Compare Stainless Steel Pans
360 Cookware T-304 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.
Great Jones doesn't publish their steel grade anywhere. The brand mentions 'trace amounts of nickel,' which is consistent with 18/8 or 18/10, but without a grade designation, buyers with nickel sensitivity have no way to verify their risk. This is the single biggest concern with this pan.
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.
The Deep Cut uses a 3-ply build — workable for everyday cooking but below the 5-ply tier that safety-focused reviewers recommend. At $125 you can find 5-ply alternatives (Heritage Steel, for example).
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.
The aluminum core is fully encased in stainless steel up the sides — so heat distribution is even across the full cooking surface, not just the bottom. A good construction choice at this price point.
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.
500°F oven safety covers the full range of most home cooking. For stovetop-to-oven workflows — finishing a sear, roasting proteins — this is sufficient. The 3-qt sauté format is especially good for braising and oven-finishing sauces.
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.
Great Jones lists a 4 lb total weight (pan + lid combined) but doesn't break out the pan-only weight. Without the pan-only figure we can't confirm ergonomics — the actual pan could be anywhere from 2.5 to 3.5 lbs.
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.
$125 is accessible for stainless cookware, but Heritage Steel ($150) delivers 5-ply construction and full grade transparency for just $25 more — making Great Jones a harder recommendation until they disclose their steel grade.
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've already used Great Jones cookware and had no sensitivity issues with their stainless
Design and aesthetics are a priority and you're drawn to the Great Jones aesthetic specifically
You primarily need a straight-sided sauté pan for braising and sauce reduction — the Deep Cut excels at this
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.
Great Jones doesn't publish their steel grade anywhere on the product. Until they do, buyers who need to track their dietary nickel intake — or anyone with metal sensitivities — cannot make a fully informed decision. Every other pan in this comparison publishes this information.
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
Nickel sensitivity is a concern — you cannot verify the grade without disclosure
You want 5-ply construction — Great Jones uses 3-ply at a price where 5-ply exists
You need a traditional fry pan — the Deep Cut is a sauté pan with straight sides
Material transparency matters to you — every other pan in this comparison publishes their steel grade
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 Great Jones across 3 independent criteria: Safety (54%), Efficacy (44%), Usability (2%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
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I'd start with 360 Cookware 360 Cookware T-304 Stainless Steel Skillet - it scored 7.5/10 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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