MetroKitchen's guide to our top brands of cookware
| 3 ply |  All-Clad Tri-Ply Stainless |
 Cristel Mutine |
 Viking Contemporary |
 Mauviel M'Cook |
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| All Clad Cookware - Stainless Steel | Cristel Stainless Steel | Viking Stainless Steel | Mauviel Stainless Steel | |
| Best selling All-Clad style | Compact storage with removable handles | Easy to stir shape at great price for fully clad gourmet cookware | Polished exterior with easy to hold handles | |
| Warranty* | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime |
| Cleaning & Care | Dishwasher-safe (Non stick pieces are handwash) | Dishwasher-safe | Dishwasher-safe | Dishwasher-safe |
| Best for cooking: | Just about anything! Extremely versatile | Just about anything! Extremely versatile | Just about anything! Extremely versatile | Just about anything! Extremely versatile |
| Cooking surface | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel |
| Exterior materials | Magnetic Stainless Steel | Magnetic Stainless Steel | Magnetic Stainless Steel | Magnetic Stainless Steel |
| Exterior finish/appearance | Polished Stainless Steel, mirror like finish | Polished Stainless Steel, mirror like finish | Polished Stainless Steel, mirror like finish | Polished Stainless Steel, mirror like finish |
| Internal construction (includes #of layers) | Fully clad. 3 layers, 2 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum | Fully clad. 3 layers, 2 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum | Fully clad. 3 layers, 2 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum | Fully clad. 3 layers, 2 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum |
| Lids | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Handles | Stainless Steel | Removable, in 8 different colors or Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Oven safe temperature | up to 500 degrees | up to 600 degrees | up to 500 degrees | up to 500 degrees |
| Induction Compatible? | Only fully clad stainless items. Exclusions: disc bottom stockpots, roasters, anything not fully clad | YES | YES | YES |
| Origin | USA | FRANCE | China | China |
| Regular price for 10 piece set: | $699.95 - $759.95 | $699.95 | $399.95 | $399.95 |
| * With normal use and proper care. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal. | ||||
| 5 ply | All-Clad D5 Brushed |
Cristel Strate |
Cristel Casteline |
Viking Classic |
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| Brushed exterior with classic All-Clad look | Compact storage with removable handles | Compact storage with removable handles | Brushed exterior with classic Viking look | |
| Warranty* | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime |
| Cleaning & Care | Dishwasher-safe | Dishwasher-safe | Dishwasher-safe | Dishwasher Safe |
| Best for cooking: | Quick heating due to its 5 layers of aluminum, stainless | Quick heating due to its 5 layers of aluminum, stainless | Quick heating due to its 5 layers of aluminum, stainless | Quick heating due to its 5 layers of aluminum, stainless |
| Cooking surface | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel |
| Exterior materials | Magnetic Stainless Steel | Magnetic Stainless Steel | Magnetic Stainless Steel | Magnetic Stainless Steel |
| Exterior finish/appearance | Brushed Stainless Steel | Brushed Stainless Steel | stainless - mirror-like finish | stainless - mirror-like finish |
| Internal construction (includes #of layers) | Fully clad. 5 layers, 3 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum | Fully clad. 5 layers, 3 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum | Fully clad. 5 layers, 3 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum | Fully clad. 5 layers, 3 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum |
| Lids | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Handles | Stainless Steel | Removable, in 8 different colors or Stainless Steel | Removable, in 8 different colors or Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Oven safe temperature | up to 500 degrees | up to 600 degrees | up to 600 degrees | up to 500 degrees |
| Induction Compatible? | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Origin | USA | FRANCE | FRANCE | USA |
| Regular price for 10 piece set: | $799.95 | $799.95 for 7 piece | $899.95 for 7 piece | $799.95 |
| * With normal use and proper care. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal. | ||||
| Non stick |  Scanpan Danish Nonstick Cookware |
 Swiss Diamond Nonstick Cookware |
 Woll Non-Stick Cookware |
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| Warranty* | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime |
| Cleaning & Care | Dishwasher Safe | Dishwasher Safe | Dishwasher Safe |
| Best for cooking: | Outstanding for eggs. Also will brown foods, unlike many other non sticks. Great for those concerned about fat intake | Good for anything that tends to stick or for those watching fat/calorie intake | Good for anything that tends to stick or for those watching fat/calorie intake |
| Cooking surface | Non-stick, free of PFOA | Non-stick, free of PFOA | Non-stick, free of PFOA |
| Exterior materials | Dark gray | Dark gray | Dark gray |
| Exterior finish/appearance | Dark gray | Dark gray | Dark gray |
| Internal construction (includes #of layers) | Non stick | Non stick | Non stick |
| Lids | Glass | Glass | Glass |
| Handles | Resin | Resin | Resin |
| Oven safe temperature | up to 500 degrees | up to 500 degrees | up to 500 degrees |
| Induction Compatible? | Both induction-compatible and non-induction compatible pans and pots | Both induction-compatible and non-induction compatible pans and pots | Both induction-compatible and non-induction compatible pans and pots |
| Origin | Denmark | Switzerland | Germany |
| Regular price for 10 piece set: | $399.95 | $599.95 | $499.95 |
| * With normal use and proper care. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal. | |||
 Staub French Cast Iron |
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| Warranty* | Lifetime | ||
| Cleaning & Care | Hand wash | ||
| Best for cooking: | Wonderful for slow cooking methods such as braising and stewing | ||
| Cooking surface | Cast iron - does not require pre-seasoning | ||
| Exterior materials | Cast iron | ||
| Exterior finish/appearance | Enameled in various colors | ||
| Lids | Enamed cast iron | ||
| Oven safe temperature | up to 500 degrees | ||
| Induction Compatible? | No, but a "conversion" disc is available (Induction Disc) | ||
| Origin | France | ||
| * With normal use and proper care. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal. | |||
Mauviel French Copper Cookware |
All-Clad c2 Copper Cookware |
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| Warranty* | Lifetime | Lifetime | |
| Cleaning & Care | Hand wash | Hand wash | |
| Best for cooking: | Especially good for baking, delicate sauces and traditional french cooking | Especially good for baking, delicate sauces and traditional french cooking | |
| Cooking surface | Varies: Stainless Steel, copper and tin-lined | Stainless Steel | |
| Exterior materials | Copper | Copper | |
| Exterior finish/appearance | Polished copper | Polished copper | |
| Lids | Copper | Copper | |
| Oven safe temperature | up to 500 degrees | up to 500 degrees | |
| Induction Compatible? | No, but a "conversion" disc is available (Induction Disc) | No, but a "conversion" disc is available (Induction Disc) | |
| Origin | France | USA | |
| * With normal use and proper care. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal. | |||
