#6 of 6

Great Jones Deep Cut (3-qt Stainless Sauté Pan, 10.25 inch)

Key Specs

Steel Grade

Not disclosed

Ply Count

3 layers

Cladding Type

Fully clad

Oven-Safe Temp

500°F

Great Jones

Great Jones Deep Cut (3-qt Stainless Sauté Pan, 10.25 inch)

#6 of 6 stainless steel pans tested

3.8R3 Score / 10

We can't recommend this one.

Safety

154% weight

Efficacy

7.144% weight

Usability

52% weight

The bottom line

What the product listing won't tell you

Know before you buy

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.

Buy it if

You've already used Great Jones cookware and had no sensitivity issues with their stainless

Skip if

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

What's inside

Specs the product listing doesn't explain

Efficacy

What determines how well this performs its core job

Ply Count3 layers

Oven-Safe Temp500°F

Usability

Ease of use, maintenance, and longevity

Steel GradeNot disclosed

Cladding TypeFully clad

Pan WeightNot disclosed lbs

Price$125 USD

How we scored it

3 criteria - open any layer to see exactly what we found

Safety

Below Average

7.1

Efficacy

Below Average

Usability

SafetyCritical

54%

1▾

R3 Verdict

Great Jones's most significant gap: no steel grade is disclosed anywhere. The product mentions 'trace amounts of nickel' — consistent with 18/8 or 18/10 — but without a grade designation, buyers with nickel sensitivity have no way to verify their risk. This single omission drives the overall score to 3.77.

Criteria

Steel Grade

1/10

EfficacyImportant

44%

7.1▾

R3 Verdict

The 3-ply aluminum core construction and 500°F oven rating are functional but not exceptional. Fully-clad construction is a genuine plus. The sauté pan form factor (straight sides, 3-qt capacity) makes it better suited for braising and sauce-making than high-heat searing.

Criteria

Cladding Ply Count

5/10

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).

UsabilityNice to have

5▾

R3 Verdict

Great Jones lists the total weight with lid (4 lbs) but not the pan-only weight — a gap that makes ergonomic assessment impossible. The straight-sided sauté pan design may actually reduce daily fatigue compared to a flared fry pan for tasks like stirring and sauce reduction.

Criteria

Pan Weight

5/10

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.

Where to buy

Verified retailer - current pricing

Starting price

$125

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Why this matters: Great Jones's most significant gap: no steel grade is disclosed anywhere. The product mentions 'trace amounts of nickel' — consistent with 18/8 or 18/