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failedsecuritycheck t1_ixgp1fz wrote

My last set of modern cookware. Spent way too much on a set with good reviews and a claim of a lifetime warranty, but they started getting scratches right out of the box and don't cook any better than their much cheaper counterparts. They still work, but not the life-long investment I had planned. The thing that will last for life is our cast iron skillet. That thing is indestructible and cooks great.

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waehrik t1_ixhmh6p wrote

Name and shame please!

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failedsecuritycheck t1_ixii89u wrote

Calphalon - the premier heavy guage non-stick blah blah blah $400 ON SALE set. $400 may not be a huge investment to some, but it's more than I had spent on my last 4 sets of cookware COMBINED and everything I read implied they were built to last... so disappointed.

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waehrik t1_ixintch wrote

Thank you for calling them out!

Unfortunately that seems fairly consistent across all coated non-stick cookware. The surface can only be bonded so well and will wear off over time (sometimes a very short time) and get into your food. Anodized aluminum is more durable but the real champions are cast iron, carbon steel, and stainless. There's nothing to wear off though they require seasoning and more care

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failedsecuritycheck t1_ixjo00c wrote

Now I know. I do like the case iron a lot. My next investment will be a smaller one so I don't always have to break out the big guy.

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waehrik t1_ixjrio7 wrote

I love my cast iron. If you want something a bit lighter, try a carbon steel pan. It requires similar care to cast iron but is significantly lighter. Depending on what your making, it can be a bit more convenient if it requires a lot of motion or you need something with rounded edges

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neomech t1_iy50yiz wrote

The nonstick loaf pans are awful as well. You'd never know by the price.

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Dudebot21 t1_ixii75p wrote

You can’t expect teflon to last a lifetime. Generally any non-stick out of the box will break down over time, even fancy ceramics. If it was stainless steel, that can basically last a lifetime.

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failedsecuritycheck t1_ixijv95 wrote

It wasn't Teflon. It's hard anodized something. I admit I don't know exactly what that means, but the claim was that it's even more durable than stainless steel... it was not.

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Dudebot21 t1_ixiknay wrote

Hard anodized aluminum. Definitely not stronger than steel. Aluminum is the same thing used in teflon cookware. Never trust manufacturers to tell you the truth.

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failedsecuritycheck t1_ixjoaxt wrote

Now I know. I really thought I was being smart this time by checking for highly rated items... this is before I learned sometimes companies buy ratings. Thanks for the advice!

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patrickpdk t1_iy28meg wrote

They are all crap. Cast iron or steel is the way

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nasanu t1_ixkie1o wrote

I learnt my lesson. Bought a highly rated pan with some black coating that was meant to be amazing. It all came off in my food the first time I cooked with it.

Since then I bought an awesome Mauviel Made In France pan of just various types of steel and a cheap lodge. Both will outlast me. No more coatings, basic engineering ftw

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