All-Clad deals are hard to find, but the cookware lasts for years and years. Using bad cookware can make even the most competent chefs feel like they’re in an episode of Kitchen Nightmares. Chefs and culinary experts worldwide use All-Clad pans as the gold standard, including many of us on the WIRED Reviews team.
So, how do you snag this coveted cookware at the best price? One surefire way to save money on All-Clad is by shopping its Factory Seconds sale, which comes around every few months. Factory Seconds are products with minor imperfections that work as intended. This sale is scheduled to end October 31, though these events are often extended. We’ve listed our favorite discounts below.
Best All-Clad Factory Seconds Deals
Below, we’ve highlighted noteworthy discounts from the broader sale. The “before” prices are based on items in new condition. Also, check out our related buying guides, including the Best Chef’s Knives, Best Meal Kit Services, and Best Espresso Machines.
All-Clad D5 Essentials Pan
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The Essential is a staple in many Reviews team members’ kitchens. We like that it works well for all kinds of tasks, whether you’re making a pan sauce or getting a sear on some meat. Its high walls prevent grease from splattering on your countertop, and it can double as a flat-bottomed wok or even a Dutch oven. It’s also dishwasher-safe.
If you tend to splash your sautéed vegetables out of the frying pan, a deeper sauté pan is just what you need. This one has a large base to cook in, but tall walls to keep your ingredients inside the pan and off your stove. Plus, the sides are flat, so you can use them for leverage if you’re flipping something with a spatula.
A good stainless steel frying pan is non-negotiable for your kitchen arsenal. This 12-inch pan isn’t too big or too small. You may encounter a learning curve if you’re used to cooking on nonstick—make sure your grease or oil is hot before adding food—but once you get the hang of cooking on stainless steel, you’ll probably reach for it more frequently than you do your other pans.
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The melding of copper, aluminum, and 18/10 stick-resistant stainless makes for one of the best heat-conducting pans WIRED reviewer Scott Gilbertson has in his kitchen (aside from cast iron). He uses a smaller version for sauces, boiling potatoes, making bourbon-bacon bark, and countless other tasks. He says this is a kitchen workhorse. The included lid reduces evaporation.
Holiday cookie season is fast approaching. This bakeware set will help you prepare treats for all of your neighbors, friends, and neighbors’ friends. It comes with two cookie sheets and a wire cooling rack, so when you’re baking big batches, everything will have a chance to cool down before decorating. I can attest to the cookie sheets’ nonstick power, and that same coating makes them easier to clean when all the baking is finished. If you need a set with more pieces, including a muffin tin, check this option out.
This nonstick roaster measures 16 by 13 inches, so it’s big enough for a small turkey or a large quantity of roasted vegetables or other sides. Since it’s nonstick, you probably don’t want to rely on scraping up a fond to make a pan sauce with drippings, but it’s still going to come in handy if you regularly roast delicate items and simply need a big pan that can withstand the high heat of the oven.
If you’re looking for a way to roast up your holiday meats, this is a good option. (Just note that it doesn’t come with a rack.) The stainless steel roaster measures about 16 by 13 inches and can comfortably fit a turkey weighing up to 20 pounds. It’s oven-safe to 600 degrees Fahrenheit and durable enough that you can scrape the bottom to create a pan sauce using all that collected flavor.
Being from the Midwest, I know all too well that “grilling season” is more of a state of mind than it is an actual time of year. All-Clad makes great outdoor cookware that I frequently reach for while doing any cooking outside, whether from my backyard or from the campground. This set includes an 11-inch round grill, a large roaster, and a grill grid. These are perfect for imparting that roasty, smoky, charcoal-y flavor without running the risk of losing your asparagus or salmon to the flames below. And I like that the handles are large enough to grab while wearing oven mitts.
You really, really don’t want to use metal utensils on nonstick pans. This set comes with all the nonstick kitchen accessories you’d frequently reach for, including a slotted spoon, a turner, a flexible slotted turner, and a ladle. You’ll even get a canister so you can store them on your counter instead of shoving them into a drawer and crossing your fingers that you’ll be able to open it later. They’re heat-safe to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
What Are All-Clad Factory Seconds?
The Factory Seconds Event is run by Home and Cook Sales, an authorized reseller for All-Clad and several other cookware brands. The items featured in the sale (usually) have minor imperfections, like a scuff on the pan, a misaligned name stamp, or simply a dented box. Every product on the website lists the nature of the imperfection in the title (e.g., packaging damage). You’ll need to enter an email address to access the sale.
While the blemishes vary, the merchant says all of the cookware will perform as intended. Should any issue arise, nearly every All-Clad Factory Seconds product is backed by All-Clad’s limited lifetime warranty. (Electric items have a slightly different warranty; check individual product pages for details.) We’ve used more than a dozen Factory Seconds pots, pans, and accessories, and they’ve all worked exactly as advertised. Just remember that all sales are final, and note that you’ll have to pay $10 for shipping. It’s also worth noting that the “before” prices are based on buying the items new, but we still think it offers a good indication of how much you’re saving versus the value you’re getting.
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