Best 'non stick' pans UPDATED

[RobbieTheTruth]

I know there has been a lot of these threads, but there are so many 'new' products coming to market.

What's best at a reasonable price point??


Ninja have 'NeverStick' which they claim never sticks, chips or flakes due to the increased heat used in their manufacture.

Asda have 'Prestige x9 Tougher', 'Scoville NeverStick 5x Tougher', and 'Scoville Expert 6x Tougher'.

Tesco have 'Salter Megastone 12x tougher'

Tefal are doing 'Titanium Excellence - UK's Longest Lasting Non-Stick coating'.


Any strong opinions either way, or do they all give similar results?

Disclaimer - not interested even a fraction about them all being bad, and how you should season and treat cast iron with olive oil, and never put in the dishwaster etc. I want dishwasher safe, non stick pans that I'll use and bin when they are done.

[robbieduncan]

Sainsburys were selling the Scoville 5x pretty cheap a couple of months back. So far so good. But not really long enough to test the longevity as pretty much any pan lasts 2 months

[RobbieTheTruth]

robbieduncan said:

Sainsburys were selling the Scoville 5x pretty cheap a couple of months back. So far so good. But not really long enough to test the longevity as pretty much any pan lasts 2 months

I bought the most basic of Tefal Range (Essentials) and pretty much used them daily for 3 years and washed in a dishwasher, and only now need to replace

[devnull]

General rule of thumb: non sticks don’t last. Expect them to wear out.

My current experience:

Tefal Jamie Oliver pan: great at the start but non stick capabilities don’t last. I’ve had two, first was replaced under warranty for rivets that worked loose. Tefal customer service was awful.

IKEA HEMKOMST: premium pan. Conducts heat really well, did a steak with a nice crust. Fried eggs are lovely on it.

John Lewis ceramic non stick. OK for a year, now fairly dull.

Scoville never stick - I have a pan, frying pan and a roasting tin. All lasting well after a couple of years.

“Our place” trendy pan from instagram. Ceramic nonstick, fine for 6 months, doesn’t conduct heat too well, but not too bad.

I will probably avoid ceramic nonstick in the future.

[dickymint]

Had this set for six years and still going strong. frying pans (especially the large one) are showing signs of wear but still work well. Youtube them for reviews.

https://www.berghoffgb.com/product/non-stick-pan-s...




I'll take a few photos of what they currently look like when I get a chance if you like.

[Davetheraver]

We have Stellar Rocktanium and they are by an absolute mile the best pans we have ever owned. I rarely even need washing up liquid or to put them in the dishwasher. A quick rinse and wipe and everything just washes off.

Not super cheap but often available at good prices on Amazon

[wyson]

Has anyone tried Hexclad?

[Joscal]

wyson said:

Has anyone tried Hexclad?

I have and it’s fantastic! I thought I’d wrecked it a few times but a good scrub and it’s back to new again.

[silentbrown]

Davetheraver said:

We have Stellar Rocktanium and they are by an absolute mile the best pans we have ever owned. I rarely even need washing up liquid or to put them in the dishwasher. A quick rinse and wipe and everything just washes off.

We've got a pair of Rocktanium frying pans, and after 5 years of (ab)use the non-stick was starting to failing and one had a warped base.

he lifetime guarantee doesn't cover fair wear and tear, so I didn't hold out much hope - but within 48 hours of a quick email to Stellar a pair of replacements arrived on the doorstep. Somewhat gosmacked!

[21TonyK]

I'm about to push for a replacement on a procook tri-ply saute pan. Not impressed.

Thought I'd give one a go but I'll keep with the nisbets generic non-stick pans then when they die I can just bin them.

[Mobile Chicane]

21TonyK said:

I'm about to push for a replacement on a procook tri-ply saute pan. Not impressed.

Thought I'd give one a go but I'll keep with the nisbets generic non-stick pans then when they die I can just bin them.

^^^ This, I think.

[Quattr04.]

I swear by the M&S aluminium range, naturally non stick so no coating to chip off or leech POAs into your food, cleaneed with a wipe off, induction comparable, durable and lightweight.

Since I got the griddle one I’ve not used my cast iron pan onece, I have a shallow casserole dish I wipe with butter and make fried eggs, omelettes, fish etc in.


3 years in and still like new.

[21TonyK]

Mobile Chicane said:

21TonyK said:

I'm about to push for a replacement on a procook tri-ply saute pan. Not impressed.

Thought I'd give one a go but I'll keep with the nisbets generic non-stick pans then when they die I can just bin them.

^^^ This, I think.

Yea, the 20cm ali pans are ten quid inc. VAT.

Burnem & Binem, well known for their pans.

[Steve H]

Joscal said:

wyson said:

Has anyone tried Hexclad?

I have and it’s fantastic! I thought I’d wrecked it a few times but a good scrub and it’s back to new again.

Same for me, very pleased so far. Just about every pan seems amazing for the first few months and I have only had these for just over a year but they are still performing as they did new.

Not cheap however……..

[CrgT16]

Non stick benefit is that it’s light but after a few loosing coating I just went to cast iron… can use metal utensils, easy to keep clean and maintain and is as non stick as anything else I used before if you know how to season the surface (which is dead simple anyway).

Only drawback back of cast iron is weight and if you need intense bursts of heat. Everything else is fine.

The best non stick I had/have are le creuset but we don’t use them much these days.

[The Real Bruce]

Making non stick pans last. I have tried to follow a few rules.
1) Don't heat with nothing in it.
2) Don't use for high temperature cooking, such as steaks.
3) Don't expose to thermal shock.
4) Only use silicone implements inside the pan.
5) Only wash using soft sponge or cloth. Never a nylon brush or scouring pad.
6) Soak the pan to clean it.
7) No dishwasher.

Having used Analon and Circulon for decades I found they were good for about 1,000 cooks before binning. After very much research I upgraded to Scanpan and applied these rules. Several hundred cooks later they are like new.

[nordboy]

Steve H said:

Joscal said:

wyson said:

Has anyone tried Hexclad?

I have and it’s fantastic! I thought I’d wrecked it a few times but a good scrub and it’s back to new again.

Same for me, very pleased so far. Just about every pan seems amazing for the first few months and I have only had these for just over a year but they are still performing as they did new.

Not cheap however……..

I've been getting loads of social media stuff about Hexclad the last week or so, have to admit, never really heard of them? Gordon Ramsey got something to do with them?

[21TonyK]

nordboy said:

Gordon Ramsey got something to do with them?

He endorses them and they are used on some of his US programmes. Product placement and sponsorship. Not that makes them bad but AFAIK they are the same non-stick PTFE as every other pan. IME I'd probably kill them in a few months.

[wyson]

Has anyone tried OurPlace titanium pan pro?

https://fromourplace.co.uk/products/titanium-alway...

From what I can make out, they textured the surface so its naturally non stick. That its not as good as teflon but much better than normal stainless steel. I guess it alleviates concerns about cooking on a Teflon surface. It can also get it blistering hot without having to worry about damaging the coating.

I want to try it out when my Ninja zero stick pan conks out. Using it sparingly, so not sure how durable it really is, but they claim their proprietary coating is a lot more durable than regular teflon coatings.

Edited by wyson on Saturday 8th March 18:29

[Steve H]

21TonyK said:

He endorses them and they are used on some of his US programmes. Product placement and sponsorship. Not that makes them bad but AFAIK they are the same non-stick PTFE as every other pan. IME I'd probably kill them in a few months.

I’m conscious that this is your area so don’t want to be teaching granny but I understand that the Hexclad have a machined surface that protects the coating from damage even with metal utensils, making them different from a smooth coated pan.

Not commenting on whether they work long term as I haven’t had mine long enough to really say.