The Good

• Overall quality and performance: “I’ve had a full set of Made In for a few years now and it’s been perfectly fine. I enjoy using them and have no complaints.” (9 upvotes)
• Handle design: “I have both All-Clad and Made In pans. I greatly prefer the handles on the Made Ins.” (7 upvotes)
• Fit and finish: “In my extremely small sample size, the Made In is much higher quality in regard to fit and finish. It’s not particularly close.” (9 upvotes)
• Carbon steel reputation: “We have grown to be the market leader in carbon steel… They love it for cooking proteins over high heat.” (3 upvotes, CEO comment)

The Not So Good

• Non-stick durability: “My $40 nonstick lasted longer than yours, which warped and discolored within a year.” (5 upvotes)
• Warping issues: “I have a Made In steel pan… has a subtle heat warp now… I have pans ten years older… totally warp free.” (3 upvotes)
• Pan thickness concerns: “My opinion on Made In has been that they make thin cookware below the industry standard.” (13 upvotes)
• Price increases: “The price of your pan increased a lot in the past months. What happened and what is next?” (5 upvotes)
• Thickness vs. competitors: “Why does Made In sell everything except frypans (2.7mm) in only 2.3mm thinness? All-Clad… uses 2.6mm for everything, and many brands use 3.0mm.” (54 upvotes)
• Marketing skepticism: “A brand that advertises itself as 5-ply but is considerably thinner than the 3-ply standard is quite concerning.” (13 upvotes)

Comparison to Alternatives

• All-Clad
  • “The All-Clads had a nicer finish out of the box but don’t perform any better than the Made Ins.” (7 upvotes)
  • “All-Clad is the gold standard… build quality tends to be slightly better than Made In.” (4 upvotes)
  • “I’ve had my All-Clad set for more than 40 years. It will outlast me.” (4 upvotes)
• Tramontina
  • “Tramontina is good and more budget-friendly.” (8 upvotes)
  • “Tramontina is 90% as good as All-Clad and significantly cheaper.” (3 upvotes)
  • “Why would I buy your pans over Tramontina tri-ply, which are less than half the cost?” (25 upvotes)
• Demeyere
  • “You can get a Demeyere Industry 10-piece set… that is better than both.” (8 upvotes)
  • “Demeyere Atlantis/Proline is about as good as it gets.” (12 upvotes)
  • “I would rather have one Demeyere set over two sets from All-Clad/Made In.” (5 upvotes)
• Other Alternatives
  • “Cuisinart is the best and least expensive.” (6 upvotes)
  • “Cuisinart Multi-Clad Pro… a fifth of the price of the equivalent All-Clad set.” (3 upvotes)

The Verdict

Reddit sentiment positions Made In Cookware as a capable but controversial player in the premium cookware market. People frequently praise the ergonomics, aesthetics, and cooking performance, especially of stainless steel and carbon steel pieces. However, concerns around pan thickness, warping, non-stick durability, and rising prices significantly impact perceived value.

As prices approach those of All-Clad, many users question Made In’s original appeal as a high-quality but more affordable alternative. The prevailing advice is to skip full sets, selectively purchase stainless or carbon steel pieces, and treat non-stick pans as short-term tools rather than long-term investments.

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