Non Stick Pans that last
Discussion
Hi all,
Like alot of people i guess, we previously were not people that generally cooked very much in my household. But now, we are actually quite enjoying it and its a larger part of our lives.
Around the first lockdown, we replaced all our pots and pans with non stick items, Scoville 'Never Stick' items, lifetime guarantee, dish washer safe, etc etc.
Now initially, these were excellent, but now roughly a year later, the non stick abilities are fading.
They are not flaking or anything, they just are far from as good as they used to be, many things are starting to stick to them, eggs, pancakes, its starting to get annoying.
We have been looking after them too, hand washing only, plastic sponge/scourer, no metal scourers, no dishwashing, no harsh chemical etc.
Is this normal life expectancy of none stick stuff, or is there something more premium that will stand the test of time?
I'm enquiring with Scoville about replacing them under their guarantee, but I'm not holding my breath.
We have a wok, 3 saucepans with lids, and 3 frying pans. Gas hobs if that matters.
We also have Scoville baking trays, and they are still excellent, 1 year later.
Thanks
Matt
Like alot of people i guess, we previously were not people that generally cooked very much in my household. But now, we are actually quite enjoying it and its a larger part of our lives.
Around the first lockdown, we replaced all our pots and pans with non stick items, Scoville 'Never Stick' items, lifetime guarantee, dish washer safe, etc etc.
Now initially, these were excellent, but now roughly a year later, the non stick abilities are fading.
They are not flaking or anything, they just are far from as good as they used to be, many things are starting to stick to them, eggs, pancakes, its starting to get annoying.
We have been looking after them too, hand washing only, plastic sponge/scourer, no metal scourers, no dishwashing, no harsh chemical etc.
Is this normal life expectancy of none stick stuff, or is there something more premium that will stand the test of time?
I'm enquiring with Scoville about replacing them under their guarantee, but I'm not holding my breath.
We have a wok, 3 saucepans with lids, and 3 frying pans. Gas hobs if that matters.
We also have Scoville baking trays, and they are still excellent, 1 year later.
Thanks
Matt
Edited by StreetDragster on Friday 19th February 10:01
My experience is thta generally all non stick stuff eventually wears off... Better off getting good quality stainless steel pans that will last long.. Ikea do various qualities and their tip range stuff is quite good but reasonable.. Maybe get one or two good stainless steel ones from IKEA and see if you like them..
Non stick coatings don’t last forever. We get cheap-ish Tefal pans for stuff that really needs non-stick. They start off perfect, last about 18 months, and then are no longer perfect. Most cooking is done in multi layer stainless, which bypasses the need for a lot of non-stick capability.
I've settled on buying Tefal and replacing them periodically - although the last frying pans I bought in 2018 I have kept them out of the dishwasher and only washed them by hand and they are still pretty much like new.
The Prestige non-stick baking trays I bought at the same time have a very similar spotty finish to the Scolville stuff and they are are getting ready for the bin.
They look OK, they're a dull finish compared to when they were new but stuff sticks to them. They have been through the dishwasher 2 or 3 times a week though, which I had suspected to be the cause.
The Prestige non-stick baking trays I bought at the same time have a very similar spotty finish to the Scolville stuff and they are are getting ready for the bin.
They look OK, they're a dull finish compared to when they were new but stuff sticks to them. They have been through the dishwasher 2 or 3 times a week though, which I had suspected to be the cause.
Edited by quinny100 on Friday 19th February 10:49
I got a free frying pan from Makro back in 2009. It gets used a lot, though not every day. I'm just about getting ready to replace it because it's starting to stick. When I bought it it said in the instructions not to scrub it, not to clean it with anything abrasive and not to put it in the dishwasher if you want the coating to last. I followed that to the letter and it's only really started to lose it stick when my Wife started cleaning it a few years ago, join those dots.....
Anyway, I'm sure it's the same for all pans given this one was cheap giveaway stuff, so I'd just say get another pan and look after it this time.
Anyway, I'm sure it's the same for all pans given this one was cheap giveaway stuff, so I'd just say get another pan and look after it this time.
Even the best quality pans do get progressively less non stick over time. If you don't dishwash, only ever use wooden or plastic utensils and don't wash with any kind of scourer but just a cloth you will maximise lifespan.
Even so I tend to keep them for things that really need the non stick, like omelettes. Use stainless steel, or the dreaded cast iron griddle pan for everything else.
Even so I tend to keep them for things that really need the non stick, like omelettes. Use stainless steel, or the dreaded cast iron griddle pan for everything else.
RonaldMcDonaldAteMyCat said:
We use Circulon. The youngest is probably 7 years old and still good (though we don't dishwasher them). Oldest probably 11 years old but losing the coating on the bottom (pssoibly because I hammer it making sauces and use a metal whisk).
I swore by circulon but our pan, now 6 years old has lost its non stick entirely. I bought a load of circulon items about 5/6 years ago and they were brilliant for a while, the baking sheets have long since been thrown out and the pans are barely used now. I bought Scoville stuff last year and it’s been great, and it’s cheap, so this time next year when they start to stick I’ll bin them and buy more.
We replaced our non non stick pans with Tefal ones 2 years ago when we redid the kitchen.
They go in the dishwasher and are used daily. They are still non stick although being the Ingenio range with removable handles they do mark around the rim where the handles are clipped on and off.
They go in the dishwasher and are used daily. They are still non stick although being the Ingenio range with removable handles they do mark around the rim where the handles are clipped on and off.
I used to use those cheap ceramic effect jobbies and just replace them every 6 months. They stopped working as well once we moved to induction. Bought some fancy Circulon ones which work better, but less than a year old they are already not very non stick. I keep meaning to raise it under 'lifetime warranty' but I expect there will be some clause that because they have been used to 'cook food' over 'heat' it's not covered.
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