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192 of 194 people found the following review helpful.
You need to read this
By J. Stephens
The problem with some reviews is that they are written in the honeymoon amount of time after the purchase. I purchased some pots and pans by this manufacturer. I purchased this 10 inch frying pan closely a year ago and I have applied it closely each day. It still works, but here's the problem - this type of surface is funny, at primary it's like all teflon pans, altogether slippery and it is very, very scratch resistant, but after a while no matter how well you clean it, it will fabricate a hard layer of oil/carbon and will become not much dissimilar than a poor to middle of the road seasoned cast iron pan. If you don't believe me, buy it and run it through when it comes to 100 cycles and you'll see what I mean. As far as the numerous other Swiss Diamond pots, casseroles, etc. I have purcased; I give them my most eminent mark, but keep in mind that any of these that gets applied a lot and has oil on it will manufacture this layer of carbon which is totally unlikely to remove. To their credit, the manufacturer in truth warns you of this with the instuctions, and that you ought to not let the oil get burned on. My experience after 200 thermal cycles is that keeping that from happening is impossible. Maybe I wasn't religious sufficient in my cleaning at first, but once the routine starts it will tardily cover the whole bottom of the pan no matter what you do. I use as much oil and butter in this pan now as I would on stainless or cast iron. Good luck
48 of 48 humans found the following review helpful.
Great pan to start, then...
By Isle of Glass
I LOVED this pan when I primary got it, and for a while. I've had it for over a year now. It cooked evenly and was wondrously non-stick. In fact, it cooked as nicely as a well-seasoned cast iron. I tried to care for it as directed, but even so, the pan has lost most of it's non-stick calibers and is difficult to clean well.
To make a long story short, I prefer my old cast iron, and while they require numerous care, they hold their quality. This pan has become difficult as far as it is non-stick coating is concerned. There doesn't seem to be any way to "restore" it as you would a cast iron pan.
I REALLY WANTED TO LOVE THIS PAN, but after one year, I am very disappointed. Started out well, but quickly went the way of cheap non-stick pans.
52 of 53 humans found the following review helpful.
Great pan
By Julia Rogers Hamrick
I have an entire set of Swiss Diamond in addition to this pan. I purchased Swiss Diamond because, due to weak wrists, I necessitated sturdy cookware that was not as heavy as stainless steel. Because aluminum is the primary, affordable, lighter-weight alternative, and one does not want feed coming in contact with aluminum because of the possible leaching of it into the food, I sought non-stick pans with a coating that would not flake or scratch off and end up in my food. After much research, I came upon Swiss Diamond. I have not been disappointed. The pans are a outstanding weight--hefty without being too heavy, and after assorted months of use, the coating is keeping up beautifully. I confess that I do not primarily use metal utensils in it, however, so I can't testify when it comes to how they hold up versus metal.
These pans caramelize feed beautifully, and the evenness of the heat distribution in them is a pure joy. They do take a few extra seconds to heat up, but hold heat very well. I genuinely love how flat the pan's bottom is, and imagine if you have a flush electric cooktop, these would be peculiarly appreciated. Though I have a gas range, I had disturb in the past with pots and pans slipping and sliding on the enameled grates, but these pans do not slide. And I was delighted to discover, after realizing I had without intention left this pan on low heat for an hour with no feed in it, it did not warp at all and is still in perfective condition. This cookware cleans up effortlessly and perfectly, too. I love that they are coated on the outside walls of the pans so any dried or cooked on feed comes off the outside as effortlessly as the inside.
One thing to note is that if you are looking for a pan to cook eggs in without oil, this may not be your best choice. The texture of the diamond coating seems to grab more than a slick Teflon pan would, and the initial time I tried to flip my fried eggs without a spatula, I had less than stellar results. But with sufficient oil, I may flip the eggs without a spatula or a problem (I need to make my every day quota of coconut oil anyway for health reasons, so I'm fine with putting oil in the pan). If you use a spatula, you ought to without apparent effort be capable to flip eggs without oil.
I do hope these pans turn out to be lasting over the years. So far, after a few months, they are aces! In fact, my husband may be growing weary of my exclaiming, "I LOVE this cookware!" over and over again.
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