Cookware & Bakeware: warranties compared

99 brands. We read every warranty so you don't have to. Checked through October 2026.

The short version

81 of 99 brands cover cookware & bakeware in full for one year or less. 13 brands cover everything for life. 64 brands keep some parts covered after full coverage ends, and 50 keep something covered for life.

Every brand, side by side

Full coverage: everything, parts and laborPartial coverage: some parts only, you usually pay labor
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#BrandWarranty ScoreFull and partial coveragePurchase5 yrs10 yrs+
1All-Clad75 / 100Full: LifetimeNo partial coverage
2Chicago Metallic75 / 100Full: LifetimeNo partial coverage
3Crock-Pot75 / 100Full: LifetimeNo partial coverage
4Cuisinart75 / 100Full: LifetimeNo partial coverage
5Finex75 / 100Full: LifetimeNo partial coverage
6GSI Outdoors75 / 100Full: LifetimeNo partial coverage
7Hestan75 / 100Full: LifetimeNo partial coverage
8LodgeVaries by model line75 / 100Full: LifetimeNo partial coverage
9Nordic Ware75 / 100Full: LifetimeNo partial coverage
10Stargazer75 / 100Full: LifetimeNo partial coverage
11Victoria75 / 100Full: LifetimeNo partial coverage
12Eaziglide70 / 100Full: LifetimeNo partial coverage
13Heritage Steel70 / 100Full: LifetimeNo partial coverage
14Royal Prestige65 / 100Full: 50 yearsNo partial coverage
15Le CreusetVaries by model line65 / 100Full: 10 yearsNo partial coverage

From each maker's published warranty. “Unverified” means we couldn't confirm the terms on the maker's own site. How we rate warranties

The fine print, decoded

What these warranties often leave out

  • Normal wear and tear49 of 99 brands
  • Accidental breaks and misuse34 of 99 brands
  • Scratches, dents and looks28 of 99 brands
  • Overheating15 of 99 brands
  • Cracks7 of 99 brands
  • Water damage5 of 99 brands
Where you buy it matters

How long stores give you to return it

Longest return window first, for cookware & bakeware.

  1. CostcoMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  2. Sam's ClubMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  3. BJ's Wholesale ClubMost items365 days
  4. Kohl'sMost items90 days
  5. TargetMost items90 days
  6. WalmartMost items90 days
Show all 24 stores
  1. Blain's Farm & FleetUpper Midwest storesMost items90 days
  2. JCPenneyMost items60 days
  3. Ace HardwareMost items30 days
  4. Bloomingdale'sMost items30 days from delivery
  5. Crate & BarrelMost items30 days from delivery
  6. Dillard'sMost items30 days
  7. Do it BestMost items30 days
  8. HomeGoodsMost items30 days
  9. KrogerMost items30 days
  10. Macy'sMost items30 days from delivery
  11. Ross Dress for LessMost items30 days
  12. Sur La TableMost items30 days from delivery
  13. WayfairMost items30 days from delivery
  14. World MarketMost items30 days
  15. BelkSoutheast storesMost items30 days
  16. Fry's Food & DrugArizona storesMost items30 days
  17. Nebraska Furniture MartMidwest and Texas storesMost items30 days
  18. CuracaoSouthwest storesMost items15 days

From each store's published return policy, using its rule for cookware & bakeware where it has one. Member and holiday extensions aren't counted. Check yours before you buy.

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Questions shoppers ask

Which brand of cookware & bakeware has the best warranty?

On paper, All-Clad scores highest, with lifetime of full coverage.

Is a long warranty on cookware & bakeware really that long?

Often not for the whole product. Many longer warranties cover only certain parts after the first year or two, and you usually pay for the labor. The bars above show full and partial coverage separately.

Do I need to register to get the warranty?

6 of 99 brands require registration for some of their coverage, often within a set number of days. Keep your receipt either way.

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