Cuisinart MCP-12 MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel 12-Piece Cookware Set - Amazon ($209)

Quote from kamiraa : I've been price tracking this for a while. The set is supposedly on par with All-Clad. Normally the price on amazon has been 299.99 At Kohls it's been 399.99 At Bedbathandbeyond its 299.99 on sale. For sale right now on amazon.com for $209.99 which is pretty much the lowest it's ever been according to a price tracking website (lowest was 200). Cuisinart MCP-12 MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel 12-Piece Cookware Set http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-M...d_add_1_dp

AWESOME! I have been waiting for this too go on a good sale and I think it is about time to bite!

Is this better than the http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-7..._pr_sims_t
?

Just curious as I am looking and both seem pretty nice...

Quote from Tep : Is this better than the http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-7..._pr_sims_t ? Just curious as I am looking and both seem pretty nice...

The proclad I posted is suppose to be their highest level model they sell. .

It's suppose to be a direct copy of all-clad.

Quote from Tep : Is this better than the http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-7..._pr_sims_t ? Just curious as I am looking and both seem pretty nice...

Chef classic only has the base encapsulated.

The OP has the whole thing encapsulated.

I don't know if there is a difference in performance between the two. I've heard that whole encapsulation prevents scorching better.

Also, Tramontina makes good stainless steel cookware and it is a little cheaper. But amazon for me has no tax.

Do these have low heat conductivity alloy handles?

Also, I've always been skeptical of pots with through rivet handles. The tend to leak after a while... even the good ones.

Cuisinart is one of the quality manufacturers of kitchen hardware. I bought one of their copper set from Amazon, abused and overheated countless times in the past, still managed to hold in one pieces, and shows like new when cooper layer is polished, just like the ones they use in the kitchen of Buckingham place.
Decent kitchen cookware sets should last lifetime with a proper care, unlike those Costco branded Chinese garbage, and few well designed and manufactured brands last forever, names like Cuisinart, WMF, or Fissler.

Quote from zhopa : Do these have low heat conductivity alloy handles? Also, I've always been skeptical of pots with through rivet handles. The tend to leak after a while... even the good ones.

The V in the handle, breaks up the heat. They are great, a friend has these.

I just purchased the costco kirkland cooper set, and might return it for this.

Nice, I've been looking for a set to replace my recently trashed due to peeling analon non-stick pans and these fit the bill nicely. Also, don't forget to add a pack of bar keepers friend cookware cleaner to keep them looking new.

It's showing $216 for me

Great deal...just got a tramontina set from Walmart..else i would be all over it...Really happy wwith tramontina too...after waiting forever to get All Clad..since it was considered equal to all clad by cooks illustrated..Good decision...This seems similar

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Tramont...t/11072505

if this set would have a 12 inch pan would have considered it strongly

Quote from heyya1961 : Cuisinart is one of the quality manufacturers of kitchen hardware. I bought one of their copper set from Amazon, abused and overheated countless times in the past, still managed to hold in one pieces, and shows like new when cooper layer is polished, just like the ones they use in the kitchen of Buckingham place. Decent kitchen cookware sets should last lifetime with a proper care, unlike those Costco branded Chinese garbage, and few well designed and manufactured brands last forever, names like Cuisinart, WMF, or Fissler.

LOL at the Chinese comment. The kirkland clad set I've used and abused for years is holding up just fine... and the Chinese can make them just as good if that's their intent.

Got this set for $209 back in July '11, great set, just be careful not to use too high heat if you care about it staying pretty. It can discolor. If you just want it to cook, then good, it works great.