Customer Reviews

Farberware Classic 10-Inch Fry Pan with Lid

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I have always wanted to own a classic aluminum piece of cookware and a skillet was a perfect choice. I had two gift certificates from doing online surveys so my total cost out of pocket after shipping was added was .58. So, I thought even if I didn't like the pan a great deal once I got it I only paid .58 cents and it would be no big loss. Was I pleasantly surprised at the curvy lines and clean appearance and tight fitting lid. It cooks wonderfully and the rolled, high sides make cooking even easier and cleanup is easy too. I can see myself reaching for this skillet time and time again. (The only flaw is it could use a handle on the opposite side to make draining liquids easier.) :-)

I bought this Farberware 10 inch frypan for my son's first college apartment because of the price and Farberware name. After using it at his apartment, I bought another one for myself along with a 12" fry pan!

The pan is heavy based (aluminum core with 18/10 stainless steel) and dispurses heat quickly and evenly. This allows for all types of pan cooking, including frying chicken or pork chops to saute veggies or stir fry to slow cooking a chilli without hot spots in the pan. Clean up is easy and is advertised as dishwasher safe, but my son doesn't have a dishwasher in his apartment, but will take Farberware's word for it, along with the handle being oven safe to 350 degrees.

The tight fitting lid allows for quick steaming or cooking the top of sunny side up eggs without breaking the yoke or flipping the egg, you get a once over easy egg without having to actually flip the egg.

A great fry pan for almost any application.

Farberware Classic could not be more aptly named. These pans seem to be indestructible (I've had mine for 5 years, my mom for 35), and they distribute heat evenly.

However, there are two issues with all Farberware -- they are NOT nonstick. This is actually better for browning, but on occasion, you may find yourself scouring with some steel wool pads. Second, these pans are not quite as sensitive to temperature changes as, say, Calphalon, because of the nature of Stainless Steel. Although these are aluminum-clad, they are still mostly stainless steel, which is a poor heat conductor relative to aluminum or copper. What that means is that it takes a bit longer for them to heat up and to cool down, so you have less control.

But there are many other advantages relative to say, Calphalon --the handles stay cool, you can put these in the dishwasher and these have a beatiful shiny finish.

The price can't be beat either.

Nice pan, but the product description of 4.4" height is deceiving. We thought the pan would be that deep, but apparently the height measurement includes the lid.

After destroying several nonstick wedding gifts with my metal utensils I am loving this pan. I love the straight sides after having all with angled ones. It cooks evenly and has been very easy to clean. For me, this is much more useful and easier to handle than a nonstick pan.

I have had a set of Farberware Classic pans since the late 1970's. Just recently, getting tired of non-stick steel pans with peeling black interiors, I decided to buy some good Farberware stainless sauce pans. When I saw that I could get a 10 inch pan with deeper interior I jumped on it. I can make dishes like Rice-A-Roni or spaghetti sauce without it slopping over the sides like the regular 10" pans. Now all of the Farberware Classic pans have a stainless cap over a thicker aluminum base for easier cleanup and a nicer look. I was not aware of this change until recently and am very happy that Farberware has made this improvement. I have purchased several sizes of the new pans and they have been a great addition to my collection. Thank you Farberware!!!

We had a larger version, but the 10 inch does the trick.... Wise investment.

What a pleasant surprise this Farberware Stainless Steel frying pan has been! I've used nonstick interiors for so long now that it was with some trepidation that I tried this item. Other reviews raved about it, it was the size and depth I needed, AND I plan on trying new things until the day I am planted.
This pan cooks evenly, handles well with excellent balance, and cleans up easily as well as my nonsticks. The quality of the stainless is so excellent that it cleans up like a dream if I rinse it immediately.
You can buy with confidence, and give one of the good old companies and cooking materials a new try!

Faberware was my first cookset 35 years ago. I discarded as new, non-stick, came along, rebought when that didn't last, discarded when anodized came along, then bought All-Clad...now I just bought the 10" frypan again! It cleans easily, and it is perfect!

This pan is perfect. It's large, holds a lot of food and cooks evenly after the pan is warmed up. It's easy to clean, comes with it's own lid, which is always desirable, and it's attractive. To add to this review: I've had this pan for four years now and still love it. However, I was in a kitchen store recently and looked at the Farberware collection and found that the quality had gone down, way down. So those purchased some time ago will find a sturdy pan, but the products coming out of Farberware now (as of May 2011) are low quality and not as durable.