I really thought i messed up. All that money for this pan, and eggs stuck! Well it was only the first day. I seasoned it with some canola oil, heated it up and tried it out. I hate flipping eggs on a good day, and this was NOT a good day. Stuck to the bottom, even with small amount of oil.

But i really needed a pan, and, like it or not, it was going to get used hard, every day for breakfast, and sometimes dinner, too! Bacon, sausage, fried potatoes, hamburger, steak, and the eggs. I give up, i just help them with a spatula and steam with a little water. Did that even with a nonstick pan. So i guess i couldnt complain.

So, as it turned out, all that greasy food has done a good job seasoning the pan, and i can still use the plastic spatulas and not scratch the surface.

When im done, deglazing the pan, and wiping it down cleans it up well. Dont use soap, or youre back to square one. I have a few little grease stains on that nice stainless edge, cosmetic, from pouring out excess oil before cooking.

Scrambled eggs pull easily off the pan, nothing gets really stuck, like the first day. It pays to use the pan all the time, and this 12in pan just might last longer than the nonstick ones ive gone through every year, and that would be worth the $200.

One thing, like if youve cooked up some meat, like bacon, etc. and you plan on putting eggs next in that pan, deglaze the pan with small amount of water to bubble off all that sticky stuff. Then pour in the eggs and they wont stick at all!

Daily use for 2 weeks, and it seems like its broken in. I havent tried an omlette in it yet. I may just chicken out and get another nonstick for omlettes. Next im gonna try the titanium pan, see how that works!

Meanwhile we will see how long the hexclad lasts. I thoroughly expect this pan to last me years, which is more than i can get out of the average nonstick! I go through one of those a year. And at $50 a pop, its getting old. If this pan, "pans out", i may get the hexclad wok, next!

Update, the more i use it, the more nonstick it gets!

This pan is a real workhorse!

Update, may 29.

Im back to using stainless steel spatulas, they work best of all. Not perfectly non stick. I wont try an omlette in this pan, but you cant beat it for everything else! I use a copper scour pad and hot water to clean it, right off the stove. The outside has developed a brown patina from daily use, not affecting performance. Other thing i noticed. I used to just slap bacon strips on a cold pan heating up. Not with this pan you dont! I heat the pan a bump past Medium. When its heated up, now i put down the bacon and it cooks evenly instead of burning in the center of pan. Live and learn, huh?

Uploaded this pan, dont know if it made it. This pan works hard!

After using stainless turners, the finish is just fine. Youd just about have to take a corner of a stainless turner and gouge the pan, pressing hard! Who does that? Im thinking of getting a pizza steel. Pressing a sharp pizza wheel might be a good test of the hybrid finish!

Im thinking of getting that titanium soon just to spread the work.

I receiveeasoned 10 inch pan with lid. First of all the packaging was extremely rigorous. It took me about an hour to unpack pan. The pan is heavy duty and beautiful. I have cooked twice, both times food turned out excellent. Follow directions for heat level to be used. Lower heat levels work best,clean up is simple.Season pan as recommended.

I had read so many reviews before deciding to purchase, and I came to one conclusion from so many people writing bad reviews — you all don’t know how to cook! I have cooked fish, seared a steak, cooked scrambled eggs with cheese, poached an egg, fried bacon, made a bourbon reduction sauce with molasses and the consistent result from all these — everything was cooked to perfection and literally slid right out of the pan.

I wanted to try these particular pans because for so long I’ve used Lodge cast iron pans. Don’t get me wrong my cast iron pans are amazing but the constant maintenance can be exhausting. The Hexclad pan is being promoted as a hybrid of stainless steel, the durability of cast iron, and completely non-stick. They didn’t disappoint. Plus they’re so much lighter than my cast iron skillets and cleanups are a breeze.

Let me give anyone who reads this a few tips:

#1 Follow the directions given in the package.

#2 Please, put a buffer between what you’re cooking and the pan. I use beef tallow, lard, or ghee. And please whatever you do, stay away from seed oils. Not only are they extremely unhealthy for you but their high heat points can’t cut it like natural fats.

#3 Cook on low to medium heat. You won’t be disappointed and you’ll be surprised at how well these pans heat up.

#4 When using any stainless steel utensils, don’t dig into the pan or use a fork with the tines down scraping the bottom, or doing the same thing with a knife, or ….. you get the point. See what I did there? Point?

And lastly #5 …… refer back to #2 and you won’t go wrong. Watching some of the videos where someone is cooking scrambled eggs without a buffer — what did you think was going to happen!? SMH

Happy cooking!

Update: I have used this pan for just about everything and I absolutely love it. It has literally became my favorite pan. Cooking is fun once again and the food tastes better. The ergonomics of the pan handle helps as it stays cool. But don’t put your pan in the oven at 500° and then grab it by the handle because your’re itching for a burn you don’t want. This pan is a little heavier than what most of you are use to with your Teflon pans; that’s because they’re made from quality materials. I am disappointed they’re made in China, but they are designed and planned here in the US.

So the reason for writing this update is, and as I stated earlier, I really love this pan. So much so I purchased the complete set. Everyone has their own set of pans they love, and all I’m doing is giving you my two cents worth.

As of right now 11.21.2024, Hexclad has their Black Friday sale. Check them out as you won’t be disappointed.

Happy cooking!

Excellent frying pan! I love that I don't need to use high heat to cook with it. It cleans up very easily with just a cloth wipe and some soap. I like the glass lid so I can keep an eye on what's happening and keep the grease off my stovetop.

My only complaint has to do with the amount of packaging used to ship this item. I had to open THREE boxes to get to the frying pan and lid, and they were each in a drawstring bag. I felt like a quarter of the expense for this is just for the packaging.

Love this skillet. Cleans up easily. Even when stuff is stuck put water in it for a bit and it comes off easily. Great for cooking steaks indoors. Very flat bottom. Haven’t had any scratches with this new type surface. Will buy some other pieces.

Excellent cooking tool. Food does not stick most of the time. Three is a small area that will not release when the other areas are done. I e had pancakes fall apart, eggs breaking, etc all in the small top center. It might be a manufacturing anomaly, but it works. It’s been retired for a younger tool.

This thing is crazy good. If you like to cook and are on the fence about getting one, I would just get it. Worth the price. The non stick aspect is no joke. It is not a traditional non stick that is poisonous. First thing I cooked was eggs and hashbrowns. Zero sticking and cooked great. I have been using cast iron for years and I would say this is a solid replacement.

Pricey, but a nice skillet.

Als Fan der HexClad-Marke war ich begeistert, die 35 cm Hybrid-Edelstahl-Bratpfanne mit Deckel zu erwerben. Bereits in der Vergangenheit haben mich HexClad-Pfannen durch ihre Qualität überzeugt, und diese neueste Ergänzung hat meine Erwartungen erneut übertroffen.

Beschreibung der Pfanne:

Die HexClad-Pfanne besticht durch ihre 35 cm Größe und die Hybridkonstruktion aus hochwertigem Edelstahl und einer effektiven Antihaftbeschichtung. Das einzigartige hexagonale Muster fällt sofort auf und verleiht der Pfanne nicht nur ein ansprechendes Aussehen, sondern auch eine außergewöhnliche Funktionalität.

Leistung und Funktionen:

Die Leistung dieser Pfanne ist beeindruckend. Die Hitzeverteilung ist gleichmäßig, was zu einer konsistenten Kocherfahrung führt. Selbst bei niedriger Hitze bleibt nichts kleben, und die Reinigung gestaltet sich spielend einfach. Die vielseitige Natur dieser Pfanne erlaubt es mir, eine Vielzahl von Gerichten zuzubereiten – von knusprigen Bratkartoffeln bis hin zu saftigen Steaks.

Langlebigkeit und Qualität:

Ich bin erstaunt über die Langlebigkeit dieser Pfannen. Meine älteren HexClad-Pfannen sehen selbst nach rekordverdächtigem Anzahl Gebrauch noch aus wie neu. Die hochwertigen Materialien und die robuste Konstruktion zahlen sich wirklich aus.

Vielseitigkeit:

Diese Pfanne ist ein echter Allrounder. Sie bewältigt jede Herausforderung in der Küche mühelos. Ob Anbraten, Schmoren oder Backen – die HexClad-Pfanne überzeugt in jeder Hinsicht.

Persönliche Erfahrung:

Ich nutze diese Pfanne regelmäßig und sie hat mich nie im Stich gelassen. Von täglichen Mahlzeiten bis hin zu besonderen Anlässen ist sie immer im Einsatz. Die Wärmeleitfähigkeit und die Antihaft-Eigenschaften machen das Kochen zu einem Vergnügen.

Fazit:

Insgesamt kann ich die HexClad 35 cm Hybrid-Edelstahl-Bratpfanne mit Deckel uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Sie vereint Qualität, Leistung und Langlebigkeit auf hohem Niveau. Für alle, die eine Pfanne suchen, die in der Küche überzeugt und lange hält, ist dies die perfekte Wahl.

Soo disappointed with this Hexclad Stick everything frying pan ..I purchased this pan based on its non stick qualities and believing that this very expensive pan would deliver on all its advertised benefits! However I’ve been really disappointed with it and this morning was the final straw for me ! I’ve put up with it until now and given that I’ve had it for over 3 months … I’ve been patient! This morning a simple frying three eggs was a disaster! Tried turning them over to cook further and I had to scrape them off the pan !… I would appeal to customer service to return my money and leave it there ! I really had hoped paying soo much would deliver something different to MY experience…

write now I can't tell the performance, it is a life warranty item

Tot nu toe zeer tevreden. Netjes op matig vuur met n beetje olie ingebrand. Hopelijk gaat tie de rest van mijn leven mee, zoals beloofd.

probably the worst pan we ever bought

impossible to keep clean no matter how much you follow their guidelines