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Sauté pans: is the expensive one worth it?

2 verdicts, 4 products judged.

Everything we judged, cheapest first

  1. $95Goldilocks 3.5-Quart Sauté PanOur pick over Made In Sauté Pan
  2. $159Misen 5-Ply Stainless Steel Sauté Pan with LidOur pick over All-Clad D3 Sauté Pan
  3. $177All-Clad D3 Sauté PanSkip it
  4. $199Made In Sauté PanDepends

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)

The verdicts

Made In Stainless Clad Sauté Pan, 3.5 qt
Made In
$199
Our pickGoldilocks 3.5-Quart Sauté Pan (GLD-PAN-3-5Q-2)Save $104
Goldilocks
$95
Sold direct, not on Amazon

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)

sauté pans

Is the Made In Sauté Pan worth $199?

Depends. Goldilocks for most people.

Splurge if you want the lighter, dishwasher-safe pan with the higher oven limit.

Goldilocks vs the Made In
Performance
9/10 Close
Durability
7/10 Behind
Also scoredMisenFull verdict
All-Clad D3 Stainless 3-Ply Sauté Pan with Lid, 3 qt (4403)
All-Clad
$177
Our pickMisen 5-Ply Stainless Steel Sauté Pan with Lid, 3 qt (MK-2031)Save $18
Misen
$159

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)

sauté pans

Is the All-Clad D3 Sauté Pan worth $177?

Skip it. Get the Misen.

Misen vs the All-Clad
Performance
10/10 Matches
Durability
9/10 Close
Also scoredGoldilocksFull verdict

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