Le Creuset Stainless Steel Classic 3-Ply Fry Pan, 11"

I am new to stainless, but I love Creuset enameled cast iron and Mauviel copper, so when it came to stainless, I actually ran a head to head test between a Mauviel M'Cook (stainless) and Creuset Stainless skillets. And I like this one best.I didn't compare to All-Clad which I feel is too expensive for comparable performance, and not nearly comfortable enough. I didn't compare Cuisinart and Calphalon stainless because I feel they cut corners to compete on price, and don't compare on quality (poorly balanced, handles too short, etc). But those are personal preferences, your mileage may vary.THE SCOOP:- Mauviel is 5 ply and Le Creuset is 3 ply.- Price is in the same range, though Mauviel m'Cook is a little more expensive, 15 to 20% more. But both are less than All-Clad, and more expensive than Cuisinart.- Both are clad on bottom and up the sides.- Mauviel is made in France. Le Creuset stainless is made at their own factory China (which means the work is not subbed out to a contractor in China, but rather that Le Creuset has a manufacturing plant in China where they manage the production).THE RESULTS:- They both heat up at the same speed and are equally even. I saw no difference.- Le Creuset's pan was much, much easier to handle. Creuset's handle is more ergonomic. Helper handle on the other side makes things easy to manage. And overall, the Creuset was better balanced, I feel.- Quality-wise, Le Creuset wins. The execution and attention to detail is flawless. The Mauviel just feels a little less substantial and less carefully put together.APPEARANCE:Attractiveness is a personal thing, but I prefer Le Creuset. If you hang your pots and pans on the wall, though, then you might prefer Mauviel. Here are my thoughts:- Le Creuset looks sturdy, but does so elegantly, like a country kitchen style, while Mauviel is a more streamlined design, more refined shape, but not as attractive to my eye.- The Mauviel exterior is shiny stainless, while the inside is brushed stainless. Mauviel is logo is pressed into the base of the handle. The brushed interior just feels a little less classy and uninspiring sitting on the stove.- Le Creuset has two toned brushed/polished stainless exterior with a polished interior. Le Creuset logo is pressed into the base of the stainless handle and the top of the helper handle. I find the execution of the two tone exceptionally well done (way more attractive than Cuisinart's two tone french classic "high end line" for example) and the details, like the riveted handle are supremely well executed.- Le Creuset does have printing on the bottom side of the skillet, which detracts a little bit from the quality feel. Does not make you want to hang your skillet on the wall.- For hanging pans on a wall, Mauviel's shiny exterior, slimmer profile, and non-print bottom look better to me.- On the stove or table, though, I find Le Creuset is actually more modern and elegant looking, even though it's more sturdy. Its shiny interior and attractive shape are inspiring to me sitting on the stove - awaiting my creations, but this is personal preference.Le Creuset Stainless Fry Pan Summary:PROS:- Quick, even heating. It's aluminium/stainless 3 ply clad.- It's heavy and thick, which means there's enough aluminum in there to actually distribute the heat across the entire pan. Performance demonstrates this.- Clad on bottom and up the sides.- Handle is excellent. Best out there, in my opinion (better than Calphalon, All Clad, Mauviel, Cuisinart).- Has a helper handle. Superbly handy.- Very attractive (see above report on attractiveness for details).CONS:- Printing on the bottom (Le Creuset, plus some symbols indicating that the skillet can be used on gas, electric and induction). Doesn't affect performance at all and isn't noticeable unless you're looking at the bottom of your pan. So if you're hanging your pots on your wall, it's not as elegant as an all-smooth shiny stainless like Mauviel.All in all, I'm quite in love with Creuset Stainless. It performs great, it's comfortable to manage and beautiful to cook in.

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I love this pan - l love the size and love how heat is distributed while cooking. I use it often - a couple times a week. I just wish i could find a cover that fits it. I highly recommend this pan.

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I have the 8" version of this pan and IT ROCKS! I loved it so well I sprang for the big one. Unfortunately, even though I'm a gym rat it was TOO HEAVY for me to wield with one hand. So I sent it back.

Sabor natural de los alimentos. Sin problemas de que algo se pegue. Menor uso de aceite. Fácil de limpiar. Ya encargué otro.

Jammer dat er geen deksel erbij is. Kan ik later erbij kopen, maar gaat me ook weer extra geld kosten. Verder een top pan. Lekker groot en stevig.

Me ha gustado la manejabilidad de la sartén, no pesa mucho, tiene un mango ergonómico y está soldado al recipiente, no tiene tornillos. El asa pequeña que tiene ayuda a manejarla y trasladarla de forma más cómoda También su estética es buena.Un inconveniente es la limpieza. Hay que dejar que la sartén se enfríe antes de lavarla y has de hacer fuerza para quitar la grasa.El precio lo considero caro pero espero que la sartén dure toda la vida.

wonderful pan

Sartén de excelente calidad, muy robusta. Cocinar con ella es una auténtica gozada. En mi caso, compré una sin antiadherente con asa de 28 cm. La limpieza puede ser algo tediosa si se incrusta mucho la comida. Sin embargo, el resultado lo merece totalmente. Es algo que se espera del acero inoxidable, pero que enseguida pasas por alto cuando le coges el tranquillo a cocinar y mantener sartenes de este tipo.Espero que no me defraude con el tiempo.