Cuisinart MultiClad Pro Cookware (MCP-12N) Review 

AmyLearnsToCook All-Clad has lifetime warranty. That's probably because there is really no reason to return it for exchange, the quality is that good. :)

Yes I do still have them, and no issues with warping or rusting. Usually cook with medium to high heat. And if I were to do it again, I'd probably still recommend these if you wanted to buy an entire set at once, but I'd also suggest buying each piece individually so you're not paying for stuff you don't need. For me, the saute pan, 10" skillet, and stock pot would be the ones I'd start with. And I'd probably lean towards All-Clads now, because I trust the America's Test Kitchen review, like that they're American-made, and come with a better warranty.

Glad it helped! My set is still going strong, btw!

ultraconsumer I’m still trying to decipher how they don’t stand behind their product in your review. They saved you money by suggesting to go through amazon, also, it sounds like you did this right after purchasing so why wouldn’t you go through amazon.

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Buy the Cuisinart. How's that for clarity?

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+OTRZYWISCIE1 If you're able to justify why you don't think the warranty would be a problem for you, that's fine. I was just sharing my experience and my opinion based on that experience. To clarify my thoughts on your points, however: 1) So because Cuisinart costs less, it's "ok" that their support team is inferior to their competitors? They can afford to hire clear English-speaking folks to answer the phone quickly, but then subsequently provide weak service? 2) I don't think it's "considerate" when a company's support team tries to pawn me off onto another company's support team. I called THEM for service, not Amazon. To even suggest I hang up and call someone else is a sign of bad service, in my opinion. 3) I wasn't annoyed that the pan came with a ding. It happens. I was annoyed because it was Cuisinart's fault it came with the ding, not Amazon's, and yet Cuisinart was more than happy to send me away from their support process. Being without the pan while they wait to receive and then send the replacement is less than ideal. If I were returning it locally, at least I could have the replacement in my hand the same day, if needed. I'm not a fan of when a company won't cross-ship (i.e. put a hold on your credit card so they can ship you the replacement in advance).

This cookware is very solid and a little heavy. Far heavier than the revere ware pots I was using before purchasing my multiclad pro pots.

Or, have you found better once since the review

I do still have it and it's in great shape, almost like new! In fairness, I don't cook a whole lot. But do I still whole-heartedly agree with what I said 3.5 years ago in this review? Absolutely! I'd still recommend this set over All-Clad, given the price-to-performance ratio. Don't forget to use my link in the description if you do end up purchasing it, thanks!

@Vincenzo Dpisa thank you so much for sharing that great deal

@Vincenzo Dpisa Do you have a web link? Shows $203.99 after coupon for me.

Hi did you ever get an answer? This set is now $300 and I would like to know the same answer to the question. If you're still around thanks in advance. :-)

@@elizabethshaw734 ​ Hi, I bought the Cuisinart set back in 2016, (paid about $200). I'm satisfied so far. I also bought a small pot from Cooks Standard. I can say that both are very similar, same technology (aluminum between two lays of stainless steel).

Hi Khuram, they are still in great shape! I don't use them that frequently (I'm definitely not an every day cook), and when I do I'm always careful to use non-scratching utensils and clean them thoroughly after use. They look and work great still!

No, it's still going strong! Although just last week I may have warped one of my skillets slightly by leaving it to pre-heat and then forgetting about it =( I really wish I had a gas stovetop!

Thanks! I haven't noticed that issue with mine. Perhaps this is a chance to test your warranty and/or retailer's return policy? =)

Thank you!

It really is great cookware, though. Make sure you pre-heat correctly and lightly oil before cooking and you'll love them too!

You get more sticking that way.

It's unlikely you'd be using the warranty.

I have an All-Clad copper core 5 ply 5 quart sautee pan and several of pieces of the cuisinart multiclad pro and I honestly have to say that I"m just as happy with my Cuisinart pieces.

I agree. The main comparison he made was about ergonomics of the handle and pure look which can easily be understood by holding and looking at the pans, which he said he did. I happen to agree with Luke, having used all clad in a professional kitchen setting as well as cuisinart. You can buy 3 sets of this cuisinart for one set allclad.

If I'm being honest, I'm not even a great cook. Seems to work great, even 7.5 years later.

For my cooking style, I think that's probably true. But America's Test Kitchen did a review and durability test on several sets since I did this review and they found the All-Clad to be, in fact, more durable and less likely to warp or ding than most competition. So if you're hard on your pans, or just want something that might last even longer (although I have no issues with mine, 10 years later, they still look new), then maybe All-Clad is still a good way to go.

GhostPirate6Personally I'm an All-Clad lover but I did read that this set is second best to All-Clad Stainless Steel. And the price $209.00 of this set is really, really good.

jw All-Clad is good, don't get me wrong. It's just that their handles are really divisive among the cookware community. If I had money to spend on All-Clad, I would rather purchase Thomas Keller's version where the only difference is how the cookware looks visually. The handles of his line is more like Williams-Sonoma's Thermo Clad line.

GhostPirate6 I understand what you're saying. I don't mind handles that much because I don't cook that much :) For about 20 years I cooked in my Tramontina (made in Brasil) set and I was very happy with it. The stainless steel they used to make the set is an excellent quality. After all these years of use all the pots still look great. That's what I call quality. The only thing that I don't like about this set is... the handles get hot. But that's the way they used to make them years ago, I guess.

jw How did your Tramontina handles look like? Nowadays they're thick and sort of banana like with a split-fork at the end that is attached to the pan. I've had other pans with handles like that and they stay cool unless they're really short.

GhostPirate6 That split-fork at the end is what makes the handles stay cool. My set is really old, doesn't have that hole in the handle. So I'm going to (finally) get rid of them but I'm keeping my Tramontina soup pot. Looks great, just like All-Clad. Wow, I just found a picture (for the very first time on ebay) of the frying pan with the kind of handle I'm taking about. Just by looking at this frying pan you can guess how old this pan is. I never had a frying pan, instead I had a saute pan which to me is always more useful. www.ebay.com/itm/Tramontina-18-10-Stainless-Steel-Saute-Pan-Skillet-10-Made-in-Brazil-/281102890467

Then you'll have to pay more for the set.... Warranty isn't magic, people, the money comes from somewhere. The all clad lifetime hassle-free warranty? You get less pieces and it's 3x the price of this 😂😂

Check the link in the description for current price/availability.

Just ordered this set from Amazon and it is $299.

Thank you for informing.

You want a low up-front cost or an excellent warranty? Pick one. This set is decent and excellent considering the value proposition of a fully clad set. They keep the selling price low by keeping costs low on their end by pushing after sales support to the point of purchase. If you cook at all you'll have know there's a manufacturing defect before you use the set or within the time to just make a return or exchange at the point of purchase. You want a lifetime warranty because that means standing behind the product? Great! Then pay $600+ for the all clad set and get less pieces! Or just buy two sets of this cuisinart set, keep one as your warranty, and keep an extra $150 in your pocket!

@@youraveragebreakfastcereal5285 Touché. I guess you’re right. Everything has a cost, including the warranty that backs the product. I think I was simply frustrated with how so many products out there tout a warranty of some kind on their packaging, but in the fine print make it so that they’re essentially worthless. Feels like dishonest marketing hype to trick customers rather than a genuine intention of standing behind the quality of their product. But of course, due diligence on the part of the customer solves that issue. Just sometimes get tired of having to regard every little claim some companies make about their products with skepticism, even if it’s unrealistic to expect otherwise.