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A 12-inch triple-ply skillet with a helper handle and tapered rims, rated to 550°F.
A 12-inch triple-ply skillet with a cast stainless handle, a helper handle, tapered rims and a 550°F oven rating. The listing has only four bullets, so the table supplies the rest, including a 3.3-quart capacity.
It is the one feature that neither the Tramontina Signature nor the All-Clad D3 offers. On a pan this size, it decides how comfortably you can move dinner from stove to oven.
Induction. The table names electric and gas, and its text is cut off. The set version says induction clearly, but this page does not.
| Diameter | 12 in (30 cm) |
|---|---|
| Material | Triple-ply stainless |
| Oven | 550°F; broiler safe |
| Handles | Cast stainless with a helper handle |
| Rim | Tapered for drip-free pouring |
| Dishwasher | Yes |
| Capacity | 3.3 qt (3.1 L), from the listing table |
| Stovetops | Electric and gas in the table; check the listing for induction |
| Amazon reference | B009P485FY |
A full 12-inch clad pan is heavy. A short loop opposite the main handle lets you lift and pour with two hands, particularly out of an oven.
The short listing does not say so clearly. The MultiClad Pro set does state it, but confirm this skillet in the buy box before you count on it.
7.8/ 10
Worth it for the helper handle. Otherwise, the Tramontina gets you most of the way for much less.
Close prices, same category: comparable cookware and knives. We keep only the specifications all of them publish, because a column with gaps compares nothing.
| Model | Price | Diameter | Material | Oven | Stovetops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisinart MultiClad Pro 12 in | $90 | 12 in (30 cm) | Triple-ply stainless | 550°F; broiler safe | Electric and gas in the table; check the listing for induction |
| Tefal Jamie Oliver Cook Smart 11 in (28 cm) | $45 | 11 in (28 cm) | 18/10 stainless steel, uncoated | Stated as oven safe | All stovetop types including induction |
| All-Clad D3 10 in with Lid | $140 | 10 in (25 cm) | Tri-ply bonded stainless with an aluminum core | Oven and broiler to 600°F | Any stovetop, including induction |
| Tramontina Signature Tri-Ply 12 in | $36 | 12 in (30 cm) | Tri-ply clad stainless with an aluminum core | 500°F | All cooktops, including induction |
Big pans of food you need to lift with both hands.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for cookware and kitchen knives and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
11 in (28 cm) · 18/10 stainless, uncoated · interior measuring scale · oven safe to 446°F (230°C) · made in Germany
The pan at the top of this category, and the only one with a measuring scale inside: uncoated 18/10 stainless, made in Germany, stated oven safe to 446°F (230°C), with cold metal handles and an extra-large pouring rim.
Best for: A pan bought once, for someone who reduces sauces and wants to see how far.
≈ $177
10 in (25 cm) · tri-ply bonded stainless · induction compatible · oven and broiler to 600°F · hand wash only · made in the USA
The benchmark clad pan: tri-ply, made in Pennsylvania with global components, rated to 600°F, and sold with a lid.
Best for: A cook who will keep one pan for decades.
≈ $140
12 in (30 cm) · tri-ply clad stainless · NSF certified · induction ready · oven to 500°F · dishwasher safe
A 12-inch tri-ply clad pan for about $36, NSF certified, induction ready and dishwasher safe. It is the value pick of this shelf.
Best for: Nearly everyone buying a first stainless pan.
≈ $36
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
