--- product_id: 6563733 title: "Cuisinart FCT33-28H French Classic Tri-Ply Stainless 5-1/2-Quart Saute Pan with Helper Handle and Cover" brand: "cuisinart" price: "303262CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Cuisinart" url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/6563733-cuisinart-fct33-28h-french-classic-tri-ply-stainless-5-1 store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Tri-ply stainless steel for optimal heat Stay-cool stainless handles Lifetime warranty for lasting trust Cuisinart FCT33-28H French Classic Tri-Ply Stainless 5-1/2-Quart Saute Pan with Helper Handle and Cover **Brand:** cuisinart **Price:** 303262CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍳 Elevate your kitchen game with French precision and timeless style! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cuisinart FCT33-28H French Classic Tri-Ply Stainless 5-1/2-Quart Saute Pan with Helper Handle and Cover by cuisinart - **How much does it cost?** 303262CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/6563733-cuisinart-fct33-28h-french-classic-tri-ply-stainless-5-1) ## Best For - cuisinart enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted cuisinart brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Precision Heat Mastery:** Triple-layer stainless steel with aluminum core ensures flawless, even heat distribution—no hot spots, just perfect searing every time. - • **Effortless Control Grip:** Ergonomically designed stay-cool handles with thumb rest provide superior comfort and safety, making every flip and stir a confident move. - • **Durability Meets Elegance:** Crafted in France with a mirror-polished finish, this pan combines timeless style with rugged, dishwasher-safe stainless steel resilience. - • **Generous 5.5-Quart Capacity:** Ideal size for professional-level sautéing, frying, and searing—perfect for everything from weeknight dinners to holiday feasts. - • **Cookware That Lasts a Lifetime:** Backed by a limited lifetime warranty, this pan is an investment in your kitchen’s future—because quality never goes out of style. ## Overview The Cuisinart FCT33-28H French Classic Tri-Ply Stainless 5.5-Quart Saute Pan features a professional-grade tri-ply construction with an aluminum core for even heat distribution, stay-cool stainless steel handles with ergonomic thumb rests, and a durable mirror-polished finish. Designed for sautéing, frying, and searing, it offers a spacious 5.5-quart capacity and comes with a lifetime warranty, making it a reliable, stylish, and long-lasting addition to any modern kitchen. ## Description Brand Story By Review: I don't know why we waited so long! - We absolutely love our 13 pc set. I am writing this review after a month of everyday use, and 2 large Holiday meals, (Thanksgiving and Christmas.) I now feel that I can give an honest review and not a first impression opinion. Out of the box we were very impressed with the quailty and appearance of the cookware. It is very well made and extremely heavy. If you have trouble lifting heavy objects this may not be ideal for you. The heat distribution is amazing. We have a samsung electric glass top range. The cookware heats up quickly and evenly, with no hot spots, or sticking, with the exception of fried eggs. Still have not mastered that skill. We cook on medium heat as directed and have had no issues. Clean up is a snap! We were concerned as we had previously owned T-fal and Paula Deen teflon cookware. I made peanut brittle in our brand new saucepan and there was no sticking or scorching, it was amazing. I have made pasta, homemade noodles, and soups, gravys, and countless other dishes with zero sticking or scorching except those pesky eggs. If you follow the cleaning instrucions you will not have any problems. I do recommend Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser, it is a must! With just regular hand washing, as we do not own a dishwasher, our cookware had some small white spots on the cooking surface and mild discoloration. But if we use the BKF it restores the original luster. We feel that this is a great value for the price. I have purchased several additional pieces. 12 inch skillet with helper handle, 12 inch fry pan with helper handle, 10 inch teflon skillet, 3 qt saucepan, 4 qt saucepan, 5.5 qt saute pan. I am 48 yrs old and I am confident that this cookware will out live me. It is more expensive than the cookware we have purchased in the past. But I feel that this is an investment, and will save us money in the long run. We have been married 22 yrs and have purchased 4 or 5 sets of teflon cookware that did not stand the test of time. I am confident we consumed teflon in the past and feel that cooking in stainless steel is a healthier option for our family. And our food is more flavorful and more appealing visually cooked in these pans. Now we can actually make pan sauces and gravys as we have fond in our pans that just does not happen with teflon. I purchased the teflon skillet for eggs only as we have not perfected the fried egg in our stainless skillets. If you are on the fence, just go ahead and purchase it, we love ours. Review: LOVE This pan, Wonderful handles! Had them a year😍👍 so far - So, I bought the 8" on sale to do a comparison on the handles between Cuisinart and the more expensive American stainless steel. The research revealed that the American Brand has changed their claim to "assembled in USA" so they are no longer manufactured here, and there are problems with their non-stick peeling off in sheets - my daughter gave the American Non-stick a thumbs down on performance. These are stamped "Made in France" and I am more than willing to pay French Artisans more than questionable Chinese companies - especially when the American parent company weasels around and doesn't specify exactly where they are manufactured. How can we trust WHAT they are made of? Not politically motivated, just quality control motivation. Especially since the "American company" is now owned by the Chinese.... and has built a manufacturing plant in China... The articles from the labs that actually compare these with other stainless steel brands indicated that the specifications on pan thickness and layer alloys indicate that the Cuisinart matches the leading America brand in the specifications, and their measurement indicate that the French Artisans are meeting those specifications. There is discussion that the warranty on the American brand and the fact that they are manufactured in the USA makes that brand more valuable, but that the actual performance is not significantly different for the home cook with a sub-par cooking stove. I resemble that remark. Practicing Chefs tend to choose the American brand based on historical performance, and some maintain that the v-shaped handle allows better full thumb length leverage which provides superior control for lifting, flipping and tossing - which comes with practice, and the cutting into the palm is a problem of those who are unpracticed. I will defer to their knowledge on that. However, for the choice on non-stick pans, I couple the comfort of these handles, with the information about the recent law suit that the American Company is struggling to settle, and the change in the wording to "assembled" instead of "made in the USA" and suddenly that warranty may not be worth the paper it is written on - if the company goes under, or if you have to form a class action suit to get your defective pans replaced, it is a a problem, and greatly reduces the product value, no matter what the previous reputation. So, after testing out the 8", I am back for the rest of my new non-stick pans. My previous non-stick was Cuisinart, the hard anodized, and they lasted 15 years, about 3 times the reported expected life for non-stick, the 8" looks and feels like the same non-stick surface, and the beautiful stainless steel is not only beautiful, but soooo much easier to clean than the matt exterior of the hard anodized set. So, worth a few pennies there! These pans are heavier, not had any problem with either the 8" or the 10" tipping on my gas grate, and I was amazed that they perform better - quicker heating and more even, better browning when compared with the hard anodized, so I am very happy with these pans for performance and cleaning. So, the other question was the handles. These are lovely, beautiful handles, thicker, with rounded edges, and no V construction to dig into your hand when the pan is full. There is a thumb dimple on the top of the handle, to help you get your grip placed properly, and the upward curve - and the gapped construction where they attach to the pan both help to keep them cooler than the competitor's v shape, straight out handle, which does get hotter. I am fairly certain that both brands get too hot to handle with longer cooking times than I have done so far - eggs, pan toast, browned onion toppings - and a cloth or other pot holder will be necessary. The final thing for me is that they are in the French style, with a graceful curve, and a balanced look and thickness that are more esthetically pleasing. One of my personal issues with the American brand is that I find the larger pans disquietingly weird looking. The proportions of the pans and the skinny, straight, v-shaped handle looks unbalanced, strange, ungainly, and like the handle may not be sufficiently sturdy to support the pan properly. From the appearance, I would fully expect them to bend, and dump a full skillet on the floor. I have no evidence to support this, but I am alway uncomfortable when moving my daughter's large sauté pan, so why would I buy a pan that makes me uncomfortable? The handles on the French Classic are beautiful, they look sturdy enough to hold the pan, and the French style curve is lovely! And as far as comparisons, I much prefer the beautiful mirror polish, and I like the classic look. Cooking with beautiful pans is just more fun! One more consideration is the rim. Since I will not be putting my non-stick in the dishwasher - even though the one I received says dishwasher safe - I don't have to worry about the law suit edges problem - which actually applies to ALL fully clad brands (Not just the American brand with the law suit), except one, European, more expensive brand, that I have found so far. There is however the issue of the curved vs straight lip. The straight lip is supposed to drip, and the French Classic is supposed to have the straight lip. EXCEPT on skillets! Yea! Both non-stick skillets I have purchased so far have just enough curve at the top that they slide things out beautifully and do NOT drip! If you magnify the pictures and look closely at the rim, you can see that they are curved. It is not as pronounced as the hard anodized pans, but it is curved enough to function properly. The French skillets in the set are supposed to have traditional straight lips, but not the regular skillets or these non-stick pans. So, I am VERY happy with the two I have bought so far, and looking to get the larger one, when the universe brings budget and sale price into the same sphere. I will report back if issues develop with the non-stick surface, but so far 🫶🫶lookin' GOOD! Back, upping my review, I have been cooking eggs daily, and I love this pan. I LOVE the handles, they stay cool, have a comfortable grip and and the little thumb anchor works, AND they are beautiful! I am hand washing, as it is nonstick, my last Cuisinart nonstick lasted 15 years, so hoping to meet or beat that record, but that has been a breeze. I am back to buy the 13 piece set...😁 So, back again, just an update. It has been a year, I use my non-sticks (8", 10" & crepe pan) so often I am leaving them out on the stovetop at this point because my cabinet storage is a bit crowded until I finish thinning things out - I bought the boxed set of the French Classic pans - so IN LOVE with these pans! I have followed the instructions - no cooking spray or metal utensils - and have not put them in the dishwasher, hand wash only and a little bar keeper's friend a few times on the outside to restore them to gleaming polished stainless. They still look like new. I have no issues with any peeling or flaking of the nonstick surface. The edges show no sign of the nonstick peeling or the aluminum core receding. The Honeymoon Continues, I Still Love these pans! 💗 Now, if they only had a 12qt stockpot that matched in the beautiful mirror finish! I bought the boxed set, and the 8 qt is so beautiful and cooks so evenly and wonderfully it has me making sauce and soup and stock regularly, but I want to make MORE stock! 🥰 ## Features - 5-1/2-Quart saute pan with helper handle and cover - Tri-ply stainless steel - Stay-cool stainless handles - Net weight: 7.0-pound - Lifetime warranty Features: Professional Triple Ply Stainless - Three-layer design ensures optimal heat. An aluminum core enveloped by stainless steel provides professional performance.|Exceptional Heat - Heat Surround||Technology allows heat to be evenly distributed along the bottom and side walls of the cookware.|Stay-Cool Stainless Handles - Contoured stainless steel stick handles remain cool on stovetop and provide a comfortable grip. Unique thumb rest for ultimate control and professionally riveted for durability. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B004YV5ZVK | | Additional Features | Dishwasher Safe | | Best Sellers Rank | #55,074 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #174 in Sauté Pans | | Brand | Cuisinart | | Brand Name | Cuisinart | | Capacity | 5.2 liters | | Coating Description | Stainless Steel | | Color | Silver | | Compatible Devices | Smooth Surface Induction | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,416 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00086279034038, 10086279034035 | | Handle Material | Stainless Steel | | Included Components | Saute Pan | | Item Type Name | French Classic Tri-Ply | | Item Weight | 16 ounces | | Manufacturer | Cuisinart | | Manufacturer Part Number | FCT33-28H | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | Limited lifetime warranty | | Material | Stainless Steel | | Material Type | Stainless Steel | | Metal Type | Stainless Steel | | Model Name | FCT33-28H French Classic Tri-Ply Stainless 5.5 Qt Saute Pan w/ Helper Handle & Cover | | Model Number | FCT33-28H | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Product Care Instructions | Dishwasher Safe | | Shape | Round | | Special Feature | Dishwasher Safe | | Specific Uses For Product | sautéing, frying, and searing | | UPC | 086279034038 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Cuisinart - **Capacity:** 5.2 Liters - **Color:** Silver - **Material:** Stainless Steel - **Special Feature:** Dishwasher Safe ## Images ![Cuisinart FCT33-28H French Classic Tri-Ply Stainless 5-1/2-Quart Saute Pan with Helper Handle and Cover - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61kFU0Mv1LL.jpg) ![Cuisinart FCT33-28H French Classic Tri-Ply Stainless 5-1/2-Quart Saute Pan with Helper Handle and Cover - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Aiorh2J6L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I don't know why we waited so long! *by L***Y on December 29, 2019* We absolutely love our 13 pc set. I am writing this review after a month of everyday use, and 2 large Holiday meals, (Thanksgiving and Christmas.) I now feel that I can give an honest review and not a first impression opinion. Out of the box we were very impressed with the quailty and appearance of the cookware. It is very well made and extremely heavy. If you have trouble lifting heavy objects this may not be ideal for you. The heat distribution is amazing. We have a samsung electric glass top range. The cookware heats up quickly and evenly, with no hot spots, or sticking, with the exception of fried eggs. Still have not mastered that skill. We cook on medium heat as directed and have had no issues. Clean up is a snap! We were concerned as we had previously owned T-fal and Paula Deen teflon cookware. I made peanut brittle in our brand new saucepan and there was no sticking or scorching, it was amazing. I have made pasta, homemade noodles, and soups, gravys, and countless other dishes with zero sticking or scorching except those pesky eggs. If you follow the cleaning instrucions you will not have any problems. I do recommend Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser, it is a must! With just regular hand washing, as we do not own a dishwasher, our cookware had some small white spots on the cooking surface and mild discoloration. But if we use the BKF it restores the original luster. We feel that this is a great value for the price. I have purchased several additional pieces. 12 inch skillet with helper handle, 12 inch fry pan with helper handle, 10 inch teflon skillet, 3 qt saucepan, 4 qt saucepan, 5.5 qt saute pan. I am 48 yrs old and I am confident that this cookware will out live me. It is more expensive than the cookware we have purchased in the past. But I feel that this is an investment, and will save us money in the long run. We have been married 22 yrs and have purchased 4 or 5 sets of teflon cookware that did not stand the test of time. I am confident we consumed teflon in the past and feel that cooking in stainless steel is a healthier option for our family. And our food is more flavorful and more appealing visually cooked in these pans. Now we can actually make pan sauces and gravys as we have fond in our pans that just does not happen with teflon. I purchased the teflon skillet for eggs only as we have not perfected the fried egg in our stainless skillets. If you are on the fence, just go ahead and purchase it, we love ours. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ LOVE This pan, Wonderful handles! Had them a year😍👍 so far *by M***T on September 6, 2023* So, I bought the 8" on sale to do a comparison on the handles between Cuisinart and the more expensive American stainless steel. The research revealed that the American Brand has changed their claim to "assembled in USA" so they are no longer manufactured here, and there are problems with their non-stick peeling off in sheets - my daughter gave the American Non-stick a thumbs down on performance. These are stamped "Made in France" and I am more than willing to pay French Artisans more than questionable Chinese companies - especially when the American parent company weasels around and doesn't specify exactly where they are manufactured. How can we trust WHAT they are made of? Not politically motivated, just quality control motivation. Especially since the "American company" is now owned by the Chinese.... and has built a manufacturing plant in China... The articles from the labs that actually compare these with other stainless steel brands indicated that the specifications on pan thickness and layer alloys indicate that the Cuisinart matches the leading America brand in the specifications, and their measurement indicate that the French Artisans are meeting those specifications. There is discussion that the warranty on the American brand and the fact that they are manufactured in the USA makes that brand more valuable, but that the actual performance is not significantly different for the home cook with a sub-par cooking stove. I resemble that remark. Practicing Chefs tend to choose the American brand based on historical performance, and some maintain that the v-shaped handle allows better full thumb length leverage which provides superior control for lifting, flipping and tossing - which comes with practice, and the cutting into the palm is a problem of those who are unpracticed. I will defer to their knowledge on that. However, for the choice on non-stick pans, I couple the comfort of these handles, with the information about the recent law suit that the American Company is struggling to settle, and the change in the wording to "assembled" instead of "made in the USA" and suddenly that warranty may not be worth the paper it is written on - if the company goes under, or if you have to form a class action suit to get your defective pans replaced, it is a a problem, and greatly reduces the product value, no matter what the previous reputation. So, after testing out the 8", I am back for the rest of my new non-stick pans. My previous non-stick was Cuisinart, the hard anodized, and they lasted 15 years, about 3 times the reported expected life for non-stick, the 8" looks and feels like the same non-stick surface, and the beautiful stainless steel is not only beautiful, but soooo much easier to clean than the matt exterior of the hard anodized set. So, worth a few pennies there! These pans are heavier, not had any problem with either the 8" or the 10" tipping on my gas grate, and I was amazed that they perform better - quicker heating and more even, better browning when compared with the hard anodized, so I am very happy with these pans for performance and cleaning. So, the other question was the handles. These are lovely, beautiful handles, thicker, with rounded edges, and no V construction to dig into your hand when the pan is full. There is a thumb dimple on the top of the handle, to help you get your grip placed properly, and the upward curve - and the gapped construction where they attach to the pan both help to keep them cooler than the competitor's v shape, straight out handle, which does get hotter. I am fairly certain that both brands get too hot to handle with longer cooking times than I have done so far - eggs, pan toast, browned onion toppings - and a cloth or other pot holder will be necessary. The final thing for me is that they are in the French style, with a graceful curve, and a balanced look and thickness that are more esthetically pleasing. One of my personal issues with the American brand is that I find the larger pans disquietingly weird looking. The proportions of the pans and the skinny, straight, v-shaped handle looks unbalanced, strange, ungainly, and like the handle may not be sufficiently sturdy to support the pan properly. From the appearance, I would fully expect them to bend, and dump a full skillet on the floor. I have no evidence to support this, but I am alway uncomfortable when moving my daughter's large sauté pan, so why would I buy a pan that makes me uncomfortable? The handles on the French Classic are beautiful, they look sturdy enough to hold the pan, and the French style curve is lovely! And as far as comparisons, I much prefer the beautiful mirror polish, and I like the classic look. Cooking with beautiful pans is just more fun! One more consideration is the rim. Since I will not be putting my non-stick in the dishwasher - even though the one I received says dishwasher safe - I don't have to worry about the law suit edges problem - which actually applies to ALL fully clad brands (Not just the American brand with the law suit), except one, European, more expensive brand, that I have found so far. There is however the issue of the curved vs straight lip. The straight lip is supposed to drip, and the French Classic is supposed to have the straight lip. EXCEPT on skillets! Yea! Both non-stick skillets I have purchased so far have just enough curve at the top that they slide things out beautifully and do NOT drip! If you magnify the pictures and look closely at the rim, you can see that they are curved. It is not as pronounced as the hard anodized pans, but it is curved enough to function properly. The French skillets in the set are supposed to have traditional straight lips, but not the regular skillets or these non-stick pans. So, I am VERY happy with the two I have bought so far, and looking to get the larger one, when the universe brings budget and sale price into the same sphere. I will report back if issues develop with the non-stick surface, but so far 🫶🫶lookin' GOOD! Back, upping my review, I have been cooking eggs daily, and I love this pan. I LOVE the handles, they stay cool, have a comfortable grip and and the little thumb anchor works, AND they are beautiful! I am hand washing, as it is nonstick, my last Cuisinart nonstick lasted 15 years, so hoping to meet or beat that record, but that has been a breeze. I am back to buy the 13 piece set...😁 So, back again, just an update. It has been a year, I use my non-sticks (8", 10" & crepe pan) so often I am leaving them out on the stovetop at this point because my cabinet storage is a bit crowded until I finish thinning things out - I bought the boxed set of the French Classic pans - so IN LOVE with these pans! I have followed the instructions - no cooking spray or metal utensils - and have not put them in the dishwasher, hand wash only and a little bar keeper's friend a few times on the outside to restore them to gleaming polished stainless. They still look like new. I have no issues with any peeling or flaking of the nonstick surface. The edges show no sign of the nonstick peeling or the aluminum core receding. The Honeymoon Continues, I Still Love these pans! 💗 Now, if they only had a 12qt stockpot that matched in the beautiful mirror finish! I bought the boxed set, and the 8 qt is so beautiful and cooks so evenly and wonderfully it has me making sauce and soup and stock regularly, but I want to make MORE stock! 🥰 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality French Construction *by D***J on February 17, 2025* I love this pan. I'm usually only cooking for one or two people, and this pan is an excellent size for making soups and stews with a little bit left over. I have Le Creuset dutch ovens too, but wanted a lighter one for when I don't feel like lifting weights. This one fits the bill - it cleans up easily. For those of you struggling with discoloration, etc on the inside, get barkeepers friend - it will take all of that right off. I've browned meat in it too - get the pan hot, add some oil, then the meat to prevent bad sticking (and if anything sticks, use the barkeepers friend to wash). I think it would be great for roasting a small chicken, though I've not gotten a chance to do that yet. The pan's bottom is completely flat and I've not had any trouble with warping. I the solid stainless lid because I've found that over the years, glass lids get scratched and trap oil, etc in the various crevices where the glass meets the stainless rim, etc, no matter how careful I am. You pay more for this one because it is made in France and not China, but I think it's worth the cost for durability, styling, and quality. ## Frequently Bought Together - Cuisinart FCT33-28H French Classic Tri-Ply Stainless 5-1/2-Quart Saute Pan with Helper Handle and Cover - Cuisinart French Classic Tri-Ply Stainless 12-Inch Fry Pan with Helper - Cuisinart French Classic Tri-Ply Stainless 1-Quart Saucepan with Cover,Silver --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/6563733-cuisinart-fct33-28h-french-classic-tri-ply-stainless-5-1](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/6563733-cuisinart-fct33-28h-french-classic-tri-ply-stainless-5-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-08-26*