and sturdy. The 10-inch frying pan weighs almost 3 pounds. Most aluminum 10 inch pans weigh around 2 pounds.

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I gotta say I really like this thing

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I think we did a pretty good job on this one
I started out on my big powerful burner and they got good browning on both sides
once I got that beeswax off of there though it could just fine
you can see how much coloration and seasoning has occurred just in that slight amount of cooking just in one day
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all clad pots and pans are very expensive but they're made here in the united states from the finest materials that you could possibly buy

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this feels this use i have to say much much more solid and and also thicker than this and if i do the same thing with this paint um this is actually about to say 2.8 or closer to 3 millimeters so this it looks thicker it feels thicker and it looks thicker on the ruler as well

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right here i have a demeyer pro line and this is from what they call the atlantis series this is a seven layer aluminum aluminum alloy stainless steel inside mount pan it is extraordinarily heavy for a stainless steel pan

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these pans are not a whole lot different in weight this is a larger pan of course so it feels a little bit heavier but the weight quality of these are very very very similar
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Reviewers repeatedly mention even heating, sturdy build, and feel comparable to All-Clad.

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Reviewers of the Tramontina report excellent heat performance, too.
But here's the honest part. The Tramontina Tri-Ply Clad isn't a knockoff. It's a legitimately well-built, fully clad three-ply set with the same 4.7 stars rating across 9,100 verified reviews.
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Many brands, like Made In and Staub, have tiny bumps that capture evaporating liquid and evenly redistribute it back into the pot. Based on my tests, this feature actually does work. The lid with the self-basting dimples collected and distributed moisture more evenly than the lid without any texture.

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I really like the way that that lid snaps on they're pretty solid

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I haven't noticed pitting with either of these pans, but it's nice to know that Heritage Steel provides a little extra protection.

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Although they have some major differences, both pans are well-made, durable, high performing, and will last a really long time.
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Heritage Steel's cooking surface is made of 316Ti stainless steel, which is an alloy strengthened with titanium to resist pitting.

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Both collections are made with an 18/10 stainless steel cooking surface. This type of steel contains 18% chromium and 10% nickel, which gives it its shine and makes it extremely resistant to staining, rust, and corrosion.

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Both collections come with a 30-year warranty covering defects in materials and craftsmanship.
I mentioned briefly that cookware in the Atlantis collection has a three-layer bottom. Demeyer calls this TriplInduc. It's only available with the Atlantis collection and it provides two benefits. First, it makes the cookware more durable and ensures that it will stay perfectly flat and never warp.
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for Value titanium gets a two and eer gets a seven

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it's not a game changer but it's decent quality at a more reasonable price point and it genuinely feels better than a lot of the cookware we test
but the eater series pleasantly surprised us and though it doesn't have the ultra low price point of our budget favorite Goldilocks I do think that its nicer construction represents a decent price for performance upgrade
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the eer series units we got had none of the issues from the titanium Series so maybe that's a thing of the past

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the titanium series differentiates Itself by having an inner layer made of 316 TI stainless steel as opposed to the more traditional 304 standless Steel in the eater series that means that it's more resistant to a type of corrosion called salt pitting and is going to give it a bit longer of a lifespan

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for care the titanium series gets an eight and eer gets a six
for materials titanium gets an eight and ear gets a five
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The final pro I want to mention is the fact that Stargazer skillets are made in the USA. This is a company of skilled craftsmen that's proud to manufacture its products in America using domestically sourced recycled iron. The casting happens in Wisconsin then the Skillets are shipped to Ohio for machining and finally…

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The main reason Stargazer costs more is because of the manual steps involved. This is not a mass-produced skillet; each one is hand finished seasoned and carefully inspected.
It's worth mentioning that they offer a military discount to active service members and veterans.
The main benefit of Stargazer is the design features that enhance the comfort and overall experience.
If those features are appealing to you, it's well worth the investment.
so it's worth spending a little bit more up front to get something you'll love
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I’ve been testing this brand for a while, and it performs like brands that cost more than double.

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The pans are made of the same materials as All-Clad, and the construction is just as thick, despite costing much less. The average cost per pan is only $45 if you buy a set.
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There are many other cheap cast iron skillets on the market, but Lodge is made in America, has been in business for over a century, and has high quality standards. So you know you're getting a good product.

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Their skillets are thick and durable and because they hold heat so well, they're ideal for searing, frying, and baking.

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They may not have a perfectly smooth polished surface like some of the expensive artisan cast iron brands, but they perform just as well, and, in my experience, the rougher surface holds seasoning better.
Instead of paying over $400 for a Le Creuset Dutch oven, you can get a Lodge that's made of the same materials and is actually thicker for under $100.
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The cooking surface is nearly as thick as the Lodge Classic, but the sidewalls are much thinner, so you still get a substantial base without the unnecessary weight in the walls.

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The handle is shorter than Made In and Stargazer, but the wide flat shape is comfortable and it gives you control when tilting.
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this knife I think is sixty to sixty-five dollars as well you can get that on Amazon as a Japanese knife similar quality steel slightly different designs

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these pans they're very heavy they're solid you've got strong handles good quality

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This is what I call my chili pot. He's my winter uh stew big, you know, roast a turkey in here pot. You can do two chickens. He's very very large. He is so heavy. Um but like really sturdy. Um I when I cook my chili, it's about 40 lbs of meat that I am cooking in here and with between the meat and the beans and it…

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Owned 20 years

This uh has actually been with me for over 20 years. Just a testament to the quality of Lelay Cruset. I've had most of these for almost 15, but this one I've had for 20 years and I even got it secondhand.
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Um, I spent uh two days wielding a three-PB hammer uh and hammering a a billet of 20 layer uh sumagashi uh steel uh with a sandwiched core of Shidu. So, like a very high carbon steel, very hard steel.

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i love this knife you see me use it all the time it's damascus steel which means that it's two types of steel that are hammered together 67 layers of steel very nicely balanced super sharp this is my go-to knife

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One thing I do really like about the Hex Clad is that it's very sturdy. It definitely feels high quality, which like duh, it should. It's very expensive and it's like a luxury product.

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High-end brands like Le Creuset and Staub make quality Dutch ovens, but you don't need to spend $400 to get one that performs great and lasts long.

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With 3 mm thick walls, Heritage Steel cookware is sturdy but not too heavy.

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It’s well-balanced cookware — light enough to shake and flip ingredients while sauteing but hefty enough to avoid warping or denting.
The rivets they use to attach the handles are nice and secure, but they stick out on the inside of the pan further than brands like Made In and All-Clad.
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unlike many other brands both operate their own production facilities which helps maintain strict quality standards

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except for the rim of the pot every exterior inch of La Crusade dutch ovens is coated in enamel including the handles at a glance it appears that's the case with stove too however if you look closer you'll notice that the inside of the side handles is bare cast iron

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Looks very solid.

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Between you and me, I think the Titanium series is beautiful and the quality is slightly better than the Eater, but you're probably better off just saving a buck and getting the Eater series cookware as the performance is pretty much the same.

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Like, it's something you'd probably pick up at the hardware store that usually comes with like a Teflon coating that you would spend maybe $19 or $15 or on sale for $9.99. Like it's a pretty garbagey little pan. It works fine, but it's nothing special.

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But now quite quickly into using this pan and I've used it dozens and dozens of times. It should be building some sort of a seasoning. I'm not getting the the results that I kind of expected that I would feel I was sold by Misan.

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this is a very, very lightweight, short little stubby handle, fairly cheaplymade, kind of crappy Chinese pan
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This thing is garbage. It is a cheap wooden spatula that fits right here because of a hole and it is very unfortunate because this was an opportunity to showcase the premiumness of the pan.

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If this surface is durable enough to withstand the scraping of metal, why don't you put your money where your mouth is and have the utensil itself be made of metal?
Well, at $195, this is by no means cheap. At $195, it's not even affordable for a lot of people.
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Inside every modern KitchenAid Artisan mixer there's a single part that quietly determines the lifespan of the whole machine, the nylon worm gear.

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The original grease is petroleum-based, chosen for its low cost and basic compatibility with metal and plastic parts. Over time, especially during repeated heavy mixing, this grease starts to break down.
Heat from the motor and friction inside the gear case causes the oil to separate and seep out, leaving behind a sticky residue and dry spots on critical gear teeth. Once the lubricant thins or migrates, metal parts lose their protective buffer.
Service records and technician interviews point to a pattern. Mixers that have their original grease replaced with a modern synthetic alternative run cooler, leak less, and show less internal wear after years of use. For owners willing to open the case and swap out the petroleum grease, the improvement is immediate.…
The so-called lifetime claim in practice often means the lifetime of the first round of heavy baking, not the decades-long service many expect.
One logbook shows a KitchenAid Artisan returned for its second worm gear replacement in under 5 years.
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the titanium series their Flagship line had misaligned rivets that would easily catch food and some pretty gapy Lids both those are issues that are not super common in this product category

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Although rivets are a secure way to attach the handle, they tend to collect grime and can be a pain to keep clean.

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The lawsuit alleges that All-Clad advertised its cookware as "dishwasher safe," but when cleaned in the dishwasher, one or more of the bonded layers become thin and sharp.
Since its legal trouble, All-Clad now says its pans are not dishwasher safe.
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kirkland is made in china and you really don't know what kind of materials they're using in their pots and pans

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the costco set on their website got mixed reviews one of the biggest complaints about the costco set and this could be a serious deal breaker is that a lot of people said that it warped
when i went online and i looked at all the negative reviews that said that the pan was warping they were all about five months ago
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however my dutch oven this uh this handle was super loose so after doing some uh detective work i found out that the hole drilled in the top was just too big so i couldn't just get a different screw for it uh to tighten it up

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fitment of this uh top was not great but that was not the flaw because that's actually like a functional flaw so that's why they sent me a replacement lid because it should just be cosmetic not functional and with this being as loose as it was it was kind of more of a uh i know a hazard almost
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but the performance is going to be non-comparable between a a cheap stainless steel aluminum-based pan compared to your 40 large pan

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if you do that with stainless things stick if it's too hot too cold you have problems you just gotta find that right temperature
a really thin cheap aluminum core stainless steel pan it's kind of sweet spot to cooking is very very small
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The lid is also thin and feels fragile. It's only .8 mm thick and weighs 1 pound.

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For comparison, this Caraway lid has the same diameter and weighs 2.2 pounds, and this Calphalon lid weighs 1.5 pounds.
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the 20 cm Proline is built different, okay? So, the 24, 28, and 32 cm Proline are 4.8 mm thick, and that's why you want to buy Proline, right? That's the whole reason that you're buying a Proline. But the 20 cm Proline is only 3 mm thick, okay? So, it's basically like a Industry or Multiline with an with a Proline…

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The sidewalls of the frying pans have too shallow of a slope. This design, plus the flared rims, makes it easy to slide food onto a plate but it also makes it easier to spill and splatter.

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The rivets on the Made In pan I got years ago jet out further than most brands. It's hard to clean around the rivets so oil and food bits would often bake into the pan.
Still they don't offer flush rivets or rivetless options like several other brands.
If you're looking for lightweight pans, you'll be disappointed. Made In pans are built solid with thick heavy walls. The 12-inch fry pan weighs over three pounds.
I mentioned that I like the handle design but I need to call out the handle angle. Made In handles are almost even with the top of the pan. You can fit the pan in the oven with less space between racks but since the handle isn't angled upward like most, your hand is a little bit closer to the heat.
Also, there's a small space where the handle bends that's extremely difficult to clean unless you scrub it with a toothbrush.
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because i feel a bit uncomfortable you know stirring with a spatula or whatever i just feel like food is going to fall out over the side

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the weight and the thickness of this lid is extremely substantial so the total the total weight of this entire vessel this entire pen is 5.6 or let's say approximately 5.6 i waited on my scale and 2.5 of that is on the lid this is very thick and it's very heavy and it's much much thicker and heavier than this
they could they could have made this a bit thicker or a bit bigger and given us a heavier body and a in a slightly less heavy or lighter lid so that i found that a little bit strange as well
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This Dutch oven arrived with a chip on the rim of its lid.

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the chipped damage right out of the box makes me question their quality control
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Also, HexClad rivets are flatter. Since Henckel rivets stick out more, they are more likely to trap oil and food and are slightly more difficult to clean.

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The non-stick coating on the bottom makes HexClad pans a bit easier to clean. Henckels' all-steel bottom is more prone to staining and discoloration. You'll need to occasionally use a product like Bar Keepers Friend to restore the shine.
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that's especially important with this industry 5 because it is much much thinner than a pro line and if you have a hob that's too small and you put it on a very high heat i'm not confident that the pan will not warp

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so i'm a little bit disappointed with the thickness of this pen um it just feels very thin okay that made me that's just my personal opinion
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going forward unless i you know unless you're really just i guess not comfortable spending the money on what they're selling you i would buy just the first run because then you can really be nitpicky and you can't really feel bad about complaining about anything that's wrong

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and uh in the future i'll be buying first run stuff so i can be super nit picky
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so in my mind and I'll give you my opinion in my mind I would much rather buy a l cruset knowing that if I ever wanted to sell it I could get 75% of what I paid for it back without any hassle then try to save some money and get this have a subpar product and at the end of the day never be able to sell it and get my…

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Although industry is one step down from Atlantis in terms of construction thickness and overall quality, it's still high-performing, premium cookware.

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from my perspective it's really hard to make an argument that it makes a difference to Consumers that more expensive labor increases costs and means that the company is had to run a pretty limited Factory which is just going to mean production issues

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The reason for that is the first one I received had a small pinhole in the enamel and I wasn't sure if it was a big deal or not, but I took some pictures and sent them to Lodge and they said that's a returnable issue and they sent me another one.

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if that was a returnable issue, and we'll go through this in detail here in a minute, then I think it probably should have been caught in some sort of inspection process, but they did make it right when I found a flaw in that first one.
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I also noticed some inconsistencies and imperfections in the enamel inside the lid.

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this other one is this kind of crummy old uh aluminum frying pan the the all CL one is stainless steel but this one is just aluminum that we got from you know Target or some Alberts since or something

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The most frequent criticism? Slight discoloration over time and lids [music] that feel less premium.

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one is an encapsulated style of cookware so it's a thin stainless steel base that is applied to some sort of a uh aluminum or aluminum combined disc on the bottom that does all of the work of conducting the energy and that's applied to the base this is usually a less expensive kind of rudimentary style of Cook

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