Misen vs Made In: 10-inch five-ply stainless frying pans compared

Both 10-inch pans are five-ply stainless steel with aluminum inside, both go in the oven to 800°F and both may go in the dishwasher, though Made In recommends washing by hand. Neither comes with a lid.

Misen’s is the bigger pan for the same name: 11.02 inches across the top against Made In’s 10.5, and 2.87 lb against 2.25. Made In gives a 7.5-inch flat cooking surface; Misen says its cooking surface is larger than most comparable pans but gives no figure. With the handle, Misen’s is 18.9 inches long and Made In’s 18.

Made In says its pan works on every stove, induction included, goes under the broiler and takes metal utensils. Misen’s page names induction and adds only that the pan suits “other common stovetops”, without naming gas, electric coils or glass tops; it says nothing about the broiler or metal utensils. On those points only Made In gives a clear answer.

Made In says its frying pan is made in Italy, with domestic and imported components; Misen gives China. Made In’s lifetime warranty covers its stainless clad cookware. Misen’s covers defects for life, but only when you buy from Misen, at misen.com or Misen’s own Amazon store, and only for the first owner.

Choose Misen for a wider pan for the size, bought from Misen itself so its warranty applies. Choose Made In for the lighter pan, made in Italy, with the maker’s word on every stove, the broiler and metal utensils.