[Costco] All-Clad Essentials Nonstick Cookware Set, 13-piece $399.99

i personally would only go with 3/5 layers stainless steel All-Clad..

We bought these and are happy with the quality - I wished there were more sauce pans included (only 1). Also, they don't sell smaller sauce pans separately.

I know many swear by All-Clad, but the Cuisinart Multi-Clad seems like a deal at $165.
Not sure how much difference there really is if both are three-ply.

kingofwale wrote: ↑ i personally would only go with 3/5 layers stainless steel All-Clad..

mee too, we got lagostina 5 ply set from costco for $299... some people prefers nonstick, my wife prefer nonstick frying pans to ss

blindemboss wrote: ↑ I know many swear by All-Clad, but the Cuisinart Multi-Clad seems like a deal at $165.
Not sure how much difference there really is if both are three-ply.

Not a good comparison, two different categories. Also, looking at cuisinart reviews with bent bottoms does not make it a good buy.

And, dont forget, all clad has lifetime warranty for its cookware.

Same price as instore, was tempted but not 3 or 5 ply so I passed.

kingofwale wrote: ↑ i personally would only go with 3/5 layers stainless steel All-Clad..

Sorry bit of a noob here with kitchenware, do more people prefer 3ply or 5 ply stainless steel over non stick? if so why? is it just a durability thing or does the non stick feature not matter much at all?

gena_mak wrote: ↑ Not a good comparison, two different categories. Also, looking at cuisinart reviews with bent bottoms does not make it a good buy.

And, dont forget, all clad has lifetime warranty for its cookware.

Perhaps, but that's just one reviewer.
What about the 3 or 5 ply Lagostina's ? Don't they have a 50 yr warranty?

I'm sure All-Clads are great products, but 2x the price better?

blindemboss wrote: ↑ Perhaps, but that's just one reviewer.
What about the 3 or 5 ply Lagostina's ? Don't they have a 50 yr warranty?

I'm sure All-Clads are great products, but 2x the price better?

I was not referring to costco reviews. Before I got lagostina, I looked into different set brands and, cuisinart due to its price attracted my attention. I spent sometime looking into this and similar sets and decided against it because of very high number of reviews indicating this defect, making it useless on electric stoves.

Also, I am a firm believer that in most (not all) cases you get what you pay for. You CAN get lucky and get something expensive at bargain price and, that I would consider hot deal.
Also, IMO having lifetime warranty worth a lot these days. As an example, just this year my friend replaced one of her 9 years old all clad pots at no cost due to separated handle.

If the same configuration of pots and pans as my lagostina was available for all clad for under $1000 I would go for it, just dont need multiple stainless frying pans.

Not shilling for this particular set as I am not a fan of nonstick at all. Just thinking that someone will find it useful. And, I am a fan of good old brands that still stand behind their products enough to dare to offer lifetime warranty.

I have the D3 SS set and I'm totally happy with them. However I did managed to see one of these non-stick pots (the 2.5L pan - https://www.all-clad.com/ha1-hard-anodi ... quart.html) at the local Winners for like $30 so I grabbed it. It's been great and I'd get the entire non stick set but I'd only use one or two.

Every time I go to Winners, I always scour the pan aisle for All Clad stuff

Gonad wrote: ↑ I have the D3 SS set and I'm totally happy with them. However I did managed to see one of these non-stick pots (the 2.5L pan - https://www.all-clad.com/ha1-hard-anodi ... quart.html) at the local Winners for like $30 so I grabbed it. It's been great and I'd get the entire non stick set but I'd only use one or two.

Every time I go to Winners, I always scour the pan aisle for All Clad stuff

$30? Good deal

opdollar wrote: ↑ Sorry bit of a noob here with kitchenware, do more people prefer 3ply or 5 ply stainless steel over non stick? if so why? is it just a durability thing or does the non stick feature not matter much at all?

Reviews for AllClad non-stick (I think from Serious Eats and others) say it lasts just as long as cheaper pans, which is to say, not very long. https://www.seriouseats.com/2017/02/why ... -best.html

A good stainless pan will last a lifetime, non-stick will last as long as the coating does. And you don't want non-stick for things like meat where you need the fond to make a decent pan sauce. You can safely heat stainless to a much higher temperature than non stick. As long as the pan is thick enough it will take the heat.
This article talks about why a non-stick set isn't a great idea - https://www.seriouseats.com/2019/10/sto ... stick.html

Personally I wouldn't get a non-stick set. I have an fully clad stainless set (Sam's Club brand from when they were here) for steaming, making chili or soup, boiling pasta, etc ; a few cast iron pans for searing meat, roasting potatoes and generally most things that go from stove to oven; and lagostina non stick skillets for eggs and crepes. I replace these every 2-3 years when the coating starts to wear.

If you are starting out, get the best quality stainless you can afford, a cast iron skillet and a non stick stillet. Then buy pieces from there, like an enameled dutch oven, etc.

I know a lot of people say not to buy sets since you're locked into those sizes, but I find it's better, and cheaper, to start with the set and then add pieces as you find you need them.

These do not have steel base !

Whereas the B1and HA1 variants available in BB&B and TheBay comes with steel base.

As per their website - Stainless-steel bonded base is for durability and induction compatibility

Don't mean to thread jack here but since everyone recommends stainless steel over non stick, how's this Logastina set? https://www.thebay.com/product/lagostin ... lsrc=aw.ds