Winware Commercial Grade Aluminum Non-Stick Fry Pans

Winco USA

Product Features

• Heavy gauge 3003 aluminum with Excalibur coating
• Riveted handle for durability
• Silicone sleeve holds heat up to 600F
• Easy to clean and maintain
• NSF Listed

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001BFZ1NE
• Item model number: AFP-7XC-H
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #305,594 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Size: 7 Inch

Product Description

Winware's Gladiator non-stick fry pan is constructed with heavy gauge 3003 aluminum with Excalibur coating - the most popular non-stick coating used by the professional chefs. Removable silicone sleeve can hold heat up to 600F. Season the fry pan before first use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Serviceable non-stick pans ..., December 24, 2008

By	Darby - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

{Product: Winco Winware Aluminum Non-Stick Saute Pans}

The key ingredients for a viable restaurant-grade non-stick saute pan are as follows:

* Sturdy pan that can be banged around without warping/denting too easily.
* Even heat distribution.
* Silicone sleeve for handle, for easy transfer between stovetop and oven.
* Reasonably durable non-stick coating.
* Inexpensive to replace when worn out (which usually mandates aluminum rather than stainless)

By these 4 criteria, the few winware pans I've handled are servicable.

My chief nits with this line are as follows:

1) They're made in China, rather than the USA. Granted that this is a bit of a sweeping generalization, but from my experience American made products are often a bit higher in quality than their Chinese counterparts. For the same price range, I'd rather buy Eagleware (American), over Winco/Winware (Chinese).

2) In order to keep costs down, this line is all aluminum ... which renders the pans useless for induction cooking. Then again, that's true of a lot of pans in this price range, and most restaurants don't use induction, so it's a non-factor ... except for well to do home cooks. Ya get what ya pay for in non-stick pans.

3) On a specific pan-size note, I have a nit with the 8" pan. The chief purpose of an 8" NS all aluminum pan is making individual omlets, and (without going into too much detail about why) that's about it. Unfortunately, this particular pan is less than ideal for omlets, because the sides have too shallow a slope ... the 8" pan has the same slope as the 14" pan, so losing a full 2" of diameter only leaves the interior diameter of the bottom a somewhat meager 6", which is a bit tight for a classic omlet.

Bottom line - this is a serviceable, if unspectacular, inexpensive line of NS Aluminum saute pans. And yes, they are commercial grade ... which isn't really saying much if you're familar with such. In true restaurant fashion, they're meant to be beaten on, and replaced regularly when worn out.

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