I got the 3qt saucier a few years ago when it was, I believe, priced at $99. This was also before they started really expanding the company. The $99 price point was a big selling point for me - I wasn’t really aware of anything else with the same level of quality and US-made at that price point. I think the overall thickness of Made In’s stainless clad is a little thinner than All-Clad D5, but don’t quote me on that.
All that said, I enjoy the pan and use it frequently. I’ve always thought the pan design takes cues from Mauviel, but maybe that’s my own personal opinion. The handle is a flat, thin design which I don’t mind and like better than All-Clad’s handles.
I also own their 12" carbon steel skillet. I can’t comment too much on this as I rarely use it unfortunately for 2 reasons: I’m cooking dishes that aren’t appropriate in carbon steel and I sometimes can’t quite seem to get the hang of cooking on carbon steel. It’s my only carbon steel pan so I can’t compare it to others, but it’s well made. I’ve certainly cooked some nice meals in it though.
Back a few years ago, Made In filled a niche market - cheaper than All-Clad but with similar quality construction/performance and was generally US-made. I haven’t purchased anything from them for awhile now. I’m a little dismayed they’ve expanded the company so much, but maybe it’s not an issue. Their prices have also increased a decent amount, so I’m not sure if they still hit that bargain price point anymore.
I’m no expert though, so take it all with a grain of salt!
