Review on 🍳 Combo Set: Calphalon Signature Hard-Anodized Nonstick Fry Pans - 8-Inch & 10-Inch by Rob Dixon

My experience with non-stick pans is rather limited. I've always had crappy teflon pans that you buy in kits at discount stores and they were always lightweight aluminum and the coating was bound to start peeling off after a year or so, even with good care. My mom bought me a GreenPan as a gift, which seemed much more durable, had better weight and balance, but lost quite a bit of its non-stick properties after about 5 years. I've also used some seasoned cast iron for boiling eggs, but they tend to be very bad for scrambled or runny scrambled eggs if you simmer very slowly to get very little curd. A lot of eggs get lost in the pan and cleaning was a hassle. So I figured it was time to invest in true non-stick pans. After doing a lot of research and realizing how happy I was with my Calphalon nonstick pan, skillet, and knives (and dissatisfied with my Cuisinart nonstick grill pan and santoku knife), I settled on them and am quite happy with them. ! They are made in the USA. They're well weighted and balanced so they stay on the stovetop and don't tip over when I stir the eggs. They also conduct and retain heat very well - eggs are harder to accidentally set on fire as the pan reacts a bit slower than a really thin aluminum pan. type of fat. It's not my style of cooking and I'm not afraid of butter or oil. I tried making a non-fat egg as a test and I think it worked well enough (but it tastes awful blah, which is no surprise), but maybe not as good as a brand new ceramic or other skillet like this one special task can handle . But for my use case, it cooks my food with only a very thin layer of oil. I've run them in the dishwasher a few times and they still work well and haven't lost their looks. Only time will tell the story of overall longevity. Also, I love that metals have a handle, feel cool on the stovetop, and the oven temp is pretty high for them! I'm so excited to make frittata big! Overall I think it was a worthwhile investment for a skillet that I use for breakfast almost every day!