All-Clad Style Comparison Guide
MetroKitchen's Guide to All-Clad Cookware styles. Compare the various types of All-Clad available for purchase before you buy!
 All-Clad d3 Stainless |  All-Clad d5 Brushed Stainless |  All-Clad Copper-Core |  All-Clad HA1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic good looks, practical clean-up, updated handle. | Classic brushed looks and practical clean-up | Spectacularly beautiful - combines superb performance of copper with practicality of stainless | Economically priced, commercial strong nonstick interior, hard anodized exterior | |
| Shop d3 Stainless | Shop d5 Brushed Stainless | Shop Copper-Core | Shop HA1 | |
| Warranty* | Limited Lifetime | Limited Lifetime | Limited Lifetime | Limited Lifetime |
| Cleaning & Care | Handwash recommended | Handwash recommended | Handwash recommended | Handwash recommended |
| Best for cooking: | Just about anything! Extremely versatile | Just about anything! Extremely versatile | Extremely even and controllable heat | Just about anything! Extremely versatile |
| Exterior materials | Magnetic 10/0 Stainless Steel | Magnetic 10/0 Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Hard Anodized Aluminum |
| Exterior finish & appearance | Stainless, mirror-like finish | Stainless with brushed finish | Stainless with a distinctive band of Copper near the bottom | Dark gray, matte finish |
| Internal construction (includes #of layers) | All-Clad d3 Stainless features new handles and lids bonded, engineered, and assembled in the USA. It is fully clad with 3 layers of high performance metal that extend from the bottom all the way to the top edges of the pan. The interior is 18/10 stainless steel that's non-reactive to food. The third layer is an aluminum core for quick heating. | All-Clad d5 Brushed Stainless contains 3 layers of high performance metal that extend from the bottom all the way to the top edges of the pan. The interior is 18/10 stainless steel that's non-reactive to food. Two aluminum internal layers conduct heat as well as help to keep even heating. 20% more efficient than try-ply. | All-Clad's Copper Core style has 5 layers of high performance metal. A layer of copper, for extremely precise heat control, is sandwiched between 2 aluminum layers for quick heating. The interior is 18/10 stainless steel. The Copper-Core line is fully clad, which means the 5 layers of metal extend from the bottom of the cookware all the way to the top edge | All-Clad's HA1 features Hard anodized aluminum construction for fast, even heating with a stainless steel bonded base for durability and induction compatibility. PFOA-free nonstick coating for healthier cooking with less fat and easy cleanup. |
| Fully clad? (Complete aluminum core of metal on both bottom and sides of cookware.) | Yes, except where noted | Yes | Yes | Bonded stainless steel base |
| Lids | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Glass, Stainless Steel |
| Handles | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Oven safe temperature | up to 500°F | 500°F | 500°F | 500°F |
| Induction Safe? | Some, only fully clad stainless items. Exclusions: disc bottom stockpots, roasters, anything not fully clad | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Origin | Bonded, Engineered, and Assembled in the USA | Bonded, Engineered, and Assembled in the USA | Bonded, Engineered, and Assembled in the USA | China |
| Helpful hints | Aerosol cooking sprays not recommended | Aerosol cooking sprays not recommended | Aerosol cooking sprays not recommended | Aerosol cooking sprays not recommended |
| Shop d3 Stainless | Shop d5 Brushed Stainless | Shop Copper-Core | Shop HA1 |
* Under normal use, properly following instructions. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal.