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connole1056
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Hi, I have been having a problem finding a non-stick pan that does not peel. After a few uses and washings all of the pans I have tried start to peel. I have tried many different brands in different price ranges but always have the peeling problem. Should I forget non-stick pans and use regular pans or does someone have a good brand this does not happen with? I appreciate your help.

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Jnkmnky
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Why do you need non-stick?? :huh: I use the stainless steel by Bella Cuisine. Nothing sticks once you spray Pam all over it. I've had them for yeeeeaaarrs and I expect I'll have them til I'm dead. Nothing peels. I worry about chemicals in non-stick pots and pans, *apparently not many people care about that issue* ;) so I don't recommend them to anyone. Plus, as you have found out, they fall apart. What good is that? Seems like a racket to me when you can manufacture something to fall apart causing the need for the consumer to buy it again. <_<

connole1056 Rookie
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Well I never worried about the chemicals until the finish started peeling . I'm just not a worrier. I do use Pam, but when cooking at high heat it becomes hard to get the Pam off. It's great at keeping the foods from sticking, but sometimes if I overspray and get it on a part of the pan not covered by food the Pam sticks to the Pan. I hope this is making sense, it is hard to explain! I guess I will try the stainless steel, so thanks. I have never heard of Bella though. I wish my pots were available as pans, cause they are great. And for some things I have been using Pyrex dishes and CorningWare, so I really need something else!

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Jnkmnky
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I use a little Ajax to get the burnt on Pam off. Anyway, QVC that tv shopping channel, aways touts their "Cooks Essentials" line of cookware as the best on the whole damn planet. It is NON-STICK. They also have a 30 day money back guarentee which I've tested *not on pots*, but they're very reputable. You could purchase a single Cooks Essentials pot from QVC, use it to death for 30 days and see if it falls apart. If it does, they'll refund your money. And they do it promptly. Don't listen to me about chemicals in non-stick cookware. I'm crazy. My friends would tell you the same. I'll keep my craziness to myself from now on. :blink:

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Jnkmnky
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Ok. This is not crazy...it's totally true. I was using Corningware or Pyrex...The big clear glass, lasagna type of tray in the oven. I took it out of the oven, put it on the counter and the thing BLEW UP. Shattered into a hundred million pieces. I'd turned around to close the oven door, otherwise I'd have gotten a face full of shards of glass. My kids were sitting in the dining room and they screamed from the sound of the exploding glass. :o

I'm NOT making that up. I'm a navy wife and have just recently met a woman who told me the same thing happened to her several years ago. I've since replaced all of my glass bakingware with various oven safe pots and pans from Ikea. Ok. I'm done now. :wacko:

tarnalberry Community Regular
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Are you scrubbing the non-stick pans? If any metal utensils or scouring pad or scouring material of any kind is being used on the pan, that may be the reason they are peeling. I've never had a non-stick pan peel as long as I don't use ANYTHING abrasive on it. (I also don't cook at REALLY high heat with non-stick, as it is more likely to release noxious fumes at that point. I'm overly careful because I have a bird and birds will drop dead in a heartbeat from those fumes. (I'm not exagerrating, unfortunately.))

I've got one Calphalon non-stick griddle for pancakes and tortillas (really, that's the only thing it's allowed to be used for). Other than that, I've stuck with their anodized aluminum, and as long as you deglaze the pan, use plenty of oil, and all those other good cooking techniques, I haven't had a problem keeping them clean. (Of course, paying attention to the rule not to put a bunch of cold water into a piping hot pan - it can warp the metal, particularly on the Calphalon ones.)

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I have calaphon anodized cookware at home, but using Pam on them will ruin them, so I have one teflon type nonstick pan we use for quick and easy dinners. Can't remember the brand--I bought it at Target. I do not worry about the pan till it starts peeling either, and unless someone is cutting in the pan with a knife or using a metal utensil, it should last for a long time. For my calaphon pans, instead of pam, I have a atomizer sprayer I put olive oil in and spray that pan with that. Pam is convienent, but I hate how it "gums up" cookware, even bakeware.

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I know what you mean about pyrex "blowing up" so to speak. I poured boiling water in a large measuring cup and it fell apart in thousands of pieces. I guess the cup was too cold or something, but you are supposed to be able to take those things from fridge to stove. I will admit the cup was pretty old, but still, you really don't expect it. :huh:

I don't like pam because of the burned on effect, but also the fact that the spray residue gets on everything. Especially when my husband uses it. It's all over the sink and cupboards and even the kitchen curtains, which are just over the sink. To be sure, he doesn't pay much attention to what he's doing with it, but I prefer to use either olive oil or grape seed oil.

And I do use non-stick pans and have little problem with them peeling. You must not use metal utensils in them, and things like pork chop bones, if they aren't thawed out properly will mar them. But use them properly and they will last a long time. :)

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cdford
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I have bought even the expensive non stick pans with the 75 yr warranty on the coatings and they did not hold up. They are no longer non stick after just a year and a half. As soon as I can afford it, I am going to try the 18/10 stainless good stuff (I got a cheap set last year and they were useless because they did not have the heavy bottom insert thing).

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VydorScope
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Our non-stick pans are starting to die now after 7 years of use... what brand you all use that you DO like?

connole1056 Rookie
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I have not been online for a few days, but I am back. I am sort of glad that I am not the only one who has problems with the non-stick pans. I do wish the problems did not come up at al for anyone though! But really, I totally thought it was me so I am glad its not.

Vydorscope, what pans do you have that lasted 7 years? It would be a blessing for me if they lasted one year.

I do not have prblems with non-stick pots, just the pans. It is really disgusting to cut a piece of cake for my daughter and find a big piece of the coating on it. I did use an abrasive once and then threw out the pan. I will not make that mistake again. I have heard stories about the Pyrex breaking, never heard about the CorningWare. I have had my corning 13 years, but I cannot bake cookies, etc. in it.

I use Cirulon pots without problem. Anyone tried the bakeware?

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