I have a smooth top range, and you aren't supposed to we anything but stainless steel bottomed pans on it. These have a layer of copper wedged between stainless on the bottoms, and a nice nonstick coating. They are somewhat bowl shaped, rather than a flatter omelet styled pan, and lids would be useful, but they make great eggs, chops, steaks, and so on, and I pop them right other dishwasher. Easy-peasy!
()This pair of stainless pans has the durable Autograph 2 non-stick coating, but in a stainless steel pan. I have experience with this coating as I already own an Anolon Advanced Hard Anodized Nonstick 8-Inch Skillet with the Autograph 2 non-stick coating and it has served me well for a year and has survived one serious incident of over-heating.
With so many Analon pans out there, it can be confusing to know the differences. This particular set of pans--Anolon Nouvelle Copper Hard Anodized--is suitable for any type of stove top, including induction. It is a stainless steel pan with a heavy bottom with multiple layers including a visible copper core, but with a final coating of magnetized stainless steel so that it can be used on an induction cooktop. The interior is coated with the Autograph 2 non-stick coating. It is very attractive and, according to the manufacturer, is over safe to 500 degrees. As a non-stick fry pan it is superb--the best I have ever used.
In contrast the Anolon advanced skillet is thicker because it is made of cast aluminum. It is over safe to 375 degrees. The interior and exterior are coated with the Autograph 2 non-stick coating which means the exterior of the pan cleans up as easily as the interior. It is not suitable for an induction cooktop, but is a decent pan.
Currently, this Anolon Nouvelle set of skillets is quite expensive, though of excellent quality. If you don't have to have the magnetized stainless of these beautiful pans for an induction stove top, you may want to consider the currently more affordable cast aluminum Anolon Advanced pans, as they both have the same quality non-stick coating. However, now that I have used this set of Anolon Nouvelle Copper Hard Anodized pans, I would save up and get the more expensive pans. They are of excellent quality.
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()It will be a while before I arrive at a firm opinion regarding this skillet twin pack because at first blush they seem a little alien to me. I have Circulon anodized aluminum non-stick cookware which I swear by and I also have the core set of Anolon Nouvelle Copper Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set that these pans supplement (I guess).I couldn't find a comparable full set of Teflon coated Nouvelle Copper Stainless Steel pans in this series on the manufacturer's website.
I really like the aesthetics of the Nouvelle set, I don't have any concerns with stickiness with stainless steel in general, so I'm not certain where these skillets fit into the scheme, sort of the metaphorical eccentric aunt and uncle hidden in the basement (or under counter cabinet as it were) while the rest of the family celebrates in the open air of the kitchen rack. With the interior Teflon Autograph 2 coating, these skillets just look weird.
At eight and nine ½ inches, the two pans are good for smaller needs like sautéing and single servings but I prefer the stainless steel pans for searing and the like anyway. We have also experienced some tarnishing of the copper rings of the core set; I expect the same thing will occur with these units over time even though we seldom cook anything at higher temperatures because heat distribution is outstanding with the other pots and pans in this cookware family. These pans seem to be consistent in that regard. The skillets are sturdy, weight balanced with riveted stainless steel handles however lids are not included. If you happen to have the core Nouvelle set, the lids from that set can be used with these skillets.
According to Meyer Corporation the skillets are suitable for all surfaces,oven/broiler safe to 500 degrees, dishwasher safe and safe for use with metal utensils.As a practice, I have not used any of my Teflon bonded pans (Circulon primarily) under broiler conditions and I don't intend to subject these pans to that temperature level either.We avoid dishwasher cleansing as well and in the case of anodized cookware it is generally not recommended anyway. I know, these are stainless steel but I have encountered outer spotting and Teflon discoloration with some less expensive pieces so I would rather wash by hand. I'm sorry, using metal utensils with Teflon coatings is simply counter-intuitive for me so that's not going to happen either.
Thus, I rate these skillets at four stars based on anticipated performance (tarnishing and copper ring wear) and the mere fact, I don't like the way they look compared to the non-coated full set.
Meyer also manufactures Circulon, KitchenAid, Farberware, Paula Deen, Rachael Ray, Prestige, Bonjour, Earth Pan, SilverStone as well as other brands not typically available in the U.S.
()These pans are a bit hard to handle due to their weight, especially the 9.5" pan.For some people, it could be hard to hold with one hand.Don't get me wrong, I'm a healthy and strong guy, but I could see a seasoned citizen or someone without a lot of strength, having difficulty with the heft of these pans.
Omelets cooked very nicely and food slips off quite easily without sticking.I don't think food would stick even if I tried to make it do so.The non-stick properties are quite good.
Overall, excellent quality.Somewhat slow to heat and maintain heat due to it's thickness, but it also retains heat long after you've turned off the burner.They do conduct heat very well once properly heated.
These pans are very nice quality with terrific non-stick properties.They are well-made and have a limited lifetime warranty.However, do be aware that the weight of the pans could be a problem for some.5 stars.
I actually bought these for my girlfriend, who is not known for her gentle treatment of kitchenware. So far they are incredibly non-stick and have not revealed any signs of the surface degrading.
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