Earth Pan II by Farberware 10-Piece Nonstick Cookware Set

In a previous life I was a professional chef, but now I cook for pleasure. So, trust me, I know how to handle cookware. I bought my set for the environmental and health benefits and because they were marketed as very durable. They are not.

Without doing a little research I can't say for sure when I purchased the set, but my memory says no more than a year ago (perhaps less). I followed the care instructions carefully and diligently; like stacking the pans with paper towels in between them, handwashing only and with a non-scouring pad.

The 12-inch saute pan is rapidly chipping/flaking.The smaller saute pans are also chipping/flaking but not as bad. So too is the skillet.The pots seem to be doing well.Though I use all of the pots and pans equally and I only use teak or plastic utensils.

And as for non-stick I'm not impressed. You're instructed not to use non-stick sprays like Pam or margarine. A little butter is okay. I tried first not to use anything and my fried eggs adhered to the pan like cement.

If I can find the time I will investigate the possibility of some sort of warranty compensation. Otherwise I'll fork over the cash for a whole new set of stainless or hard anodized aluminum.

So, all said, I would definitely not recommend these pans.If you're like me and you're looking for environmental and health benefits along with durability and affordability in your cookware, then do what I'm going to do go stainless steel.

I may end up adding a little more fat to my diet because I'll be using a little more butter here and there, but I've already offset that by switching to brown rice, whole wheat breads and pastas and a little more exercise.

I have been using this set non-stop for over a month.I love it it is the best non-stick surface I've ever used.I haven't had any problem with carbon build-up, but then again, I don't use non-stick cooking sprays I use an oil spritzer.The difference between the two is that non-stick sprays contain soy lecithin which is totally fine and won't harm you in the least, but it builds up on your cookware over time.As long as you avoid these, any non-stick cookware should last you for years, assuming you use wooden or silicone utensils.I love that they are oven safe because the handles are silicone instead of rubber.

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I bought these pans on advice from sales lady.Really loved them until finish on bottom and side of frying pan started flaking off after only 4 weeks of occassional use.Will be returning set to store for refund.I only hand washed them and never used more then low medium heat with them.And only rubber utinsels.I am really dissappointed because it is a nice set if they would have held up in quality.

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We bought these cookware items based on the "green" tag and good reviews.And my wife loved the color.Unfortunately, the bloom soon came off the rose.

The smallest pan, the one least used, was the first to show wear, as the paint started to flake off the bottom.Then the larger pan lost its...non-stickiness.Soon we were forced to scoop items out of the pan, leaving large strips of cooked eggs, fish, or chicken clinging to the cooking surface.We then needed to soak the pan for awhile to facilitate food removal.

Non-stick?I think not.Rest assured, these pans have never seen the inside of a dishwasher, nor have they been scrubbed with anything harder than an orange and yellow plastic scouring pad.No metal utensils either.In fact, the "non-stick" coating, though discolored, is intact.No scratches or dings.It just doesn't work as billed.

And all this in less than a year.

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I purchased this set after reading the Consumer Reports reviews and comparing to the Xtrema Cookware.I was sadly disappointed after three months of use, that the coating began to scratch off using wooden and silicon utensils.Subsequent uses has resulted in burnt food and very difficult cleanings.I'm sooo frustrated! Buyer beware.

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