After moving into my first house, I decided I needed a good set of pans for the kitchen. I wanted something non-stick, but was very displeased with the couple random non-stick pans I already had. With most of them you have to use plastic utensils, otherwise the coating gets scratched and starts to peel off. Well, my pans were all peeling, so I’d end up with what looked like pepper, but was actually non-stick coating, in my food. I Googled around a bit and did some research, and found the Scanpan website. Their non-stick pans use a ceramic-titanium non-stick method that is bonded to the metal of the pan, it’s not just a spray on coating. I looked around and only saw good feedback about them, so I jumped in and bought the ‘Chefs Set‘, a 9-piece set of pans.

The set includes an 11-Inch Covered Saute pan, 11-Inch frying pan, 2-Quart and 3-Quart Covered Saucepans, and a 6-Quart Covered Dutch Oven. I also bought separately an 11-Inch Square Griddle. All of the pans have an ergonomically designed handle that is more comfortable to grip, whether you are right or left handed.

I’ve been using the pans now for four or five years, and I just love them. One of the best purchases I’ve made. Nothing sticks to them, just wipe with some water and everything easily washes out. I don’t use oil or spray when I cook since it’s not needed anymore. I use metal utensils almost exclusively, and I don’t have even one scratch yet on any of these pans, so the technology is sound. The pans are well constructed, with heavy bases to help heat distribute evenly. The handles are sturdy and comfortable, the texture is non-slip, and they don’t get hot, so you can pick up the pan by the handle even after using it a long time over high-heat. The lids are glass, so you can tell how things are going inside without having to lift the lid, and the handles on the lids can be picked up while hot as well. The only blemish I’ve found on any of these pans is on the one I use the most, the griddle. Their is a small ‘wear mark’, where the metal is a bit lighter in color, but nothing is sticking to it, so it’s currently just a tiny visual blemish.

I would strongly recommend these pans to anyone looking for a good non-stick pan. Either as a set, or they can be purchased individually, with a straight handle, or with the ergonomic handle, you can’t go wrong. A good set of pans like this isn’t cheap, but I truely believe I’ll be using these pans the rest of my life, so in the long run the money is well invested.