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R3 has independently scored 10 stainless steel pans for safety on a 0 to 10 scale. The average safety score is 6.6/10, 0 score 9.0 or higher, and Misen 5-Ply Stainless Steel 10" Frying Pan leads the category at 8.0/10.
Across the 10 stainless steel pans R3 scored, the median safety score is 8/10. The distribution below shows how many land in each safety band.
Highest safety score
Misen 5-Ply Stainless Steel 10" Frying PanSafety 8.0/10, the top of 10 stainless steel pans R3 scored.
Lowest safety score
Great Jones Deep Cut (3-qt Stainless Sauté Pan, 10.25 inch)Safety 1.0/10, the lowest in the set, scored the same way as every other product in the category.
Source: R3 (2026). Safety scores on a 0 to 10 scale across 10 independently scored stainless steel pans.
R3 has independently scored 10 stainless steel pans for safety, with an average safety score of 6.6/10 and a median of 8/10.
Misen 5-Ply Stainless Steel 10" Frying Pan has the highest safety score among the 10 stainless steel pans R3 scored. 0 of 10 score 9.0 or higher on safety. Sign in to see each product's exact safety score.