In an upgrade of cookware, I purchased Tramontina 10”, Made In 10” and All-Clad 12” skillets making the most of Black Friday pricing. I purchased a Tramontina enameled Dutch Oven in the fall, and it’s a dream to use. The Tramontina skillet performs as well as the Made In and All-Clad skillets. It heats evenly, retains heat, sears proteins to an “even golden hue”, deglazes perfectly, and cleans with ease. It’s almost as heavy as the Made In which had 5 layers of cladding. The handle is the right length, easy to grip, and much better than the All-Clad handle. The sides do slope up a little gradually compared to others, as stated in the Serious Eats review, but it does not noticeably affect performance. My favorite skillet was the Made In with the Tramontina close behind. I say that with All-Clad manufactured very close to our home. The price-to-value ratio of Tramontina cookware can’t be beat. I bought the 8” skillet, because I like them so much. Remember, there’s no lid with these, like the All-Clad. I purchased a saucepan also. These are much more than budget-friendly skillets. They are for anyone looking for a high quality stainless steel clad skillet at an excellent price point. You’ll enjoy this skillet for many years. Read more
This is BEAUTIFUL stuff. We went from a gas range to an induction range, so my beloved 30+ years old but going strong RevereWare (actually US made) no longer worked. I don't miss it. The Tramontina set is wonderfully heavy (not in a bad way), exuding quality. Cooking in it, the first thing I noticed was that food stays warmer longer once cooking is done. If you're familiar with induction, the stove doesn't stay hot, the pan has to. These heat up quickly and evenly, and cook everything in a very predictable way. The lids fit securely. Like all utensils with metal handles, you do have to be careful lifting a hot, metal-handled lid. Other brands may and do cost more, but this is an investment that we're thrilled with, and don't think we could have gotten a better set by spending more. Read more
So we replaced our gas range with an induction range and we needed all new cookware. I’m the type of buyer who does my research and after comparing 6 different pot and pan sets (weight, price, reviews, pieces in set, ply) I finally settled on these, and I am very happy I did! First, they work perfectly on our induction cooktop. No issues at all. Sometimes they do make a noise (subtle clicking) when heating but this is something you get used to with induction. The pans heat quickly and evenly. No hot spots. The pans are well made with riveted metal handles so are oven safe. Nice feature when finishing something in oven. The pans clean up beautifully. Sometimes I may need to use a little Bar Keepers Friend and some elbow grease, but the results are beautiful and I much prefer this to dealing with nonstick. I also really like the glass lids—something my old set had and I wanted with my new set. The only downside (if you can call it that) is that because they are a quality weight pan, they can be heavy, especially when full. Just something to keep in mind if your hand or wrist strength is an issue. Overall, I couldn’t be happier with this set and would recommend them to anyone looking for an induction ready cookware set! Read more
This pan is light, but cooks like a much heavier pot. You don’t need high heat because the aluminum core spreads it so well and holds it incredibly well. The best saucepan I have for my induction range. Read more
These are decent stainless steel pots and pans, they aren't non stick obviously, but with some bar keepers friend they clean up easily. They seem durable, I haven't dropped mine or anything yet, but they've survived washing, cooking, and cleaning several times with no real signs of wear. Minus 1 star because they do take awhile to heat up compared to my non-stick cookware, like for example when I'm boiling water: I definitely have to wait for a few minutes longer, but it's not a dramatically longer amount of time. Read more
Durable. Clean up well Read more
