Customer Reviews

KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials Hard Anodized Nonstick 12-Inch Open French Skillet with Helper Handles

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I have the Kitchenaid 5 ply cookware set which is wonderful, but needed some non stick cookware. I have the Calphalon 10" griddle. The non stick is great, but the outside of it is horrible! No matter what I do it looks dirty. I swore never to buy anymore hard anodized cookware, but the price on this Kitchenaid pan was so good I decided to give it a try. It is wonderful! The nonstick surface truly is nonstick, and the outside stays clean looking! I love this pan!!!

Update
February, 2010 and I still love this pan. It is a good as new, and I use it frequently

This pan was purchased as a gift for my spouse and we love it. It does not stick, it looks great and all at a nice price. We have more costly pans but this one works better then all of them.

I don't know why, but part of the surface was ruined and now is no longer non-stick. It looks like the surface was burned. (It has always been hand washed and never used with metal utensils.)

Also, it is quite heavy and a little hard to handle when transferring from the stove and/or while washing.

This skillet was a birthday gift for my mother, who wanted something a bit larger than what she had. She loves this item, especially the handy handle!

I needed a pan with a "helper handle" and this is fine for a few things, however, it really should have a cover. Its impossible to cook so many items that need to be simmered because the sauce can go everywhere and you can't melt cheese on a dinner while its in the pan. I find this pan pretty useless and usually go back to my old set of pans. Kitchenaid should offer a cover.

I wanted a generously sized nonstick skillet, and overall I'm satisfied with the construction of this product. It has a bit of heft, and the helper handle makes it easier on my wrists. One major drawback though is that when you pour in cooking oil, it all runs to the (slightly recessed) perimeter of the pan bottom, and none of it sticks around where I actually put the food--in the center. Not a serious problem for stir-frying, but a major pain when I'm trying to make pancakes and such.

Sent as gift and they really like the skillet. Great value for the price.

This is an excellent large skillet for the price. Heats fast and exceptionally easy clean up. Outperforms Calphalon model and much better value.