Customer Reviews

Earth Pan II Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set, Espresso

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2 star:		(5)
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I have been using this set non-stop for over a month. I love it - it is the best non-stick surface I've ever used. I haven't had any problem with carbon build-up, but then again, I don't use non-stick cooking sprays - I use an oil spritzer. The difference between the two is that non-stick sprays contain soy lecithin which is totally fine and won't harm you in the least, but it builds up on your cookware over time. As long as you avoid these, any non-stick cookware should last you for years, assuming you use wooden or silicone utensils. I love that they are oven safe because the handles are silicone instead of rubber.

In a previous life I was a professional chef, but now I cook for pleasure. So, trust me, I know how to handle cookware. I bought my set for the environmental and health benefits and because they were marketed as very durable. They are not.

Without doing a little research I can't say for sure when I purchased the set, but my memory says no more than a year ago (perhaps less). I followed the care instructions carefully and diligently; like stacking the pans with paper towels in between them, handwashing only and with a non-scouring pad.

The 12-inch saute pan is rapidly chipping/flaking. The smaller saute pans are also chipping/flaking but not as bad. So too is the skillet. The pots seem to be doing well. Though I use all of the pots and pans equally and I only use teak or plastic utensils.

And as for non-stick - I'm not impressed. You're instructed not to use non-stick sprays like Pam or margarine. A little butter is okay. I tried first not to use anything and my fried eggs adhered to the pan like cement.

If I can find the time I will investigate the possibility of some sort of warranty compensation. Otherwise I'll fork over the cash for a whole new set of stainless or hard anodized aluminum.

So, all said, I would definitely not recommend these pans. If you're like me and you're looking for environmental and health benefits along with durability and affordability in your cookware, then do what I'm going to do - go stainless steel.
I may end up adding a little more fat to my diet because I'll be using a little more butter here and there, but I've already offset that by switching to brown rice, whole wheat breads and pastas and a little more exercise.

I've had these pans for 4 months now. I got the Espresso color, and it's great- pretty, not too girly but something different than usual. From the picture I thought it would be matte metallic, but it's a really shiny, kind of glittery enamel-type coating on the outside. The difference is that is scratches really easily-- I store my pots inside of each other, and an accidental scraping will take bits of it off!

I've babied these pans as much as possible, but with a roommate that's not too used to cooking it's been hard. They've come through the dishwasher fine. The inside does scratch fairly easily if you use metal utensils, and with the dark coating it does make a difference visually. It heats fast, and the non-stick was great at first, but now I think the time has come for the littlest frying pan.

Bottom line? Great if you have the resources to use proper utensils, store carefully, and can make sure everyone else who uses these does as well. I would also recommend going to a store to see the sizes of the pans in real life before ordering- the size in the picture can be misleading.

I purchased this cookware about a month ago and am very pleased with it. The terra cotta color is beautiful in my kitchen and most important the nonstick surface works. I liked the idea that it does not contain harmful chemicals. I have never had nonstick pans last forever, so don't expect these too, but if they do peel, they shouldn't be a health hazard. So far, no peeling and great nonstick cooking.

I bought these pans on advice from sales lady. Really loved them until finish on bottom and side of frying pan started flaking off after only 4 weeks of occassional use. Will be returning set to store for refund. I only hand washed them and never used more then low medium heat with them. And only rubber utinsels. I am really dissappointed because it is a nice set if they would have held up in quality.

As an avid cook I have purchased many different non-stick sets since the 1970's. These outshine all of them by far. The nonstick surface is the best ever- so effective that all it takes for cleanup is a swipe of the dishcloth. You can even cook pancakes in them without using any oil. I've used them every day for the past six weeks and they are good as new. The terra-cotta is a beautiful color, too. Don't hesitate to buy this set.

I purchased this set after reading the Consumer Reports reviews and comparing to the Xtrema Cookware. I was sadly disappointed after three months of use, that the coating began to scratch off using wooden and silicon utensils. Subsequent uses has resulted in burnt food and very difficult cleanings. I'm sooo frustrated! Buyer beware.

We bought these cookware items based on the "green" tag and good reviews. And my wife loved the color. Unfortunately, the bloom soon came off the rose.

The smallest pan, the one least used, was the first to show wear, as the paint started to flake off the bottom. Then the larger pan lost its...non-stickiness. Soon we were forced to scoop items out of the pan, leaving large strips of cooked eggs, fish, or chicken clinging to the cooking surface. We then needed to soak the pan for awhile to facilitate food removal.

Non-stick? I think not. Rest assured, these pans have never seen the inside of a dishwasher, nor have they been scrubbed with anything harder than an orange and yellow plastic scouring pad. No metal utensils either. In fact, the "non-stick" coating, though discolored, is intact. No scratches or dings. It just doesn't work as billed.

And all this in less than a year.

The information insert warned that the pans could scratch glass stove tops. I called the manufacturer and found out that when boiled dry the enamel coated pans can melt to the glass top. Returned the pans for the hard anodized Earth Pans which are great. The description should specify not for glass stove tops. It cost me a return shipping charge.

Not worth the money or the consumer reports rating! Got these pots a year ago as a gift. They worked great for about 3 months, and absolutly loved the color. Now that they are a year old, the outside on all the pots I use regularly are bubbling and peeling; and the inside is starting to flake. Never used anything but plastic utensils in them, so not sure why they are flaking-other than they are just bad. Should have gone ahead and spent the money on what I really wanted.