non stick frying pan..which brand/type

[steveo3002]

only ever had cheap n nasty pans that say theyre non stick and dont stay like it for 5 mins

looking to buy something mid range , do any of them actualy stay non stick ?

what brands /materials should i be looking at

[dazco]

You will get good advice on here, personally I buy non stick often and cheapish. Usually from TK Maxx

[MX7]

I've tried a few different ones, and they all fail after a while. Now when I buy a new pan I keep it for essential non-stick food, like fish, and use the old one for everything else.

[dazco]

MX7 said:

I've tried a few different ones, and they all fail after a while. Now when I buy a new pan I keep it for essential non-stick food, like fish, and use the old one for everything else.

Thats basically what I do to, then you forget about it, it overheats, and you have one more scruffy pan on yer hands

[magpie215]

not this one

[mattdaniels]

My current ones are the Tefal/Jamie Oliver non stick set. Quite a nice heavy feel to them and seem to be holding up well.

[fadeaway]

I'd pay a bit more and get a Circulon pan. I've had mine for over 10 years and they are still going strong. Excellent non-stick and great to cook with.

[P K Wright]

Being a university student I bought a cheap one from Wilkinsons which has been surprisingly decent so far. I've also got a Tefal Jamie Oliver wok which is brilliant.

[grumbledoak]

As MX7 said, they all fail in the end. I've gone back to decent quality SS; at least you can clean them when things stick.

Cheap and often seems to be the way if you absolutely must have non stick.

[Gareth1974]

Bought a stainless steel Le Crueset frying pan last year - it was terrible, the coating peeled off after just a few uses. To be fair, they replaced it under warranty, but I'm scared to use the new one in case the same thing happens.

[SVX]

Depends on the type of heat/hob you subject them to, and ultimately your washing regime.

I had a Sigg pan that did sterling duty for about 5 years - I believe that they are available here in the UK...

[srappy]

fadeaway said:

I'd pay a bit more and get a Circulon pan. I've had mine for over 10 years and they are still going strong. Excellent non-stick and great to cook with.

In contrast, my one failed after less than a year of use. I try to treat my pans well and we don't have a dishwasher so wash lightly by hand. It's now just a pain and difficult to use as everything sticks and with the little circle ridges, makes it an absolute nightmare to clean.

We bought an Anolon saucepan at the same time and that is still working pretty well and we use that now for most nonstick cooking although making an omelette in it can be pretty tricky!

I'm on a lookout for a new pan too and so will keep an eye on this.

[Evoluzione]

I had some Ikea ones which cost about a pound each and lasted a surprising amount of years!
Just started using an Anolon, it says 'dishwasher safe' but I'm not risking it.

[Pete Franklin]

I like Borgeat non stick frying pans personally, but only if you are using them with gas as they arent that all that thick. cheap enough that you can buy 1 every 4 years or so when the non stick inevitably wears off and all metal construction so they are great for oven use

[N Dentressangle]

Aldi are doing some on Thursday:

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3...

Cheap and cheerful, but the ones we bought a few years ago are still going strong.

[andym1603]

Bought one from Lidl last year. It is made by Ernesto and is well made and so far has not scratched or failed. It is also heavyish and does not feel like the tin other pans are made of.

[Pothole]

Tefal. Replace about every two years. £1 a month is fine by me.

[RichB]

Pothole said:

Tefal. Replace about every two years. £1 a month is fine by me.

Agreed - Tefal and replace also keep the old one for bacon, sausages and other less important stuff.

[LordGrover]

srappy said:

fadeaway said:

I'd pay a bit more and get a Circulon pan. I've had mine for over 10 years and they are still going strong. Excellent non-stick and great to cook with.

In contrast, my one failed after less than a year of use. I try to treat my pans well and we don't have a dishwasher so wash lightly by hand. It's now just a pain and difficult to use as everything sticks and with the little circle ridges, makes it an absolute nightmare to clean.

... and to confuse it further, I love my Circulon. Admittedly it's only six months old but it's a decent weight, solid and the non-stick surface is so far excellent.
FWIW, I only use it for breakfast type frying.
Steak and such like, that requires high heat go in the ridged cast iron pan.

[Pothole]

LordGrover said:

srappy said:

fadeaway said:

I'd pay a bit more and get a Circulon pan. I've had mine for over 10 years and they are still going strong. Excellent non-stick and great to cook with.

In contrast, my one failed after less than a year of use. I try to treat my pans well and we don't have a dishwasher so wash lightly by hand. It's now just a pain and difficult to use as everything sticks and with the little circle ridges, makes it an absolute nightmare to clean.

... and to confuse it further, I love my Circulon. Admittedly it's only six months old but it's a decent weight, solid and the non-stick surface is so far excellent.

If it's hard anodised rather than non-stick coated then use a steel scourer. The anodised surface is harder than the scourer, the stuck on food is not.