Cookware Brands Reviews

I bought this pan and to my suprise I had to assemble the handles on the skillet and the lid. The handles on the skillet were not bad at all but the lid.... Anyway, after I got it assembled, wash, and dried per the instruction manual I plugged it in a began cooking. It was amazing-my chicken came out beautiful! Two days later I was cooking and the thing went out on me! It became cool to the touch. I left it alone for a while thinking maybe I did something wrong-but I was already cooking at a low temperature. It did not come back on when I replugged it in. Hence I had to give it back. I was so disappointed. I am just glad it did not happen while cooking the feast I had planned for the following week. Save your money

I wanted a big frying pan for the dozen or so times a year I make a lot of potstickers, latkes, or even French toast. We had something like this when I was a kid and it saw an awful lot of use. Surely, I reasoned, Grandma would not have overpaid for a frying pan, and I didn't want to, either.

This pan has a nonstick surface which I initially thought would preclude getting a nice crispy finish. I found that with an adequate amount of oil you get beautifully browned, crisp edges.

It's deep enough for frying chicken.

The controls are easy to read and use. There is a totally coherent instruction booklet. The pan is dishwasher-safe. The lid fits securely. The plastic legs/handles, although reasonably sturdy, are likely the weak spot; but if they break the Presto company sells replacements.

I plan to use mine whenever an extra-large fry pan is called for. This is a very nice item; one's grandmother would not think is frivolous but, instead, very practical. I recommend this simple and useful pan.