Two exact examples
| Difference | Made In Stainless Clad 10-piece set | All-Clad D3 Stainless 10-piece set |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Stainless clad | Stainless clad |
| Cooking surface | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Included shapes | Skillet; Skillet; Saucepan; Saucepan; Saucier; Stockpot | Skillet; Skillet; Saucepan; Saucepan; Sauté pan; Stockpot |
| Supplied lids | 4 | 4 |
| Pan oven limit | 800 °F | 600 °F |
| Dishwasher | Dishwasher safe; the maker recommends handwashing | Hand wash only |
| Induction | Works on induction | Works on induction |
How they're made
Made In's Stainless Clad is five layers bonded from the base up the walls, crafted in Italy from domestic and imported parts. All-Clad's D3 is three layers, steel around an aluminum core, made in its Pennsylvania factory with global components. Both are clad all the way up the sides, so neither is a thin pot with a disc stuck to the base.
Oven, broiler, washing and utensils
Made In rates its stainless to 800°F in the oven and allows metal utensils and the dishwasher, though it suggests washing by hand. All-Clad rates D3 to 600°F in the oven and under the broiler and says hand wash only. Both work on every stove, induction included. Made In gives a lifetime warranty on Stainless Clad; All-Clad a limited lifetime one.
What the 10-piece sets hold
Each set is six pans and four lids. Both have 8- and 10-inch frying pans, a 2-quart saucepan and an 8-quart stockpot. Made In adds a 4-quart saucepan and a 3-quart saucier, the rounded pan for sauces and risotto. All-Clad adds a 3-quart saucepan and a 3-quart sauté pan with straight sides, the better pan for shallow frying and braising.
Which one to buy
Pick Made In for the five-layer build, the higher oven limit and a dishwasher when you need it. Pick All-Clad D3 for a three-layer pan that usually answers the burner faster, a broiler rating, and US-made cookware. Either set covers the everyday jobs; compare the extra pieces against what you cook.
How these comparisons are made
Questions about this choice
Is Made In made in the USA?
Its Stainless Clad set is crafted in Italy from domestic and imported components, Made In says. Other lines are made elsewhere: its carbon steel comes from Sweden.
Can All-Clad D3 go in the dishwasher?
All-Clad's page for the D3 set says hand wash only. Made In allows the dishwasher for its stainless but suggests washing by hand.