Customer Reviews

All-Clad Stainless 8-Inch Nonstick Fry Pan

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First of all, this is all-clad, so it is built like a bank vault. The construction and fit-and-finish is what you would expect from these cookware nuts, and what would you expect for the price? Worth discussing is the quality of the non-stick finish and the usefulness of this particular size. I have been using this pan for about 2 years now. The non-stick is still like new, though you must remember to always use wooden or plastic and also use a softer scrubber designed specifically for cleaning teflon. The size of the pan is probably best for sauteeing small items to put into a larger dish, however it is also large enough to scramble 4-5 eggs or even make medium sized pancakes. As a bachelor in every sense of the word (except that I'm a bachelor that is into frou-frou stuff like cookware), it was the pan I used most. However you aren't going to be able to fit, say, a large fish filet in here, or even two pieces of bread at once (to make gourmet grilled-cheese sandwiches, duh).

Still, not for the budget-conscious. Is it worth it? If you are a starving chef check out the Cuisinart Everyday Stainless line and hope it's on sale.

Not only is All Clad stainless cookware superb, the nonstick is superb as well! I am not a fan of nonstick in general however I make an exception with fry pans. Eggs and cheese are just so much healthier when they are cooked with less oil. That being said I have the 7, 8 & two of the 10 inch All Clad nonstick fry pans and I couldn't be happier with them. I have 2 of the 10 inch so I can make two 3 egg omelets at the same time. I find the 10 inch is perfect for 3 eggs, my husband and I prefer our omelets loose or slightly runny versus dry and this is a great size for that, it is also great for several scrambled eggs or breakfast sausage. The 8 inch is perfect for a 2 egg omelet or scrambled eggs and the 7 inch is perfect for 1 or 2 eggs or sausage.

All Clad fry pans (and the entire All Clad cookware collection) are first class, top quality, well made, designed to last and come with a lifetime warranty. Make sure you only use silicone (my choice), nylon or wooden utensils and hand wash only. The hand washing is a breeze since this nonstick collection is made so well... All Clad makes more sense for your wallet and the environment and wouldn't you rather use "crème de la crème" professional quality cookware than junk? I know I would!

It's no secret that I love All-Clad. The 8-inch is perfect when cooking for one or two. The pan has great release. I always hand wash and about once a month, I polish the stainless steel with Bar Keeper's friend to keep it looking like new.

I also have the nonstick 10 inch and I am trying to send it back to All-Clad for warranty evaluation. I did not know that you shouldn't use nonstick spay with nonstick cookware and that the heat should be relatively low. I never use more than medium heat with any of my All-Clad and yet my pan lost its nonstick properties.

When a plan losses its nonstick properties, All-Clad suggests cleaning with a paste of baking soda and water. If the baking soda doesn't turn brown, switch to Bar Keeper's Friend and water. Always scrub with something made for nonstick cookeware. None of this helped my pan, so I will send it in to All-Clad.

My wife bought me 2 8" non-stick all-clad fry pans. They are excellent in every aspect. I like to use them for baking sticky apple pancakes and the just fall out of the pan when turn upside down.

Got this pan to replace the same kind and size. OK,OK... before you say something nasty about the product, I have to say that the first one we had was from an All-Clad grouping we got as a wedding gift almost 10 years ago. It's been used HEAVILY. The pan itself is in excellent condition, but the non-stick coating is getting a little worn. Still definitely usable, though! I do believe the non-stick surface the company uses now is an improved version. Anyway.... my husband and I truly love the cookware. We have added many more pieces to it over the years and have never been disappointed. It heats evenly, doesn't burn, cleans easily, nice weight,.... What more can I say? Good cookware really does make a HUGE difference to the final product. At this point I can't imagine using a different brand. Honest!

When you just want to do 1 or 2 eggs this is perfect. Heats up quickly but does a good job distributing heat equally across the pan if you have a gas stove.

I love All-clad but I think there should be a lid available for every pan, not just the big ones.

I have it for 6 months now, used it everyday and am very happy with it. Heating is even and no surpirses, clean up is a breeze, cheese, milk, soy source, BBQ sauce, dumpling, nothing sticks. Ringse it under warm water and wipe it clean with a napkin, it's that simple. You will want to get a lid that matches the pan, togher they do magic to frozen fish fillet, steak, noodle, or fry rice. Top line product indeed.

I love this pan. The weight is perfect, it feels good in my hand and my eggs turn out beautiful everytime. My father accidently left it on the burner after making eggs and even after getting too hot (I caught it after a minute or two) the pan was still in great shape. I never used my old 8" except for eggs, but find myself constantly reaching for this one. I only handwash and have had to prohibit others in my family from touching due to fear they will put in dishwasher. Actually it was probably overkill since none of them even know how to turn the stove on!

We are proud owners of multiple All-Clad cookware. We buy All-Clad for the excellent quality and for use with our induction cooktop which requires "magnetic" bottom pans. We have numerous other "quality" cookware but All-Clad beats them all hands down. You can see the difference in heat distribution when cooking, no hot spots, just even cooking. Yes, All-Clad is more expensive, but it's quality made in the US that will last a lifetime and backed up with a lifetime guarantee. It couldn't be better.