I bought a lot of Cuisinart Multiclad Pro right after they came out about four years ago. I really enjoy it. My main reasons for getting that brand in stead of others were (1) the price compared to AllClad, and (2) the open stock selection: There are many, many sizes of MCP pots and pans, and since I knew I wanted to complete a set with extras, that's where I went. Lids all fit well, and are interchangable, for instance from the saute pan to the sauce pot to the skillets. I even bought a cheap Cuisinart non-stick skillet and the other lids fit it as well.
If I had to do it all over again, I would get the same set. I am that happy with it. That being said, there are a few things I would change if I could, enumerated below:
I prefer glass lids, and these are SS. (Calphalon is glass)
Domed lids: Some ppl like them, some don't. I wish I had some domed lids that fit these pots and pans, but they are all flat. Note that the Cusinart Chef's Classic has domed lids.
I hate braded handles. Venders tell you they are better, and I don't believe them. I just think they are bacteria magnets. Unfortunately almost every brand uses them, so I am stuck with them.
There is no 1 qt sauce pan. The 1.5 is close, but some times, I really do want the smaller size. I ended up getting two Oneida branded fully clad 1 qt sauce pans from Target, and I really like those in general. If they had better open stock, I'd get those in stead.
Last I checked, there is no Saucier either, though few companies outside of AllClad have one. I'll have to get an unmatched brand.
I'm not thrilled with the lip setup on the sauce pans. Cuisinart says that they are non-drip, but they just weird. I'd prefer if they were strait. Skillets and Saute pans are fine, and as I mentioned, lids are interchangeable. Perhaps that's the reason.
All in all, the set is worth every penny I paid buying them off of Amazon, and I have added several pieces. I begged BBaB and LNT both to carry them. LNT carried them on line only, but not BBaB. Not sure where to buy them local, but it's worth the mail order. If you don't want open stock options like I did though, I would highly recommend Oneida, the Sam's Club house brand, or Kitchen Aid. Most department stores (Dillard's, Macy's) have decent house brand sets too with no open stock. Just my thoughts as some one who researched this in depth a few years ago. If you don't want open stock, there are lots of affordable options. I have used mine on gas and ceramic cooktops with no problem.
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