Method ledger
How Havenraft scores cookware sets
Each product on the cookware sets scorecard gets one 0–100 score from the weighted formula below, computed only from published manufacturer specs and dated retailer records; we do not physically test products. The current table covers 20 products across 9 recorded spec fields, refreshed July 1, 2026.
- Scale
- 0-100
- Products
- 20
- Fields
- 9
- Updated
- July 1, 2026
The weights
| Dimension | Weight | Definition | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Material | 18% | This dimension maps listed material from Aluminum to Stainless Steel; top scale values score highest, and missing stays neutral. | Material |
| Pan Construction | 15% | Scoring construction follows the Impact Bonded-through-Five Ply ladder where the top rungs win the highest marks, and a missing entry holds neutral. | Construction |
| Piece Count | 13% | This dimension reads listed piece count from 5 to 13; higher numbers score better, while a missing value scores neutral. | Piece Count |
| Oven-Safe Temperature | 13% | The scored range for listed oven safe spans 400 to 1,050; higher numbers score better, with missing values held neutral. | Oven Safe |
| Induction Compatibility | 12% | This dimension checks whether induction compatible is listed; yes earns full credit, while no or missing earns zero. | Induction Compatible |
| Dishwasher Safe | 9% | The dishwasher safe score is binary: a listed yes earns full marks, while a no or a missing listing earns zero. | Dishwasher Safe |
| Nonstick Coverage | 8% | Where nonstick is listed as yes it earns full credit; a no, or no listing at all, scores zero. | Nonstick |
| Handle Material | 7% | Listed handle material is graded on the Silicone-to-Stainless Steel With Silicone scale — the higher rungs score best, and a missing value stays neutral. | Handle Material |
| Lid Material | 5% | This dimension maps listed lid type from Aluminum to Stainless Steel; top scale values score highest, and missing stays neutral. | Lid Type |
| Total | 100% | All dimensions above sum to the full score. | Published score total |
- #1 Cuisinart MCP-12N76/100Primary Material 17 pts, Pan Construction 14 pts, Induction Compatibility 12 pts
- #2 GreenPan Valencia Pro Ceramic Nonstick 11-Piece76/100Primary Material 15 pts, Induction Compatibility 12 pts, Piece Count 10 pts
- #3 Tramontina Signature Tri-Ply Clad Stainless Steel75/100Primary Material 17 pts, Pan Construction 14 pts, Induction Compatibility 12 pts
- #4 Made In 10-Piece Stainless Clad Cookware Set75/100Primary Material 17 pts, Pan Construction 15 pts, Induction Compatibility 12 pts
- #5 All-Clad HA1 Expert Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set75/100Primary Material 15 pts, Induction Compatibility 12 pts, Pan Construction 10 pts
| Product | Composite | Primary Material | Pan Construction | Oven-Safe Temperature | Piece Count | Induction Compatibility | Dishwasher Safe | Nonstick Coverage | Handle Material | Lid Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisinart MCP-12N | 76/100 | 16.6 points from grade 0.92 | 13.5 points from grade 0.9 | 3 points from grade 0.23 | 11.4 points from grade 0.88 | 12 points from grade 1 | 9 points from grade 1 | 0 points from grade 0 | 6 points from grade 0.86 | 4.5 points from grade 0.9 |
| GreenPan Valencia Pro Ceramic Nonstick 11-Piece | 76/100 | 15.5 points from grade 0.86 | 7.5 points from grade 0.5 | 4 points from grade 0.31 | 9.8 points from grade 0.75 | 12 points from grade 1 | 9 points from grade 1 | 8 points from grade 1 | 6 points from grade 0.86 | 3.9 points from grade 0.78 |
| Tramontina Signature Tri-Ply Clad Stainless Steel | 75/100 | 16.6 points from grade 0.92 | 13.5 points from grade 0.9 | 2 points from grade 0.15 | 11.4 points from grade 0.88 | 12 points from grade 1 | 9 points from grade 1 | 0 points from grade 0 | 6 points from grade 0.86 | 4.5 points from grade 0.9 |
| Made In 10-Piece Stainless Clad Cookware Set | 75/100 | 16.6 points from grade 0.92 | 15 points from grade 1 | 8 points from grade 0.62 | 8.1 points from grade 0.63 | 12 points from grade 1 | 4.5 points from grade 0.5 | 0 points from grade 0 | 6 points from grade 0.86 | 4.5 points from grade 0.9 |
| All-Clad HA1 Expert Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set | 75/100 | 15.5 points from grade 0.86 | 10.2 points from grade 0.68 | 2 points from grade 0.15 | 8.1 points from grade 0.63 | 12 points from grade 1 | 9 points from grade 1 | 8 points from grade 1 | 6 points from grade 0.86 | 3.9 points from grade 0.78 |
What the score bands mean
Score bands80+ strong60–79 solidBelow 60 limited fit
- 80+: strong marks on the heaviest dimensions with few weak lines in the listed specs.
- 60–79: competitive on most scored inputs, with at least one clearly weaker dimension.
- Below 60: trails this field on the inputs weighted most; the product cards list exactly where.
Source hierarchy
Published manufacturer specifications rank first, dated retailer records second; marketing claims without a checkable figure are excluded from scoring. Missing values never earn invented numbers; they are labeled “not listed - neutral 50” and take the neutral 50 grade the weight definitions describe.
Retrieved · Built
- HexClad2026-07-02Source record
- All-Clad2026-07-01Source record
- Caraway2026-07-01Source record
- Crate & Barrel2026-07-01Source record
- Cuisinart2026-07-01Source record
Update history
- Each cookware set listing's primary material and remaining spec values re-checked against their published source records.
- Rankings rebuilt from the refreshed catalog: 20 cookware sets re-scored on 9 published spec fields, primary material first.