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Helicopter123

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8,831 posts

185 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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OK, looking for a new set of pans for a domestic set up.

Keen but not hugely skilled chefs.

Heard good things about Circulon range, and the Zwilling range stocked by Nick Nairn.

Will be used on an induction hob.

Any advice or reccs?

rehab71

3,362 posts

219 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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Buy the best you can afford, get ones with metal handles so you can but them in the oven.

I'd go with anodised as they can be used on anything.

HTH

Shaolin

2,955 posts

218 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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Recently got this set: http://www.procook.co.uk/product/procook-professio...

After finding that most of our old pans didn't work with new induction hob.

VERY pleased with them so far (recommendation from PH) good useful range of sizes, a couple of the saucepan lids also fit the frying pans. Only thing that's missing is a steamer insert, fortunately the one we had fits one of the saucepans perfectly.

paolow

3,261 posts

287 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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Helicopter123 said:
OK, looking for a new set of pans for a domestic set up.

Keen but not hugely skilled chefs.

Heard good things about Circulon range, and the Zwilling range stocked by Nick Nairn.



Will be used on an induction hob.

Any advice or reccs?
We use circulon - the saucepans are well thought out but the frying pans can hotspot and 'burn' the coating on an induction hob. I've not seen anyone have a good result from contacting them ( within guarantee ) about this and i will be going elsewhere for my next set...

lazy_b

392 posts

265 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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Our first three or four Stellar 1000 pans http://www.stellarcookware.co.uk/Products/Cookware... have been going for over 25 years, and we have added a few since then.

Apart from a few battle scars (being dropped) they have survived regular (almost daily) use, and I fully expect them to outlive me.

tuffer

9,003 posts

296 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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Le Creuset 3-Ply stainless are excellent and work well on Induction hobs. I absolutely love mine: http://www.hartsofstur.com/acatalog/Le_Creuset_3_p...

GCH

4,138 posts

231 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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Get some quality cast iron ones- no plastic/covered handles, no coating.

Murph7355

41,954 posts

285 months

Monday 16th December 2013
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Shaolin said:
Recently got this set: http://www.procook.co.uk/product/procook-professio...

After finding that most of our old pans didn't work with new induction hob.

VERY pleased with them so far (recommendation from PH) good useful range of sizes, a couple of the saucepan lids also fit the frying pans. Only thing that's missing is a steamer insert, fortunately the one we had fits one of the saucepans perfectly.
We have a couple of their "Gourmet non-stick" pans. Also very pleased with them and will likely get more.

xuy

1,116 posts

183 months

Monday 16th December 2013
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John Lewis Classic Pans

Cannot beat them.

RizzoTheRat

28,764 posts

221 months

Monday 16th December 2013
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I've got a set of Stellar Stainless saucepans and are pretty good, 5 or 6 years old now and still in good condition.

My saucepan and wok are made by Run, not cheap but solidly build and nothing sticks to them, saw them demo'd at a show and the bloke was melting carrier bags in one and then wiping it out. Only had them a year or two but they've not got a mark on the coatings.

captainzep

13,306 posts

221 months

Monday 16th December 2013
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Bought some Meyer Infinite Circulon pans a while ago when we had an induction hob.

Initially impressed. They've lasted 3, maybe 4 years. Very disappointed. I'm now using the cheap stainless steel ones we got as a wedding present that were in the back of the cupboard...

grumbledoak

32,558 posts

262 months

Monday 16th December 2013
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It isn't just cooking that matters - it is cleaning them too. I would go for simple stainless steel, optionally with a copper bottom. Make sure they can be put in the oven, so probably stainless handles, and have a lid that fits the frying pan.

My current set are Beka "Marco Pierre White" range. Quite happy with them at 5+ years.