Why do I suddenly have to finish the lip of Allclad pots and pans myself? Since you put the flare lip on your cookware, the edges have been hit or miss. A 2 quart pot and the 10 inch covered pan both required a finishing touch with my Dremel. The flare does not have the same brushed finish to match the inside of the cookware. Instead, they look like a 12 year old idiot hit it haphazardly with 220 grit sandpaper at various angles. I finish it off with a 600 grit wheel and then rubbing compound. I’m watching for some improvement before I change my taste after 40 years.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from allclad.comBy All Clad Customer Care, October 2, 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience. We design our cookware to stand up to the demands of everyday cooking, and your input reminds us where we need to do more
I finally and reluctantly had to retire my 40 year old Calphalon skillet which served me well throughout its lifetime. While visiting my daughter I cooked with her All Clad skillet and found it to be very user friendly. She highly recommended the skillet and I am very happy with the cooking experience and the ease of clean up. I’m sure this skillet will get me through the rest of my life!
I am unimpressed, unfortunately. These are expensive pans and they are not truly non-stick. I had to purchase the special cleaning solution to attempt to clean it, and it still has burnt marks on it after using it one time. I followed the directions and have not used more than medium heat. I will not be purchasing this brand again.
Response from allclad.comBy All Clad Customer Care, October 2, 2025
Hi! Our cookware is stainless steel. To prevent food from sticking preheat the pan in a low-medium heat for a couple of minutes. You can test your pan to see if it's ready by dropping a few drops of water on the pan and seeing if the water "dances" around. After properly preheated add a little bit of oil. When adding the food, make sure there is an even sizzling sound when it touches the pan. Allow the food to cook without disturbing it until the preferred doneness it achieved. If your heat is to high sticking may occur. Check out our Care & Use page for videos on how to properly use your All-Clad cookware https://www.all-clad.com/care-use
This is a very well made beautiful pan. It heats evenly and I especially love the lid that comes with it. It’s so nice to cook fish without having to turn it over. It’s well worth the money I paid for it. Even though it’s all stainless steel, it is very easy to clean up. I highly recommend this company for their superior quality cookware.