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All-Clad vs Misen

Based on tests by America's Test Kitchen (Dec 2025). How we score

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

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Performance vs the All-Clad10/10 Matches

From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen

Durability vs the All-Clad9/10 Close

From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 11:26 PM EDT (details)

What the testers found

America's Test Kitchen gave it the same star ratings as the All-Clad: "Everything we cooked in this handsome, durable sauté pan turned out well." "Moderately tall sides contained the food well" where the All-Clad lost some over the edge, and it's dishwasher safe and oven safe to 800°F. The catch: "it’s one of the heaviest we tested."

Tester's ratings, out of 3 stars (higher rating in green)
CriterionAll-CladMisen
Performance3/33/3
Ease of use2.5/32.5/3
Cleanup/durability3/33/3

From America's Test Kitchen: The Best Sauté Pans (updated Dec. 17, 2025)

Specs side by side

SpecAll-CladMisen
Price$177$159
Cost per year~$7/yr est.~$6/yr est.
Warranty——
Construction3-ply, fully clad5-ply, fully clad
Capacity3 qt3 qt
Cooking surface9.8" (measured by America's Test Kitchen)9.5" (measured by America's Test Kitchen)
Weight3 lb 7 oz, lid 1 lb 5 oz (measured by America's Test Kitchen)3 lb 15 oz, lid 1 lb 4 oz (measured by America's Test Kitchen)
Oven safe to600°F800°F
Dishwasher safeNo (hand wash only)Yes
Made inUSA—
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Sources: America's Test Kitchen: The Best Sauté Pans (updated Dec. 17, 2025), Manufacturer specs via Amazon listing

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