20 Best Stainless Steel Cookware Sets: Review 2019

This Review examines 20 Stainless Steel Cookware Sets that we consider the best value for money in 2019. You might also be interested in our other cookware reviews:

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Products here are divided into the following 4 categories:

  • Budget Products
  • Mid-Range Products
  • Premium Products
  • Top-of-the-Line Products

5 Best Budget Cookware Sets

Criteria / ProductCook N Home 12-Piece Stainless Steel SetWearEver A834S974 Cook and Strain Stainless Steel Cookware SetCuisinart 77-7 Chef's Classic Stainless 7-Piece Cookware SetT-fal C798SC64 Ultimate Stainless Steel Copper-Bottom Cookware SetFarberware Millennium Stainless Steel Tulip Series 10-Piece Cookware Set
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Our score4251 (Best)3
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User Rating*4.3 out of 54.5 out of 54.3 out of 54.2 out of 54.5 out of 5
No of Reviews*150+ Reviews140+ Reviews230+ Reviews540+ Reviews80+ Reviews
Pieces in a Set12 Pieces10 Pieces7 Pieces12 Pieces10 Pieces
Features
  • Capsuled bottom with aluminum disc
  • Stainless handles
  • Tempered glass lids
  • Suitable for all cooking
  • Impact-bonded aluminum bases
  • Rolled stainless-steel handles
  • Tempered-glass covers with stainless-steel rims
  • 18/10 stainless-steel construction
  • Aluminum encapsulated in base
  • Stay-cool stainless-steel handles
  • Stainless steel lids with dripless rims
  • Mirror-polished 18/10 steel
  • Copper-Bottom Heavy Gauge Multi-Layer Base
  • Riveted stainless-steel ergonomic handles
  • lass lids with stainless-steel loop handles
  • Dishwasher Safe, Oven Safe
  • Stainless steel bases
  • Stainless steel handles
  • Glass lids
  • Suitable for use on all stovetops including glass and induction

5 Best Mid-Range Cookware Sets

Criteria / ProductCuisinart 77-10 Chef's Classic Stainless 10-Piece Cookware SetT-fal Elegance Stainless Steel Dishwasher Safe Cookware SetEmeril by All-Clad E914SC64 PRO-CLAD Tri-Ply Stainless Steel Cookware SetCuisinart MCP-12N MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel 12-Piece Cookware SetCooks Standard NC-00232 Multi-Ply Clad Stainless-Steel Cookware Set
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Our score3541 (Best)2
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User Rating*4.2 out of 54.1 out of 54.4 out of 54.6 out of 54.8 out of 5
No of Reviews*900+ Reviews9+ Reviews200+ Reviews300+ Reviews90+ Reviews
Pieces in a Set10 Pieces18 Pieces12 Pieces12 Pieces12 Pieces
Features
  • Aluminum base
  • Solid, riveted stainless steel handles
  • Stainless steel lids
  • Dishwasher Safe, Oven safe to 500 F
  • Encapsulated-aluminum thick gouge bases
  • Riveted, curved, stainless-steel handles
  • Glass lids with stainless-steel loop handles
  • Safe for induction cooking & dishwasher
  • Bonded tri-ply stainless/aluminum bases
  • Ergonomically designed metal handles
  • Tempered glass lids
  • Suitable for all stovetops & Dishwasher safe
  • Tri-ply 18/10 stainless steel construction with aluminum core
  • Solid 18/10 stainless-steel handles
  • Tight-fitting 18/10 stainless-steel lid
  • Oven safe to 500 F, Dishwasher safe
  • Multi-Ply Clad construction (18/10 steel & aluminum)
  • Stainless steel Stay-Cool Handles (Air-Flow Technology)
  • Steel lids
  • All stovetops, Oven safe to 500 F, Dishwasher safe

5 Best Premium Cookware Sets

Criteria / ProductCuisinart 77-17 Chef's Classic Stainless 17-Piece Cookware SetRevere 10-pc Stainless Steel Set with Tri-Ply BottomDuxtop Professional Stainless-steel 17-piece Cookware SetCuisinart MCP-12 MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel 12-Piece Cookware SetAnolon Nouvelle Copper Stainless Steel
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Our score45231 (Best)
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User Rating*4.2 out of 54.7 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.6 out of 5
No of Reviews*300+ Reviews9+ Reviews23+ Reviews750+ Reviews80+ Reviews
Pieces in a Set17 Pieces10 Pieces17 Pieces12 Pieces10 Pieces
Features
  • 18/10 stainless steel with inner aluminum core
  • Riveted stainless-steel stay-cool handles
  • Matching 18/10 mirror-polished metal lids
  • Dishwasher safe, Oven safe to 500 F
  • Stainless steel body with Tri-Ply bottom
  • Cool touch phenolic handles
  • Tempered glass lids
  • Oven safe to 350 F
  • 18/10 commercial grade stainless steel, heavy gauge impact-bonded aluminum base
  • Ergonomically shaped, anti-slippery metal handles
  • Tempered glass lids
  • Dishwasher safe, Oven safe to 550 F, Freezer safe, All stove-tops
  • Tri-ply 18/10 stainless steel construction with aluminum core
  • Stainless-steel handles
  • Tight-fitting 18/10 stainless-steel lids
  • Dishwasher safe, Oven safe to 500 F
  • Base with copper, aluminum & stainless steel
  • Refined cast stainless steel handles
  • Deep seated stainless steel dome lids
  • All stovetops, Dishwasher safe, Oven safe to 500 F

5 Best Top-of-the-Line Cookware Sets

Criteria / ProductCalphalon Contemporary Stainless Cookware SetAll-Clad 700508 Master Chef 2 Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware SetCalphalon 10-Piece AccuCore Stainless Steel Cookware SetAll-Clad 600822 SS Copper Core 5-Ply Bonded 10-Piece Cookware Set, SilverAll-Clad 60090 Copper Core 5-Ply Bonded 14-Piece Cookware Set
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Our score45321 (Best)
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User Rating*4.3 out of 54.3 out of 54.4 out of 54.4 out of 54.7 out of 5
No of Reviews*60+ Reviews17+ Reviews8+ Reviews20+ Reviews16+ Reviews
Pieces in a Set13 Pieces10 Pieces10 Pieces10 Pieces14 Pieces
Features
  • Tri-Ply Performance, Full aluminum core
  • Stay-cool stainless steel handles
  • Tempered Glass Covers
  • All stove-tops, Oven safe to 450 F, Dishwasher safe, Made in USA
  • Stick-resistant stainless steel interior, Aluminum core
  • Riveted, stay-cool stainless steel handles
  • Metal lids
  • Dishwashr safe
  • Five layers with copper core
  • Long handles stay cool on the stovetop
  • Dishwasher, Oven and Broiler safe
  • Induction capable
  • 5-Ply bonded layers of stainless-steel, aluminum and copper
  • Stainless steel handles & lids
  • Hand washing recommended
  • All stove-tops, Oven safe, Dishwasher safe
  • 5-Ply bonded layers of stainless-steel, aluminum and copper
  • Stainless steel handles & lids
  • Hand washing recommended
  • All stove-tops, Oven safe, Dishwasher safe

*Note: Values in fields “User Rating” and “No of Reviews” may change with time. These charts show information valid as of the publication date of this Review.

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