Compare Stainless Steel Pans
Demeyere Industry 5 Stainless Steel Skillet scores higher on safety - here's why.
The most important dimensions, side by side.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$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...
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
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
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.
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 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
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 Demeyere and Great Jones 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.
Not the right match? Explore these alternatives in the same category.
