We have been using Emeril cookware for ten years.We purchased both Emerilware 12 inch, 10 inch, and 8 inch non stick cookware pans about that long ago and have used them almost every day since then.They are the best pans we have ever owned.Unfortunately, the coating on the 12 inch was wearing thin after so much use over that time period. We decided to buy a new 12 inch, and saw the set of two advertised for $39.99 and purchased them.By the way, when I bought the 12 inch pan 10 years ago at JC Penny Home store, it was $69.99. What came in the mail today for $39.99 was a bad joke.The construction was so thin, both pans together, including the box they came in, WEIGHED LESS than our single 12 inch Emeril pan purchased 10 years ago.I should have known better, you get what you pay for! Obviously, Emeril is now selling a much lower quality line of cookware for the everyday consumer, and all the online home stores sell this particular version.Emerilware has always been made by All Clad, but if you want the best quality, go to a brick and mortar store where you can make sure you get real top line Emerilware, or, just buy All Clad to begin with.You will pay twice as much, but in the end, it will cook better, last much longer, and give you long lasting culinary satisfaction.In purchasing this item I read other reviews and item specks.The deciding factor on this particular non stick pan was its heat tolerance, supposedly up to 450 degrees in the oven. Although the pan has not been used in the oven, it has been used to sear meat/chicken prior to full cooking.Additionally, I was looking for a sturdy pan,one that would work well on an electric oven.Many non stick pans I have found are too thin to properly work on an electric oven and cooking with high heat destroys the surface; this pan is solid and distributes the heat well.The non stick surface was not damaged using the higher heat,the problem I usually encounter with other non stick pans previously purchased. The only issue I have with the pan, which I believe to be a minor one, is that if the pan is kept on the heat for a long time the handle will warm up.For the price I paid and the pan's performance so for, I am satisfied with the purchase.
No offense, but if you want a high quality pan that lasts, you should probably steer clear of any that are promoted by the chef de jour.I like Emeril, and his pans are okay, but compared to other cookware, they come up wanting.
I recently aquired anAnolon 10-Piece Cookware Set and have been very impressed with their craftsmanship and performance. Yes, the two fry pans from Emeril cost less and it shows in the end product. The pans are lighter and "feel" cheaper, and the thin handles heat up rather easily making it harder to work with. I've only used them for a month so I can't attest to their longevity, but they've held up well so far. Eggs and pancakes are easy to make in them and they clean up fairly easily.
If you want an inexpensive, decent set of frying pans that won't be used too often, then I think this set is a good fit. If you cook all the time and want pans that you can depend on over time, you may want to browse something in a higher price bracket.
I bought both the 8" and 10" pans and I wish I hadn't wasted the money.I've had them for less than a month and have never put them in the dishwasher and I've only used plastic or wooden spoons while cooking in them.Already the coating is scratched and is rubbing off.It's actually peeling off in some spots too.I know there's a lifetime warranty on these but come on, do you think they're really going to side with the consumer on this?They're just going to say that you weren't careful and too bad.I'm not going to go through the hassle of shipping them back just to have them tell that which is not true.Chalk it up to a waste of money.You're paying only for the name and not quality.Do yourself a favor and avoid these.
Beware. This is a lightweight thin handle (not sure about the pan itself) cheaper version of what is sold in retail stores such as Macy's under exactly the same description. BANG ! Shame on Emeril.
Emeril by All-Clad E919S264 Hard Anodized Nonstick Scratch Resistant 8-Inch and 12-Inch Fry Pan / S
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