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HomeCookwareCookware SetsCirculon Contempo Hard Anodized Nonstick 8-Inch and 10-Inch Skillets Twin Pack |
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32 of 32 found the following review helpful:
 An excellent value! Aug 08, 2010
By judy harris
I ordered this twin pack of Circulon skillets and am extremely satisfied with them. They are heavy duty and so non-stick you can wipe them out with a paper towel! The feel is nice and not so overly
heavy that those of us with arthritis in our hands cannot manage them.
I have really enjoyed them and would definitely recommend them to
others. As always, they were shipped very quickly, and I know I could
depend on Amazon to make it right if they had not been so. You can buy with confidence if you are in the market for good-quality smaller
skillets!
109 of 126 found the following review helpful:
 The nonstick coating is something similar to what's on Teflon Oct 01, 2011
By I-Ju Lin
I want to warn the customers who are looking for non-teflon cookware that the non-stick feature of this Circulon Hard Anodized Skillet is actually from a coating using DuPont's technique, which is the same as Teflon pans, and not from the anodized aluminum.
I was trying to get rid of all the teflon cookware in my kitchen and looking for replacements. I read some online articles saying hard anodized alluminum cookware is safe and strong to withstand scratches and therefore long-lasting. That led me to this product. On the Amazon webpage, there was NO any description of COATING on the skillet, so I thought the anodized construction could yield non-stick feature for the pan. Plus almost all the reviews are very positive so I purchased this twin pack. However, after I received the product, I read through the product description on the package very carefully. It clearly says that the surface of the skillets were treated using DuPont autogragh technique. Because I know the teflon coating was first developed by DuPont, I immediately realized that there is a teflon coating on the pan that makes it non-stick. I also called and asked the company about this and got confirmed. Of course I was very upset with this and decided to return this item right away. The good thing was I could print return label online and drop off in UPS store without any charge of shipping fee for return. I am still waiting for the product to arrive to Amazon and getting my refund back. Hope this review will help someones like me who don't want teflon coating cookware.
27 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 First Impression PLUS ... 4,5 months later Apr 01, 2011
By whyzee
I'm a very visual person and 1st impressions do last for me. A bit of pre-history: I looked for 2 10" quality pans for quite some time and found Circulon® Elite 8" & 10" Open Deep Skillet Set Reg. $80.00 Sale $39.99 on macys.com Thanks to my insightful husband who asked me to look the set up on amazon, I found out from the amazon reviews that the pans' weight was not centered and shifted toward the handle, which made them very unstable. Macys.com had glowing reviews for the set and noone mentioned such a major drawback. I really wanted to buy circulon pans, because according to reviews the quality was exceptional and they were on sale. I finally came across this set (Circulon Contempo Hard Anodized Nonstick 8-Inch and 10-Inch Skillets Twin Pack) and made up my mind to get 2 sets since I needed 2 10" pans and didn't mind to get extra 2 8" ones. The deal was really sweet: 4 pans for $60, no tax, prime free shipping and in 2 days I'm opening the box. The design is very sleek, the pans look sturdy and well-made, they are not light, but aren't heavy either - quality stuff. I do not believe the pictures do them justice. I have not tested the pans in action yet, so there will be an update, but they look solid and stand flat on my crooked electric stove. When I placed the order, I felt like I was gambling, because you can't really see the quality from the images provided. Because of that, I decided to give circulon some free advertising for the sweet deal and attached several photos to make the decision easier for you.
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4.5 months later.....
These pans are very different from the ones I used in the past.
(1) The major thing that needed some getting accustomed to was the fact that you'd hardly hear any "cooking" sounds unless your stove is on fire. I mean, on temps under med-high (electric stove)...almost nothing. Then you flip your food over and it's burnt.
(2) I learned fast that these pans heat up way more than regular ones, so if I used to cook something on 4, I'll go down to 2.5-3 for the same results here.
(3) It's not unquestionably non-stick. I fried an egg without adding any oil and it didn't really slide around. I cook eggs over easy and the egg york tore while being flipped over. No bueno! BUT a single drop of oil makes it truly non-stick. Besides, food does taste better this way!
(4) Absolutely true that cleaning is a breeze. I kind of even like doing it :-)
(5) A few times accidentally touched the metal part of the handle, where it attaches to the pan. It was H.O.T.!! My older pans have non-metallic handles all the way, so I don't know what's up with this design glitch.
Overall, after a week or so of adjusting my cooking techniques to this new purchase, I'm truly happy. The food cooks faster and crisper due to grill-like wavy surface of the pan. I would buy the pans again and highly recommend them, especially when they are on sale - you won't find such great price/quality ratio. Subtracting one star, though, because there's room for improvement.
P.S. I'm glad you found my pictures helpful in making a decision. Enjoy new recipes and easy clean-up!
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Great Pans - Nice feel Mar 12, 2010
By J. Somers
We have only had these pans for about a month, but they work great. Pan heats evenly and quickly and the handle are very comfortable. These pans have a nice feel when using them. Highly recommend.
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Good buy Mar 28, 2010
By LyndaAlverson
I have used these pans for a few weeks now I have to fight for them from my husband who thinks they belong just to him. Nothing sticks to these pansthe pans are great. Just a little problem of balance on sm pan does not lay too flat on cook stove but this could be my stove creating this; no big deal for this price this good cook wear. Thanks Amazon
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