Compare Stainless Steel Pans
Demeyere Industry 5 Stainless Steel Skillet scores higher on safety - here's why.
The most important dimensions, side by side.
360 Cookware discloses their steel grade (T-304, equivalent to 18/8) clearly on the product — an important transparency for buyers who need to assess nickel content. Both 18/8 and 18/10 are safe for general use.
Demeyere Industry 5 uses 18/10 stainless steel with clear disclosure — buyers can verify the nickel content before purchase. A responsible standard for a pan at this price point.
360 Cookware uses a 3-ply design — functional and fully-clad, but below the 5-ply benchmark that independent safety researchers consider optimal. For most daily cooking tasks the difference is minimal, but 5-ply pans distribute heat more evenly, especially at high heat.
Demeyere's five-layer construction runs rim to rim — the same recommended standard as All-Clad D5 and Heritage Steel. The 'Industry 5' name says it directly.
360 Cookware's cladding is uniform from center to rim at .110 gauge — fully-clad construction that delivers even heat up the sides. A genuine advantage over disk-bottom pans that only heat the base.
Five layers from rim to rim means the Demeyere heats side walls as evenly as the base — critical when you're reducing sauces or searing food that needs contact with the sides.
500°F is the standard market floor for oven-safe stainless pans — sufficient for most home roasting and broiling tasks. Consistent with other 3-ply products in this price range.
Oven safe to 500°F — the de facto standard for quality stainless cookware. Handles most home cooking from roasting to standard broiling. For high-broil finishing above 500°F, All-Clad D5 or Heritage Steel are better choices.
360 Cookware doesn't publish the 10-inch weight, so we can't confirm where it falls. Based on the 7-inch (2.6 lbs) and 8.5-inch (2.8 lbs), the 10-inch likely lands in the 3–3.5 lb range — estimated to be within the optimal zone.
At 2.7 lbs for the 9.5-inch, Demeyere is the lightest 5-ply option in this comparison. Light enough for effortless daily use while still feeling premium. Note: this weight is for the 9.5-inch; the 11-inch will be heavier.
At $190 for 3-ply, 360 Cookware is priced at a premium relative to construction. You're paying for USA-made manufacturing — a genuine value if that matters to you, but not purely on specs.
Currently $150 (marked down from $250) — an exceptional price for 5-ply fully-clad stainless. At regular price ($200–250) it competes with All-Clad D5; at sale price it's the best value per construction in this comparison.
Everything you need to make the call - who each one is for, and who should skip it.
Go for it if you...
USA-made cookware is important to you and you're willing to pay for it
You're comfortable with 3-ply construction for your cooking style
You're already a 360 Cookware customer and want to stay in the ecosystem
You cook primarily on the stovetop and rarely use the oven above 500°F
You want the lightest 5-ply stainless option in the category for effortless daily cooking
You're buying during a sale and want 5-ply quality at a $150 price point
Your oven use stays below 500°F and you prioritize stovetop performance
You cook on induction and want Demeyere's 7-layer base technology for rapid heating
The main thing to know
3-ply is the acceptable floor, not the recommended standard — and at $190, you're paying a premium over 5-ply alternatives like Heritage Steel ($150). The USA-made origin is the key differentiator.
The 500°F oven limit is the market standard but behind peers — if high-broil finishing is central to your cooking, the All-Clad D5 (600°F) or Heritage Steel (800°F) give more headroom.
Skip this if you...
You want the recommended 5-ply standard — Heritage Steel and All-Clad D5 are better choices at comparable or lower prices
You need to confirm the current steel grade — the T-304 vs T-316 conflict should be resolved before buying if grade matters to you
You regularly use the oven above 500°F — All-Clad D5 or Heritage Steel are better fits
You need to confirm exact weight for the 11-inch size before buying
Neither of these quite what you're looking for?
I've reviewed all Stainless Steel Pans options at every price pointEvery Stainless Steel Pans in our database is scored using R3's deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. For this comparison, we evaluated 360 Cookware and Demeyere across 3 independent criteria: Safety (54%), Efficacy (44%), Usability (2%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
Straight answers - no sponsored content, no filler.
I'd start with Demeyere Demeyere Industry 5 Stainless Steel Skillet - it scored 8.5/10 overall in our scoring system. Safety is our top-weighted scoring pillar, followed by efficacy, and usability. Check which pillar matters most to your family and compare those specific scores.
R3 uses a deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. We evaluate each Stainless Steel Pans across Safety, Efficacy, Usability using independently verified data. No sponsored rankings. No paid placements. Every score is fully reproducible.
Not necessarily. The overall score reflects our weighted rubric, but your priorities may differ. If you care most about safety, compare the safety scores directly. If budget drives your decision, the prices tell a clearer story. The "right" pick is the one that matches what matters most to your family.
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