Longtime fan.

I love the shape of the 1 qt saucepan. The height and width are in proportion so things don't boil over. I have one from years ago that is too short and too wide to be useful. The fry pan is perfect for frying 2 eggs. You have to follow directions when using frying pans. Heat the pan first. When water dances, add the oil. When the oil shimmers, add the food. Then things don't stick. Use Barkeepers Friend to clean. I've been loving my All-Clad for over 40 years. I've already passed some pans down to my daughter. Lasts more than a lifetime.

1qt Saucepan and 8in Skillet Combo

Regarding the 1qt saucepan and 8 in skillet: the construction and appearance are, of course, excellent; however the handle of the skillet tapering rather narrowly where it meets the pan makes it almost totally useless when one needs to apply some force with a scraper to remove, for example, tomato sauce or something even thicker. As for the saucepan, when they say 1qt. they mean it. 1qt of liquid goes to the very rim; you can't actually cook 1qt. of anything, and you will not find anywhere in this world a stainless steel lid, or any other lid, for such a small pan so don't waste your time trying!

Sometimes Smaller is Better

I found these smaller items most useful. It is nearly impossible to find an All Clad one quart sauce pan that will be functional on an induction range. Here you also receive a small skillet that is very useful especially for a two member family.

All Clad Stainless is the BEST

I'm a single person who prefers to eat at home. I'm also a cooking aficionado. I needed an egg pan, but every non-stick pan left me wishing I hadn't wasted my money. This small fry pan serves many purposes - and requires a generous dose of butter to let an egg cook and be released without sticking, but that is my preference. It's an "old-fashioned" fried egg. All-Clad provides stainless steel that cleans up quickly, even if food is stuck - a simple soak with water allows the pan to be wiped clean. I am happy with that. I love the saucepan as well. It is smaller than my other saucepans, but again, All-Clad quality is much better than any competition I've owned.

Great Purchase

I had been looking for a small frying pan and also more small-sized saucepans for reheating leftovers. This set had both and is perfect for my needs. This is my first time purchasing All-Clad and I notice less sticking and easier clean up than with some of my other stainless pots and pans. I also really appreciated that this particular set was made in USA.

No lid for saucepan

Fantastic quality as expected but there is no lid for the sauce pan. I never even thought to check when I ordered - I assumed that of course a lid was included. I reached out to All Clad customer service and they responded that no lid is available for this size. Extremely disappointed. A lid on even a very small sauce pan is a must for me.

Sticking eggs and oatmeal

I was surprised at the slope of the handle on the 1 quart pot. It is much steeper, by at least 10 degrees, than any other All-Clad pot we own and we have 6 of different sizes with a single long handle. I have tried in numerous ways to flip two eggs in the 8 inch fry pan. The eggs flip nicely if I use enough EVO, but once flipped the yolks stick to the pan like they’ve been welded there and refuse to move. Very disappointing for someone who likes his eggs over easy. I have tried using lower temperatures all to no avail. I bought this set because I thought it would be ideal for cooking breakfast (eggs and oatmeal), but it turns out I was wrong. Not happy with the results. If you have any suggestions, let me know. The oatmeal also sticks to the pot.

Single people are cooks, too!

As a single person, a small frying pan is all I need for most breakfasts. When I switched to an induction range, my aluminum saucier (one of my favorite pieces) was no longer useable, but this 1 qt saucepan has taken its place. Now I have a small saucepan to melt butter or heat a small amount of water, broth, etc.

Kitchen Helper Set

I am very pleased with both pieces. I would, however, like to see lids be made available for both of them, even if they need to be purchased separately. More generally, I would love to see D3 Stainless saucepans have an option for flared rims. (The All-Clad cupped handles are the most comfortable and convenient handles I have ever used, and I drastically favor them over those in the Everyday line.)

Disappointed

Well, there is no lid to the little sauce pan. Who wants that? Sauce pans need lids. And the small frying pan is the same size as the one I bought with the set. I should have measured- but was under the impression that it was a helper size small one. I’m disappointed in general because my 5D pans scratch so easily too. I’m just disappointed with All Clad in general I guess…

Replacement is great

I bought the combo when I was traveling. Once I got home I realized the bottom of the 1 qt pan was not flat. It worked on induction but tipped easily and made me nervous. I took it to my local Sur La Table and they immediately replaced it. The replacement has a flat bottom and does not tip. I bought this primarily for the 1 qt pan to make/pour sauces. The light weight and rounded top edge is exactly what I was looking for.

Beware of the tippy sauce pan

I have been happy with my All Clad stainless cookware, so I thought this would make a great gift for my daughter. The skillet is great. The sauce pan, however, tips over because the handle is disproportionately heavy (poor design) AND (this must be a defect?) the bottom isn't flat. It wobbles on a flat counter. If you aren't very, very careful when you set it down, it falls right over. That would make a mess when cooking, and it's a bit dangerous. I am not sure whether to contact All Clad or Sur La Table, both wonderful companies, but I will look into that next. I expected more.

Not Happy

I'm not overly happy with the cookware. I find it very difficult to clean and keep from burning even though I've been cooking generally on lower flames. I'm using a gas cooktop. I've used Barkeepers and also Dawn spray. I've, so far, avoided using steel wool.

Best little pans, get daily use!

We've had these for about 2 months now. They are the most useful pans in our kitchen! We use at least one of them almost daily. Pro tip: for perfect scrambled eggs in the skillet, let the pan warm up just enough to melt a pat of butter when it hits the pan, but not so hot that it immediately sizzles. Once the butter starts to bubble, add the beaten eggs and let sit until they start to firm up on the edge/ bottom of the pan. Stir gently a couple of times until the liquid is all just cooked, then plate immediately. It works like a dream, as well if not better than a non-stick pan. We love the skillet so much we took it on vacation with us!

Great little tools for any chef!

The 8" pan and 1 quart pot are the perfect complement to my existing set of larger stainless pots and pans. Sometimes, you just need a little pan to fry up an egg or saute one onion. This is the perfect size for that! Before using the pan for the first time, I seasoned it by heating up some oil in it (without cooking anything) and then letting it cool. This creates a non-stick surface on the stainless pan! The 1 quart pot is a small but well-weighted pot that is a great size for heating up sauces or other liquids when you don't need or want a larger pot. There is even heat distribution and the handles stay cool to the touch even when cooking at higher temperatures. Excellent quality that All Clad is known for -- highly recommended!