All-Clad Stainless 14-Piece Cookware Set

So... Most folks would say your are nuts for spending the amount of money that All Clad charges for just one pot or pan. But then, these are also the folks who will spend $99 for a set of 10 pots and pans at a discount store and then end up replacing them often. They'll also complain because their food with cook unevenly, burn, the pans will warp, the handles become loose... well, you get the picture. When you buy All Clad, you are buying for life. Really! All Clad pots and pans have a lifetime warranty. Cook with them once and you'll wonder why you used anything else. Ina Garten said that she herself uses All Clad pots and pans and Wusthof knives. She noted they are expensive, but they really are a one-time purchase that lasts a lifetime. Even she suggested you can start small and add to your collection as your budget and needs allow. That's what I did and I have no regrets. All Clad heats evenly, is very solidly constructed and remember... If you ever have a problem, if anything fails, All Clad replaces it for you, for free, no questions asked. Who wouldn't like that? You cannot go wrong with an All Clad purchase. The stainless steel is dishwasher safe, cleans up easily and cooks like a dream. There is a reason this cookware is used in professional and high-end kitchens. Don't buy the cheap stuff any longer... Make the investment in quality. You'll be glad you did!

This cookware is beautiful, cooks insanely evenly, and is very easy to clean up. Just like the instructions say, if you want to get it gleaming, use Barkeeper's Friend. The handles do stay quite cool; but, use a pot holder when lifting the lids!! It is the last cookware you will ever need, and it looks like it will last for many, many generations. The 14-piece set includes some really large pieces that are sure to satisfy almost any sort of exotic culinary needs you might have in the future. You might also take a look at getting the steamer insert, double boiler, 4 qt saucepan with loop (3 qt lid fits this too, so does steamer), possibly some smaller pieces like a little fry pan/saucier pan/butter melter, and of course the giant soup pot/steamer/pasta cooker. I might also add their 6 piece kitchen utility set is extremely nice, and compliments this cookware well. It came packed extremely well.

We enjoy using our new pans. They are taking a little to get used to like not starting off cooking on High and the eggs stick to the pan no matter how much butter you use.

The pots and pans are nice and some of the best you can buy so I give them a 5-star. When it comes to good cookware, you really can't get much better than All-Clad unless you go the all copper route like I did. I bought these for a friend because in addition to my Falk Culinair copper cookware, I do have some All-Clad pieces and love them! However... Be careful who you buy these from as the package I received was damaged and the factory security seal that clearly says "Only to be opened by customer, set enclosed" was broken and the pots and pans had been opened. I didn't want to risk these being factory seconds or something odd so they were returned to Amazon and I bought a set from someplace else

We find the All-Clad product to be rather good. Heating is uniform. The long handles do not heat up. I find the Chef's pan to be extremely useful. Its design lets me cook with less oil. I've been able to replace the use of traditional frying pans at times with the Chef's pan. The set arrived with quite a bit of non-visible oxidation that required several rounds of cleaning (with Barkeeper's Friend and a stainless steel liquid cleaner). All-Clad support said that 2-3 uses should eliminate the oxidation but that certainly was not the case with our pieces.

What else can you say . . . . it's Al-Clad. Professional grade, easy to hold handles, not light weight, but with five layers I would not expect it to be. My only complaint is the cost. ;-)

Shipper did a nice job packing. I was impressed.

This product lived up to the all-clad reputation as a quality set of cookware. Having had commerical non-stick calphlon, the cleanup is a little more intensive, but the fact that the product cooking surface is all SS is important to me primarily from a durability perspective. I will be buying more all-clad products.