Cristel Castel'Pro 5-Ply Stainless Saucepan
The pot you grab without thinking.
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- Free shippingAt your door in 5 to 9 business days
- 30-day returnsNo restocking fee
- No coatingNo PTFE or PFAS coating to wear off
- Made in FranceLifetime guarantee on defects
- Free standard shipping on this piece, usually at your door in 5 to 9 business days. Express is offered at checkout.
- 30-day returns, no restocking fee. Unused, in the box, full refund of the price.
- A real person answers. Email hello@clearlymadegoods.com or ask us about size, stove or lids. We reply within one business day and will tell you if another pan suits you better.
- Switching from nonstick? Your first week is mapped out, one meal a day, and you can send us a photo any time something sticks. See the first week.
- Made in France, every part named. What touches your food is listed below, with where each fact came from.
We're an approved Cristel USA retailer. Cristel's limited lifetime guarantee covers manufacturing defects; email us and we'll take the claim to Cristel.
At a glance
- Best for
- Rice, sauces and a pot of soup to reheat
- Construction
- Castel'Pro, fully clad: five layers all the way up the sides, three of aluminum sealed between 18/10 stainless inside and 18/0 outside
- Sizes
- 0.9 to 6 qt, seven sizes, sold without a lid
- Cooktops
- Induction, gas and electric
- Care
- Oven and broiler up to 550 F. Can go in the dishwasher.
The saucepan for everyday jobs: rice, sauces, a pot of soup to reheat, made in France.
Five layers, all the way up the sides: three layers of aluminum sealed between 18/10 stainless steel inside and 18/0 stainless outside. Your food only touches the 18/10 steel, and no aluminum is exposed anywhere on the pan.
The long handle is solid stainless steel on stainless rivets, shaped to stay cool on the stovetop. There's no coating to wear off. It works on induction, gas and electric, goes in the oven or under the broiler up to 550 F, and it can go in the dishwasher.
Made in France, with Cristel's lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects. Sold without a lid, in seven sizes from 0.9 to 6 quarts.
Sizes: capacity 0.9 quarts, width 5.5 in (14 cm). Capacity 1 quart, width 6 in (16 cm). Capacity 1.5 quarts, width 7 in (18 cm). Capacity 2 quarts, width 8 in (20 cm). Capacity 2.5 quarts, width 8.5 in (22 cm). Capacity 3.5 quarts, width 9.5 in (24 cm). Capacity 6 quarts, width 11 in (28 cm).
Choosing between 1826 and Castel'Pro? Our side-by-side guide compares the two.
What happens when you order?
- Shipped by the maker. Usually within 3 business days, then 2 to 5 business days in transit. You'll get tracking by email.
- A person answers. Email hello@clearlymadegoods.com. We reply within one business day, Monday to Friday.
What touches your food
Manufacturer statedHow we document
- Food-contact surfaces
- Coating
- Other parts
- Made in
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France
- Evidence level
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Manufacturer stated The manufacturer states this publicly on its product page or catalog.
- Documents on file
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- None on file. Quoted from the maker's published specifications.
- What we do not know yet
- Care
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Most pieces can go in the dishwasher; dry them promptly to avoid water spots. Don't leave salty or acidic liquids standing in it for long, which can pit stainless over time. Use non-abrasive cleaners, or a paste of baking soda and water for tinting.
- Warranty
Limited lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects, per Cristel USA.
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