expirediconian | Staff posted Jan 16, 2026 09:23 PM
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expirediconian | Staff posted Jan 16, 2026 09:23 PM
All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale: 12" Fry Pan w/ Lid D3
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Precisely. Although copper has a heat conductivity of about 2.5X that of aluminum, the layer thickness is like 1/2-1/3 the thickness of the aluminum layer in the D3 (CC"s copper layer is also sandwiched between two layers of aluminum to reach about the same overall thickness of the D3's entire aluminum layer), which nets for a modestly more temperature responsive pan at a rather considerable increase in cost.
Some videos by Prudent Reviews on YouTube (https://youtu.be/w9yhMf0-3ts?t=344 and https://youtu.be/zL8so9QPqfQ?t=1
I've recently purchased a few D5 pieces (like D3 in construction but with the aluminum layer split in half by a steel layer) myself as it's shown to have more even heating between the center and outer areas of the pan which I desire. Interestingly, the D5 appears to have improved performance when used on induction (I believe that's shown later in the 2nd YT link) which is probably due to the middle steel layer being close enough to the magnetic field on an induction cooktop to help heat the pan. I have been using an induction cooktop for some time with my Cuisinart French Classic cookware so looking forward to this benefit with the D5 pieces.
I've been doing most of my cooking on a portable induction cooktop with my tri-clad (Cuisinart French Classic) cookware for over 10 years. I've yet to warp a pan. Some other set of factors is at work than simply a glass cooktop.
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