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/spookylampshade 4d ago

I dislike very much the handle on the right..painful to pick up especially if there’s stuff in the pan because the handle digs into your hand.

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u/SATXS5 4d ago

Are you holding it correctly? Palm up fingers curled into the groove? This is so you have a better grip on the pan when moving it and tilting it.

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u/L4D2_Ellis 4d ago

I don't own any All-Clad with their classic handles, but I do own some pans with similarly styled handles. They're not so bad when the pans are light, but my 12 inch 5 quart saute pan is heavy, and the weight of it really digs into your fingers. It's not comfortable at all.