[Food] Are there any non-stick pans that actually last??

[zefarelly]

I had one of those hard anodised (analon?) pans given to me by a friend who was a cookware rep.
I thought I was treating it carefully but trashed coating within year.
I think non stick pans are for people who don't really cook.

You are of course right. I know of people who can burn water,

 

[kentgully]

After buying 2 new non-stick frying pans through John Lewis in June, they are both already starting to stick, so I am sending them back and looking for some that will actually last.

I always wash them carefully, don't over heat and don't use metal utensils but despite claims the non-stick never seems to last. Happy to pay more for one that does rather than re-buy every year.

Anyone have a make / supplier they would recommend?

Le Creuset

 

[Bold Seagull]

Our Le Creuset non-stick frying pans have given us 9 years of heavy use. The Teflon is still largely in tact.

I've had 2 Le Creuset non stick of different sizes that have been fine. The smaller one they sent a new one after the first one the teflon started peeling off round the edges - they accepted a manufacturing fault. I trimmed it off and it's now our camping frying pan.

The larger one isn't great, can't blame Le Creuset for that though, after cooking pan cakes on full heat, my son decided to put the pan back on the hob without turning it off...hardly the pans fault it had 30mins plus full heat scorching, only the smoke alarm prevented any further damage or the house burning down!

 

[jaghebby]

Have an Ernesto stainless steel non stick frying pan from Lidl and I have to say it is probably one of the best frying pans I have ever had. Had it for about 3 years now, its still non sticky with great heat distribution as well and I think it was only £15 to!

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Non stick pans last for years if treated correctly, wipe them clean with a sponge, do not use detergent or any abrasive brushes or pads, and under no circumstances put them in a dishwasher. I have a tefal pan which cost £15 2 years ago, it gets used several times a week and still looks immaculate. There’s absolutely no need for expensive pans if you look after them.

 

[Easy 10]

 

[Alfagull]

Have a look at the Procook range. Online or at Nocutts Garden Centre Ditchling e.g. https://www.procook.co.uk/product/procook-professional-anodised-frying-pan-set-3-piece-1?quickBasket=v1
Come with a good warranty.

 

[yxee]

Get anodised aluminium. It's non stick without the thin layer.

Or get stainless steel and stop burning the food

 

[Yes Chef]

We use Tefal stuff in our (professional) kitchen, very robust considering the wear and tear plus our troglodyte Kitchen Porter's man(pan) handling, but also economical when you inevitably need them replacing.

 

[Muzzy]

Have you tried seasoning and them?
Most pans will work much better with fairly regular seasoning with the added bonus of also making washing them up a darn sight easier!

https://madeincookware.com/blogs/beyond-the-burner/seasoning-your-non-sticks

 

[British Bulldog]

Have you thought about giving up fried food? it might be healthier and cheaper?

 

[Snowflake]

Another vote for Circulon. You can sometimes find good deals on a set . Individually expensive. I picked mine up from Costco.
Also have a baking tray set. They are excellent.

Mine are fairly new and replaced a set I had before which lasted around 12 years. So not indestructible but really good.

 

[Mr H]

Have a look at the Procook range. Online or at Nocutts Garden Centre Ditchling e.g. https://www.procook.co.uk/product/procook-professional-anodised-frying-pan-set-3-piece-1?quickBasket=v1
Come with a good warranty.

Agree with@yxee

My set is 10 years old and still looking good

 

[jamie (not that one)]

It's very frustrating that they mostly have no respect for quality items or other people's possessions and use whatever is to hand rather than the correct tools. Dinner knives as screwdrivers is another example of many.

I could make a lengthy list of things that annoyed me there but my top two have to be:

- They're ridiculously slow doing anything. I'm sure the guy is still there now checking me out of the hotel I was in last November.

- Having to queue up in a massive line for the one person in charge of a till, to then take your receipt to the counter with 5 people standing around bored to get your coffee/food/drink/whatever. In the end I stopped bothering because by the time I got to the front of the line I'd forgotten the name of whatever it is I wanted, or I just couldn't be bothered to wait 10 minutes to pay for an espresso I hadn't even drank yet. Worse than paying before, is going to a table service bar where the bill is always wrong (no matter how nice the place or area), then going to wait in line with every other arse hole in the place at the end of the night to pay. 40 minutes every time without fail spent waiting to pay because the bar has closed and nobody can take cash except two people in a shed. Absolute buzz killer.

Other than that, yeah great place.

 

[Mackenzie]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzYtN_DZ53U

 

[Weststander]

I've had 2 Le Creuset non stick of different sizes that have been fine. The smaller one they sent a new one after the first one the teflon started peeling off round the edges - they accepted a manufacturing fault. I trimmed it off and it's now our camping frying pan.

The larger one isn't great, can't blame Le Creuset for that though, after cooking pan cakes on full heat, my son decided to put the pan back on the hob without turning it off...hardly the pans fault it had 30mins plus full heat scorching, only the smoke alarm prevented any further damage or the house burning down!

We had a microwave incident when my daughter put a small item of food or drink in it for a bloody long time.

Only stopped when I smelt burning from another room. It took ages to rid the kitchen of this horrendous burnt plastic smell.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

We use Tefal stuff in our (professional) kitchen, very robust considering the wear and tear plus our troglodyte Kitchen Porter's man(pan) handling, but also economical when you inevitably need them replacing.

We used to use Tefal pans in one of the kitchens I worked in down in Newquay, they could be used 30-40 times a day and were immaculate if treated properly, but as you’ve said, dish pigs can often be reckless with chemicals and scourers.

 

[severnside gull]

Iron skillet or copper