Cuisinart 10-PC Set TPS-10

NICE PRODUCT, ITS PRETTY IN KITCHEN

I decided to wait for a while to write this review as I wanted to use them for at least a few weeks prior to rating and reviewing. Keep in mind this is my first set of stainless steel cookware I've ever used so I can't really compare them to other stainless steel sets. I've only used numerous types/styles of non-stick sets. Teflon, ceramic, "green pan", copper chef, etc. (I've never actually BOUGHT a set of cookware until I bought these, all of the others have been gifts of some sort).I was trying to decide between these or a set that Calphalon were heavily discounting at the time (a set with copper on the outside, stainless on the inside, aluminum core), but out of all the comparisons and other reviews, I chose these instead mainly because the copper would most likely tarnish and get unevenly ugly. Also America's Test Kitchen tested sauce pans. The winner being All-clad of course was WELL out of my price range. Their next recommendation though was the Cuisinart Multiclad unlimited, and I figured those should perform similar to these.ProsStainless steel - with care will last a lifetime and moreHeats very evenly and quicklyThe tapered rim really does make pouring MUCH easier and practically drip free (I always have a paper towel handy regardless)Cooked eggs without sticking (yeah, you read that right)Cooking is much more predictableConsThe cookware do "stain" but can be removedMust be very diligent with proper preheating and not overheatingParts of the cookware is a high mirror polish (more on why I put this as a con later)Could be sensitive to temperature shock (but then again, MOST if not all cookware is)First, I'll tackle the cons"Stains" can occur on the cooking surface, especially if you get some stuck food (some food sticking is normal, it's called fond, don't be discouraged by it). After giving it a good soap and water bath with a plastic scrub sponge I've noticed light colored "whitish" marks on the cookware. Honestly this isn't a problem, but it does trigger my OCD to want the pans to look clean. Nothing a little Bon Ami/Bar Keepers Friend can't fix. Just don't really recommend doing this often as these are minor abrasives. This leads me to...Mirror like finish in spots. I honestly wish all of the surface had the brushed look to it. Once you use Bon Ami/Bar Keepers friend on the upper parts of the cooking surface or elsewhere, you'll get swirl marks. This is just once again my OCD of wanting to keep my brand new set looking brand new. They WILL scratch and get swirls and other stuff. But the mirror finish only makes it that much worse. It obviously won't change the performance of the cookware.Preheating/overheating. These pans can heat up QUICK (ymmv depending on your stove type, mine is electric with exposed element), even on medium. Because of this you really need to make sure you aren't overheating the pan while preheating. Overheat can/will lead to badly stuck/burned food. This is going to be typical of pretty much any multiclad/all clad stainless steel cookware. If you don't like this, stick with hard anodized or something of the sort.Temperature shock. Honestly this should go without saying, but really the last thing you want to do is go from cooking to putting this under cold water. I've seen reviews (from pros using this specific cookware) where they have done this and the pan was fine. But really, you seriously run the risk of warping ANY cookware doing this. Just.....don't do it.Time for the prosStainless steel - Really, there's not much to say here. Because the outer and inner surfaces are stainless steel, as long as you're not abusing the pans, they'll last forever. There isn't a non-stick surface that slowly turns turns into a reason for throwing it out.Heats evenly/quickly - The fact that these have an aluminum core sandwiched by stainless steel really helps these pans heat up quick and even. I've made frittata and numerous other things and get a pretty consistent cook throughout the entire thing (it would help if my stove top were more level but there's little I can do about that without replacing the entire top, the whole stove is level).Tapered rim - I've poured out sauces, soups bacon grease, etc. It all pours out really easy and smooth. I can't 100% comment on it being drip free as I always have a paper towel or something handy to wipe the edge. Force of habit.Cooked eggs without sticking - Yeah I've read numerous reviews saying that eggs stick like crazy to these. It's the one thing that made me wait 2 weeks prior to even think about cooking eggs, let alone over easy eggs on these. I can safely say that eggs swirl around on these pans just as good as any perfectly new non-stick pan. Granted you need to make sure you heat the pan just right and prep it. I haven't tried putting eggs in with JUST butter yet but I would imagine it would work. Usually I'll put a about an 1/8th of a teaspoon of canola oil in the pre heated pan and use a paper towel to cover the surface and the sides, let it sit for a few seconds, then put a little butter in the bottom. I have yet to have any eggs stick at all. In fact, I threw out my old 8" non-stick I kept around specifically for eggs.Cooking predictable - Because the pans heat evenly and they're super conductive, cooking because so much more predictable and you use much less heat. On my old pans, I'd usually cook most things on medium high. I've found medium with these has been equivalent. Polenta, rice, etc all cook really nicely because you can just set the heat to low and just let it go. At first I was a bit worried about the lids not being see through (as I've always had glass lids) but now I've come to not care.All in all every single time I cook with this cookware, I always find myself saying "I Love these pans!!!". I have yet to have food "stick" to them. At least to the point where it's destroying the food. The only thing I haven't tried are fish and pancakes, but I would imagine pancakes would stick regardless. If you're having a problem with all your food sticking, you're doing it wrong. You're most likely over heating the pan. Watch some youtube vids about proper use of stainless steel cookware and you should be able to figure it out.

I wanted to write the review for this after I use for sometime. So here I am after using for 1 n half months.I have done a big research and struggled thinking which one to buy for my new kitchen as I have newly moved to Canada. Finally I stopped at this set and bought this.The things I like,1. The set has perfect sizes of pans which is perfecr for new kitchen2. They clean super easy even if some food stucks (just have to soak for few ninutes)3. They have a very good shine4. Handles dont get hot as claimed.5. I feel good to cook in these pans as stainless steel is safe to use. I still get used toCons:1. They are very heavy, sometimes I feel difficult in washing them by hand( I personally cannot lift bigger size pans with one hand difinetely)2. They are definetely not drip free as claimed. I feel thats a disadvantange.3. Easyiy getting scratched inside the bowl and bottom of the pans even if I use wooden spatulas4. Some lids have gaps when closed in the pan, they dont fit properly as steam comes out5. Handles of the lid easily get hot6. Pans get that rainbow colors at the bottom after each cooking, we need to use vinegar to make them shine often.Thats all my review about this product. Hope this review helps someone struggling like me to buy a set.Thanks!

Es una muy buena compra, el material es de calidad, son ollas gruesas y firmes, con buenos acabados y de una sola pieza. A mi parecer si valen lo que cuestan, son garantía de por vida, es importante usarlas con flama media y dejar precalentar el sarten para que no se pegue nada, he preparado omelet sin problemas, sin que se pegue o se rompa, como sugerencia si se llega a pegar algo y se mancha calentar agua con bicarbonato y lavar, se desmancha muy bien, también por la parte de abajo para que siempre estén brillantes y pulidos usar un pulidor en polvo que se consigue en el supermercado.

Firstly, I’ve given this cookware set a 5 out of 5 based on ‘best value’ not ‘best quality’. Secondly, I place considerably more trust in reviews from America's Test Kitchen (ATK) / CenturyLife.Org than most user reviews. Similarly, I expect readers of this review to treat it on a ‘for information only’ basis. In a nut-shell the Cuisinart MCP-12N Multiclad Pro Stainless Steel 12 x piece cookware set is a Chinese made equivalent of the USA made 3D All-Clad range. A great comparison review was written by CentryLife. The only addition I can make to their review is that the sides of the Cuisinart fry pans/skillets are noticeably steeper than that or the All-Clad, as seen in the picture (All-Clad 3D left / Cuisinart right). As noted in the ATK review of 12” skillets, these steeper sides may be detrimental under some circumstances. These two fry pans are comparable in almost every other respect, aside from cost. The Cuisinart Multiclad Pro saucepans do show watermarks more than the All-Clad, these can be removed with Barkeepers Friend. The entire 12 x piece Cuisinart MCP-12N set was only $20 more than my 1 x Demeyere Proline Frying Pan, so my expectations are adjusted accordingly. I believe the performance gap between Demeyere and All-Clad is significantly more than the gap between All-Clad and Cuisinart. High quality workhorse skillets can be purchased at a later date, if required. The Cuisinart set is worth it for the saucepans and stockpot alone, the skillets are an entry point bonus.

Tengo más de un mes usándola, y en una semana pude entender el funcionamiento de cada sartén; sí se pega la comida si no aprendes antes a usarla como debe ser, pero hay muchos tutoriales en YouTube para aprender.-El calor se esparce a la misma temperatura en toda la sartén u olla, esto por ser de una sola pieza. ☑️- Al saber medir bien la temperatura antes de cocinar alimentos (sobre todo huevos y carne) es una belleza para cocinar en ella.- Sí se mancha, pero hay un producto especial que yo utilizo para lavar (polvo) acero inoxidable y queda como nueva, brillosa de nuevo. La recomiendo 100%