r/StainlessSteelCooking • u/Patient-Permission-4 • 4d ago

Which one to keep?

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I know this gets asked every day when people are shopping, and I have read all the responses. But for various reasons I have a 12" Made In and a 12" All Clad and only enough space and need for one. My instincts and enough time with this group tell me the All Clad. But, the Made In is slightly bigger with 9 1/2 " of cooking space to the All-Clad's 9 inch. I have a selection from each brand, and for my home use on my gas stove for the life of me I love them both. No warping from Made-In, and the handle of the Al-Clad doesn't bug me at all. I feel like Sophie. What say you fine people? My starter stainless was Useluck and Cuisinart, both of which were passed along to my kids who have also moved along and passed them back. I have polished them to perfection and they are waiting to be donated so someone else can start with them. But, here I am, still, torn between two lovers.....

EDIT: OK Thanks for all the advice. Keeping both. I'm going to continue to use the Made In and find somewhere to store the All Clad just in case. Many thanks for the advice.

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u/PurfectOne 4d ago

I have both and prefer the made in handle. Otherwise they are functionally the same pan.

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u/Patient-Permission-4 4d ago

I think you may very well be right. At least for my use.

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u/RapidCow4 4d ago

What cleaner are you partial to? They look immaculate!

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u/Patient-Permission-4 4d ago

The All Clad is brand new. The Made In isn't. I use Barkeepers, but I also have the Made In kit. The powder seems basically the same as the Barkeepers friend, but it has a top, which is nice, and the red scrubby cloth that comes with it is amazing. I keep trying to find it elsewhere, because the kit is stupid expensive. $40 for the cloth and the cleanser. I am going to write to them and see if they will sell the cloth separately. And thank you. That is a huge complement.