The best nonstick cookware sets

Conventional nonstick and hybrid sets, picked one need at a time from the makers’ own specifications.

3 picks from 4 sets

Covers the most cooking jobs

6 pots and pans for frying, one-pan meals, sauces and soup or pasta, plus a separate egg pan.

How it was picked: Most of the everyday jobs and specialist pans covered, then the most pots and pans.

For an induction hob

Induction-ready, with a pan for frying, sauces, one-pan meals and soup or pasta, plus a separate egg pan.

How it was picked: Declared induction-ready and covering all four everyday jobs, then the most jobs.

For one or two people

Small everyday sizes: 8-inch frying pan and 2-quart saucepan.

How it was picked: Includes an 8- to 10-inch frying pan and a 1- to 2-quart saucepan, then the most jobs covered.

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All 4 sets side by side

Column headings sort the table. All nonstick sets compared.

Contents, cooking jobs and model-specific limits
All-Clad HA1 Expert Nonstick 10-piece setNonstick6 / 4Skillet, Saucepan or saucier, Sauté pan or braiser, Stockpot or Dutch oven, Dedicated coated skilletWorks on induction500 °F / 350 °FDishwasher safe; the maker recommends handwashing
All-Clad Essentials Nonstick 10-piece setNonstick6 / 3Skillet, Sauté pan or braiser, Saucepan or saucier, Stockpot or Dutch oven, Dedicated coated skilletNot suitable for induction (maker)500 °F / 350 °FDishwasher safe; the maker recommends handwashing
HexClad Hybrid 12-piece set, TerraBondHybrid6 / 6Skillet, Saucepan or saucier, Stockpot or Dutch oven, Dedicated coated skilletWorks on induction900 °F / 400 °FDishwasher safe
HexClad Hybrid Frying Pan 6-piece set, TerraBondHybrid3 / 3Skillet, Dedicated coated skilletWorks on induction900 °F / 400 °FDishwasher safe

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