Is this hard anodized cookware?
177160
i believe its hard anodized with enamel matte coating on the outside....mine has the enamel coating on it...eiither way they are excellent pans and they work great...you'll love them
1282816
That's weird that the instructions say that. At the Rachael Ray store at Cooking.com, it says that this set (the hard anodized set) is safe for use on ceramic and glass cooktops.
1826471
On mine the nonstick coating is just on the inside. Outside I would assume is hard anodized from the way it looks. By the way I love mine!
1850875
Yes these are hard anodized so they don't stick. I use them and love them and never have any issues
1534691
It is not. The outer coating will come off. The cookware I purchased is worthless, food sticks to the surface.
1194699
The stainless cookware is NOT nonstick. If you want nonstick, look for the Hard Anodized version.
1298157
I like the original hard anodized if you can find it. the handle is rubber verses hard plastic.. plus who puts the pans like that in the dishwasher ..good luck
802901
Cuisinart says it is. http://www.cuisinart.com/share/pdf/manuals/cookware.pdf
1845081
It's all correct. Try not to read into it too much. It is nonstick, but don't think of it as a "coating," but more as the hard anodized ware...it just happens to be a great nonstick surface!! It is heavy like the other hard anodized ware pots and pans; they are gorgeous!! You don't have to use nonstick utensils, but I do anyway just to be careful. Also, you do not cook on high with these; you only need to cook on 3 or 4 with these - they hold their heat that well. I bought the whole set plus this one. They are amazing!!
643383
Yes, you can. I used metal utensils in all my hard anodized pots and pan and never had any problems with scratches.
1126423
The coating is something called Eterna. It's similar to Teflon but supposedly superior (I haven't used it myself so I can't endorse that fact). It's not anodized aluminum either; that's the coating on the outside of the pan.
517182
this is an anodized aluminum. this is specially treated to provide even heat. No teflon.
670454
No, these pans are not anodized, they have ceramic interiors. I gave my daughter a set for Christmas and she says that they are the best pans she has ever owned! And she has gone through a lot of pan sets over the years.
434092
I do not believe it is. There is no claim to anodization on the packaging nor on the company's website. There is no evidence of coating on the individual pieces.
320251
I don't believe it is, because it's dishwasher-safe. When I had this pan for a short time, it seemed to be "painted" not anodized.
2263108
I own other pans with non-stick surfaces made by either All-Clad or Calphalon. I believe these are also referred to as hard anodized surfaces. My pans have lasted for years without peeling, cracking, scratching or otherwise deteriorating. I take care of them by not using metal utensils on them, not cleaning them with abrasive sponges or cleaners and not using spray lubricants for cooking.
2213767
I believe it is hard anodized aluminum. It is definitely not iron. It is probably an alloy of aluminum.