Real owners lean toward the Tramontina Tri-Ply Clad 12-Piece Cookware Set: 87% of 54 owners recommend it, vs 69% of 45 for the Calphalon Premier 11-Piece Cookware Set.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“i just got a calphalon set from costco and i love it so far”— @mimindidicookmeals on YouTube
“Some comments from an avid home cook who has a stainless set (Calphalon Premier tri-ply, which CR slots directly between these two at an overall of 70):”— harkening on Reddit
“Calphalon was often returned due to quality issues.”— @4gma59 on YouTube
“is it really 6x better than the Tramontina? I have my doubts.”— @lukerodrigues6955 on YouTube
“Ironically Tramontina pan is nicer to use than a WMF. Bc it gets non stick easier than wmf.”— @a.s.l711 on YouTube
“I bought this set and everything sticks not sure what I’m doing wrong but a good pan should just work these don’t”— @jasonritzman7622 on YouTube
Real owners lean toward the Tramontina Tri-Ply Clad 12-Piece Cookware Set: 87% of 54 owners recommend it, vs 69% of 45 for the Calphalon Premier 11-Piece Cookware Set.
Owners point the Calphalon Premier 11-Piece Cookware Set at home cooks wanting even heating on a budget, and small kitchens needing space-saving stackable pans.
Owners point the Tramontina Tri-Ply Clad 12-Piece Cookware Set at home cooks wanting All-Clad performance for less, and people new to stainless steel who cook daily.
The most-cited downside of the Calphalon Premier 11-Piece Cookware Set is nonstick wears, food starts sticking. For the Tramontina Tri-Ply Clad 12-Piece Cookware Set, it's stains without Bar Keeper's Friend.