New Pans Needed

~Divine~Wind~ · 25 Jun 2012 at 10:17

Odd post for me as I really don't know what I'm talking about here

I was sick of buying **** pans over and over again, around 5 years ago I bought a set of 3 saucepans (no clue of brand) from collectables with some hugely (made up

). Think I paid around £30-50

The non stickyness on them is starting to fail/peel so am looking for a new set, Only need maybe 3 Saucepans, frying pan and a decent wok as I'm sick of rebuying those too.

Would like to stay as far under £100 as possible

Thanks for any help in advance

spudbynight · 25 Jun 2012 at 10:22

TKMax is very good for this stuff.

Nightglow · 25 Jun 2012 at 10:29

Never have bothered with non stick pans, just have a good set of stainless steel ones with copper bottoms.

Cambofrog · 25 Jun 2012 at 11:12

I can't recommend any pans, but if you want to save the non stick coating, use high temp resistant plastic spatulars, ladles etc instead of metal.

panthro · 25 Jun 2012 at 11:54

Cambofrog said:
I can't recommend any pans, but if you want to save the non stick coating, use high temp resistant plastic spatulars, ladles etc instead of metal.

I had a decent non stick pan that my housemate ruined by using a metal potato masher in it. I forgave him though as the meal was excellent.

I'm after some new pans too but cant decide between non stick and SS.

What does a copper bottomed pan do better than other pans?

TheDean · 25 Jun 2012 at 11:57

http://www.pots-and-pans.co.uk/acatalog/Raymond_Blanc_Anolon_Professional_5_Piece_Pan_Set.html

We got those as a wedding gift, and they're very good indeed. Would certainly reccomend them. We did think about stainless steel, but cleaning them is a nightmare - especially scrambled egg! We never used to have it, because cleaning it off a stainless steel pan bottom was an utter nightmare!

~Divine~Wind~ · 25 Jun 2012 at 12:08

panthro said:
I had a decent non stick pan that my housemate ruined by using a metal potato masher in it. I forgave him though as the meal was excellent.

I'm after some new pans too but cant decide between non stick and SS.

What does a copper bottomed pan do better than other pans?

Copper is a better conductor than steel I think?
Ive alays used Non stick pans tbh, is there a huge difference between that and SS?

TheDean · 25 Jun 2012 at 12:15

~Divine~Wind~ said:
Copper is a better conductor than steel I think?
Ive alays used Non stick pans tbh, is there a huge difference between that and SS?

Yes, then no.

Nightglow · 25 Jun 2012 at 12:27

TheDean said:
We did think about stainless steel, but cleaning them is a nightmare - especially scrambled egg! We never used to have it, because cleaning it off a stainless steel pan bottom was an utter nightmare!

I always do my scrambled egg in the microwave, lovely & fluffy.
Never had a problem cleaning SS, I leave them to soak while I eat the meal.

Maccapacca · 25 Jun 2012 at 13:12

Stellar pans are very good

http://www.menarys.com/Models.aspx?...le&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_name=UnitedKingdom

We had Le Creuset but they are overrated and expensive, we sold all ours, too heavy and too fussy to clean.

PapaLazaru · 25 Jun 2012 at 13:18

http://www.wayfair.co.uk/Raymond-Bl...-Set-82378-RBY1046.html?refid=GBUK321-RBY1046

~Divine~Wind~ · 25 Jun 2012 at 16:16

Those raymond blanc ones are 90 in the debenhams sale, gonna see if i can find a voucher too lol
They also have circulon elite premier reduced from 260 to 110 same size pans.

We have gas hobs at the moment but am getting oitchen done at some point if we change to ajy other type of hob these pans would still be ok?

Nightglow · 25 Jun 2012 at 17:08

~Divine~Wind~ said:
Those raymond blanc ones are 90 in the debenhams sale, gonna see if i can find a voucher too lol
They also have circulon elite premier reduced from 260 to 110 same size pans.

We have gas hobs at the moment but am getting oitchen done at some point if we change to ajy other type of hob these pans would still be ok?

Looking at Debenhams spec for circulon elite premier are suitable for gas, electric, ceramic, halogen, solid fuel & induction cookers

Whereas Raymond Blanc pans, are suitable for any hob, except induction.

DcD · 25 Jun 2012 at 18:32

~Divine~Wind~ said:
Those raymond blanc ones are 90 in the debenhams sale, gonna see if i can find a voucher too lol
They also have circulon elite premier reduced from 260 to 110 same size pans.

We have gas hobs at the moment but am getting oitchen done at some point if we change to ajy other type of hob these pans would still be ok?

Just bought the Raymond Blanc pans in that Debenhams offer a few weeks ago, when it was posted on here by someone.

Fantastic pans and even better for the price. So happy with them.

Ahleckz · 25 Jun 2012 at 20:00

Raymond Blanc, get involved.

randomshenans · 26 Jun 2012 at 07:43

I've used my RB pans once, well, one pan as I don't want to ruin them. Christ I have issues.

OK, maybe it's more I don't want the Mrs cleaning them with a bloody wire brush or something!

uchuff · 26 Jun 2012 at 10:30

We've had some Circulon Infinite ones for about 8 months now, really like them.

Always seem to notice them being used on tv since we've had them.

Nathan · 26 Jun 2012 at 11:24

Tefal preference range. 3 years of hard use by my wife and I, still look great. Great pans.

~Divine~Wind~ · 26 Jun 2012 at 16:42

Nathan said:
Tefal preference range. 3 years of hard use by my wife and I, still look great. Great pans.

Price? Specific ones?

bignev72 · 26 Jun 2012 at 17:02

DcD said:
Just bought the Raymond Blanc pans in that Debenhams offer a few weeks ago, when it was posted on here by someone.

Fantastic pans and even better for the price. So happy with them.

I bought these in January sales.

Never looked back. Easy to clean as well.

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