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Great pan, but there's an error in the listing description
By Trayce F. on Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2020
One complaint about the description, but all good things to say about the pan:The listing gives dimension indicating 11.25" across. It's actually about 2 inches less than that (even measuring generously from the very outer edges). I had wanted the larger diameter (still do for some things), but this size will work for the main recipes I bought it for.Immediately washed it, upon receipt, and tried a couple of recipes that need the thickness and heat retention I bought the pan for.The pan, itself, is great. Excellent quality, it has the thickness I wanted in the sides and especially the bottom. The lid fits very well (good seal) and is solid/thick/well made. The pan works beautifully, even heating, holds heat well, internal curvature is great for stirring/scraping/folding sauces and candies that may normally stick (pan doesn't form a corner like other plans do)... In short, this is a solidly built pan that should work very well for years and years.As for other reviewers complaining about the handles getting hot...umm, I'm not normally snarky, but "c'mon, man"! They are metal handles/knobs which have been riveted/welded directly to steel pans - thermal transfer is real - OF COURSE any such handles will always get hot (even the owners 'manual' it comes with explains they will get hot (in multiple languages.).As a family who has a lot of experience (and has taught various types of cooking) with both good and poor quality cookware/tools, we can attest that this is a good pan. While I'd still like to find a larger version of this pan, I'm may still buy another one in this size, anyway. It is worth the price I paid. If you appreciate the difference between the average mass-produced cheap pans and well-made higher performing cookware, you'll appreciate this pan.
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Tiny Base = Design Flaw & Disaster Waiting to Happen
By Bilsa on Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2023
I ordered the 10 piece set of Anolon’s “Nouvelle Copper.” When the pans came I unboxed them and lovingly hand washed and dried each beautiful piece. As I dried them, I noticed discoloration in the copper, along the seam, where the disk/base attaches to the pan. The discoloration did not wash or polish out because it is a permanent discoloration from heat used to attach the bottom piece to the pan. I was disappointed because I want my new pans to be pristine and not flawed but thinking this was only a visual imperfection.Unfortunately, the 2.5 qt pan won’t even boil water. I quit trying because I don’t want to risk shattering the glass stovetop from the heat around the pan. The base that comes in contact with the stovetop is too small for standard burner sizes. I have taken pictures of the 2.5 qt saucepan as an example. The contact point of the base/disk is only 5” in diameter when most small standard burners are 6 inches. With the2.5qt pan with 5” base on the burner, the 6” stove eye turns on, gets hot and cuts off repeatedly because the eye isn’t covered. The area around the pan gets too hot, fast, even before the eye cuts off.The disk/base is angled and it could cause a disaster for someone. The part of the pan designed to take the heat isn’t all that’s getting hot. The “bands” of stainless, aluminum and copper are getting hot along the edge. The enclosed safety information states, in all caps, “THE ALUMINUM CORE MAY MELT AND SEPARATE THE BASE FROM THE PAN RELEASING HOT MOLTEN ALUMINUM . . .” I read that another reviewer had this to happen. The safety information also advises to “Match Pan Size to Burner Size.” Who has a 5” burner?The only type of burner that this set of pans would safely work with is an induction stovetop. This is misleading because it is advertised to work with all types. Even the packaging states “Magnetized stainless steel cap ensures compatibility with all stovetops, including induction.” yet it would only safely and efficiently work on induction.The handles on the pans are riveted. The handles on the lids are not riveted and appear to be pressed. The last picture is of the inside of the lid.Although the pans look pretty, they are not functional and I am returning them. It is going to be a major pain for me to fit all the pieces back in the box.
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