360 Cookware T-304… Review (2026) - Safety Rating & Analysis

SafetyCritical

54%

8▾

R3 Verdict

360 Cookware discloses their steel grade (T-304, 18/8) — buyers can verify nickel content before purchasing. There's an ongoing conflict between the model name (T-304) and the current brand site (T-316); both grades score identically on the safety criterion.

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Steel Grade

8/10

Grades 304 (18/8) and 316 are safe for the general population (T1: NIH 2016). Kamerud 2013 found 316 leaching (5.32 mg/kg) marginally lower than 304 (5.93 mg/kg) in worst-case acidic cooks — profiles clinically similar. Not safe for highly sensitized individuals (67 μg threshold). Score 8 reflects real nickel exposure risk for 10–15% of population. [Tier 1: NIH/PMC Kamerud 2013 / NIH/PubMed 2016]

EfficacyImportant

44%

7.1▾

R3 Verdict

Three fully-clad layers with uniform gauge from center to rim — genuinely good construction, but below the 5-ply recommended standard. At 500°F, the oven rating is the market floor. The USA-made manufacturing quality is the real differentiator here.

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Cladding Ply Count

5/10

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.

UsabilityNice to have

2%

5▾

R3 Verdict

360 Cookware doesn't publish the 10-inch weight, so we're working from estimates based on smaller sizes. The pan likely falls in the 3–3.5 lb range based on the gauge and construction.

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Pan Weight

5/10

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.

360 Cookware T-304 Stainless Steel Skillet

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