All-Clad 12-in. LTD Skillet/Omelette Pan  Product Reviews

"This cookware is without peer. I know, I have been using my first LTD pan since 1989 and have purchased many others since. That 1989 pan still looks nearly new. LTD cooks better than anything else and cleans like a dream. The unfortunate, dissatisfied person that put this cookware into a dishwasher, simply did not read or heed the care instructions provided by All-Clad. There is absolutely no reason to ever even think of putting an LTD or ANY fine pan into a dishwasher. And even though this person has damaged the appearance of this pan, its use and cooking performance have been unaffected. Any cooked on food can be removed without effort by simply soaking it with soap and warm water. The exterior is best cleaned with a paste made of "Barkeepers Friend" and water applied with minimal elbow grease and a cloth. This will remove ALL traces of oil or grease residue, just like All-Clad recommends. Finally, I believe that, with a minimum of reasonable care, LTD cookware will provide a lifetime of daily pleasurable cooking experience and is worth every single penny of its cost. All-Clad guarantees it in writing."

"for a cookware? I bought the wok and a sauce pan because they looked so beautiful on display. Nothing wrong with the interior, it works like All-clad should. But whoever thought of putting an anodized exterior ought to be made to wash these dishes for eternity. Hot oil mars the lovely black surface. You can't put it in a dishwasher (I tried and it gives the anodized surface a chalky appearance) as it is aluminum. My pans look like they have been used in mess kitchens in war zones. A complete waste of money..."

"Found this at an overstock price (you don't want to know ;) and snapped it up for heavy duty work at the restaurant. It has performed flawlessly for the past 6 months despite heavy use and abuse. Dinner for four...sauteed with stock reduction in the pan? NO problem...finish 12oz. sirlions from flat top to oven...NO problem...rendering duck breasts, sauteing and finishing with delicate shrooms in demi....NO problem. Rockfish, softshell crabs, mussels in safron stock, snap peas, braised endive, CREPES...you name it, this pan can do...WHOOHOOO. I scrub this one myself and then send it through my commercial dishwasher full of caustic detergent, sanitizer and drying agent...hundreds of times...still looks new. DO NOT try that at home as it voids your warranty. I'ma givin' out 5 mojo*z for this tough guy!!!"

"I love this pan. The size and shape of this pan makes it one of the most useful items in my kitchen. I love the convenience that it can go from cook top to oven. I would have liked a helper handle because of the weight and size."