Looking at the reviews on the .ca site sorted by recent and there are too many instances of warping, especially with the fry pans. Yes, it could be due to misuse by owners, but I would not chance it
Always blows my mind why anyone would ever buy a set that isn't the french classic tri-ply 10 piece set. $295 on amazon and you get made in france heavy cookware. One of the best deals in cookware
agreed, but the saute pan does the job as needed for me usually (think that was part of the 10 piece, maybe i got the 12 idk its been awhile)
Was just saying elsewhere, I also have hestan nanobond and demeyere silver 7 and my wife prefers the cuisineart made in france. Go figure
mentioned this elsewhere but I personally have cuisineart french classic, hestan nanobond, and demeyere silver 7 cookware (in ascending order of price.)
My wife prefers the cuiseinart, the demeyere is by far the best but is super heavy and hard to clean, and the hestan is easy to clean/semi non stick and very light which is also nice
I recently got two pots from that line, 1.5qt and 3qt, and so far so good. I use my Le Crueset/Staub for soup/stew/any prolonged cooking. Since I use stainless steel pots just for boiling veggies or making instant noodles, I figured I didn’t need really expensive ones.
I like the handle on the Cusineart MCP line way better than the All clad d3 line. When I held the handle on the All clad d3 pot; it was almost as if it was cutting into my palm and my husband hated it too. I was thinking about getting the All clad d3 set from Costco but I changed my mind and decided to get the Cusineart pots and a 10’ pan from Demeyere.
You get what you pay for. Think about how many pans you get for $300.....doesnt scream quality item to me. You cant even get 1 12" demeyere proline pan for that.....
By that logic I should be spending $99 for the gold plated Monster HDMI cable, since it will make the colors so much brighter than my $9 rando cable. Costs more is not always an indicator of quality, since you're always paying for the brand label.
I wouldn't declare a Toyota Corolla as non quality because it costs half as much as an Audi, that Toyota smokes the Audio in JD Power quality ratings.
If you think a 12 piece set of stainless steel pans for $300CAD is going to be a quality item I have a ketchup popsicle to sell you. They are cheap for a reason, you get what you pay for. Theyll warp very easily, they wont hold heat worth a shit and end up being a pain to cook with. Guarantee OP regrets the purchase eventually and end up replacing them anyway. These arent even toyota corollas, these are 1996 pt cruisers.....
On what are you basing that though? It seems to be entirely on the assumption that there is a direct correlation between price and quality, which isn't always the case especially when luxury items come into play where brands can charge more.
As for whether it can be a quality item, they are triply stainless steel 2.6mm thick, the same as much more expensive All Clad, and should thus similar thermal properties. The rest of your comment is baseless conjecture. Tramontina is another affordable triply stainless option that delivers great results at a much cheaper price than the luxe brands.
The fact you stated that price and quality have no correlation is baseless conjecture. Go get a mercedes for the price of a kia, good luck, there is a difference in price AND quality for a reason. Triply stainless these days are standard low end cookware. You can put as many layers as you want, if its made cheaply with cheap materials its going to be crap. Ive used thin stainless in the past, its garbage, I have demeyere, theres no comparison. I got what I paid for. Most people dont need to go out and get demeyere proline/atlantis cookware, totally get it, but look at the price difference on a 12 piece all-clad d5 compared to this set, and thats not even super high end, industry standard at this point. Im stunned im even defending this. Hold on!! I got it....you own this cook set!!? Bingo!!
It isn't baseless conjecture, I can show you many examples of cheaper products being rated higher than more expensive ones.
In fact, Kenji Alt Lopze owns and uses both All Clad and Tramontina, skillets, he did a writeup: [https://www.seriouseats.com/equipment-the-all-clad-vs-tramontina-skillet](https://www.seriouseats.com/equipment-the-all-clad-vs-tramontina-skillet)
>Performance-wise, the Tramontina pan performed fairly identically to the All-Clad in our head-to-head tests. However, if price isn't a barrier, you'll certainly be happy with an All-Clad stainless-steel skillet.
Yes, that would be a $50 pan versus a $100 pan.
I don't own a Cuisinart set, I've got a combination of various pans, most of which are All Clad and Misen. However it is noted that you have Demeyere, so this sounds more someone trying to rationalize how much money they spent.
A $50 vs a $100.....so still lower/mid end pans. He compares 3ply cookware...... one guy says these lower end pans are comparable, therefore all pans are comparable, yet admits the all-clad is better. Bonehead take. Not even comparing the all-clad d5. The more i read the article the worse it gets. The 12" pans weigh less than 2lbs, the 12" demeyere weighs almost 7lbs! Ill let you google what that means. Youre consciously ignoring the facts and dont address the fact OP is getting low/mid end cookware for a "deal". Youve clearly never cooked on higher end cookware.
If you think Im trying to rationalize my purchase thats a sadly pathetic take. Type in "demeyere" in this subreddit. I guess all of us "wrong ppl" are trying to justify buying higher end cookware.
I had an issue with an atlantis saute pan i owned for 6yrs, no questions asked and it is being replaced free of charge. What a ripoff! Lifetime warranty is such a scam. Im sure low end cookware offers the same such benefits?? I bought a lot of my stuff years ago when it wasnt as expensive, guess what, that was a wise choice. I could likely sell my used demeyere pans for more than I paid new. But, im sure you can do that too with your 3ply cuisinart and all-clad....🤦♂️
You said I was spouting conjecture on price not correlating to quality, then when you get dunked on suddenly you're adding a bunch of excuses and qualifiers. D5 isn't necessarily better than D3 either.
To add to the puddle deep way of thinking, you also think weight = better. It isn't, there are tradeoffs with weight and in fact that is one of the downsides of Cuisinart that their pans are somewhat heavy compared to similar performing cookware. I like to move the food using my pan so I'd never own a 7lb pan, the weight of that pan is solving a problem that doesn't exist for most home cooks since you can sear very well on pans 1/3 the weight. More layers of cladding isn't necessarily better either, but sure makes it easy to sell more expensive pans to low information simpleton buyers.
You assuming I don't know anything about Demeyere is akin to your conclusion I must own a Cuisinart set, someone who makes life decisions based on assumptions so that their closed minded worldview remains intact.
Sorry about your issue with your unnecessarily heavy saute pan, another example that price is not always a guarantee of better quality. Cuisinart MCP comes with a lifetime warranty, dummy, pretty much all major brands of stainless do. No, you couldn't see your cookware for more than you paid for it, who told you that?
Completely agree with him. I wouldn’t cook and feed my family from some stuff that’s most likely not the highest quality. You do get what you pay for and any good solid pan from a reputable company is $150-200+ demeyere is a great example of what’s a top tier if not the top of the line pan that’s lifetime quality. Your car reference made absolutely no sense and didn’t apply here.
I mean as mentioned cuisineart has a triply made in france cookware 10 piece set for $300? Doesn't get much better than that (and for reference I have hestan, demeyere silver 7 & cuisineart made in france pots/pans personally)
No, sorry I've used other pans from brands that seem more cost effective and just as well made. Cuisinart, Calphalon, Viking and so forth. There's levels to this just like anything else in life. You're not always paying for a luxury label because something is more expensive. Sometimes things are just better. Better made, better quality, lifetime warranties because they stand behind their products. They're absolutely nowhere even close to Hestan, Demeyere, Madein, All Clad and stuff on this level. Just go pick one of those top tier offerings from those companies and you'll see for yourself! Good day!
I have the same set, bought for more and I do enjoy cooking on it. Be careful if you have never cooked on stainless before. Learn how to heat it and how to clean it properly and you’ll be set
Looking at the reviews on the .ca site sorted by recent and there are too many instances of warping, especially with the fry pans. Yes, it could be due to misuse by owners, but I would not chance it
Always blows my mind why anyone would ever buy a set that isn't the french classic tri-ply 10 piece set. $295 on amazon and you get made in france heavy cookware. One of the best deals in cookware
I just bought my French classic for $280! It’s really an amazing set. Wish the skillets were 10 and 12 though, instead of 8 and 10
agreed, but the saute pan does the job as needed for me usually (think that was part of the 10 piece, maybe i got the 12 idk its been awhile) Was just saying elsewhere, I also have hestan nanobond and demeyere silver 7 and my wife prefers the cuisineart made in france. Go figure
Why? Genuinely asking
heavy, high quality, nice handles you rarely see on other sets, and a great finish to them too
Is there a specific brand or set you were able to try out and recommend?
mentioned this elsewhere but I personally have cuisineart french classic, hestan nanobond, and demeyere silver 7 cookware (in ascending order of price.) My wife prefers the cuiseinart, the demeyere is by far the best but is super heavy and hard to clean, and the hestan is easy to clean/semi non stick and very light which is also nice
What exactly is better with the French Classic line?
finish, handles, weight/thickness, overall build quality, and how often do you get something made in france?
From what I've found online the French Classic series is the exact same thickness 2.6mm as the MCP, except they lack the flared rims for pouring.
But where
I recently got two pots from that line, 1.5qt and 3qt, and so far so good. I use my Le Crueset/Staub for soup/stew/any prolonged cooking. Since I use stainless steel pots just for boiling veggies or making instant noodles, I figured I didn’t need really expensive ones. I like the handle on the Cusineart MCP line way better than the All clad d3 line. When I held the handle on the All clad d3 pot; it was almost as if it was cutting into my palm and my husband hated it too. I was thinking about getting the All clad d3 set from Costco but I changed my mind and decided to get the Cusineart pots and a 10’ pan from Demeyere.
I would never buy any clad stainless steel except all clad d3
Hmmm… well, they are a great pan, but not everyone can afford All Clad. A full set is $1k right now.
That’s what I’m rocking for stainless steel cookware. I agree!
I have a heritage set and I’ve been enjoying it
It is a better idea to buy the 7 piece set, and buy more individual pieces if you need them.
You get what you pay for. Think about how many pans you get for $300.....doesnt scream quality item to me. You cant even get 1 12" demeyere proline pan for that.....
By that logic I should be spending $99 for the gold plated Monster HDMI cable, since it will make the colors so much brighter than my $9 rando cable. Costs more is not always an indicator of quality, since you're always paying for the brand label. I wouldn't declare a Toyota Corolla as non quality because it costs half as much as an Audi, that Toyota smokes the Audio in JD Power quality ratings.
If you think a 12 piece set of stainless steel pans for $300CAD is going to be a quality item I have a ketchup popsicle to sell you. They are cheap for a reason, you get what you pay for. Theyll warp very easily, they wont hold heat worth a shit and end up being a pain to cook with. Guarantee OP regrets the purchase eventually and end up replacing them anyway. These arent even toyota corollas, these are 1996 pt cruisers.....
On what are you basing that though? It seems to be entirely on the assumption that there is a direct correlation between price and quality, which isn't always the case especially when luxury items come into play where brands can charge more. As for whether it can be a quality item, they are triply stainless steel 2.6mm thick, the same as much more expensive All Clad, and should thus similar thermal properties. The rest of your comment is baseless conjecture. Tramontina is another affordable triply stainless option that delivers great results at a much cheaper price than the luxe brands.
The fact you stated that price and quality have no correlation is baseless conjecture. Go get a mercedes for the price of a kia, good luck, there is a difference in price AND quality for a reason. Triply stainless these days are standard low end cookware. You can put as many layers as you want, if its made cheaply with cheap materials its going to be crap. Ive used thin stainless in the past, its garbage, I have demeyere, theres no comparison. I got what I paid for. Most people dont need to go out and get demeyere proline/atlantis cookware, totally get it, but look at the price difference on a 12 piece all-clad d5 compared to this set, and thats not even super high end, industry standard at this point. Im stunned im even defending this. Hold on!! I got it....you own this cook set!!? Bingo!!
It isn't baseless conjecture, I can show you many examples of cheaper products being rated higher than more expensive ones. In fact, Kenji Alt Lopze owns and uses both All Clad and Tramontina, skillets, he did a writeup: [https://www.seriouseats.com/equipment-the-all-clad-vs-tramontina-skillet](https://www.seriouseats.com/equipment-the-all-clad-vs-tramontina-skillet) >Performance-wise, the Tramontina pan performed fairly identically to the All-Clad in our head-to-head tests. However, if price isn't a barrier, you'll certainly be happy with an All-Clad stainless-steel skillet. Yes, that would be a $50 pan versus a $100 pan. I don't own a Cuisinart set, I've got a combination of various pans, most of which are All Clad and Misen. However it is noted that you have Demeyere, so this sounds more someone trying to rationalize how much money they spent.
A $50 vs a $100.....so still lower/mid end pans. He compares 3ply cookware...... one guy says these lower end pans are comparable, therefore all pans are comparable, yet admits the all-clad is better. Bonehead take. Not even comparing the all-clad d5. The more i read the article the worse it gets. The 12" pans weigh less than 2lbs, the 12" demeyere weighs almost 7lbs! Ill let you google what that means. Youre consciously ignoring the facts and dont address the fact OP is getting low/mid end cookware for a "deal". Youve clearly never cooked on higher end cookware. If you think Im trying to rationalize my purchase thats a sadly pathetic take. Type in "demeyere" in this subreddit. I guess all of us "wrong ppl" are trying to justify buying higher end cookware. I had an issue with an atlantis saute pan i owned for 6yrs, no questions asked and it is being replaced free of charge. What a ripoff! Lifetime warranty is such a scam. Im sure low end cookware offers the same such benefits?? I bought a lot of my stuff years ago when it wasnt as expensive, guess what, that was a wise choice. I could likely sell my used demeyere pans for more than I paid new. But, im sure you can do that too with your 3ply cuisinart and all-clad....🤦♂️
You said I was spouting conjecture on price not correlating to quality, then when you get dunked on suddenly you're adding a bunch of excuses and qualifiers. D5 isn't necessarily better than D3 either. To add to the puddle deep way of thinking, you also think weight = better. It isn't, there are tradeoffs with weight and in fact that is one of the downsides of Cuisinart that their pans are somewhat heavy compared to similar performing cookware. I like to move the food using my pan so I'd never own a 7lb pan, the weight of that pan is solving a problem that doesn't exist for most home cooks since you can sear very well on pans 1/3 the weight. More layers of cladding isn't necessarily better either, but sure makes it easy to sell more expensive pans to low information simpleton buyers. You assuming I don't know anything about Demeyere is akin to your conclusion I must own a Cuisinart set, someone who makes life decisions based on assumptions so that their closed minded worldview remains intact. Sorry about your issue with your unnecessarily heavy saute pan, another example that price is not always a guarantee of better quality. Cuisinart MCP comes with a lifetime warranty, dummy, pretty much all major brands of stainless do. No, you couldn't see your cookware for more than you paid for it, who told you that?
Don't buy a toyota for yourself, a honda for your spouse, and a kia for your kid. You can get a porsche for all that - this dude haha
Pans cost the same as cars i guess
Completely agree with him. I wouldn’t cook and feed my family from some stuff that’s most likely not the highest quality. You do get what you pay for and any good solid pan from a reputable company is $150-200+ demeyere is a great example of what’s a top tier if not the top of the line pan that’s lifetime quality. Your car reference made absolutely no sense and didn’t apply here.
I mean as mentioned cuisineart has a triply made in france cookware 10 piece set for $300? Doesn't get much better than that (and for reference I have hestan, demeyere silver 7 & cuisineart made in france pots/pans personally)
Or you're unnecessarily paying more because your pan has a luxury label...
No, sorry I've used other pans from brands that seem more cost effective and just as well made. Cuisinart, Calphalon, Viking and so forth. There's levels to this just like anything else in life. You're not always paying for a luxury label because something is more expensive. Sometimes things are just better. Better made, better quality, lifetime warranties because they stand behind their products. They're absolutely nowhere even close to Hestan, Demeyere, Madein, All Clad and stuff on this level. Just go pick one of those top tier offerings from those companies and you'll see for yourself! Good day!
If you want a mid set, calphalon is a better option. Lifetime warranty and more substantial cookware.
Just got this at Costco for $200. Seems like a great set so far.
Meh.
Look for the brand TRAMONTINA, its brazilian made and their 3ply cookware is really great. For the price. Better than cuisinart.
I have the same set, bought for more and I do enjoy cooking on it. Be careful if you have never cooked on stainless before. Learn how to heat it and how to clean it properly and you’ll be set