All-Clad Reviews

We understand that All-Clad was originally manufactured to meet the rigorous demands of professional chefs. While I'm far from a professional in the kitchen, I can certainly appreciate the high quality of this bakeware.

We've found this loaf pan to be perfect for not only breads and cakes but also our favorite meat loaf. Especially impressive is the way a rich nut filled chocolate cake can be easily removed from this pan. In the past, I had to serve the cake in the baking pan because it always crumbled when I tried to remove it. Not so with All-Clad! Of course, loaves of white bread seem to simply slip out.

The gold color is very attractive and cleaning is a breeze. When All-Clad says non-stick they really mean it. Metal utensils aren't a no-no as they are with some other high end baking or cooking pans.

Someday, we hope all of our pans will be All-Clad!

I own these & use them frequently. Before baking, I prepare the pans by oiling them very lightly; breads are easy to unmold. I love being able to use metal utensils with the stick-resistant surface. Clean-up is a breeze. I use a nylon brush, then follow up with a sponge. I expect these pans to last a lifetime.

I investigated all the mixing bowls at local stores and on-line, and the All Clad ones are the best. 1.) Many other bowls roll the top lip over to increase strength. Unfortunately (as with my old bowls), water and other grime collects or dribbles in the rolled lip. All Clad bolws have an edge that is flat and doesn't do this. They use thicker material for strength. 2.) The All Clad bowls have a handle attached. This is so much better for beating, whisking, etc., since you get a good grip on the bowl. 3.) The All Clad bowls are highly polished which makes them easier to clean, and you could even serve in them since they look nice. 4.) The All Clad bowls have a nice shape. Others are too shallow so stuff slops out when mixing or are too conical not allowing you to mix. These bowls are nicely shaped like a half-circle.

So why only only 4 stars? Look at the price. For the price of one All Clad bowl, you can buy a whole set (or two) of other brands. I plan on giving these to my grandchildren.

The 7Qt is a monster--large enough for tossing a salad. Finally, it doesn't look like they do, but they do stack/nest just like other bowls despite the handles.

These are the best mixing bowls I have ever used! I have 4 sizes (7, 5, 3 and 1.5 quart) and I use at least one or two every day. They have a nice handle so you can get a good grip on it. The polished stainless steel is so beautiful you could definitely use them to serve as well. I use the 7 quart for making several pounds of meatballs at a time. It is definitely one of my favorites. Also, the clean up couldn't be any easier and they all nest together for easy storage. I can't imagine using any others!

The base is a good size and there is no danger that anything could tip over, that is unless you tip it over! Top quality and excellent design! Highly recommended!

This pan was part of a larger set. Although I mostly cook for one, I find this pan small for a saute. I would have rather had a 3-quart pan.

With that said, I still have to praise the All-Clad quality. The pan heats evenly and quickly. Clean up is easy because I can put it into the dishwasher.

I own both All Clad and Calphalon One. I know there are a lot of All Clad vs. Calphalon One discussions/debates. My personal experience is both are really good and you can't go wrong with any one of them. I am not a professional cook - so it's purely a point of view from a person who wants to learn more in cooking.

A few points:
1. Clean-up - I think Calphalon One is easier to clean, just soak it in hot sudsy water for 15-30 mins and the remains will fall off. Even I didn't make a mess, I need to clean my All Clad with Bar Keeper's Friend (BKF). I use BKF on my Calphalon One only when the mess is really bad.
2. Time to heat up - For some reason, my All Clad pan heats up quicker than my Calphalon One pan. But the time different is very small.
3. Level of "stickiness" - To me, changing from non-stick to stainless steel and hard anodized aluminum is smooth and easy. As long as you follow instructions, sunny-side-up eggs do not stick on both brands. I have yet to try scrambled eggs (I think I shouldn't try, but I am really curious)...
4. Handle - I read that some people have problems with All Clad handles. To me, no problem at all! Maybe I am used to holding the pan back-handed and the All Clad handle just fits nicely. Calphalon One handle is also great - haven't heard any complaints at all.
5. Aesthetic issue - Since this line of All Clad is stainless steel (very shiny), it will show its normal tear and wear easier when compared to Calphalon One, which has a much darker color & non-shiny surface. Just look at your stainless steel kettle and you may get what I mean - It's just very hard to avoid those normal tear and wear and it shows because the surface is shiny. I only use wooden utensils and no steel wool nor abrasive cleansers! Of course, those normal tear and wear will not affect the quality of the cookware.

Conclusion: You can't go wrong with any one of them. The price difference, in general, is very small between the 2 lines. Personally, I prefer Calphalon One since it's much easier to clean and it doesn't show normal tear and wear easily (relative to All Clad stainless steel). And I don't mind waiting for just a little bit longer for the pan to heat up.

Hope this helps someone in making purchase decisions!

I really like this fondue pot & it functions well. The only thing I would like to see is a domed lid that would fit this so I could use it as a bean pot also.

Own alot of All Clad products and this is a new piece that I utterly love. Its a nice weight, hold the fondue of your choice at a perfect temperature via sterno which is not included. Each of the fondue forks has a different coloured 'button' on the end of each fork so you need not worry about knowing which is yours.

I also like the indentations on the pot where each fork can 'stand' which helps keep the forks from getting messy from sitting in the fondue mixture, or in the case of cooking meat allows the meat to cook thoroughly without sticking to the bottom of the fondue pot.

The stainless is easy to clean, and looks beautiful on my kitchen shelf between uses. Fondue has always been a fun thing in our home, and was never a 'fad'. It's a fun easy meal at least once a week, and a fun way to use left over vegetables, meat, pound cake etc. for dipping in dinner sauces and desert sauces.

While I am a huge fan of my Le Creuset collection and love that fondue etc., I tend to favour this fondue set because its easier to use.

I can agree with reviewers who noted that this kettle looks great--it does. But form without function is pointless, at least when it comes to cookware. This kettle can't get up enough steam to blow it's own whistle, and the all around construction is shoddy. After only a few months, the seam that runs up the spout began to split open; after less than a year, rust had begun to corrode the inside.

I own an entire set of all-clad cookware, which I love. My husband bought this kettle as a Valentine's gift, to replace the $6.99 Farberware model we'd gotten at target a few years earlier. When the kettle didn't whistle, I just assumed we had a faulty whistle and figured I'd find another for it, or contact the manufacturer. A few months later, I read all these horrid reviews on Amazon and elswhere and realized that we'd bought a lemon. The box, receipt, etc were long gone, and I've been stuck with this pretty but fairly pointless kettle ever since. For a hundred bucks, I thought I'd at least be able to boil water.

I see that another reviewer noted that she got a replacement from All-Clad. I'm going to contact the manufacturer and see if they're willing to replace mine; if they are, I'll amend this review. But for now, I have to say thumbs down.

I've had my all clad tea kettle for atleast two years and never had any problems with it. It heats water fast, doesn't leak, the lid nor handle gets hot, and it whistles. It's beautiful.

I was not dissapointed with the purchase of the Al-Clad teakettle. It is just as good as the cookware. It heats water quickly and the whistle is loud enough not to be annoying.