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(More customer reviews)My first All Clad pieces included a All-Clad LTD 12-Inch Fry Pan and a 1 ? quart sauce pan both in the LTD. The Copper Core line was not yet available. If I had to do it over again, I would have gone with the 1 ? quart sauce pan in Copper Core (well, I actually purchased one when it became available. Why? For three reasons.
The Copper Core sauce pan heats up faster (only slightly faster on an electric range but considerably faster on a gas range) than my original LTD or Stainless versions. So while cooking faster is easy in this pan, turn down your fire especially if you cook with gas like I do. Otherwise you'll boil this pan dry (so far so good that I have not yet done it with this pan).
But what I really like is the rolled lip. Pouring without dribbling hot liquids down the side of the pan is very nice and neat. It's too bad All Clad does not have rolled lips on their entire saucepan line.
I can cook anything in it. That includes acidic tomato based spaghetti sauces.
I have many All Clad pieces. If I had to do it over again, I would only buy from the Copper Core line with the possible exception of some of the larger sauté pans (4 quart and larger) and stock pots (larger than 8 quarts). Those Copper Core pieces are much heavier than the comparable Stainless versions. All the All Clad sauté pans and stock pots (except the 7 quart stock pot) have rolled lips because of the pasta pentola insert.
My suggestion: if price is an issue but you want a quality piece, go for the All-Clad Stainless 1-1/2-Quart Saucepan or the dishwasher safe All Clad LTD2 1.5-Quart Sauce Pan version if you can live with dribbling when pouring (the LTD2 uses the same handles as the Copper Core). If you can afford it, go for the Copper Core version.
PROS:
Flared lip helps prevent dribbling hot liquids down the sides of the saucepan.
The handle design helps keep your hands comfortably cool to the touch and the wider and longer handle makes it more comfortable to hold.
It's a quality product that is made in the USA.
CONS:
You pay for the expensive copper.
Its heavier although should not be too heavy for every day use.
You really have to stay close to the kitchen as the Copper Core pan will boil dry faster than a regular pan.
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