Cuisinart MCP19-16 MultiClad Pro Stainless-Steel 1-1/2-Quart Saucepan with Cover
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CuisinartBrand: Cuisinart
Model: MCP19-16
Color: Stainless
Product features:
- 1-1/2-quart saucepan made of 18/10 stainless steel with solid aluminum core
- Cast-stainless-steel handle stays cool to the touch and comes riveted for strength
- Secure-fitting stainless-steel lid helps trap heat, moisture, and nutrients
- Dishwasher-safe; oven-safe up to 550 degrees F; broiler-safe
- Measures 13-1/2 by 7-1/5 by 4-8/9 inches; limited lifetime warranty
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisinart MCP19-16 MultiClad Pro Stainless-Steel 1-1/2-Quart Saucepan with Cover
Customer Review: Better than All-Clad, and here's why
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a self-confessed cookware junkie and professionally-trained home chef. I have at least 60 or so different pots and pans, and actually use most of them regularly. I've been biased toward Calphalon Anodized (not non-stick) for nearly 20 years, and still love the line. I got into Calphalon Tri-Ply, which is superb, but thought I'd try this pan to see if the value was there.
IMHO, Calphalon Tri-Ply, Cuisinart Multiclad, and KitchenAid Clad all have far surpassed All-Clad for various reasons. Basically, All-Clad hasn't changed its design in ages, and has missed out on a number of very real improvements.
To Wit: the rolled lip that eliminates pouring drips and runs of liquid down the outside of the pan. A simple improvement, but a huge one for simplifying clean-up later, and for whatever surface you rest the pan on. So far, I think Calphalon has the best lids -- glass, deep draw, and very nicely fitting. This Cuisinart pan's top fits acceptably well, but it's probably the weak link. As for strengths, this pan weighs in as heavy or heavier than either the All-Clad or Calphalon offerings of similar size, so that's a big win for heat dispersion and uniformity (All-Clad has become really thin over the years!). Unlike the KitchenAid, the exterior is matte finished except for the top 1/2 inch or so. This helps to ensure that the pan will look good despite real-world use. The shape is nice -- not too tall and narrow, so it works well on a small burner.
Finally there is the handle. This doesn't have the cool-V design of the Calphalon, but it stays pretty cool anyway. I have a major problem with All-Clad handles, which are extremely uncomfortable for me, the way I lift pans (I have very strong arms and wrists, so I usually lift pans overhand, unlike many who go underhand to get the extra muscle leverage). Lifting overhand, the All-Clad handles dig into my palm in a very uncomfortable way. These Cuisinart (and Calphalon and KitchenAid) handles do not.
4.5 stars overall; 1/2 star docked for the lid being less than perfect (but still as good as all the competition except Calphalon).
UPDATE: Feb 18, 2009: I've compared the Cuisinart Multiclad Pro and All-Clad Stainless pans side by side, and if anything, the Cuisinarts are heavier duty, certainly not meaningfully lighter! The All-Clad LTD pans (some of them) do appear to be thicker/heavier than their stainless counterparts, but then we're comparing apples and oranges, and in any event it's pretty much gilding the lily to go much thicker than they are already. The pouring lip on the Cuisinarts is a huge in-use advantage as well (far less messy). On the whole, the Multiclad Pro line is an incredible bargain. Search my reviews for other comments about these vis-a-vis Calphalon etc.
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Description of Cuisinart MCP19-16 MultiClad Pro Stainless-Steel 1-1/2-Quart Saucepan with Cover
The sauce pan is one of the most-used pans in the kitchen. This Cuisinart Multiclad Pro Sauce Pan is the smallest one: 1 1/2 quarts. This Cuisinart sauce pan is ideal for smaller cooking tasks that dont require a large capacity pan.Cuisinart Multiclad Pro cookware is their top of the line cookware, a very solid performer across the board. The Cuisinart Multiclad Pro features an aluminum core bonded to a 18/10 brushed stainless exteriors and mirror finish stainless steel interiors. The polished cooking surface does not discolor, react with food or alter flavors. Other Cuisinart Multiclad Pro features include:Dishwasher safeCool Grip handleOven safe to 550FTight-fitting lids seal in moisture and nutrientsCuisinart Multiclad Pro cookware has a limited lifetime warranty from CuisinartAll Pans
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