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acathode t1_j9ynr2h wrote

If you want stainless steel, which is probably the most "general use" material you can get for cookware, it depends a bit on where you're shopping.

In the US, All-Clad is probably your best value/performance/durability, while the high end EU brands become to expensive due to the added extra cost of importing them.

In the EU, it's the other way around, All Clad becomes way too expensive due to the added cost of importing, while at the same time there are several high end EU brands like Demeyere that offer product lines with the same or better quality.

Something like a Demeyere Proline skillet is built like a tank and in many ways outperform your average All Clad D3 skillet - but if you're in the US the Proline seem to be more than 2x the cost of a D3, which isn't worth it.

Personally, I've tried cooking with a few different pans, and my personal preference is Demeyere for stainless steel - but I'm also in the EU.

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pan567 t1_j9zju8r wrote

It is worth noting that I got my Demeyere from a European retailer and had it shipped to me in the US. It was much less expensive than buying from US retailers. In addition, European retailers carry the optional glass lids for the Proline/Atlantis, which are not sold in the US for some odd reason (they are excellent quality lids and are oven safe.)

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Ydenora t1_ja2hrne wrote

Thank you for adding an eu example!

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