Decent pans?

colinuk · 28 Jul 2011 at 13:45

Gone through a few pans in the past few years. Now looking for a decent set, a life time set of pans.

Anyone got any good sites that sell good pans/pots that are built to last? Price around £200.

TYIA

Colin

Raumarik · 28 Jul 2011 at 13:57

LeCreuset, will last decades and cost a fortune but they are worth it (if you can lift the damn things.)

We got one for a wedding present, liked it so much we've started adding to it. There are similar own-brand makes like LeCreuset which is just as good, think M&S, John Lewis etc do them.

rpstewart · 28 Jul 2011 at 13:58

Difficult to say what is available right now that'll still be decent in 10-20 years but I've got a set of 10 year old Meyer stainless steel ones which are still in very good nick. My mother had a set of Meyer anodised ones which were used daily for 20 years, she only got rid of them because they wouldn't work on an induction hob.

a1ex2001 · 28 Jul 2011 at 14:03

Halfmad said:
LeCreuset, will last decades and cost a fortune but they are worth it (if you can lift the damn things.)

We got one for a wedding present, liked it so much we've started adding to it. There are similar own-brand makes like LeCreuset which is just as good, think M&S, John Lewis etc do them.

I'm a big fan of LeCreuset style pans but I'm not sure I'd want them for use every day bit on the heavy side and they don't love the dishwasher. We have one that we use for stews and currys etc enything that we make in quantity that takes a lot of cooking!

For everyday pans Analon make some excellent products.

HumanShield · 28 Jul 2011 at 14:22

We've had some Meyer Circulon pans for years, and they are still great!

The_blue · 28 Jul 2011 at 14:47

/\ what he said.

They need a fair bit of pre heating before frying anything as the base is so thick.

vicisthebest · 28 Jul 2011 at 14:50

I've got some nice Stellar pans, got them for a present a couple of years ago and are still really shiny and silver, can see them lasting a long time.

J1234 · 28 Jul 2011 at 20:49

Meyer Anolon Professional. Pretty cheap, last forever, built very well and are amazing quality. There's a reason why a lot of professional chefs use them, no other pans are better (apart from copper)

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

Glaucus · 28 Jul 2011 at 21:09

Got Mayer anolon and stellar 6000 both are great.

I do prefer my old anolon ones though, the non reymound blanc ones with the straight handles, still avilable to hard to find.

j.col · 28 Jul 2011 at 21:16

as said, Le Creuset, i have a set, and they are easily the best.

vicisthebest · 28 Jul 2011 at 22:00

I was in a Le Creuset shop the other day and I could barely lift the pans, even when empty!

FakeSnake · 28 Jul 2011 at 22:07

I have these..
http://www.procook.co.uk/shop/Cookware/Anodised-Cookware/d32/sd574

for the last 8 years, and seriously, they look like they are brand new, and I do abuse my pans!
and a very good guarantee as well (if you need to use it!)

tom_nieto · 29 Jul 2011 at 08:42

vicisthebest said:
I've got some nice Stellar pans, got them for a present a couple of years ago and are still really shiny and silver, can see them lasting a long time.

I have one Stellar pan and it's really great. Still looks brand new after 2 years. Pricey though. Can't remember the name of the rest of my saucepans.

Le Creuset pans are brilliant but I only use them for cooking larger meals. If there's one Le Creuset pan you should have it's their wok.

TBH there's not a lot wrong with a good old Tefal non-stick frying pan either.

J1234 · 29 Jul 2011 at 18:06

vicisthebest said:
I was in a Le Creuset shop the other day and I could barely lift the pans, even when empty!

I was in Harrods the other day and was looking at the copper pans and they weigh an absolute tonne!!

Zefan · 29 Jul 2011 at 18:08

I used to work in a Le Creuset store.

That's why I'm so hench now.

arc@css · 30 Jul 2011 at 08:41

Avoid aluminium.

SizEzE · 1 Aug 2011 at 17:41

SizEzE · 1 Aug 2011 at 17:42

All Clad are very good. They are used in professional kitchens and on Masterchef

Have a lifetime warranty. Oven safe to 420c so can be used on the BBQ.

Either those or 'Le C' as has been mentioned are durable and will last forever with a bit of care.

Natwee · 1 Aug 2011 at 20:02

Halfmad said:
LeCreuset, will last decades and cost a fortune but they are worth it (if you can lift the damn things.)

We got one for a wedding present, liked it so much we've started adding to it. There are similar own-brand makes like LeCreuset which is just as good, think M&S, John Lewis etc do them.

this. i got a set of 3 teal le cresuet saucepans from the outlet at cheshire oaks for £160,

wallofsound · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:59

Sorry to thread hijack - but also looking for some decent pans - smaller budget though around £100 incluiding a frying pan

What do you think of: http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_331001945160_-1?breadcrumb=Home~Home+%26amp%3B+furniture~Cookware~Pots+%26amp%3B+pans