Tri-Ply 10-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set vs Classic Stainless Steel Cookware Set: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
All-Clad
Tri-Ply 10-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 59/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Stainless steel tri-ply (no nonstick coating)
Confidence
82%
PossibleHandle degradation or food-contact loosening
Calphalon
Classic Stainless Steel Cookware Set
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 59/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
stainless steel, non-coated
Confidence
82%
PossibleNickel leaching (trace)
ReportedHandle material safety (rivets and fasteners)
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Handle degradation or food-contact loosening on the All-Clad and not on the Calphalon.
- We flag Nickel leaching (trace) and Handle material safety (rivets and fasteners) on the Calphalon and not on the All-Clad.
- The All-Clad is Stainless steel tri-ply (no nonstick coating) where the Calphalon is stainless steel, non-coated, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
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