40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good pan for the money!, November 30, 2002
This review is from: Emerilware Nonstick 10-Inch Fry Pan (Kitchen)
I've heard some complain that their nonstick surface did not last as long as they would have liked, or that it actually became sticky. Those reading should know that you should only use a nonstick pan for cooking things that require it, like; omlettes, eggs, pancakes, etc. For sautés and normal cooking, you should have another regular (i.e. not a nonstick type) pan. This will ensure that your nonstick pan will last a very long time because you will not be prematurely wearing it down by using it for cooking it was not made for. Sautés cook much better on a regular pan anyway. You should only use plastic or wood utensils on it, never metal. Also, nonstick pans are NOT dishwasher safe! Dishwashers will damage the nonstick surface! Wash your nonstick with a soft sponge and soapy water only.
This pan is a good bargain in that it peforms and is priced well. It has the same dimensions as the All Clad branded pan, with a slightly different handle. I actually like the handle on this pan better than on the All Clad branded pan. The Emerilware handle feels more ergonomic and the pan is indeed well balanced-no problem at all.
The main difference between this pan and the double cost All Clad pan is that the Emerilware nonstick pan does not use a stainless steel shell with aluminium core. Instead, it uses an anodized aluminium throughout, which works very well as a heat conductor, but has a shell that is probably not as durable.
I ended up with this pan (after a lot of research) because I feel that nonstick surfaces don't last forever anyway and I like getting a good value. This pan is a much better deal than the All Clad branded pan, at less than half the cost, yet equal the performance in practice.
With this Emerilware pan, you are paying less because it does not use the the layered stainless steel and aluminium design, which requires more labor to produce as well as more metel and materials.
Another good brand is Calphalon, which are anodized aluminium just like the Emerilware is, however I feel like the Emerilware pan has a better nonstick surface than Calphalon.
Of course the choice is yours. If you want the best and don't mind spending the extra money for a status symbol type product, the All Clad would be tops. If however you are like me and want nearly identical performance at a cheaper cost and the same lifetime warranty, the less expensive Emerilware pan would be a better match. I feel good every time I use this pan because I know how little I paid for it, yet the perfmance and build is great. I don't think you can go wrong either way.
With regards to stainless steel pans (ie. pans that are not nonstick type), I would go with All Clad brand over Emerilware. The Emerilware stainless steel line only has a copper heat conducting layer on the bottom of the pan, whereas the All Clad has the aluminium cladding throughout the pan.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Misbalanced handle makes pan tip and is dangerous!!, November 29, 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: Emerilware Nonstick 10-Inch Fry Pan (Kitchen)
This lower cost Emeril line made by All-Clad is high quality (All-Clad is generally regarded as the best commercially available cookware) - and I have enjoyed using this pan, HOWEVER, the handle is too big and too heavy for this pan, and as a result it causes the pan to tip and lift off the burner grate toward the handle (even when it is centered on the grate). This pan's inherent tendency to tip makes it downright dangerous. I bought this pan for($) instead coughing up the extra money for the Calphalon commercial nonstick or one of the All-Clad nonstick fry pans and it was a mistake. The only good thing about the pan is that it served to be my entree into finer cookware - I've since become an addict and have purchased several Calphalon and All-Clad pieces, including the Calphalon 10-inch Commercial nonstick fry pan which I highly recommend instead of this Emeril pan.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A bargain All-Clad frying pan, February 8, 2002
By A Customer
This review is from: Emerilware Nonstick 10-Inch Fry Pan (Kitchen)
I almost didn't buy this frying pan because of a review that is quite misleading, saying something about a "heavy" handle and tipping. The price was so good, though, that I went ahead. I'm glad I did. This is a top-notch All-Clad frying pan. I bought it to replace a similar Calphalon frying pan that the nonstick coating had started to show signs of wear. The handle on this is no heavier than the Calphalon pan or other All-Clad (non-Emerilware) frying pans. For everyday cooking, this is a high-class product without the high-class price.
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