Cooking Reviews

I live alone and cook for 1 or 2 on an oven with small (8") electric burners. After wasting a lot of effort and eggs on a glass 10" skillet which was a lousy heat conductor, I did a little research and bought this one about a month ago. The size is great for singles or couples. I can just fit 12 small sausage links in it. Yesterday I put 3 eggs in it, let them fry sunny side up and never touched them, just tilted pan and slid them onto the plate when done. It cooks very evenly. Non-stick works as it should. Easy to clean. Nice, heavy bottom. Handle feels nice and has hole for hanging. Literature with skillet says to use at medium heat because it conducts heat so well and high temps cause discoloration or something. I didnt read that til after I used it on high heat a few times. I've seen no discoloration or change. Until I get a gas stove or develop patience, I'll continue to use high heat to get it hot then turn heat back to medium. Price is right. I'll buy more Analon.

I picked this up at a local department store for the same price shown here. I liked the weight, the handle (stays cool and is riveted to the pan, not welded), and the non-stick coating. The price isn't much higher than what you'd pay for a pan of lower quality. So far I've been pleased with it. It's important to use moderate heat (that's all you'll need, the pan conducts heat nicely), and to use non-metal utensils.

It does a better job of browning food than T-Fal and the weight is much heavier, too. Hand washing is recommended, but that's standard for almost all quality cookware. Check Calphalon before buying this, as they offer a good deal in several of their cookware lines for the 8" skillet, and their reputation for durability and customer support is outstanding. But this is a great deal and should give years of good service.

If you like a pan with substantial weight, this is the pan for you. I love to cook in mine because it has the best qualities of cast iron (slow, even heating) but it is also perfectly nonstick. Cleans dreamily so far in the dishwasher.

I love this skillet - it could be slightly better, but overall it is fantastic.

I bought this because it was such a great deal - it was a no-lose situation. It is just big enough to fit four pieces of bread on the bottom - making it great for french toast and grilled sandwiches. It is deep enough that it is a great pan for anything that spatters - although my wife seems to stick to the other pans we have for some reason, and we get spatter everywhere. But when I've used it with oil, it works great.

The only issue with it is that it is deep enough that it can be tough when trying to get the spatula into it. But if you're using it with the right purpose in mind, it works really well. Just tough when I've tried to use it for eggs - can't really get in and flip them well. But great for grilled sandwiches, french toast, etc... - where you need more surface area.

I purchased this pan a year ago on a whim, largely because Amazon was practically giving it away. I figured that if the pan turned out to be a dud, I wouldn't have lost much money.

The pan is thick (and thus heats evenly), but is still easy to manipulate. The handle (nylon?) stays cool to the touch. The nonstick coating has held up beautifully--food just slides right out of it. Just remember to NEVER USE METAL UTENSILS! (I put a very small scratch in mine by grabbing a metal spatula once without thinking. Fortunately, the scratch didn't penetrate through the nonstick coating, but I should have known better.)

The only reason I'm giving this pan 4 stars instead of 5 is because it doesn't come with a lid, which is necessary for some cooking tasks. (When I need a lid, I just grab the lid from my wok; it looks ugly, but it mostly works.)

Note that this pan comes in two versions: the Classic version (this version), and the Professional version. The only real difference is the handle: the Professional version has a metal handle and is oven-safe up to 500 degrees F; the Classic version is limited to 350 degrees F. Choose whichever one makes more sense for you.

This is my favorite pan. I am now hooked on non-stick Anolon cookware. This fry pan is a great size with deep sides with plenty of room for a whole fried chicken, for cooking up pasta dishes, just right for bacon slices, and cooks 4 supersized burgers at a time. I use a steel mesh splatter lid to contain the grease splatters during fying which works fine because this pan does not come with a lid.

Clean-up is sooo easy. I have yet to find anything, melted cheeses, eggs, sauces, that will stick to this pan. Just a little dish detergent and a few swipes of a wet wash cloth cleans it beautifully. I have not put the pan in my dishwasher but this has been my policy with all non-stick pans since I started buying them, so I'm not sure how it would fair being washed that way.

As far as construction, the pan is made well. The handle is securely rooted to the pan with no hint of ever coming loose. It's easy to grip and lift and stays cool during cooking. The pan itself is heavy and the surface promotes very even cooking.
The pan resists stains, as well.

When considering all of the above, the price is so reasonable, almost a steal. I highly recommend you buy this pan.

I get this as a gift, and is very usefull. But I have found that is a lot more easy to use with chocolate than with cheese. However, is well stocked and very fun to use with friends.

We bought this set at Macy's because it was the only one available, and we absolutely LOVE it. It's easy to use and even easier to clean. The pot goes from the stove to the stand for ease of melting. Perfect gift for someone (or yourself). Cheese, oil and chocolate all melt well. I prefer the paste fuel that this one uses better than the liquid (transportable for those of you that do fondue parties at a friends house). We highly recommend!

I've been using this skillet for a couple of weeks now and it is just AWESOME! It uses Dupont's highest-quality Teflon "Silverstone" coating and it really works. One of the greatest things about it is that you truly can cook alot of foods without any oil at all: I've been making scrambled eggs every morning by throwing the eggs and ham in the pan w/nothing else, and they just flip right out when you're done with very little residue left over to wipe out. Same with pancakes.

One thing that took getting used to is that it's alot heavier than the aluminum saute pan that I used to use, so it takes quite a bit longer to heat up and responds more slowly to changes in the flame. And it also takes more wrist action to muscle around. The upside, of course, is that the heat is very even and it's worked great for slowly simmering thick sauces. Another downside is that this does NOT include a lid, but my glass 6 qt saucepan lid fits acceptably.

I think the titanium aspect, while technically valid, is mostly marketing hype. Apparently it's a thin coating on the exterior - not cooking surface - that's supposed to prevent discoloration in the dishwasher, but I can't imagine you'd ever need more vigorous cleaning than rinsing it out in the sink.

I just love my analon titanium. Cooks evenly, goes in the oven, excellent nonstick, and has the world's most comfortable handles. If you're like me, all-clad handles dig into your hands painfully. These handles nestle stably in your palms.

I have nothing but good things to say about this set, whether it be the 8, 10 or 11 piece cookware set. I started out with the 8 piece set and QUICKLY added the wok, chef's pan, 3 quart pot, 4 qt. saucepot and the grill pan.

They conduct heat unbelievably fast; liquids boil almost in the blink of an eye. Having said that, you have to keep an eye on your meal, and cook on a lower temperature than you normally would.

These are a snap to clean up. I love the glass lids, too....lets you see how things are simmering, boiling etc.

I would say.....worth their weight in gold!

I purchased this set a few years ago and I have nothing but good things to say about it. I used to avoid cooking anything that required more than heating in the oven because I hated cleaning pans. These pans are so easy to clean it is amazing! I started trying out more recipes and saved a TON of money on food--these practically paid for themselves in that respect.

They do require a little more care than cheap Faberware type pans, but it is well worth it. Even though you have to hand wash them (don't put them in the dishwasher), the excellent non-stick surface just wipes clean. Right after cooking, I would rinse the pans and all of the food remanants came right off. After that, all I had to do was wipe them with a soapy cloth and PRESTO, they are clean and ready to use again.

With the non-stick surface and the lower heat (these pans heat up quickly at Medium--saves energy) it also lends to much healthier eating. I was amazed at how many things I could brown without using one drop of oil. The manufacturer recommends not using a lot of oil (it can cause the pans to overheat) and you can take them fully at their recommendation...you really don't need it. I would highly recommend these pans to anyone who is willing to put forth the little care necessary to keep them in good shape.

I love this set! I purchased the new Pampered Chef Professional Cookware Family Skillet and Lid as a hostess bonus this past summer, and liked it so much that I wanted to replace my 20 year old starter cookware set (stainless steel, copper-clad) with something comparable. This set has the same features as the Pampered Chef Professional Cookware line - hard-anodized aluminum with DuPont Autograph nonstick coating, glass lids and oven safe to 350 degrees. It also offers more versatility in terms of piece selection.

The nonstick coating is great if you're health-conscious and want to use less fat, it requires less heat, and it cleans up in a snap. I don't have a dishwasher, so I really appreciate this feature. (Don't wash this cookware in the dishwasher!) If you cook for a larger family you may want to consider the 10 piece set, but if you're starting out and cook smaller quantities this has smaller pans and you can add a larger stockpot or skillet later. Use nonstick utensils to avoid damage to the nonstick surface.

There was a small scratch on the 8-inch skillet when I received the set, so I mailed it back to the Meyer Corporation and they sent me a new skillet very quickly, no questions asked. I have since ordered the 4-quart pasta pot and 10-quart stockpot. I hadn't thought much about cookware until I started using this line, and now I wouldn't trade it for anything! (If you're upgrading, don't throw your old cookware out, give it to your local refugee resettlement agency or charity so someone else can enjoy it!)

Why offer something on your website if it is unavailable? People have been complaining about this since 12/7, so why has it not been fixed? This is poor customer service if you ask me.

I do not think you should advertise items that are not available for purchase. Please either have items available to purchase or remove them from the site. Offering customers something they can not have is bad business.

Received 2 sets December 16, 2002. The quality is great, price is unbelievable. They are the best I have ever seen or used. Highly recommend.