are they safe for use with non-stick cook-ware? they don't look metal, but i want to confirm that they're safe to use on my good pans
1241932
Yes, they work great for it. I haven't had any issues and im a little ocd about my cookware
1241933
I bought these for the soul purpose of using on my new set of non-stick cookware. I think these are great. The rest handle is a great feature. The selection in the set is a good buy. I even bought some more individual pieces afterward.
25135
The Anolon website says that the pan is "metal utensil safe," but I still prefer to use wooden spoons or plastic/nylon utensils. I've owned this pan for a couple years now, use it often (on a ceramic cooktop), and it looks like it did on the day I bought it.
670656
I have had mine for close to 2 years and they have held up great. I don't use any metal utensils on them and I wash them by hand. The non stick is in prefect condition still.
38759
Trust me, they are not non-stick. If I knew at this point how to send back I sure would. I believe it was false advertising from start. I had a friend research the best non-stick and he told me this was - truly disappointed and AM not happy with them. thank you for doing this survey
1442204
They are made of metal, not sure which metal. They are also coated in a non-stick coating.
1205920
As with any non stick surface it is not a good idea to use metal utensils on this cookware. On the other hand, I do sometimes use a metal spoon or a metal spatula on it but it is not often and there have been no marks rom it but that is because I am incredibly careful with my cookware. I would say that in most cases it is OK.. although I would recommend that you are seriously careful with it.
439479
The literature for Anodized cookware says you can use metal utensils. But I have found that the anodized coatingwill scratch and then become a *sticky* spot for certain foods. I use these *awesome* pans to cook omelettes as a vital part of my catering business...so they can't stick. After hundreds of uses over the last 12 months thesepans remain stick-free, both inside and outside...but I choose to use only non-metal utensils. I have 8 more pansas back-up, but only pulled 2 that got scratched over this last year.
1727769
Oh yes, they are metal and I love them; very handy for eggs, pancakes, crumpets, whatever. Simply spray them with cooking spray and go. So handy.
338232
Hi Tom, they are dish washer safe, but if you would like them to last a lifetime I would keep them out of the dish washer. Restraint quality pans are best kept out because even though you want to clean your pans you want to season them. Kinda like cast iron pans you want them to creat the proper sear. Each time you put them in a dish washer it takes the natural finish off the inside and the outer layer. Thus thining your metals and causing uneven cooking.
124240
I don't know what (type of metal) it is made of or what it is coated with, but they work great for me. Also, they fit perfectly inside my 1/2 sheet pans. Clean up is not super easy but not really difficult either. I soak them and clean them a brush. I love them and have used them for some time now for baking, straining, and cooling things.
171005
No. Definitely not. In fact, they are kind of like the opposite of non-stick pans. You have to be pretty careful when cooking foods that have a high risk of sticking to things in these pans. If you burn stuff on, it can be a chore to get all the burnt residue off. That being said, I think they're great pans. They heat very quickly and get very, very hot. In my experience they heat much faster, and get much hotter than any non-stick pan that I have seen (and I've seen a lot). They'll give you great control over what you're cooking (much better control than a non-stick pan), and you can cook some more creative things in them, but they are certainly not the pans to be looking for if you just want to make some quick scrambled eggs and have no chance of any egg sticking to the pan and being hard to clean. (All that said, there is one big advantage to cleaning these over cleaning a non-stick pan: you can stick it in the water immediately after using! Even if it's still hot. Doing that to a non-stick pan will destroy it. With these, it's no problem. In fact, being sure to do this is the best way to make sure that you don't end up with any hard-to-remove stains/residue)
1424686
Well, they are still non stick, just not Teflon but anodized. The surface does not scratch-even though they say you can use metal utensils, I do not and never put them in a dishwasher either. I have 2 older skillets that are Analon and their surfaces are still perfect and fabulous. I have an electric cooktop, so I mostly start on med-high to medium and adjust from there. They are the most fantastic set of pans I have ever owned, and I've owned bunches! If they are good enough for Top Chef, they are good enough for me! You will not be disappointed.
534938
I use them on my gas range top and in the oven. They are VERY thin metal and heat up quickly and very hot. The handles get HOT as they are stainless (metal conducts heat). They are just an Ok pan for quick use. Very cheap, so expect them to not last very long.
980170
In my personal opinion no.. they are not that stick proof. They are truly a rare find and I highly recommend them for serious cooks.
10750
Shouldn't be a problem. So far (I've owned these pans for a couple of months), these are the best non-stick pans I have ever owned.
116420
I don't think they are. I had wash mine. Also, if you use any kind of pam or cooking spray in them, even once, the non-sick goes away and they become difficult to wash with out scratching. They are okay pans. If you have time to take care of them right they will work fine.
1876675
Short answer is no. Personally I never use metal utensils in any coated pan, even the best will eventually show wear. I do like using wood/bamboo spoons as they don't melt under high heat cooking.