Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsFive stars with a few caveats.
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2019
This purchase is replacing the same pan I purchased and used daily for two years. It seems many people are passionate about this pan one way or another, so I'll try not to elicit any emotional rebuttals. I shall attempt to compare advertised claims vs. real world applications.
Claim #1: Non stick without the use of lubricants. Videos of s'mores and melting/ burning cheese sliding out of this pan are disingenuous. Both of these foods contain enormous amounts of fats in of themselves. No surprise here. Videos of eggs cooking without the use of any fats, no so fast. This may have held some water during the early weeks of use, but quickly diminished. Truth is, a very small amount of fat is really needed to achieve this claim along with a low heat setting. Perhaps cooking s'mores first and simply wiping down the pan with a dry paper towel leaves enough oily residues to achieve this claim as well. Once washed with soap, not so much.
Claim #2: Scratch resistant. Definitely better than average, although I would think twice before beating your eggs in the pan or using a metal meat mallet to sound the dinner bell!
Claim #3: Dishwasher safe. Does this claim infer the safety to this pan or to your dishwasher? Yes, it is in fact safe for your dishwasher! Your pan, however, will most likely suffer a slow death after repeated washings. This very much depends upon the chemicals you are using in your dishwasher. Conclusion? It is best to hand wash with a minimal amount of soap.
Claim #4: Pan stands up to 500 degree oven temperatures. Well this one is just plain stupid. So long as there is food cooking in the pan, the temperature of the pan will never come close to reaching 500 degrees. The handle may, but so what! It's constructed of steel! Want to test their claim in the absolute sense? Place your empty pan in a 500 degree oven, allow it to cook for 30 minutes and then get back to me. The point is, do not overheat an empty pan either in the oven or on the stove top.
In conclusion: Overall, this pan has performed better than any other "non-stick" pan I have ever used. It offers better non-stick potential, better longevity and better bang for your buck. And no, this will not be the last non-stick pan you will need to purchase unless you decide to boycott this style of cookware in the future or give up the chore, I mean, joy of cooking altogether!
