Mauviel M'Heritage M250C 6502.25 2.5 mm 3-Quart Saut? Pan with Lid, Cast Iron Handle

Comparison (non-scientific!) between Mauviel and Falk Copper Cookware
COMPARISON BETWEEN FALK AND MAUVIEL:
Falk and Mauviel are the top two copper cookware competitors, and both manufacture 2.5mm thick copper cookware (but Mauviel does manufacture some lines of cookware with much less copper; see my notes below). Falk only sells directly to the public via their US distributor's website (you can search the web, and find their direct sales online at their website).

I purchased a 1.3qt Mauviel saucepan with lid and a Falk Sauciere 1.4qt with a lid. This was not a scientific test, nor was it a comparison of equals - the sauciere is 7" (almost 7.5") in diameter, and the Mauviel saucepan is deeper and narrower, with a 5.5" diameter. I filled each with 3 cups of cold water, and timed their boil on low heat (warning - high heat will discolor the copper!) on a large gas Jenn-Air cooktop (propane gas). With lids on (but checking frequently after the first 10 minutes), the Falk boiled at 14 minutes and the Mauviel at 14 minutes 30 seconds -...

Excellent
I have an electric stove and not being able to switch to gas in my building, I decided to test the pans from Mauviel to see if they can give you the balance and control of gas on an electric stove. They do. Simmers are now easy and you can actually control the increase and decrease of heat to the pans with quickness and precision. I can actually say that these pans make electric stoves function better than gas. The simmers as an example do not require constant adjustments. Do not be too concerned with food sticking to the pan because of the lack of non-stick on these pans. With the use of Pam spray and oil you have a non-stick surface, I have removed omelettes from another Mauviel pan by just tilting the pan. Skip the Pam spray and use oil only and you can have perfectly created small bits of caramelized flavor called fond. Again you will be amazed at how easy it is to hae a constant simmer on this pan. My wife did not wanted to use them at first but they worked so well that even her...

Great!
I have several pieces of Mauviel cookware, as well as Le Creuset and plain old Lodge Cast iron. I love all of them, and all of them cook your food in different ways. Copper has the best all over heat distribution. I use mine mostly for cooking sauces, melting chocolate and food that tends to burn while using other cookware. I love it. It is expensive, only downfall. But for the quality and the results of your food, its worth it. As long as you care for your copper cookware as it should be and polish it, it will look beautiful and last forever.

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