tldr; Demeyere Industry 5-Ply is highly praised for its quality, thicker material, welded handles, and ergonomics, often recommended as a superior value option.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Demeyere Industry 5-Ply 10-Piece Set
“DeMeyere Industry pans are excellent - IMO superior to All-Clad. But non-stick cookware is inherently disposable, so IMO you're wasting your money buying a lifetime pan with a coating that'll only last a few years if you're lucky. Some people will tell you that you don't need non-stick, and they're not wrong. On the other hand I find it to be the right tool for some jobs. So in your shoes I'd go for DeMeyere stainless and supplement it with cheap nonstick.”
“Besides the ethical part, such as anti competitive practices, questionable environmental and labor practices (which are not unique to China), no, I think the "China quality bad" line is overblown, outdated by at least 10y, and just part of a feel good narrative. People act like the average manufacturing worker in the US is some enlightened and highly focused steward of the industry while the average chinese worker is a half step above a monkey. If you get a 3-ply line plus from a reputable brand such as Tramontina, Cuisinart, Calphalon, Zwilling and beyond, you'll get a good, durable product whether built in China, Brazil, the US or nearly anywhere with modern civilization. If you buy junk from Temu, dont compare it to top-of-line cookware. I recently got a Scanpan Fusion 5 starter set, which is MIC, and it has the the attributes you would expect from a quality stainless set, including good heft and weight distribution, ergonomic handles that stay cool, stainless lids that are oven safe, Im pretty happy considering the price. It cooks evenly and can achieve some pretty good sears. While I'd love to have a Demeyere Industry or fissler pan with no rivets, the pan alone without even a lid costs more than the 5 pc fusion set I got for 120 something dlls. So no, I dont think there's any practical reason to avoid. The big players that make their stuff in the US and Europe will make their money regardless.”
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