We really don't want to spend $250 on All-Clad's 6qt stainless saute pan
unless we have to.

As I understand things, the feature that makes All-Clad's saute pans
work is that the aluminum core extends up the sides, rather than just
covering the bottom as in their cheaper competitors.

The description of Cuisinart's "MultiClad Pro" line suggests that they
extend their core up the sides as well, but only want $80 for their
5.5qt saute pan.

I'm sure that the All-Clad pans are built better, and probably of
heavier materials, but we're just cooking at home for the two of us and
could probably get away with a lighter-weight product, so long as it's
not complete crap.

Is the Cusinart "MultiClad Pro" product worth considering? Any other
makers to look at (btw, my wife has an aversion to glass lids)?

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Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN