D5 Brushed Stainless Steel Cookware Set
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American brand, All-Clad was founded in the heartland of the US steel and aluminium industry, crafting some of the world’s best fully bonded cookware. Discover the beauty of cooking with the All-Clad D5 collection, which bonds durable stainless steel and aluminium to increase the heat transfer efficiency, resulting in perfect meal prep. Features: Bonded, engineered & assembled in the USA 5-ply bonded construction with 18/10 stainless steel interior with alternating layers of stainless steel & aluminium High polished finish Matching stainless steel fitted lids with markings on the bottom Flared edges for drip-free pouring Handcrafted stainless steel handle & rivets Durable construction to last a lifetime Suitable for all cook tops including induction Oven-safe up to 315 °C Hand washing recommended Presented in an All-Clad box Set Includes 20cm – Frypan 25cm – Frypan 1.89L – Saucepan w/Lid 3.7L – Saucepan w/Lid 3.7L - Saute Pan w/Lid 7.5L – Stockpot w/Lid Please ensure you read the care and use instructions that come with the product prior to using it.
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- #1Dec 30, 2025
I never want to buy cookware again
All clad d5 without non stick and be done
View on Redditopen_in_new - #2Dec 30, 2025
I never want to buy cookware again
This is the way: 12” all clad D5 8” all clad D5 12” lodge 10” lodge The 12” all clad gets 95% of the workload. The lodges are mostly used for searing duty. Might end up getting a nonstick pan for my wife because every time she cooks with my all clad, she burns the shit out of whatever she’s cooking and I end up cleaning the damn thing.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #3Dec 30, 2025
I never want to buy cookware again
My All Clad d5 have gone into the dishwasher for the last 12 years (owned for total about 17) and edges still seem great for that. Not perfectly smooth like new but minor scratches.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #4Dec 30, 2025
I never want to buy cookware again
For me, a mix of materials works best. I have to make all food from scratch so everything I use is in heavy rotation. The bulk of my cookware is stainless steel (All Clad d3 & d5). All Clad’s U shape handles make it so easy to hold/grab the pot. Heritage cookware is equal quality to All Clad IMO but I don’t love their slick handle design because it makes it harder to hand wash the pots. On the other hand, Heritage’s All but the kitchen sink set has so many useful sizes and shapes All Clad doesn’t make (1.5qt sauté, 3qt saucier, 5qt tall, 6qt rondou just for starters) that outside of a roasting pan, you’re basically set with your pots and pans. I hear good things about Viking, but I’ve never cooked out of them. I have a few antique cast iron Griswold skillets that are as smooth as glass and used for toasting spices and making things like eggs, steaks, cornbread, focaccia, deep dish pizza, and pie. If you don’t want to hunt around for Griswold’s, I hear that Field skillets are similar weight & smoothness. People rave about Smithey’s - but goodness are those skillets significantly heavier - almost 3 times what my Griswold weighs. I prefer not to have shoulder surgery after cooking in cast iron. The bare cast-iron skillets are my easiest cookware to clean so they are my favorite. I have a few enamel cast-iron pieces: a Staub cocotte (it’s heavier than Le Creuset but I find it is more multipurpose due to its lid design), braiser, crepe pan, fondue pot, and grill pan. From Le Creuset, I have a saucier and rice pot with an everything basket. The enameled cast iron pieces are amazing for soups, stews, braises, bread baking, sauces, grilling, rice, or getting the best darn fondue, hot pot, or crepes of your life - and you don’t have to worry about acidic foods eating away the seasoning on bare cast iron. I have the grill pan because I can’t grill outside, but if I could grill outside, the grill pan would not be used as much. I was just given a carbon steel baking steel but I haven’t had a chance to test it out.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #5Dec 30, 2025
I never want to buy cookware again
All-clad stainless steel d3 or d5 for frying pans, saucier, sauté pans. Alternatively (same high quality but harder to find : demeyere) Staub or le creuset for Dutch oven and roasters If you want carbon steel, go for de buyer. But I find it more finicky than stainless. Lodge makes perfectly fine cast iron skillets. Good to have one in your arsenal. Not my favorite type of cookware at all but it has its use. There are more expensive alternative but I consider them more as luxury For stoneware, Émile Henry (made in France, not China like le creuset) Now I hear that madein does quality stuff too, but I haven't tried myself. Same for Hestan culinary. Stay away from gimmicky stuff like hexclad etc... I avoid non-stick, I only have one that I exclusively use for eggs (yes I know stainless steel works for eggs too but 🤷♂️) Now I would recommend you do NOT put your cookware in the dishwasher. Even the stainless steel stuff. Overtime it makes the surface more porous and you end up having to do some sort of seasoning on it. Just soak and hand-wash. Same for Dutch ovens or carbon steel. Stainless steel saucepan are fine in the dishwasher because you're never gonna sear anything in them so the surface doesn't matter as much.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #6Dec 30, 2025
I never want to buy cookware again
All clad D3 is good enough for BIFL, D5 is not a huge jump but would be noticeably better if you had a more responsive stovetop. Do you think you’d ever upgrade to a gas range or induction range? If not, I’d go D3. If yes, I’d say D5 is worth it.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #7Dec 24, 2025
Are these All-Clad pans from Costco the same quality as the ones this sub recommends?
You can use the All Clad D3 line that is shown above on an induction range. You can Also use D5 and the Copper Core line. If you want t to just check whether a piece of cookware is induction friendly, just see if a magnet will stick to the bottom. If it sticks, it’s induction friendly.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #8Dec 23, 2025
Are these All-Clad pans from Costco the same quality as the ones this sub recommends?
I mean… it’s the right all clad, but that’s their most basic of entries. D5 is the sweet spot of BIFL and price, IMO.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #9Dec 23, 2025
Are these All-Clad pans from Costco the same quality as the ones this sub recommends?
Adding a data point here: my All-Clad D5 set from Costco is indistinguishable from the set my MIL has from Williams Sonoma. Common pieces are identical, the rest are the same build quality and style. I haven’t heard of them producing Costco-specific D5/D3 models, only unique set combinations. They aren’t outgoing models either.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #10Dec 20, 2025
Anyone bought this before ?
Yup. Have a complete d5 set. Over ten years in with it and no issues whatsoever
View on Redditopen_in_new - #11Dec 20, 2025
Anyone bought this before ?
I got a 10piece set of d5 for $250! Sometimes buying sets makes sense!
View on Redditopen_in_new - #12Dec 20, 2025
Anyone bought this before ?
I mean that can be a good approach, but it really depends. Particularly with all-clad if you know you want to go all in, it is*significantly* cheaper to buy a full set than to buy individual pans as you go. We received a 7 piece set of D5 as a wedding gift from my in-laws. I believe it was about $700 and at the time came with a bonus lasagna pan and hot mitts. To buy the pans we have individually would be well over $1000 even on sale. Obviously don't buy sets with things you don't need, but the 7 piece set is really not padded with useless pans. Every single one has seen heavy frequent usage in our kitchen over the past 14 years.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #13Dec 20, 2025
Anyone bought this before ?
Not only is it lighter but it also generally performs better too. I have experience with the copper core, D3 and D5 and have settled into models for each type of pan for various tasks. Copper saucepans are great for heat management but they get hot FAST and you have to be on top of them. Awesome for sauces but maybe not ideal for daily uses/for a skillet. D5 reacts a little slower compared to D3 and much slower than the copper or graphite core, but for me that’s perfect for a big sauté. I use mine to braise or do simple one pan meals that generally start with a sear and then get lowered for a braise or just stay at a fairly medium heat level. Cooks evenly and performs great for those tasks. D3 is the standard daily driver that reacts faster than D5 and is cheaper. I would not be dissatisfied with a batterie full of D3 and use the line to fill in items where another material does not perform better or warrant a higher price. Personally I’d suggest go up and by the 10” pan as you’ll get more use out of it. If you want a ban just for eggs, 8” is fine but grab a cheaper nonstick and replace it or buy a carbon steel and learn to use it AND save some coin.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #14Dec 20, 2025
Anyone bought this before ?
There’s a minor difference between their D3 and D5 lines. I have some from both. But in general, they’re both great
View on Redditopen_in_new - #15Dec 2, 2025
About to buy the most expensive set of pots and pans in my life
We have the D5 all-clad. We hand wash with soap and water. A little Barkeepers Friend will make them shine like new.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #16Dec 2, 2025
About to buy the most expensive set of pots and pans in my life
I just bought 10 piece D5 set from bloomingdales. It was $680 after taxes and coupons. Then I got the card for 25% off. I wish I got the card earlier so I can redeem for 15% cash back in rakuten. In the end I paid 510 for the set. Checkout the site for double discounts on allclad and use rakuten to avoid getting the card for cash back. They also had d3 sets for 20% off
View on Redditopen_in_new - #17Dec 1, 2025
Best Quality of life gift ideas under $150
LL Bean Norwegian sweaters from the 60s, you can find em in mint condition for sub $100. An All Clad D5 frying pan and all that would also be very nice, but the sweater comes off 10x as thoughtful for some reason, at least in my mind :)
View on Redditopen_in_new - #18Nov 4, 2025
What's the best cookware you've ever had?
Any tefalon or ceramic item will need replaced - typically in 2-5 years. It’s fine to do this but I wouldn’t consider any non stick item as BIFL. Not every item has to last a lifetime. But if you want a BIFL item look to cast iron and carbon steel for non stick like cooking, and stainless steel for ease of care. I personally own a nonstick fry pan from oxo - cheap enough that I don’t mind tossing it after 3 years, a cast iron skillet from lodge, a carbon steel wok and fry pan from Madein (gifts but I like them), and several D3 and D5 stainless from all clad. The stainless probably does 90% of the cooking with cast iron and carbon steel coming out to sear steaks and non stick for omelettes and delicate stuff
View on Redditopen_in_new - #19Nov 2, 2025
What's the best cookware you've ever had?
all-clad d5/d7 has been great. got a few made-in pans and generally like the fit/finish more than the all clad, performance seems the same le creuset is great. picked up some lloyd pans for foccacia/pan pizza and have been thoroughly impressed non-stick will never be bifl no matter what brand or how much money you throw at it
View on Redditopen_in_new - #20Oct 5, 2025
What are some actual BIFL kitchen items?
All clad D5 stainless steel pots and pans
View on Redditopen_in_new - #21Sep 5, 2025
What frying pans are we buying? Tired of nonstick pans that only last 6 months.
Did all clad d5. Been very happy.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #22Sep 5, 2025
What frying pans are we buying? Tired of nonstick pans that only last 6 months.
My Staub cast iron pan (coated) is going strong after 11 years. Have some All Clad D5 as well, but nothing gets more use than the Staub.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #23Sep 5, 2025
Looking for wedding registry ideas.
Go for quality pieces over sets for sure. No knife set, no cookware set. Here’s my recommendations so far. - Duralex Picardie glasses (timeless, still in production, super durable. - Corelle plates and bowls (they make strange designs, but they also have simple white rounded and squarish plates) Le Cruset maybe if you prefer the style. My grandma handed some down, so they last. -Oneida flatware if there’s a style you like from them. I think they have a lifetime warranty and my parents’ has still lasted my whole life, although I have had a couple table knives rust from the dishwasher. (Haven’t tested their warranty) - All Clad stainless 12in skillet D3 (I got the D5 because of a sale and I liked the brush metal). - All clad or Demeyere 3qt-3.5 range saucepan…something with a lip for easy pouring - Demeyere 10in saucier? (I got this massively on sale and it’s super heavy, but it kinda bridges the gap if I need a smaller skillet like surface, or a larger saucepan surface. The rounded edges make it perfect for, well…sauces lol. - Le Cruset Dutch oven (although, the saucier has a lid and can go in the oven…even fits a sourdough loaf!) - Asahi professional line cutting board. Natural color is cheaper than black. Maybe not quite for life, but it’s the closest thing besides an end grain cutting board which is much more maintenance. They’re beefy. They’re rubber with some wood in it, so avoiding the microplastics and the bacteria growth of other boards. You can fairly easily sand off a micro coating of it and haha a completely new surface as needed. - Get a quality chef knife (or Santoku or something if you prefer), paring knife, and serrated knife, and learn how to sharpen the former 2. (I’m currently learning on the Sharpal double sided sharpener…maybe practice on a cheap knife before your nice BIFL ones though lol.) - Nordicware sheet pans, bread pans, cake pans if you’re into baking. - Pyrex 3 piece measuring cup set (sorry I broke my rule about sets lol) - Kitchenaid stand mixer (if you’re into baking) - Hario V60 Pour Over Coffee Starter Set (the one with the plastic pour over piece) if you’re into coffee Might have other recommendations for rice cooker, coffee stuff, and cooking utensils, but it’s probably not as BIFL. Hope this helps! I know people love cast iron and carbon steel. Go for it if you like, but I really do prefer a stainless steel pan myself.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #24Aug 7, 2025
Best pot and pan set for a new homeowner?
A fully stock BIFL kitchen = All-clad Stainless Steel D3 or D5 pots and pans for most items. Then add a couple cast iron pans (I have Lodge), a carbon steel wok, and teflon pan (that you’ll replace every few years).
View on Redditopen_in_new - #25Aug 7, 2025
Best pot and pan set for a new homeowner?
All clad D5 is a good balance of high quality with a more reasonable price. You’ll only get them a few pans but William Sonoma typically has decent starter sets. Well worth the investment rather than buying cheap crap
View on Redditopen_in_new - #26Aug 3, 2025
What’s the pan everyone needs that’s BIFL?
Non-stick doesn’t last. Cast Iron is the ultimate in buy it for life and can be passed down generations. Enameled cast iron? Not so much, but the standard black cast iron skillet is a work horse. If buying new, I like Smithey, but Lodge is reasonable and almost as good. That said…you don’t always want to use cast iron. I bought a set of all clad a couple years ago - I went with the copper core, but the standard or d5 is just as good. It was not a cheap purchase, but I know I’ll never need to buy another set of cookware.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #27Aug 1, 2025
What's the best brand to get some pots and pans set from
Not break the bank? There's only one: all clad d5. If you want the best? : Demeyere Atlantis
View on Redditopen_in_new - #28Jul 5, 2025
Stainless steel pans
I have All-Clad D5 pots and pans and expect to never buy another set to replace these! Not I also have some cast irons pans and a carbon steel wok. Right tools for right job. All-clad D5’s are considered some of the best out there and you can’t go wrong with them.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #29Jul 5, 2025
Name your top 5 BIFL items
Tacoma Darn tough socks Red wing heritage boots Mason jars 5 layer All Clad stainless steel pots and pans.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #30Jul 5, 2025
Stainless steel pans
I have newer D5s - the edges are still not sealed. That’s an all clad trait, and they are dishwasher safe. The newer set is induction compatible though if that matters - the *exterior* layer is 18/0 to accommodate for this. The pan interior remains 18/10.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #31Jun 2, 2025
All Clad D3 pan set worth it?
D3 or D5 are great. I have D5, but reviews show they perform very similarly to each other
View on Redditopen_in_new - #32May 5, 2025
Since we're talking about Revereware, here's my collection. My family bought some of these in the 60's, the rest came from thrift shops. I cook with them almost every day.
The total thickness from good quality clad stainless layers are pretty much the same as the total thickness of Revere Ware's stainless layer. All-Clad D3 is two 0.41mm layers of stainless steel for a total of 0.82mm, their D5 has a third layer which would make it approximately 1.23mm thick. There was a YouTuber who cut a pre-1968 Revere Ware pan in half and the stainless is only about 0.9mm thick. Including the 0.5mm of copper, the total thickness of the bottom of Revere Ware would be 1.4mm thick. Even lower quality tri-ply pans are at least 2mm thick such as Calphalon's tri-ply line. People overestimate the thickness of Revere Ware's pre-1968 pans. It went from 0.9mm of stainless + 0.5mm of copper to 0.9mm of stainless to 0.25mm of copper. That's not a major difference. Thickness measurement. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-Wzd0k90P0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-Wzd0k90P0) Weight measurement at the last 2 minutes: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MJjwOEXqG0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MJjwOEXqG0) And here's a video showing that the 1992 saucepan weighing slightly more than the pre-1968 version. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcUVk4xh7vg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcUVk4xh7vg)
View on Redditopen_in_new - #33Apr 12, 2025
hex clad pots/pans worth the price?
I got a set of three D5 All-Clads from their factory seconds shop. Once you re-learn how to use the pan they are great. I can do eggs any style and they don't stick.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #34Apr 7, 2025
Best Cooking Pans Now? Recommendation?
Get yourself some quality pans like all clads (I recommend the D5) those will out live you
View on Redditopen_in_new - #35Mar 4, 2025
BIFL, but also BISecondhand. What are some things that everyone should keep an eye out for, but can commonly be found for cheap when preowned.
Stainless steel cookware. I got a 9-piece D5 All-Clad set for ~$250
View on Redditopen_in_new - #36Feb 4, 2025
What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?
All clad (D3,D5, copper core) 2 qt pot, 3qt pot, saucier, 8qt stock, 12 or 10” fry pan. Lodge 12” cast iron.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #37Feb 3, 2025
What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?
I did something similar at age 30. I bought an All Clad D5 set at Macys for under $500 with a bunch of discounts. I actually wish I bought Demeyere instead to avoid the rivets. My knives are a mix of Henckel Pro for me and Wushof Ikon for Mrs (smaller handle). I also have a nice Japanese gyuto but don't love the handle for sustained use.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #38Feb 3, 2025
What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?
I have the all clad d5 set, got it 6 years ago, look great and if I wanted to take some extra elbow grease to them they would like new.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #39Jan 2, 2025
Stainless steel cookware recommendations?
I’m pretty sure that’s the intended design. I have a couple chef friends and they say that’s the right technique for better stability/control?? We have the All-Clad D5 set. Truly plan to have this the rest of my life.
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