All Clad 4112NSR2 Stainless Steel 3-Ply Bonded Dishwasher Safe 12-Inch PFOA-free Non-Stick Fry Pan Cookware, Silver

**UPDATED** pay attention to the temperature
suspicious of non-stick surfaces since the first pans appeared on the market, my only experience was with $20 pans with screw-on handles. you know the type. i converted all my pots and pans to all-clad and viking when i moved in 2000 and left non-stick pans in the trash. but. but last year i got an all-clad non-stick pan and i am now a convert. it is a joy to cook with and is as easy to clean as the dinner plates (i do it all by hand).

after reading these reviews i felt compelled to respond. reading about pans and surface coatings i learned that non-stick surfaces are designed to get hot as 500 degrees before they degrade. in fact, the surface material actually "off gasses" before you see the material degradation.

to enjoy the pan the way it was intended do not use it in high temperature situations. if you are going to sear, then oven broil chicken, for instance, use a traditional pan. if you are sauteing onions and vegetables, reducing a stock, or doing...
All-Clad is the BEST!
People! If you're going to buy expensive non-stick pans learn the basics on how to maintain them! Read the user directions!! You should not use high heat on ANY non-stick! Using high heat voids the All-Clad warranty! High heat also eventually compromises non-stick surfaces. You should not use aerosol spray oils in non-stick as it ruins the non-stick coating. Use only utensils made to use with non-stick pots and pans. Never put very cold food in a hot pot or pan. You should not clean non-stick in dishwashers - hand wash with Bon Ami and a plastic mesh scrubber. Bon Ami (or similar) also works best on All-Clad stainless. Hard-anodized pots and pans are not dishwasher safe, no matter what the brand. I can boil water in my All-Clad pots on Medium! It IS possible to brown foods in non-stick pans. I have an All-Clad non-stick grill pan (has ridges in the bottom) and I can brown sliced potatoes in it AND bacon doesn't curl when fried in it! If you want to cook as you want and...
Could Be Better
I received my All-Clad set when I got married in 2001. In general I have been very happy with this pan. It cooks great and has been through a lot of use over the past six years.

On the down side the pan is a bit heavy and the handle can get hot toward the base. As a result whenever I am cooking a 1.5lb of ground beef I need to use a pot holder to grab near the bottom of the handle so I can drain it.

The other draw back that I have recently noticed is the non-stick seal is not what it once was. I am very careful with the cleaning, high-heat, and utensils. However, food has been sticking on the pan for the past year and is getting worse.

Since All-Clad is all about durability I expect better.
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All-Clad BD553033 Brushed Stainless Steel D5 5-Ply Bonded Dishwasher Safe 3-Quart Soup Pot with Lid and Ladle Cookware, Silver

Best of the best
You can feel the difference of the 5 layer pot. The pot heats evenly, no hot spots. Definitely worth the few $ as it will improve your cooking.


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All-Clad Stainless 3-Quart Saucepan

All-Clad Stainless 3-Quart Saucepan - My Favorite Pan!
I love this pan so much I bought 2! The 3 quart saucepan is a perfect size, I use it at least once a day. It is excellent for boiling potatoes, squash, a pound of penne, sauce, reheating some sauce and meatballs etc. It is my favorite of all my All Clad pans. It is made very well, is easy to clean, heats evenly and is designed to last. All Clad cookware is one of the most expensive lines around and it is worth every penny, it really is lifetime cookware. This saucepan is a definite must have. Very, very highly recommended! A+++!

Also, if you should get something stuck to the stainless steel use a product called "Bar Keepers Friend" to clean it. Most supermarkets have it and Kitchen Etc. and Bed, Bath and Beyond carry it too. The container (like a Comet can) is gold with blue and white writing. All Clad recommends it for cleaning stainless steel and it works like a dream and is very inexpensive.
It Goes The Distance...
I have had stainless all-clad products ever since husband #2 (a professional chef) and will use nothing else. The three quart is extremely versatile, especially if you also have the steamer insert. My all-clad saucepans are over 10 years old, but look as good as new and cook incredibly evenly on both gas and electric ranges. I never need to use a potholder, which is very convenient. If you use the good stuff, you only need a few saucepans and you will literally NEVER have to replace them.
I've been using this pan for 15 years.
This has been my favorite pan for 15 years, and my wife and I both cook a lot. About 10 years ago we got tired of handwashing things, so we've been putting these in the dishwasher since then.

It distributes heat well, and the handle stays cool. I've been using All-Clad so long that when I recently used another brand whose handle got hot I practically dropped it in shock. A warm handle? Is that possible?

I can tell that this pan is not new anymore. It has very faint spots about the size of a pencil-eraser on the inside surface.

Based on my experience, this pot will last for at least 50 years and maybe 100.

There may be other cookware this good, but I don't see how there could be any that's better.
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All Clad Stainless Steel 3-Quart Casserole with Lid

Perfect all-around pot
All-Clad pots have been in my kitchen for decades, and are great for their shape, even heat transmission, and durability (Exception: just don't buy any of their non-stick products, because they don't last, and you will feel bad to throw out very expensive cookware that's in great shape except for the nonstick coating). I bought this latest pot because my wife and I were continually reaching for the same pot, and we clearly needed a second one. I found it on Amazon at half price, supposedly used, but it came in the original box looking brand new. Needless to say, we are very pleased.


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All-Clad 5-ply Brushed Stainless Professional 14-Inch Open Stir Fry

worth all the money
Mine has the stainless lid as well so it cost well over $200 and several years of cooking so I eat great stuff out of my kitchen instead of blowing tons going out to eat all the time this pan has paid for itself 10x over! It heats up instantly and the sides actually get as hot as the bottom which helps...the lid is a necessity for me as I do quite a bit of steaming and sealing those juices in. Great Pan!
Great addition to our kitchen
I am very happy with this purchase. The wok has a nice weight to it, but with the extra handle on it it is very easy to maneuver. The flat bottom allows it to be used with out a stove adapter which a big plus.

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All Clad Stainless Steel 13-Inch French Skillet with Lid

A Solid Pan
As with all All Clad products, this skillet is solidly built and performs as advertised. The helper handle makes it easier to use with heavy loads, but harder to hang up with my other pans since the space I have isn't as big as this pan is long. The included instructions say not to use salt directly in the pan as the pan will become discoloured or pitted; The first time I used the pan, I salted my fish fillet prior to placing it in the pan and the pan became pitted immediately. I don't mind that much since it was going to happen eventually.
Reasons I Love this Pan
All-Clad is a brand of cookware I am familiar with and this is a recent gift I feel so fortunate to have been given.
First, I love the overall high quality construction. When I'm cooking with this I know I'm definitely cooking with one of the very best skillets there is.
Two, I am not too thrilled with Teflon coatings and this provides a stainless steel inside which helps keep food from sticking, without Teflon or similar coatings.
Three, though it may not be very important to some, I love the look of the skillet. It just gleams. I love the bolts holding the handles in place.
Three, the handles don't get hot. This to me is very important, because when hustling in the kitchen, I have accidentally opened pans without a mitt and gotten my fingers burned.
Four, the heat is evenly maintained and will not burn in certain spots.
I am just thrilled with my skillet.
Everyone has their preferences and I prefer this skillet to my others and the lid fits...
The Perfect Skillet
Most of my cookware is nonstick, but I needed a large skillet with a lid that could handle high heat in the oven. I decided to use it to make my spaghetti sauce today. I fried the Italian sausage, then the meatballs, ground beef, and then I sauteed the onions and peppers and finished with the tomatoes and let it all simmer. I was shocked when after all of this the pan was spotless using only my dish sponge and liquid soap. Cleanup was as easy as my nonstick. I don't expect it to always be so, but this was amazing. This was my firt tri ply, and the even heating was dramatic. I had intended for this to be the last piece of cookware I would ever need, now I plan to replace a few of my nonstick pieces with All Clad.
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All-Clad Stainless 12-Inch Chef's Pan

Can not replace a traditional Chinese wok
I bought this pan four years ago and planed to use it as an everyday wok, mainly to make stir-fry dishes. After years of use, I finally have to admit that it is not a good replacement for a traditional Chinese wok. However, I still like it overall. It has even heat distribution, versatile, sturdy, easy to clean, well-made, and looks nice.

If you are looking for a stir-fry wok, don¡

All-Clad Copper Core 2-1/2-Quart Windsor Pan with Lid

Nice Pan
I purchased this pan as a "second" at Marshalls for $119.00. Still have yet to figure out why it was a second as it is in perfect condition. In any event, this is a typical All Clad high quality pan. Still trying to determine if the "copper core" line is really that much different than the normal stainless line. I also own Mauviel copper cookware and there is a HUGE difference in heat control from that to the All Clad Copper Core. With the Mauviel the heat change is nearly instantaneous but with the AC not so much. All that said I own a ton of AC and love every piece, especially for the price because when you start to get into copper it's a whole new world of expense. This Windsor pan has a terrific shape for the reduction of sauces. It is very heavy and stays put on the stove. I think I will be very happy with this pan and I bet you would be as well. However, I feel lucky I got it for the price I did because the $295.00 price here seems too high for this pan in comparison to the...
Gotta love All-Clad
I have a reasonably full set of All-Clad Copper Core, and they're easily the best pans I've ever used. They heat instantly on my induction cooktop and cook very evenly. I even find them easy to keep clean with just a little Bar Keeper's Friend. Great investment that will probably outlive me, and made in America to boot.

Definitely recommended.
Perfect size
It may be coincidence, but the shape of this pan means its bottom is the exact size of the smaller burners on my electric (yeah, I DO wish I could have gas) stove. That, along with its copper core, means near-perfect heat distribution at lower heat levels--just what one needs for delicate sauces. Still, at 2.5 quarts, it's large enough for most chores appropriate to a saucepan. In other words, it's a versatile and useful performer.
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All-Clad 51125 All Clad Stainless-Steel 12-Inch Fry Pan with Lid

Lighter than it used to be
I received this pan today and made dinner for the family with it. It works well. The lid is reasonably well-fitting. I'm commenting here to note that when I saw this deal I wondered if it was too good to be true, but it's in fact the genuine article. And also - this pan is significantly lighter than my five- or six-year-old all-clad stainless 12" fry pan (which needed replacing after operator error) - about 1.22 kg vs 1.38 kg according to my kitchen scale. That's a plus for ease of use and cleanup, but the reduced mass must mean less heat retention if the design hasn't changed.
Awesome Pan
This pan was recommended by America's Test Kitchen, and I can see why. It is the best pan that I have ever used. It is very even heating and has a large, useable cooking surface. It cleans up well with Barkeeper's friend cookware cleaner. It looks as good as it cooks. The pan is normally $130 without the lid, so at this price it's a bargain. Don't think twice, it's well worth it.
Great pan!
I bought this 12 inch All Clad skillet based on the reviews, the fact that it came with a lid, the price was great at Amazon. My landlord replaced my old 4 burner stove with a smooth top, and I needed to replace my 40 year old copper bottom Revere Ware because the bottoms were rounded.

I've been using my new All Clad pan for two or three weeks now and really like it, although I must admit I did have a learning curve to go through. The first time I used it, I burned the food and really made a mess of the inside of the pan. The temperature was way too high. It cleaned up nicely, though. I just used a little water with baking soda and let it soak for a while, then Barkeepers Friend and it was as good as new.

After experimenting for a while, I find if I cook at medium temperatures, everything turns out great and there's minimal sticking.

The balance of the pan is good, and weight is also good for it's size, but when the pan is full it's a little...
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All-Clad 7512 Master Chef 2 3-Ply Bonded Dishwasher Safe 12-Quart Stockpot Cookware, Silver

Successful Member of Successful Product Line
The 12 quart stock pot is the big brother to the 6 quart Master Chef 2 stock pot I got a few months ago to replace both a 5 quart teflon lined pot and my 8 quart Le Creuset Dutch oven. The 6 quart stainless steel lined aluminum body fit the bill perfectly, so I had great hopes for its big brother. And, the 12 quart has come through with flying colors.

I started getting Master Chef 2 from all the different All-Clad lines because that seemed to be the standard of choice on the Food Network's 'Iron Chef America' show. And, while I know it is not the most expensive All-Clad line, I'm also sure that they would not have chosen it if Bobby and Mario would have had any problem with it.

I also picked this particular pot because although it is labelled a stock pot, it does not have quite the classic high height to radius ratio, so it is not so high that it is hard to work with, especially when you are using it for soups. When I use it to make stocks, it has the one quality...
You can also play "Kitty Tank Driver" with these
Amazon just kinda threw mine in the box with some wadded up paper in one corner, and needless to say the contents were not treated gently by FedEx. Despite the fact that the packaging was in shreds when I opened everything up, the pot itself showed no signs of damage--which is why you buy an All-Clad in the first place.

You can get a solid aluminum pot that performs about as well for less than 1/4 of the price of this one, but then you can't cook tomatoes in it, so the stainless steel interior comes in pretty handy. Heats up quickly and evenly, and that's really everything you need a pot to do, so I have zero complaints.
All-Clad Pots are tops!
All clad pots are wonderful. The shorter pans with thick-cored bottoms make excellent jam pots as they deliver very good heat distribution. Good heat distribution is necessary for cooking full-flavored jams, preserves, or butters. Without good heat distribution you run the risk of burn spots on the pan's surface. These burn spots may/will impart an unwanted flavor to your product. If you've ever tried to disguise burned jam-- you know it's a losing battle. While some cooks may consider All-Clad pots or pan to be too expensive, I believe they are well worth the cost as you are less likely to burn your product. One good pan is worth more than six cheapies. Besides, quality equipment instills confidence and makes you feel like a seasoned chef.
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All-Clad Master Chef 2 12-Inch Fry Pan

Great little pan
All-Clad pans are always well made, and this pan is no exception. A couple things to keep in mind with this particular pan:

1) Master Chef 2 finish - I love the brushed aluminum finish, which should age well, but for now, not everything is available in this finish, though the selection is pretty good.

2) This is an 8" pan, which I find a nice size for a lot of stuff, but it is "small" (of course, there is a 7", if you like tiny pans :^)

3) This is the stainless steel interior, not non-stick. While All-Clad guarantees their non-stick interiors, I love the stainless, no worries about scratching, you can get in there and scrape away when making sauces. But you will want to use a bit of olive oil or other fat whenever cooking; but then again, why wouldn't you.
All-Clad is the best overall
The ongoing debate over cookware at my house is over: All-Clad is the best cookware overall and is worth the extra money. Our coppers tarnish and require retinning. Our encapsulated disk cookware (Reverer and Farberware) suffer from loose and broken plastic handles and too-small disks which limit the cooking area of the fry pans. The biggest debate was between Calphalon and All-Clad. My wife really liked the lighter weight of Calphalon's anodized aluminum stuff. After living for both for several years, All-Clad has shown its overall superiority in the following ways:
1) Denser anodized finish. The All-Clad LTD finish is much denser and more even that that on Calphalon. This makes it more attractive and easier to clean. On the MC2 stuff the finish is not anodized, but it is tightly frosted and well made. It's quite attractive too. I've started to accumulate MC2 stuff because it's cheaper and performs just as well. The LTD stuff does look better on a rack mixed with Calphalon. It's...
Great looking, Greak cooking
All Clad make beautifully constructed pans that are built like tanks, and the Master Chef 2 finish ages beautifully. Some folks worry that the brushed aluminum finish will be impossible to clean, but cleans up fine with steel wool, with no worrying about scratching the shiny finish. Best of all, if you don't bother, its still looks great, because the brushed finish looks equally good with a well used patina.

And of course, it performs wonderfully too. The whole pan heats evenly and quickly, the stainless steel holds a fond well for making pan sauces, while cleaning easily when you're finished.

You might also want to check out the lid, which makes this pan even more versatile.
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All Clad Stainless Steel Food Mill

love, love, love it
I haven't had a food mill before so I can't compare it to other ones. This one was given to me as a gift 5 months ago.

Pros:
Solidly built and well made. It should last a long time.

All stainless steel except for rubber trim under the legs

The legs fold up for storage. They are ridged and stay firmly on the edge of a bowl.

It does exactly what it is supposed to do--it grinds and strains. I use it for making tomato paste, mashing cooked beans or potatoes, getting the last bit of liquid out of the soft bits after making stock, pureeing cooked acorn squash, etc.

It has three interchangeable blades (I mainly use the one with the smallest opening)

It all comes apart and is a breeze to clean.

Cons:

Setting it up is a bit awkward until you figure it out. The directions were nearly nonexistent. I had to look it up on YouTube.

The price seems high.
Love this food mill
I ordered a food mill from another vendor, the quality of the stainless steel was poor,I had to return the mill. I was hesitant about placing another order. When the All-Clad Stainless Steel Food Mill arrived, timely I might add, I was so happy to see how well it was made and the high quality of the stainless steel. I was also impressed with the ease of the set up. Would highly recommend this mill to anyone looking for a good quality food mill
Works well... Tastes Great!
Well made, sturdy and works really well and is easy to operate.
Beats out the competition with ease... all-clad makes excellent products!
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All-Clad Stainless 6-Piece Cookware Set

Enjoy cooking!
I used to blame my lack of cooking in part on the fact that I had a terrible apartment kitchen with no counter space.

Well, that much is partially true, but after I received this set for my birthday one year, I realized it was also the pots I was using. And that with the right equipment, cooking is truly a joy.

I had an old set of hand-me-down Revereware. Competent enough, but their age was showing... and when it took me two hours to boil potatoes in the big pot (and they still didn't get completely done!) I was ready to throw them all out the window. Enter All Clad.

All Clad is not nonstick, and you do have to take care of it (although I do put mine in the dishwasher) but the shine is enough that you won't have much trouble if you clean up (or at least soak) immediately. Don't let it sit -- I'm still scrubbing the remains of some soy sausages from my skillet! (Although perhaps I shouldn't have cooked those in the first place.)

They have a solid aluminum core, which...
All-Clad is Awesome!
My wife and I received several Stainless All-Clad pieces for wedding gifts and are extremely happy with their performance. Food cooks evenly throughout the pans, heat is maintained, clean-up is simple. We have some with non-stick, which is amazing. Highly recommend purchasing. Spend the extra amount now since these will be the last ones you'll ever need to buy!
Worth every penny!
This set is a great way to get a few basic cookware pieces, however, once you start cooking with this truly outstanding cookware, you'll want to buy more. Over the years, I have spent hundreds of dollars on another well-known commercial cookware brand, but All-Clad is far superior. The stainless looks great and is a breeze to care for. The handles stay comfortable and the pots are really well-balanced, making them very easy to handle. They heat evenly and cook uniformly, even over low and medium heat. I am very pleased with All-Clad's performance on my radiant cooktop. I would recommend this line of cookware to anyone interested in quality and performance. Well worth every penny!
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All Clad 41135NSR2 Stainless Steel 3-Ply Bonded Dishwasher Safe 13-Inch PFOA-free Non-Stick French Skillet with Loop Handle and Lid Cookware, Silver

All Clad Quality Non-Stick
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...
The best!
There are so few non stick pans without glass lids. We had hoped to find something cheaper but ended up getting one of these. We have a handful of other All-Clad pieces that are just outstanding. This skillet does not disappoint. Being able to put this in the oven is a real bonus.
All-Clad Tri-Ply Stainless 13in Nonstick French Skillet w/Lid (41135-NS)
This is an early comparison of and All-Clad compared to a Farberwear skillet. I bought both the All-Clad Tri-Ply Stainless 13in Nonstick French Skillet w/Lid (41135-NS) ($169.95) and the Farberware Millennium Stainless Steel Tulip Series Nonstick 12-Inch Skillet ($39.99) because I needed a new skillet for our induction stove and I wanted to see for myself whether there was a significant difference between these skillets.

Both skillets are made with stainless steel so they should work on induction stovetops. The All-Clad has 2 layers of stainless steel covering an aluminum middle. The Farberware has an aluminum bottom section that is covered with stainless steel. It appears to be bonded to the upper (cooking) part of the pan (made of?). The All-Clad came with a metal lid and was enclosed in a sack in a large box. It also came with a limited lifetime guarantee. The Farberware came with a small cardboard...
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All-Clad Brushed Stainless D5 Non-Stick 8-Inch Fry Pan

Very nice skillet
We have a set of All-Clad cookware and needed to add a small non-stick fry pan, now that we have an induction cooktop. The skillet is pretty and works very well. My only complaint is that the price is high.
All-Clad does it so well... NICE pan!
This All-Clad 8" non-stick was a great upgrade from my Calphalon pan. I've been slowly replacing my cookware with All-Clad, and this one will likely get the most use. Great pan! (great eggs!)

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All-Clad Stainless 2-Quart Saute Pan

All Clad versus Calphalon One
I own both All Clad and Calphalon One. I know there are a lot of All Clad vs. Calphalon One discussions/debates. My personal experience is both are really good and you can't go wrong with any one of them. I am not a professional cook - so it's purely a point of view from a person who wants to learn more in cooking.

A few points:
1. Clean-up - I think Calphalon One is easier to clean, just soak it in hot sudsy water for 15-30 mins and the remains will fall off. Even I didn't make a mess, I need to clean my All Clad with Bar Keeper's Friend (BKF). I use BKF on my Calphalon One only when the mess is really bad.
2. Time to heat up - For some reason, my All Clad pan heats up quicker than my Calphalon One pan. But the time difference is very small.
3. Level of "stickiness" - To me, changing from non-stick to stainless steel and hard anodized aluminum is smooth and easy. As long as you follow instructions, sunny-side-up eggs do not stick on both brands. I have yet...
Part of a Set
This pan was part of a larger set. Although I mostly cook for one, I find this pan small for a saute. I would have rather had a 3-quart pan.

With that said, I still have to praise the All-Clad quality. The pan heats evenly and quickly. Clean up is easy because I can put it into the dishwasher.
2 quart size great for a 2 person family
This is typical All-Clad quality in a sauté pan sized for two people. We have the larger one for when we are having guests. This is great for the two of us.
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All-Clad Stainless 11-Inch Nonstick French Skillet

Worth every penny
My husband begged to replace our non-stick skillet, so we decided to spend the extra money and buy our second all-clad skillet. I wasn't sure about the higher sides in the French-style skillet, but now that we have it, I realize it makes the skillet far more versitle. We've had it for 3-4 months and use it at least 3 times a week. It has become our kitchen work horse.
Not bad but considering it has life time warranty think about it?
I owned this pan for almost 9 month and the nonstick portion went bad from washing it etc. However I brought back to the store and since they have a lifetime warranty the store exchanged it for me for a new pan. Can't beat that?
poor customer service on warranty
I have had several non stick all clad pans. Over the years, I have returned them under warranty. It takes them 6-8 weeks to evaluate your pan for any returns. The most recent pan I returned as it was sticking terribly was in November. Four months later, I still do not have a replacement, and am getting no where with customer service. Be sure you get a confirmed delivery as well, they said they did not receive my pan at all until I provided the USPS delivery confirmation that I paid for in addition to sending the pan back. All Clad agrees the pan should be replaced, but four months later no pan. Do yourself a favor, save your money and get something else in the non stick pan class. The warranty is almost useless at this point, and after a few years, even with no dishwasher, wooden utensils and care, they will stick.
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All-Clad LTD2 2-Quart Sauce Pan

Best bang for your bucks!
My first observation is that the LTD2 cookware is not and should not be considered `black' in color. They are dark gray with a silver tone to them (for example, they do not look like a shiny black aluminum MagLite for example). The package came with an inspection tag, and judging by the completely flawless pan, I believe it was indeed personally inspected. The finish is first-rate, I can't see any way to improve upon it. In my case I bought a small 1.5qt but the heft of the pan is quite impressive. The pan IS heavy, but not uncomfortably so, more like just right. It exudes a sort of professional feel which is what I was hoping for. It is very balanced, it won't tip over on the handle side if empty. Speaking of the handle, it's MUCH better than the previous versions. I honestly didn't think the handle upgrade would make that much of a difference, but it has such a better feel to it that I'm convinced to only seek out their products with the new handle. The little 'bump' on...
Good Workhorse
This pan cooks like a champ. I've used it on gas and electric and it always heats evenly. Gas stoves normally leave a cold spot at the center of the pan. But in this pan, the spot vanishes. I like the LTD2s because the exterior of the pans are aluminum which is more conductive than the usual stainless steel. As a result, the pan soaks up heat around it very quickly. Even if you have an old electric stove, you'll be amazed how fast water boils--especially given how thick the pan feels.

The one thing that might surprise a new buyer is the length of the handle. It's very long. I like that two oven mitts fit on the handle easily so it's stable in and out of the oven. On the cook-top, the handle almost never gets too hot to touch. When pouring pasta into a strainer, my hands are so far from the pan there's little risk of a steam burn. The handle is a good design choice for a pan that holds a gallon of hot liquid. But storing it in a cupboard is awkward. I did it for a while by...
LOVE!!!!
The LTD2 collection by All-Clad is my first experience with truly gourmet cookware. There is one word that can sum up the experience. WOW! As a pessimistic consumer, I have come to expect very little quality from modern manufacturing. Even some of the time honored names have sold out their quality for the sack of earning a little extra profit. I have now collected the 1.5, 2, 3, and 4 quart sauce pan, and it is indeed worth the price! These pieces are thick with their five layers which beautifully distribute the heat and eliminates hot spots. The stainless interior is easy to clean. I usually would have trouble cleaning up my old pots after cooking starches (potatoes and pasta), but those "starch lines" are no problem with the LTD2.

Now some things that are not the best: The nub on the handle really helps when lifting these pots, but the 4 quart can be a bit awkward to handle if it is full due to its weight.

Also, I ordered the 3-quart from the amazon warehouse...
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All-Clad Stainless Steel 9" Nonstick French Skillet w/ Lid

Cooking Pleasure
While we have not used this for a long time, it is a pleasure to use. This being the non-stick version of an All-Clad product. It does what a good pan is supposed to do by being perfectly flat on the bottom which makes it perfect for a smooth top electric range. It is heavy enough that it stays put but not so heavy as cast iron. Cast iron is phased out in our kitchen as we are too old and shaky to manhandle the weight of iron. The non stick coating is nicely done and perfectly smooth and truly non stick. It heats evenly across the whole cooking surface like a good pan should. The nice domed top included makes it useful for such things as braising a pot roast etc. One interesting thing is the guarantee says it is void if you use any cooking spray on it, otherwise it has a lifetime guarantee. I never liked cooking sprays in any case. We can happily rate this a full 5 stars.
Perfect Skillet
I like the outlook of stainless steel utensils but most stainless steel flat pans are sticky, so it's very hard to clean. This Skillet is a perfect combination and very easy to use. The volume is perfect and it's not too heavy. Best Skillet ever!
Wonderful
This pan is perfect for a quick omelette or a small meal. It's efficient and easy to clean. While its expensive, its worth the money since you will have it for a long time and how quickly I can clean something factors into my overall dinner time. I didnt think I was going to have a use for the domed lid but was surprised at how many times I used it. Keeps food and eggs warm and the non stick coating doesn't scratch easily. Great product, worth the investment
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All-Clad Master Chef 2 12-Inch Chef's Pan

Handle could be much better
I found the handle to be extremely uncomfortable in the hand. It is too narrow and the deep groove digs into the hand. For this money, it should have a better designed handle, something more ergonomic: solid and round and contoured for a better and more comfortable grip.

It's a pity, because otherwise it's a superb pan.
Might be good but, healthier?!?
I really have to question how the other reviewer managed to conclude that food cooked in the Master Chef is healthier than food cooked in a traditional steel wok. Since this pan isn't nonstick, you'll have to use as much oil or even MORE oil than in a carbon steel wok to cook, because carbon steel absorbs oil as it becomes seasoned and over time becomes far less sticky, and thus requires less oil to cook with.

I'm not saying that this ultra-luxe pan isn't a great pan, but don't expect it to cook healthier food just because it uses multiple metals or costs several times as much as a cheap traditional wok. It's also questionable as to whether this pan transfers heat better than a traditional carbon steel wok, since the reason the aluminum core is inserted is partially because stainless steel doesn't transfer heat as well as regular carbon steel, so the aluminum is inserted to compensate. It might be true that the aluminum actually enhances it enough so that it can even...
Great for more than stir fry
I was given All Clad Master Chef pans as a wedding gift 21 years ago and they still look fabulous (they hang from a rack). The chef's pan is versatile and one of my favorites; e.g., with the flat surface, I'll make some sauces for pasta in this pan and put the cooked pasta in the pan to toss (keeping everything warm); deep fry foods like calamari. I also think the long handle is much easier to handle than the traditional side handles on a wok. You cant' go wrong with this pan.
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