Side by Side Comparison of: Ozeri vs T-fal

Works really good , excellant product finish . You must read the instructions ..which are so tiny...use your cell phone camera to read ..lol Yes you can wash with soap ..must hand dry ...periodilcally use white vinegar to remove hard water deposits and other buildup

I bought this to replace another wok-type pan I had for years that I cooked a lot of things in, not just stir fries and the normal things you would think to use a wok for. I had a hard time replacing the old one, believe it or not, because I liked the size, depth, and shape of it. This one is a great replacement. I've used it several times now and the only thing I have to comment on is the handle is so long it goes half way across my stove top. No need for such a long handle but that's minor. I'm glad I got this wok.

Absolutely in LOVE! This wok is the perfect size for the large veggie stir fry dinners we make regularly. The ceramic nonstick surface cooks hot and evenly, and it's a breeze to clean. We are definitely going to use this at least once a week (or more), much more often than we used our previous wok. I also love that it's not too heavy (lighter than I thought it would be) so it's easy to handle. My only wish is that the small handle on one side didn't get so hot during cooking; I had to remember to get a pot holder before grabbing that side during cooking and serving, and almost burned myself a couple times. Otherwise, it's the most beautiful and useful piece in our kitchen... I love it!

very big and solid. a little bit heavy if you are not used to it, but im fine with it. This little pan (along with the other Green Pan I reviewed) both got really good workouts when my daughter and her husband used them to cook. Not this pan. get a quarter-piece of paper towel, one quick wipe, and this pan is clean. The non-stick performance is fantastic, it heats up quickly, has a great balance and weight, the handle feels supremely sturdy. I've never been so happy with a pan before.

Now that i have it home i can say it's big. Perfect size for doing a family sized fried rice. Some reviews said it was heavy, na it's the lightest 14" pan(Wok) I've used. Highly recommend! nothing sticks to it. I've only had it for 2 weeks but think it will stand up longer than the teflon ones. Could be healthier, but who knows. Really great to cook with. I just use a regular electric burner (coil). After another 2 weeks I'm going to post(FB) about it. I want to buy one ... pancake size. It was 10 bux more than i usually pay for a Wok, but i finally got something that will work well and not stick. One negative: The opposite of the handle is useless cause it just get burning hot. but it's light so 5 stars.

From my previous reviews of Ozeri products you'll see that I like their high quality. This Wok is the latest one I've bought from them. High quality and everything the product description says is true for me. Use on a medium heat; use minimal oil (not spray) or none as they really are non-stick. Allow to cool after use and clean up with soapy water is easy - I don't bother with the dishwasher for it. 5 stars; 10 out of 10!

This is a great frying pan. Yes, it is slightly raised in the middle to allow the oil and grease to flow to the edge, but I'm not sure that's a bad thing as some have suggested. Very solid. Comfortable handle. Not too heavy. Attractive and easy to clean. Food doesn't stick but a little. The red glowing button doesn't seem to work with gas ranges, however. This is a much better pan than the green pan I purchased a few months earlier. Fantastic buy for the money. I highly recommend!

After a year, this is still my go-to pan. I love my stainless set and they have their advantages at times, but a good non-stick is still necessary. Time generally has its way with cheaper non-stick pans (even cheap T-fal ones) after the first few months of use, and in about a year or two, it's in the trash. My T-fal "pro" still looks and works like the day I got it. No degradation of the surface at all.You could probably do better. I just doubt it's possible for less than $25.

Have it for several months now and it still looks and feels like new. Every so often I season (as it is recommended by the literature included) and the eggs slide over. I use it several times a week and although the bottom has discolored, the top and nonstick is in perfect shape. My wife placed it once in the washing machine and I noticed that the aluminum top had a haze. I just polished with a cloth and some dish soap. I prefer to hand wash it but that is a personal preference. I do get annoyed with the very high middle and when food slides to the side, but the temperature is the same and it comes out perfect every time. Great product

This pan really works great. We have had other pans that are so so, but this one really delivers. Nothing has ever stuck to it not matter how burned it was. We use this pan every day at least once if not two to three times. It is so versatile and since it is 12 inches it can hold enough food for the four of us. Clean up is super fast and the pan also heats up fast so it makes getting the cooking job done a lot faster too. We researched tons of pans before picking this one and we have been the happiest we ever have been with this type of pan. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to make the cook time faster and non stick for real.

Excellent skillet. I highly recommend this item. We purchased it after seeing it reviewed by Cook's Illustrated and once again, they came through. The pan is heavy weight enough to heat very evenly (I've used it on both gas and electric cooktops with excellent results) but not so heavy its a burden. The teflon coating seems very scratch resistant. The handle is very solid with no wiggle. I've taken the skillet from the stove top to the oven with no problem- the silicone handle can take the heat. I also routinely run this through the dishwasher with no problems. I've given this as a gift to two friends and they both rave about it. I was so pleased with this I also purchased the 10" model. I use this affordable skillet far more often than my pricey All-Clad skillet.

I first saw this T-Fal fry/sauté pan reviewed on America’s Test Kitchen where it was selected as the best of its kind. I purchased the 12.5” model and I am very impressed with its quality, versatility and performance. It heats uniformly throughout the entire cooking surface, which is important when preparing food like an egg omelet. I’m not sure about the red dot so I simply use common sense when using the pan. The good news is, like with all cooking utensils, the more you use it, the better you learn its attributes. This T-Fal has a consistent quality and there are no surprises. That’s good enough for me.

I like this! It's beautiful but it's too large for me to use in my town home kitchen. I've packed it up so I can use it when I move as we are planning a move before too long. I would like it to have been smaller. It is a nice high quality pan though.

great wok, we use it most nights of the week. like most non-stick pans, be prepared to replace it about every 2 years

Everything is good. Nothing sticks, fish, Veges, ,etc. the reason getting 4 star is the the plastic handle was screwed onto the wok by one screw. I can feel a little bit wobble when I am holding the wok. I hesitant to tighten it myself worrying over tightening it might break the handle. I will try to address it when the wobbling start becoming an real issue. It would be nice if the wok come with a lid too.

WEll had it for 2 months now, andI have not seen any issue. I cooked at high temperature -470F- using induction with some oil.I don't recommend cooking high temp without oil or use butter since it may harden and stick. I mainly used refine olive oil that can withstand the high temp. SO if you using vege/ canola oil or regular olive oil it may burn off & stick to the pan so difficult to remove.

After being used for about 3 months, this wok was sticky. I gave it 1 star. Now change to 4 star. The reason is that I learned how to maintain the wok per company's instruction. Every time when you finish cooking and wash the wok, dry the wok and pour some white vinegar (I have been using high concentrated vinegar)in the wok and rub it using a dry paper towel till it looks brand new. It is now almost as new.

Made 'fried' sole last night after coating it with flour, but didn't expect to get the fish to be crispy brown. Well, I was surprised and impressed. Not only did I have to use very little coconut oil, the sole turned out crispy on the outside, but moist on the inside.I have had this for a few months, but have not always used it as I am so used to using my cast iron pans. But now, I'm going to be pulling it out more often. Not only is it light, clean up is a breeze. A good buy.

This is the second T-FAL nonstick pan that we own, the old one finally stopping being non stick after 3+ year of heavy use. Pan is still great. Nothing really sticks, it's durable and does the job. Yes it does have a slight bump in the middle which causes oil to pool around the edges, but it really doesn't effect cooking at all. Based on another recommendation I had bought one of those copper pans you see on TV - DON'T Do it. They don't work. I followed the directions (low heat, no oil) and still had eggs sticking to the bottom. My only gripe with this pan is I wish it would have a slightly higher heat tolerance in the oven, but otherwise this is my go-to day in and day out.

Very good pan, slick and slippery as it should be. I have noticed a slight warping. The bottom is no longer perfectly flat, food tends to head for the edges now after only a few months. Replacement for an ancient pan whose Teflon was peeling away. Large enough for a family sized stir fry. If not for warping, would rate it a five. This is a good and heavyweight pan. Great for the price.

Update.... pan still working great .......As far as the pan itself it works good. I like how big it is and how far up the sides come. It hasn't warped since I've been using it so everything still lays flat. I cooked some fried chicken in it the other day so I had it on for a while and the only thing that bothered me was to handle got harder than I would have thought it would just sitting on the stove top but other than that it held the heat evenly it never worked the pan that you can cook great as I said the only issue I have with it is Hell hot to handle got and it's supposed to be rated for the oven up to 350 degrees which I'm going to try but it got really hot just on the stovetop cooking fried chicken for 30 minutes. Other than that as I said it's cooked evenly it's large enough to cook fried chicken in and the pan never warped or bent.

All non-stick pans are great when they are new, so we'll have to see. Don't really use the heat indicator ring on the surface.The manual says you can use metal tools on the cooking surface but I would not recommend it. While in my sink, something must've rubbed against my new pan near the handle rivets inside the pan and easily removed the coating there. Not a big deal, but shows this non-stick coating might now be as bulletproof as indicated. Also, whatever scratched it off could not have applied much pressure as I don't load up my sink much less haphazardly on top of my new pan. Ordered a carbon steel one in case as I don't feel the surface will last much long than my many other pans.

This is an honest review from a professional chef who has used this product in their home kitchen almost every day for an entire year. I was not paid to write this review nor did I receive any compensation for my efforts.Initial Observations:I bought this pan for home use on January 2, 2015. I never use small frying pans, so the 12.5'' was an easy choice. I was initially intrigued that the bottom of the pan was convex and doubted whether the pan would distribute oil/butter evenly for browning/frying. The sides of the pan appeared to be slanted high enough to sautee without the use of a turner/spatula (i.e. using the wrist to move food in the pan). The handle felt comfortable in my hand and the riveting appeared to be sturdy. The overall weight and balance of the pan did not feel awkward.Use and Abuse:Despite my hesitation about the convex bottom, the pan browns more evenly than any pan I've ever used. The pan's ability to cook eggs is superior to any pan I've ever used. When multitasking, I can sautee without using utensils. The pan withstands high heat, does not warp and is easy to clean. I do not allow the pan to cool fully before washing it directly under water. I do not use ANY metal utensils in this pan. Minor scratches have accrued. After 1 year, the surface is slightly less non-stick. Use with metal utensils is NOT recommended under any circumstances. It has yet to be determined whether the coating is being removed during cooking or during non-abrasive washings. I sincerely hope it's the latter.The rivets are not flush with the pan. Food debris collects around the rivets if not cleaned properly. The handle construction has shown no sign of wear. The rivets are fastened securely to the pan. The pan's ability to heat and cool quickly is excellent.T-Fal Claims that:1. The unique T-fal Thermo-Spot heat indicator shows when the pan is perfectly preheated for cooking. [TRUE]2. Prometal Pro nonstick interior is exceptionally durable and scratch resistant. [FALSE]3. Safe for use with metal utensil. [FALSE]4. Stainless steel disc for even heat distribution. [TRUE]5. Anti-warp protection. [TRUE]6. Dishwasher Safe. {TRUE]7. Oven safe to 400 degrees F. [TRUE]8. Safe for all cooking methods including induction. [TRUE]In my professional opinion, using a metal turner/spatula is not recommended. The two most important claims that T-Fal promotes (i.e. that the surface is durable/scratch resistant and is safe to use with metal utensils) are false. Although I enjoy using this pan at the house, I do not consider this product "professional" quality. An alternative coating would eliminate this issue altogether and would not significantly increase production costs: https://www.google.com/patents./US20100276432.In short, I highly recommend this product for home use only. My 4 star review is extremely generous considering the fact that advanced material science and nano-technology is not being used to create a superior consumer product.

I bought this 12-inch pan after having seen a review on 'America's test kitchen' where they basically tested different sets of saute/omelette pans ranging from cheap to very expensive brands and they picked this one based on its performance. So far, it's performing as well as expected and It's so easy to clean. The red circle in the center of the pan tells you it's heated and ready for cooking. Overall satisfied.However, what I did not expect was how easily the pan would lose its shape. I always wait until my pans have cooled to room temperature before washing them to avoid warping them. I was surprised that after just 3 months of use, this pan is no longer flat and circular. I expected the pan to be more durable than it has proven to be. The pan is still usable, but I have purchased Sugiyama Metal Wide Frypan for almost the same price. This wide pan has enough space to cook and lighter than T-fal one. T-fal is one of Japanese reliable brand, but some of their pan might be defective(?) as other reviewers mentioned.

It's a well constructed Wok. Although I have noticed that the non stick aspect is starting to fade off. In addition, I am unable to tighten the handle which is starting to be loose. Somehow the screw is stuck and will not allow me to screw it in further.

After 9 months of twice weekly use things started to stick one year top layer is coming off. Never used anything harch to clean, no dishwasher, no metal utensils.

I've had it now for just over 3 months (purchased Aug 04, current date Nov 17 2014) and it was an amazing pan to begin with. I took it out, read the directions and oiled it as directed. I maintained the heat as directed, never used it in a dish washer (hand washed it only) and re-oiled it periodically as that can help with most non-stick pans. However, it's been getting worse and worse. Finally today we made some egg whites in it this morning and it's been soaking and we periodically scrub it for about 9 hours now and it won't come off. It just slowly degrades and quits working. However, it's the greatest non-stick pan ever for about 30 days.Used on Frigidaire Professional Glass Range.

I was so excited to receive this pan. It looked solid and ready to create so many dishes. Unfortunately, the non-stick coating scratched very easily even when using wooden, hard plastic utensils. So in just weeks, food began to stick. It a shame since the pan offers great cooking surface, depth and a range of volume for sauces, soups, etc. After a couple months, it has become a throw away item. Too bad.

I love this "wok". I like the size ,shape and depth and the very smooth ceramic surface. It is very easy to cleanBut I don't care for the handle.I am old fashioned and I prefer the the two ears of a traditional wok . I handle sticks out beyond the range and is a bit bothersome ,in case someone might walk into it. But that would involve a major design change.So apart from the problem for about the handle for me, I like it a lot.

My husband likes to fry food at high temperature. The food burned on the pot is very hard to clean. So we like to use non-stick pots. The traditional non-stick pot would begin to have scratches after one or two weeks; and one year later, we had to get rid of that pot. For this wok, after two weeks use, not a single scratch left so far. I highly recommend this wok.Update 9/9/2013: I'm still using it. We use it only on induction cooktop so the wok still looks new. Some light burn mark and scratches are visible.Update 4/6/2014: We stop using this pot 4 months ago. It began with a minor scratch then the food started to stick at that area. It was getting worse within a month and my husband refused to use this pot anymore. It is even "stickier" than the other "sticky" pots. The life of non-stick is just one year with careful use (on induction cooktop and medium heat, hand wash only).

The pan works great as a non-stick pan, but it is bowed, so the oil sits around the edge, so it doesn't work for a lot of frying. I use this pan on an induction stove and it gets nowhere as hot as my All Clads on the same stove. I use high on the range with this pan. If I did that with my All Clad, I would burn the pan in about 5 minutes. It is a useful pan for the money, but not a replacement to good cookware.

Not as good as other T-fal pans. This does work on induction, but not very well. On a 9-point temperature control, medium-high (the highest ever recommended for nonstick pans) is 6, but this pan requires 7.5, and even at that setting it takes much longer to heat than any other pan I have. Other reviews have noted that the center is slightly raised, and mine also has this problem, with any liquid pooling around the periphery, leaving the center dry/unoiled. The nonstick surface performs well, and for this price I won't bother to return it, but I am disappointed and will not buy it again. T-fal's regular nonstick skillet, which I've used on a conventional electric stove, and their regular stainless steel skillet, which works on induction, are some of the best buys on the market.

The only reason why I gave this pan a 3 instead of a 5 is that like noted in other reviews, the center is slightly raised so the pan isn't flat. Maybe this is on purpose to let grease slide to edges, but when you're cooking with oil or butter, you want it to cover the whole bottom of the pan and not go to the sides. The non-stick works great and is easy to clean.

After having the pan for about 18 months, here's what I can say:For a long time, it was a sheer joy to use - the non-stick worked amazingly, heated evenly. The center dot would change colors when it was heated up.And then, about a year in, the non-stick wore off. Now, it's a hassle to clean. The center dot doesn't seem to work any more. I don't know how this lifespan compares to other non-stick pans, but, needless to say, I'm a little disappointed. As far as I know, we were treating it well within its usage limits.It's also worth noting that the center is slightly raised, which has made it a little harder to make eggs - they always run to the sides of the pan, which are much cooler. I hear it's better for meats, though, because it causes the grease to run off to the sides.

First, my review is an average of the 3 pan sizes (details follow); I was limited to one review as they are sold on the same page. My 8" & 10.25" (about a year old) are 5 star pans: slick, durable, and easy to clean. They seem to be relatively flat, as omelets cook evenly and cover the whole pan. So I recently bought the 12.5" (1 star rating) and returned it after one use because my pancake batter ran away from the center before it could start to cook (though the pan was pre-heated), and the pancakes were thicker near the pan edge where the batter pooled the most. Several reviewers say T-fal raises the center on purpose to prevent warping; if so, it's not noticeable on my smaller pans but was significant on the 12.5".

I want to give this 4-5 stars. It's a reasonable non-stick pan, with respectable weight. But the very first time I cooked on it I noticed that the bottom isn't flat. It's slightly rounded, with the highest point in the middle. When I dropped my first fried egg into the pan and watched it skid away to the outside edge (on a stove that I've been cooking on for ages) I knew this would be a pain in the butt.Truth be told, I imagined using this pan for all sorts of things, and among them were fried eggs and crepes. But there's no way I can make crepes in this, and I have to break my eggs into it around the edge. It's good for cooking other stuff though so it has earned occasional usage and 3 stars. It's also possible that my pan was a fluke, although it didn't look damaged in any way. But in case this is just how the pans are made, I figured I'd give a fair warning.

Have owned this Wok for more than a year and taken proper care of cleaning it. Just wanted to provide some feedback - Uneven heating due to the thin base will cause most stir-fry(especially noodles) to stick, (I use a gas stove, so heating is easily controlled). Although the non-stick surface seems to be in good condition, the advertised non-stick properties of sliding an over easy egg with little oil only lasted for 2 months. You get what you pay for ...

Good Wok BUT not totally non-stick.

It's lasted about 6 months before the handle is coming loose (it twists left and right). I don't really see a way to tighten in since it looks like the screw is internal.

The good thing is it is not Teflon nonstick, so there is very low risk of harmful chemical emission.The bad thing is it is not Teflon nonstick, so it is basically NOT nonstick. It sticks like hell now that we have used it over a year.The product description should probably state as such.

We bought this for our induction cook top because it was described as "induction ready", but it does not get very not on an induction stove. Apparently it does not have enough magnetic material in it to be heated by induction. It works fine on a gas cook top.

I ignored the bad reviews and trusted the positive reviews, assuming people were cleaning them wrong. Nope. Third thing I cooked on here was blackened chicken and from then on out is was all bad. Throwing it out. Not even fair to give it to the people at goodwill.

Thought this would be a winner, but after two uses, you can easily see that when you put oil in the pan, it drifts to the perimeter of the pan leaving the entire center uncoated. Also, the center, oddly, cooks slower. It's an uneven cooking platform. PS, I have a gas grill. It otherwise is very nonstick and easy to clean, but if the pan is not flat and not cooking evenly, it's defeats the entire purpose of the pan. Disappointing.

First time using this pan and it has an overall a good nonstick surface but it isn't entirely flat. This causes things like eggs to instantly spread to the outside of the pan making it so your food is all right against the edge. Very disappointing.

The only flaw I've found, although it's an annoying one, is that the base is slightly domed, meaning that things will tend to slide to the outer edge. This is a problem if you're doing something like frying an egg.It's hard to understand why they would have made it like this since it must have been deliberate, and I can't imagine any reason this would be beneficial, and there are plenty of reasons it isn't.

Seemed okay at 1st, but after less than one dozen uses, I see that the red "Indicator" and surrounding silver coating pattern has been coming off in the food. I pray to God it isn't a health issue! I am using a bamboo spatula only and wipe the pan clean after use with a paper towel while hot. NEVER scrubbed, NEVER used any detergents, just hot water and a soft paper towel. Am disappointed as it has so many "Super" reviews.

I purchased based on the majority of good reviews and the recommendation from ATK, really surprised about the latter. The only complaint they had after torturing this pan way beyond whatever I'd do were loose rivets. I figured I could avoid pounding the pan on a counter or heating to 500 degrees and plunging into a bucket of ice water! I have to assume T-fal is a victim of its own success, great publicity increased its market share so quickly that the pan tested in early 2013 has only a passing similarity to the product being manufactured today. I can affirm the two times I used it nothing stuck to it...hence the two stars.The thicker bottom plate expands at a greater rate then the thin shoulder and sides when heated resulting in a dome forming across the center of the pan. Made no difference how slowly the pan is heated in my two attempts at reaching medium temperature. Once the pan cooled it returned to its former flat surface. Note: I'm using a glass top electric range which may or may not influence these results.

Had this for just under two years now and it's warped so that it no longer will sit flat on the burner.I bought this because it was the highest rated pan I could find on Amazon, but was pretty disappointed from the outset due to the hump in the middle. I assume it's to try to prevent warping, but the hump causes all your oil or butter to run from the center to the very edges of the pan, which was a constant annoyance for me. It would be one thing if it actually did prevent the pan from warping, but less than two years in of not very frequent use, and the pan is already ruined. Maybe all cheap-ish non-stick pans are disposable like this with very limited lifespans -- I don't have much experience with frying pans before this, so I don't really know. But it seems to me that the bottom line is that we might be better off buying an even cheaper pan if they all do this eventually.I now have a stainless steel All Clad saute pan which I'll use for most things, but I still need a new non-stick pan for things like eggs.Also I never got any utility out of the weird marker in the middle. It's supposed to indicate the temperature of the pan, but didn't seem to change much to me.

This product worked great but I am pissed about the safety of this product. I have only used this product about 10 times and it has never been in the dishwasher. I was pouring out food onto a plate that had hot oil in it. My dog was standing in the kitchen relatively near me and the handle fell off causing the entire pot to fall on my brand new laminate flooring. Literally less than 2 seconds before it broke, something came over my wife and she called our dog over to her and she nearly avoided getting hit with the giant pot. We have a Chihuahua and this pot fell upside down with hot oil literally exactly where she was standing. It was so close that our dog was scampering away because she was almost hit with hot oil. If this faulty product would have hit my dog, there would be a huge lawsuit. We are all lucky no one was hurt. Next time this could burn yourself, a child or a pet. RECALL THIS PRODUCT!!

This is my second wok. My first wok became "stick" after 2 months. I thought I purchased a defect and since it was already over the 30 days return time frame, I purchased this second one to try again. It's been barely over 1 month now, and my wok became "stick" again. This is not a permanent "non-stick" wok. Quality is horrible. Please do not waste your money on this wok. I threw away 2 woks.

I've reviewed this pan 3 times now. Was very excited about it as you can see below. Now, 7 months later, it sticks."I've used the pan regularly for a month now and I still love it - the size, shape, coating, weight, conductivity, everything. I was ambivalent about buying it because of the sticking issues expressed in some reviews. Don't know if there's such a thing as a "bad batch" in products like this, but I barely even need any oil to cook with this wok. To be safe, I seasoned it with coconut oil before using it the first time. Thought I doubt it, maybe this made the difference.Meanwhile it's 5 months later... best pan I every had."

I bought this because I previously bought another pan by Ozeri and I was VERY delighted. This wok however, I am very disappointed. The handle was so loose it came off when I was examining it. The screw was so short and small considering the size of the wok. The weight is so light and not a heavy gage metal/aluminum. The non-stick coat is thin and there were some chip close to the edges. I returned it.

I own 3 of ozeri pans (8", 10" and wok). One of them started sticking after a year of regular use (now must add oil, no more oil-free pancakes or omelettes in it). The other two still worked perfectly (1 year of use). I bought them because I love the design features - seemed easy to clean and cooks food well when pan is brand new. Now, after 1 year and 11 months of use, 2 of them stick like crazy ( 8 and 10 inch ones). If I try to make omelette, I spend 15 minutes scraping the pan with spatula/sponge afterwards, and forget any flipping of the eggs, now all you can do is scrambled... Basically, I can use only the wok-type 10 inch pan for deep-frying stuff, others are useless before they are even 2 years of age.

I bought this item after I read a recommend from Wenxuecity. after less than a month of normal usage, it became very stick even it looks smooth and new. it is worse than the normal non-stick fry pans I had before. Sometimes the handle of this wok became very hot.In addition to quality issues, the Made in China label is technically hidden under another label . I am not against the product made in China at all.as long as it is good quality. in this case, I have to think seller did this for a reason. I am looking for a wok that is safe, light, longer lasting. seem to me it is pretty hard. wondering where those good ratings came from...

I ordered a set of these pans because they came highly rated on a cooking show I watch that tests cooking implements. I did not use them for a year after I purchased them because my other non-stick pans were still working well. When I finally used them I noticed that the bottom was not flat. This makes cooking difficult because all the juice and fat will run to the outside edges. I don't like to use a lot of oil so it made frying egg rolls and bacon impossible unless I wanted to fill the pan up with oil. Their customer service said"Please note that cookware is generally designed with a slightly raised center to allow for the expansion of the metals during the heating or cooking process."This is simply not true and to prove it I set out some of my pans and added a bit of water. From the picture you can see the T-fal pans are the only ones that have a raised middle and the water pools to the edge. All the other pans the water was evenly distributed and not pooling to the outside edge.I cook all the time and anyone that knows me calls me a hard core foodie. I take my cooking seriously and I cannot recommend T-fal non-stick pans. If you want a good quality non-stick pan spend $10 more and get the one in the right side of the pan. Search for "stone earth pan" and get the value for you money.

I purchased this pan to replace a workhorce non-stick T-Fal I've had for the last 2 years. I bought this specific one because it was an America's Test Kitchen recommendation. However, this pan turned out to be one of the most disappointing purchases I've ever made. I'm going to try to return it. I have used it 4 times and always washed by hand.1) The pan is NOT level. Oil and liquidy items pool around the edges as the center is slightly raised.2) The handle rivets are already coming loose.3) For some reason this pan takes *forever* to heat up. I use 2 other heavy-duty Calphalon non-stick pans as well as All Clad pans so I used to thicker-bottomed cookware. However, I do not own another pan that takes as long to heat.Either this one was a dud or the Chinese manufacturing facility (and T-Fal's QA department) doesn't know what the hell they're doing.

I bougth this for Christmas and am VERY disappointed in this pan. After just 4 months of use, it is already losing its nonstick coating in several places. We have followed all directions about cleaning and re-seasoning the pan after a few uses. Yet it still is wearing very quickly. There is nothing "professional" about a pan that wears through its nonstick coating in less than 6 months!T-fal pans I have owned in the past have lasted years and years - 10+ years. This one is wearing much differently and won't even last 6 months. See pics, the coating is wearing in a circular pattern around the "thermo-spot" indicator and also beginning to wear on the right side of the pan in this picture.

Note: this review is for the 12-inch pan.I have both stainless steel cookware and cast iron, but both require a little bit of care so I decided to have one non-stick pan around for various things when I'm busy. I like the idea of an ultra non-stick surface and dishwasher safe. When I received the cookware, I fired it up my stove and cooked an egg. The non-stick properties of the pan are incredible! And if reviews are to be believed, the coating is very durable. Quite a bargain at under $30 - that is if the metal of the pan was decent quality.I saw the one star reviews talking about the pan not being flat, but with a 4.5/5 star rating I figured "How bad could it be?" Bad. Very bad. The worst part is that when the pan is cold, it is 100% flat. When it heats up, the center bows up very high making it unusable for anything abut stir-fry. And even then, on a cermic top electric stove, you're really going to have to crank the heat thanks to the uneven and low performance heating caused by the raised middle. With heated oil, I shake the pan to evenly distribute it, then two seconds later, it's pooled in a 1-inch thick ring around the edge.I'm glad I bought it from Amazon, the return was as easy as can be and didn't cost me a thing (as it should be with defective products). I didn't realize that nearly all the 1-star reviews are from the 12-inch. So I highly recommend getting the 8 or 10 inch. I'm amazed T-fal hasn't fixed the defect in the 12-inch version and I probably won't be purchasing another T-fal product as reviews of this defect go back at least four years! Amazon really shouldn't group the reviews for products like this, or at least give the user a way to separate the reviews by different sizes - I'll bet the 12-inch would not be 4.5/5 stars.

Surface started flaking after less than 2 months; T-Fal customer service is making me pay the shipping to review the defect. Prior to that, it was a great pan, so I'm not sure if I got a defective one, but it's alarming that the pan is already flaking around the head spot and around the non-stick coating marks. I called customer service and was told I needed to return the pan so they could determine if it was a factory defect. When I asked about shipping, the rep said I had to pay for the shipping and would not be reimbursed. That is completely unacceptable for a situation like this; now what should I do? Should I pay $10 to $15 to ship it back and possibly get another crappy pan or just cut my loses and toss it?

I bought this pan for the high reviews, ignoring the few reviews about it warping. I wish I hadn't!After a very short time and normal use, this pan developed a severe warp. The bottom bowed upwards, so the edges got extremely hot while the middle stayed cold. This makes the pan totally unusable. I took a photo of it with an L-square tool, it showed the bottom bowing up by almost 1/2 an inch!All in all, the pan lasted less than 30 days before it was totally and completely unusable. Thankfully I'm sill in my return window.It is not for mistreating the pan, either. The pan this was supposed to replace - a "Anolon Advanced Nonstick Fry Pan" that can be found here on Amazon - lasted three years, and only had to be replaced because the nonstick coating was failing.Either the quality on this item has dropped severely, or their manufacturing process produces erratic results. Either way, I won't be buying another.