Tramontina: It came down to a photo finish for the best budget skillet between the Calphalon and this Tramontina pan. The Calphalon edged out Tramontina’s capable 10-inch skillet, which costs under $50, with a bit more even heat distribution in the tests I ran.
Material (Update: Out of Stock): Material’s $125 10-inch sauté pan is a great option if you’re looking for a more robust (read, heavier) pan with a lid. It’s technically a sauté pan and not a skillet since it has straight sides, and it performed well across the board.
De Buyer: This legacy French producer makes an excellent 11-inch skillet, but it might be better suited for a professional kitchen. It’s heavier than most and costs an impressive $225. This all makes it hard to recommend to the casual home cook.
Demeyere: This Belgian-made seven-ply skillet was the heaviest of all the pans I tested, despite being just 9 inches…
