Customer Reviews

Meyer Anolon Classic Saute Pan with Lid & Helper Handle 12 "

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This pan has an excellent non-stick surface, good handles and very even heat distribution. The helper handle makes it easy to move or lift the pan while it's loaded. The glass lid is especially nice for monitoring simmered dishes. It's big enough to hold a dozen large sausages, pan fry seven chicken breasts, or make large batches of spaghetti sauce or any skillet recipe. I wish the knob on the lid was easier to grip with a pot holder or mitt, like the Anolon professional version, but I feel this pan is a better overall value for the money.

When you have to fry a lot of things, like more than a dozen Asian potsticker hors d'oeuvres, this pan is perfect for the job. And with its first class Dupont Autograph lining, the potstickers won't stick! I was initially concerned about uneven frying since the pan's size was much larger than my stove's burner, but the anodized aluminum material conducts heat so evenly that my potstickers turned out perfectly! It has a number of great features, too, like a tight-fitting glass lid and a helper handle, which makes it easy to carry this heavy pan. If you've got room in your kitchen shelf, consider adding this to your cookware collection. It feels so solid and strong that it could probably survive a nuclear disaster, and its nonstick lining is the best that I've had in my kitchen. The only downside is its relatively large girth which makes it somewhat awkward to wash if you have a small sink.

I have had this pan for 2-3 years. This is my most used pan, we use it almost every day. We have been very strict to use appropriate nonstick pan utensils. The pan just flat has worn out !! The nonstick surface never pealed like cheap pans, but the center area of the pan that gets the direct heat in the last month became increasing "sticky" and very difficult to clean. There are no scrathes, but the color has changed. Food also started burning at low temperatures. And heat is no longer distributing. I have a large set of anolon with a lot of add on's -- so I will stick with them for now -- but I will not buy anymore until i see if this happens again. Very disappointed !!!!!!!!!!