We own a set of Cuisinart's "Everyday" series of stainless steel cookware, which we bought based upon ratings by Consumer Reports. We have liked that set overall, and decided to try a piece from their "multiply" line.
After having used it for awhile, I see pros and cons between the "multiply" and "everyday" lines.
I prefer the comfort and feel of the more rounded "everyday" handles to the much flatter handle of the "multiply" line. However, the use of rivets in the "multiply" handles (to attach the handle to the pot) should be stronger than the spot welds on the "everyday" line. But the rivets make cleanup of sticky food around the rivet head inside the pot an extra nuisance.
I prefer the smoother bottom of the "multiply," and like the way it cooks slightly better than the "everyday" line. But the "multiply" pots are distinctly heavier than that of the "everyday" line, which can take a toll on your wrist, if you do as much cooking as we do. That might be a concern for an older person. Of course, we're talking about a 3 3/4 quart pot, which is a fairly good size pot.
But then, I never use anything smaller than 2 quart. In fact, I use 2 3/4 - 3 quart size pots for 70% of my cooking where a sauce pan is required.
Overall, I like it, and I'm sure that it will get alot of use.
We also own both Revere and Farberware cookware, and while I don't think that they are quite as good overall as the Cuisinart "Everyday" line, they can be purchased quite inexpensively. I keep my copper-bottomed sauce pans only for use in steaming vegetables or cooking soups, but still use the aluminum-bottomed stainless steel sauce pans for all other tasks, because they seem to heat more uniformly than the copper-bottomed ones, and are nearly as good as the Cuisinart "everyday" pans.
Note: I've had a spot-welded handle break off on a Revere sauce pan, but that is a potential problem for any sauce pan with a spot-welded handle.
Product Features
- 18/10 brushed stainless steel body with polished band; heat surround technology for even heat distribution
- Professional triple ply construction: 18/10 brushed stainless, aluminum core, 18/10 brushed stainless
- Long, oven safe handles
- Tight fitting cover, tapered rim
- Dishwasher safe
Product Overview
Designed for serious cooks, Cuisinart's MultiClad stainless pots and pans heat quickly and uniformly thanks to an aluminum core bonded between layers of 18/10 stainless steel. The core runs across the bottoms and all the way up the sides of the cookware to disperse heat evenly throughout food. The nonreactive interior layer is highly polished so it's naturally stick-resistant as well as resistant to discoloration and corrosion. A polished band just below each pan's rim handsomely accents the brushed exterior. In addition, a deep-set, tight-fitting, polished lid; a tapered rim for drip-free pouring; and a polished handle riveted for strength make this classic, straight-sided, 3-3/4-quart saucepan ideal for myriad cooking tasks. The pan is oven-safe to 500 degrees F, and though it's dishwasher-safe, hand washing is recommended to maintain the pan's beauty throughout its lifetime warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
Great pan, great looks, great fit, great price - Mark W. Lee - UT United States
Like many others I researched and comparison shopped. I went to All Clad first because of reputation and I could afford it. But did I really want to pay that much? Looks, fit, feel, heft, these are all quite subjective depending on one's taste, pocketbook, strength, and size. Unlike other comments, I prefer the handle shape of Cuisinart's Multiply line over All Clad. All Clad's scooped handle is tippy in my smaller hand and the upturned edges press uncomfortably into my palm. The Cuisinart's fit better, feel better, and are more stable in my hand. Mirror finish inside and satin outside, or the other way around (All Clad), again a personal taste issue. The Multiply's satin finish offset by the mirror finish is more distinctive to my eyes. When I looked at them side by side, I preferred the rivets on the Cuisinart's than the All Clad, they looked beefier but are they as strong? My biggest question was, are the Cuisinart's going to last like All Clad and unfortunately no one knows. All of these pots cook great if used properly so it came down to cost, comfort, and looks and for me, that meant Cuisinart. I have gotten so many more pots and pans for the money and if they last half as long, they're half as expensive so if I have to buy them again, I figure I'm still even! Besides, half of the fun is in the shopping, once you have them, enjoy your choice and don't look back.
Another in a great line. - -
Cooks as well as All-Clad, is better-looking, cleans like a dream, and costs less. Is slightly lighter, which I regard as a plus. Price is a consideration for me, but even if it weren't, this is still the brand I'd buy. (BTW, you can grip anything with a silicone hotpad.)
A Great Pan with a Lousy Handle for a Great Price - John L. Keiser - New York, NY USA
The Cuisinart Multiclad line (of which I have 2) have excellent cooking qualities, and are the equal of the All-Clad lines (I have several) in that regard. But the handles stink: they are uncomfortable to hold (when lifting the pot), and it is hard to get a secure grip on them, which makes pouring (or transporting) hot liquids a riskier business than it should be. And they can't hold a candle to the All-Clad SS line in the looks dept. If they were priced the same as the All-Clad, they would be a non-starter. HOWEVER, at 1/2 to 1/3 the price of the All-Clad they are a great buy which can't easily be matched, and if you can cope with the handles you'll be very happy.
MULTICLAD COMPETES WITH THE MORE EXPENSIVE LINES - -
HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED MANY PIECES OF THE MULTICLAD LINE. I GAVE MY HUSBAND SEVERAL PIECES OF THE MORE EXPENSIVE ALL-CLAD FOR XMAS & RECENTLY NEEDED AN 8QT STOCKPOT FOR A DINNER PARTY -- OUR CHOICE WAS An [expensive], name brand POT OR TRY THE CUISINART MULTI-CLAD FOR [much, much] less. WE PURCHASED THE MULTICLAD & THOUGHT IT PERFORMED AS WELL AS THE MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE VERSION.
THEY ARE EASY TO CLEAN & MAINTAIN -- BAR KEEPERS FRIEND KEEPS STAINLESS LOOKING LIKE NEW.
THE BIGGEST CONSIDERATION WHEN PURCHASING ANY OF THIS STAINLESS COOKWARE IS STORAGE -- IT CAN SCRATCH SO PILING IT UP IN A CUPBOARD NOT A GREAT IDEA.
THIS IS QUALITY COOKWARE BUT AT A FRACTION OF THE PRICE OF THE ALL-CLAD.
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