12" Induction Ready Excalibur-Coated S/S Fry Pan w

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   I cook mostly low and non-fat dishes so my 12" non-stick skillet gets a fair amount of use.  The problem with non-stick cookware is it simply doesn't last.  Here's a pic of my latest All-Clad 12" skillet to bite the dust.

This time I decided to go another route.  I've had great luck in the past with an online restaurant supply house so decided to go with this: http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/update-international/sfc-12/p5212.aspx
It arrived today and I couldn't be happier.  This is one heavy duty SOB and has features that blow the All-Clad out of the water.  It's also runs around $100.00 less.  I don't believe it will last any longer than other non-stick skillets but at $37.00 plus free shipping I'm a happy guy

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gracoman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chef Joined: 09 August 2013 Status: Offline Points: 887	Post Options Post Reply Quote gracoman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 12" Induction Ready Excalibur-Coated S/S Fry Pan w Posted: 11 December 2013 at 13:30
	I cook mostly low and non-fat dishes so my 12" non-stick skillet gets a fair amount of use. The problem with non-stick cookware is it simply doesn't last. Here's a pic of my latest All-Clad 12" skillet to bite the dust. This time I decided to go another route. I've had great luck in the past with an online restaurant supply house so decided to go with this: http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/update-international/sfc-12/p5212.aspx It arrived today and I couldn't be happier. This is one heavy duty SOB and has features that blow the All-Clad out of the water. It's also runs around $100.00 less. I don't believe it will last any longer than other non-stick skillets but at $37.00 plus free shipping I'm a happy guy

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gonefishin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Master Chef Joined: 20 September 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1778	Post Options Post Reply Quote gonefishin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 December 2013 at 13:56
	Nice find, Graco! We do something similar, the non-stick pans just don't last....well, not like regular pans.
	Enjoy The Food!

HistoricFoodie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 21 February 2012 Location: Kentucky Status: Offline Points: 4945	Post Options Post Reply Quote HistoricFoodie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 December 2013 at 16:34
	I don't own nor use any non-stick pots and pans. That aside, IMO, All-Clad is the most over-priced, under-qualitied cookware maker in America. And it's customer-service, in my experience, is non-existent.

AK1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Master Chef Joined: 10 April 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 1081	Post Options Post Reply Quote AK1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 December 2013 at 17:16
	In the grand scheme of things, I've found it doesn't really matter what non stick pan you buy, they're all about equally costly & useless on a per use basis. Personally I don't use them, but my dear wife likes them. We just buy the cheapest one on sale, 20 bucks or so, and then replace it every 6 months to a year. Meanwhile, I have stainless, copper and cast iron that I've had for over 20yrs, and she won't use those.

gracoman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chef Joined: 09 August 2013 Status: Offline Points: 887	Post Options Post Reply Quote gracoman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 December 2013 at 17:17
	I never used non-stick pans myself until I started no added fat cooking. I would prefer not to but cast iron seasoning does not like sauteing much when using only water instead of fat. I'm with ya on the over-priced All-Clad. My set is 15 or so years old and 5 ply. It is the finest quality maintenance-free cookware I have ever used other than Le Creuset (not maintenance free) but the lighter weight gives the A-C an edge. I expect it will last me the remainder of my lifetime. My one and only customer service issue with A-C was handled immediately with a total replacement after emailing the company photographs but that was also a long time ago and, coincidentally, a non-stick issue. Non-stick is a problem. Next time I'll likely go with a ceramic coating if I find it lasts longer.