Reddit reviews Cuisinart Multiclad Pro Triple Ply Stainless Steel 12-Pc. Set

Emphatically, no.

I use a combination of Cuisinart Multi-Clad Pro, Cooks Standard Tri-Ply, and yes, All-Clad.

I cannot tell the difference between the All-Clad 10" fry pan and the Cuisinart 10" fry pan. They are heavy, solid, and retain heat exceptionally well. All-Clad is actually infamous for its terrible handle design.

Likewise, my 11" Cooks Standard tri-ply saute-pan has a better handle than All-Clad, and it was $44 with Amazon Prime. $44! Even if you scour Marshall's and T.J. Maxx, you will pay $125+ for the same piece from All-Clad. And that's at a clearance-goods store, where they may not have what you're looking for!

Read the reviews of the Cuisinart and Cooks Standard. They are exceptional pieces of gear. My brother-in-law was a sous chef for a fancy San Francisco eatery, and he swears by his Multiclad Pro set. He said that unless he had a $5,000 range in his house, he would not be able to justify the triple or quadruple price of the All-Clad. My sister is also a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, and she endorses the Cuisinart.

You can get a used set for $247 on Amazon right now. That kind of money will buy you one All-Clad saute pan, or maybe a pair of saucepans from Marshall's.

http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-MCP-12-MultiClad-Stainless-12-Piece/dp/B0007KQZWU

Here's the Cooks Standard, which is a similar product. Very heavy, very solid.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B004APTMPK/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

$185 in like new condition with Prime shipping. You absolutely cannot beat that deal. That's less than the cost of a single new All-Clad fry pan.

You would be much better off saving your money for a new range or better knives. Or better spices, or new cookbooks, or cooking lessons, or farm-raised meats, or fresh eggs, aged cheeses, cured meats...

Edit: To all the people saying you can get All-Clad tri-ply and D5 for $50 at the clearance stores... prove it! I've never seen an All-Clad piece under $100, with the exception of maybe a 1.5 qt saucepan. Prove it!

If your budget is ~$200 this is a nice set.

I don't know if there's a right answer to question of budget, but I bought those with the intention of them lasting at least a decade or two - so the price seemed right.

They are also right now at a near historic price low.

Then pick up the Cuisinart MCP set for $240. A little more than the Tramontina set, but still very reasonable for tri-ply stainless.

I'm sure the All-Clads are really nice (I enjoy the couple pieces I have), but I don't think there's any way they actually cook 4x better than, say, a set of Cuisinart Multi-Clad Pro, which also gets excellent reviews.

I'm pretty sure Calphalon and All-Clad aren't affiliated, but I digress. Have you read the negative reviews about the Cuisinart Multiclad Pro line? It would seem they suffer from quite a few issues. Depending on your needs, this may or may not be an issue.

Multi-Clad Pro by Cusinart

set goes down to under $250 all the time not sure why it is so expensive right now, but still less than All Clad

A nice set of pots pans. Preferably these, but I'd rather pick and choose than have the set.

Very highly rated all clad knockoff made by Costco. It's NSF certified which for me is the icing on the cake, I'm strongly considering this set despite not really needing 13 pieces of cookware.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11631728

I don't think costco messes with reviews (newegg has had a history and I'm often skeptical of reviews on sites other than amazon) so here are some other reviews on Amazon, one negative:
http://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Stainless-Cookware-559728/product-reviews/B005SYWLBE/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

And while I personally can't vouch for it, based on the quality of costco stuff that I've dealt with, their products are top notch. They also treat their employees well from what I've read and have good overall corporate ethics and the lowest margins in the industry which is why I'm gladly a member for $50 a year. It pays for itself by buying paper towels, trash bags (~$12 for 200 well made draw string kitchen bags), over the counter drugs (picked up $10 for 365 pills of claritin (loraditine) ! and 2 x 365 81mg of coated aspirin for $4 last week when I went there). This isn't /r/frugal but just more reasons to plop down for the membership but as you can see from amazon its $220 on there, cost of membership is $50, so you can buy it without it. Some other considerations: return policy is great (for most products other than electronics there isn't any) and they'll also refund your membership at anytime. No I don't work for them, just like the place a lot.

One of the reviews on Costco mentioned this as an alternative:
http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-MCP-12-MultiClad-Stainless-12-Piece/dp/B0007KQZWU

I probably will end up buying one of these though as I just ended up researching it quite a bit recently and this is these are at the top of my short list.. but do I really need 12-13 pieces of cookware? So I might end up just buying stuff individually. We'll see.

I recently purchased this set and love it. Looks great, cooks great (except for scrambled eggs, but I think all stainless sucks at that) and seems very durable. I can't speak to the BIFL quality of it, but I don't see how it could possibly fall apart. The rivets look very strong, and it has a lifetime warranty should it fail.

If you have to go with a set, These are probably your best bet for quality and price. They will occasionally sell for under 200. Also if you have a Costco membership, the Kirkland 12 piece stainless is really good and usually runs around 169$.

These are similar in design and material as All-Clad, but a lot less expensive, especially if you are look to replace the whole set. I got them as a wedding gift, and so far I love them. The reviews on Amazon will give you a good idea of their quality and performance.

I bought this set from Amazon a few years ago:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007KQZWU/ (Cuisinart MCP12 MultiClad Pros.)

I've been really happy with them. They seem to be built extremely well, do a fine job at distributing heat evenly, and they clean up as easily as any other non-Teflon pan I've ever used.

I think they're probably BIFL if you treat them properly, and they're not ridiculously expensive. I paid $230 for my set, on sale. They're presently $262, and I bet they'll stand toe to toe with much more expensive offerings.

edit: It looks like these pans have changed. More recent reviews are not flattering; it looks like they're no longer 18/10 stainless, but Cuisinart didn't change the model, so that people are buying inferior pans based on ratings from a superior model. Looks like an avoid.

It's a damn shame, because my set from 2010 is really good!

I've been looking at this aluminum core set for when I upgrade. Typically I would just buy the pieces separately, but these pots and pans are the exact sizes of the hodge podge I've assembled over the years. It also has some pretty good reviews and isn't crazy expensive (considering these will last a lifetime of cooking).

I picked up This set 3 years ago now, and love it. Bought it for my mother last year as well. The price varies on Amazon, I've seen them as high as $350 for the set. After reading all sorts of reviews, I settled on the Cuisinart Multi Clad Pro set. The 12 piece is a useful set, and has everything you'll need to start out. I'm thinking of adding a 12" skillet to the set, but that's it.

Simply not true. This is a fantastic set that competes well against all clad. http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-MCP-12-MultiClad-Stainless-12-Piece/dp/B0007KQZWU

There is a stainless Cuisinart set and a stainless Cook's Standard set in that price range on amazon. I wouldn't recommend non-stick for anything other than a skillet for eggs.