Cuisinart French Classic Tri-Ply Stainless 13 Piece Set

Concerned about nonstick and aluminum in my current cookware with the high heat on my new gas power burner range, I returned to stainless steel. As a Christmas gift to myself I chose the Cuisinart Classic French Tri Ply cookware mainly because its high quality, produced in France and not China and the 13 piece set offered the pans I was most interested in. I've used this cookware for two months and am thoroughly impressed with the heat transfer from the bottom up the sides - I have not found it necessary to cook beyond Low-Medium burner settings. I've prepared sauces, stews, pasta, chicken and eggs and used every piece - the 4 qt French oven my favorite. They clean up beautifully and without pampering, all pieces look brand new which is important because I display my cookware on a pot rack. The outer steel finish is hard and durable and absolutely wear resistant. Unpacking the set I was taken with the substantive feel of each piece, even the lids. I'm very pleased with my decision and choice and find myself cooking again with a renewed ferver and loving my new cookware!

I love these pans! I've used Analon, Hexclad and a few others and these are my favorities by far. The reason is that they heat up faster, cook more evenly, sear meat better, are dishwasher safe and I can just pop them in the oven to finish a dish. The handles do not get hot on the stove but they do in the oven. I'm stuck with an electric stove due to where I live so heating evenly and faster is very important to me. The only thing I haven't cooked in these is eggs and I have a ceramic pan for that which is non-stick and non tephlon. My only complaint, and it's not major, is that if you burn oil in the pan, it doesn't just scrub out. However, there are plenty of ways to get the burn out, such as baking soda and vinegar or heating the pan with water and dish soap till is just scrapes clean with a spatula. I found plenty of methods on YouTube. Again, best pans I've ever had!