Updated October 1, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team
Great Jones vs Milk Street
Great Jones
Higher score in this comparison
Milk Street
What sets them apart
| Compare | Great JonesReviewVisitVisit | Milk StreetReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $35Lower | $49.95 |
| Oven safe to (°C) | 260 | 288Higher |
| Dishwasher safe | YesHas it | No |
| Return window | 30 daysHigher | 15 days |
| Warranty | 1 year to lifetime | Not confirmed |
| PFAS-free claim | Yes | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Induction ready (Yes), Markets (US).
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Key differences
- Great Jones scores higher overall: 9.0 vs 8.8.
- Price from is lower at Great Jones: $35 vs $49.95.
- Oven safe to (°C) is higher at Milk Street: 288 vs 260.
- Dishwasher safe: only Great Jones.
- Return window is higher at Great Jones: 30 days vs 15 days.
- Support channels: only Milk Street offers Community.
- Products: only Milk Street offers Tableware, Drinkware, Food storage.
- Cookware materials: only Great Jones offers Stainless, Enamelled cast iron, Ceramic nonstick.
- Cookware materials: only Milk Street offers Carbon steel.
Our verdict on each
Great Jones
Great Jones suits US home cooks who want cookware, bakeware and knives from the same maker, with induction ready and oven safe pieces. Entry price is $35, warranty cover runs 1 year to lifetime, and the return window for US buyers is 30 days.
Milk Street
Milk Street suits home cooks who want cast iron and carbon steel rather than a disposable pan, and who shop in the US. A hammered carbon steel skillet starts at $49.95 and the skillets cover induction hobs, but every pan comes with hand washing and no dishwasher shortcut.
Score breakdown
| Area | Great Jones | Milk Street |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.1HigherEntry price of $35 ranks 29 of 60 brands on price from, near the front of the cookware field. | 8.6A skillet starts at $49.95 and returns run 15 days, so a first pan that does not suit is easy to send back. |
| Offer | 9.0HigherMaterials run stainless, cast iron and enamelled cast iron, coatings are PFAS free, pieces are dishwasher safe, and the catalogue spans cookware, bakeware and knives. | 8.9The skillet goes from stovetop to an oven at 288 degrees, and the skillets are induction ready for most hobs. |
Licences and countries
| Country | Great Jones | Milk Street |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
Available in 1 country for both.
How the counts compare
| Fact | Great Jones | Milk Street |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $35 | $49.95 |
| Oven safe to (°C) | 260 | 288 |
| Return window | 30 days | 15 days |
Which one suits you
Pick Great Jones if cost, price from, dishwasher safe, and return window matter most.
Pick Milk Street if oven safe to (°c) matter most.
A third option
Hoshanho has return window at 45 days, against 30 days for Great Jones and 15 days for Milk Street.
Hoshanho reviewHow they place
| Ranking | Great Jones | Milk Street |
|---|---|---|
| Cookware brands | 5 of 91 | 6 of 91 |
| Kitchen knives | 6 of 47 | 8 of 47 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Great Jones | Milk Street |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Cookware, Bakeware, Knives | Cookware, Knives, Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware, Food storageCovers more |
| Cookware materials | Stainless, Cast iron, Enamelled cast iron, Ceramic nonstick | Cast iron, Carbon steel |
| Legal entity | STMM Inc. | CPK Media, LLC d/b/a Milk Street Kitchen |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Support channels | Email, Help centre | Email, Help centre, CommunityCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Great Jones | Milk Street | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | $35below the median | $49.95above the median | $39.99 |
| Warranty | 1 year to lifetimeabove the median | Not confirmed | 5 |
| Oven safe to (°C) | 260at the median | 288above the median | 260 |
| Return window | 30 daysat the median | 15 dayslowest quarter | 30 days |
Median across 89 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Great Jones
Pros
- Cookware, bakeware and knives all come from Great Jones, where Grill Masters Club lists cookware only.
- Induction ready, PFAS free and dishwasher safe across the range, so hobs, coatings and clean up all line up.
- Materials span stainless, cast iron and enamelled cast iron, giving coated ceramic next to bare and enamelled cast iron.
Cons
- Great Jones sells to US only, so buyers in other countries face a shipping and returns question before ordering.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, so there is no phone line or live chat for questions about warranty terms of 1 year to lifetime.
- Warranty length is uneven, running 1 year to lifetime across the range rather than a fixed term, so buyers have to check each listing.
Milk Street
Pros
- A hammered carbon steel skillet starts at $49.95, which is a low way into the range.
- The skillets are induction ready and are described for gas, electric or induction hobs.
- A skillet can start on the stove and finish in an oven up to 288 degrees.
Cons
- A return request has to reach the store within 15 days of the order arriving.
Who each suits
Great Jones
Who it suits
- US home cooks on induction hobs who want pans, bakeware and knives from the same maker.
- Bakers who need pans rated to 260 °C for oven use as well as hob cooking.
- Shoppers who read a warranty term before buying, since cover runs 1 year to lifetime and changes by piece.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers who want knives sold next to tableware and drinkware, since Knivesandtools lists cookware, knives and tableware while Great Jones lists cookware, bakeware and knives.
- Buyers building a cookware and bakeware set without knives, since Lodge lists cookware and bakeware and nothing beyond that.
Milk Street
Who it suits
- Home cooks with induction hobs, since the hammered carbon steel skillets are induction ready.
- Shoppers building a full kitchen from one brand, because cookware, knives and storage sit in the same store.
- Cooks who sear on the stove and finish in the oven, since the skillet handles both, up to 288 degrees.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers who want to pick up the phone; help comes by email, through a help centre and on a community forum.
Current offers
Milk Street
Current offer
Free trial
Milk Street Insider membership: 12 weeks for $1: $1 for 12 weeks
Introductory offer for new subscribers; includes free shipping from Milk Street Store
Source, checked October 1, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Great Jones | Milk Street |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Yes | Yes |
Questions about each
Great Jones
How much does Great Jones cost to start with?+
Great Jones lists prices from $35, and the range covers cookware, bakeware and knives, so a starter pan and a matching knife can be bought from the same maker. The figure is the entry point of the range rather than a single price for everything, so a larger set costs more.
What materials does Great Jones make cookware from?+
Cookware materials run stainless, cast iron and enamelled cast iron, so a coated ceramic option sits alongside stainless and both bare and enamelled cast iron. The listed product types are cookware, bakeware and knives, which means cookware, bakeware and knives all come from the same catalogue.
Milk Street
What does Milk Street sell?+
The store carries cookware, knives, bakeware and more, so a shopper can start with a skillet, add a prep knife, and pick up bakeware, table pieces or storage later without opening a second account. Breadth is the reason it reads as a whole-kitchen shop rather than a shop built around a single pan.
How much does Milk Street cookware cost at the low end?+
The lowest-priced item in the cookware collection is a small hammered carbon steel skillet at $49.95. Prices are quoted in US dollars. It is a modest first buy for a stove that needs a workhorse pan, and the same store carries the rest of the kitchen for later.