Cuisinart Chef's Classic 722-24

• Cooking evenness: This model was fair at uniformly browning a pancake or crepe that covered the entire cooking surface of the frypan.
• Saute performance: This model was good at sauteing potatoes and we expect it to perform the same for other foods.
• Handle temperature: This frypan's handles were excellent at keeping temperatures low enough to touch without a potholder when used on the stovetop. You'll definitely need a potholder for frypans scoring Fair or Poor. We also consider the size and shape of the handle when scoring.
• Handle sturdiness: This frypan scored good for handle sturdiness, which gauges its resistance to bending or breaking under increasing force.
• Ease of cleaning: This frypan was good in cleaning, which gauges the amount of scrubbing needed to remove baked-on foods from a frypan. Those scoring Excellent require minimal effort; those scoring Poor require lots of scrubbing.
  
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The Cuisinart Chef's Classic 722-24 is part of the Cookware test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Frying Pan (Stainless Steel) models like the Chef's Classic 722-24 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Cooking evenness: A high score means the pan heats more evenly across its surface. A top-scoring model cooks food consistently, no matter where it's placed.

Saute Performance: Indicates how well a frypan can evenly saute foods.

Handle temperature: A high score means the handle stays cooler while cooking. A top-scoring model is safer to hold during and after use.