AVACRAFT Stainless Steel Frying Pan Tri-Ply Base with Glass Lid, Two Side Spouts for Easy Pour and Ergonomic Handle, Fry Pan (8 inch Glass Lid)

The main quality these pans have is their sensitivity to heat. They heat quickly (and evenly) so I can control the cooking much more precisely. I have used non-stick cookware for years, and I am transitioning back to stainless steel w/aluminum core. My non-stick cookware heated about the same no matter how high or low I set the stove. Not so these! I actually burned the butter (in less than 8 seconds) the first time I used these. Chagrined over the loss of a little butter, but I am thrilled that the pans are that responsive--I simply wiped out the pans, added more butter and turned the stove way down. They worked perfectly! I look forward to browning chicken in these, and quickly sauteing mushrooms, mirepoix and much more!

I purchased this product as a Christmas gift for my wife as she wanted a small frying pan with a lid. I waited until she had used the frying pan a half dozen times and asked for her comments. She said: "I love it; it is small yet big enough for cooking for two, light weight and has a clear lid that I can see through without removing the lid." From my perspective, It is easy to clean fitting into the dishwasher nicely or cleaning by hand. While I purchased the frying pan because of its size, the lid (my wife specified lid but I like the clear lid figuring you could see your food without removing the lid), and its looks, the pan was inexpensive and made in the USA. I see no negatives at this point. I will suggest that my wife look at similar products made by this manufacturer.

I came from the PFT(Teflon) world, where I could sort of get away with anything, but after three years I needed a new pan no matter what. My first fear was the handle would get too hot to hold, like a similar handle on my old pan did - but that didn't happen, this handle stayed astoundingly cool to the touch. Steel pans require WAY less heat, as well as different care. I learned about "seasoning" the pan and drying the ingredients. But it still wasn't enough, and first time I used the pan I burned it horribly. I got some helpful hints from the manufacturer (cover with baking soda, add vinegar to make a slurry, heat until it bubbles all over, for steadiness wedge the pan in the corner of the sink, and scrape with an old _wooden spoon while still hot). With patience and elbow grease, I got all the burn out and am now ready to try again.

Please do not trust other reviews. This was terrible and very cheaply made pan. We used non cooking spray and with the first slice of bacon and an egg, the pan got burnt within seconds. I absolutely hated this pan and have no idea why there's positive reviews. It's not even worth the money. Please save yourself the time and don't even bother with this piece of junk.

Just wanted to mention some basics when using 3 ply cookware. Some have mentioned stains, spots, etc and hard to clean, whereas with some basics, one can clean this cookware by rinsing it in the kitchen sink. Most important is that one never uses more than medium in cooking with 3 ply. Medium heat using 3 ply is the equivalent of high on other types of cookware as the entire pot or pan will heat uniformly where everything you cook will be equally done, and not having partial undercooked or overcooked. Next tip is to never put anything into the cookware until it has been totally heated. Now it is ok to start out on high for a few minutes if you are primarily boiling water, but then turn down to medium before you place food items into the boiling water. Once empty pot has heated, put a small amount of room temperature oil in the pan and let that heat properly in the pan prior to placing food items in the pan. If fryin, turn the heat down to low or medium low and wow, nothing is sticking and making scorch marks and such. Plus your food will soon me tender and moist. Dishwashing detergents have different chemicals than does Dawn Ultimate, thus placing good cookware in a dishwasher will surely get the pots clean but if you don't like streaks and spots in your cookware, then hand wash. I have a complete large set of All Clad, as well as expensive SS Kohn pressure cookers and none of them have ever been in a dishwasher and my 20 yr old All Clad looks like I purchased it yesterday. I purchased an 8" pan with lid to try this cookware on my induction burners. I am in Florida and Induction cooking is a must in our summer climate. This brand is equivalent to All Clad on induction burners. I've also ordered the 2.5 qt pot with lid as I appreciate seeing how things are cooking with the glass lids. Just some tips from a guy that appreciates culinary skills and some I've learned at weekend classes at the Culinary Art Institute! Course I'm still learning new things too from the many reviews posted on Amazon. My main cooking surface is glass top with side induction burners. I've tried several pieces of cookware that proclaim their induction rated, but in fact, they are not. Yet I believe that all 3 ply pieces will work just fine on induction burners as this brand does. I might add that it is very helpful to have markings on the inside of a pot to confirm levels and most of your better cookware, such as Kohl, also have measurement markings on the inside of their cookware. Very handy! I'll also add the lids with this cookware are superb! I'm just waiting for them to produce a 12" pan with lid. Needed for lengthy cooking times for Risotto!