Circulon Symmetry Hard Anodized Nonstick Skillet Review

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Having owned both Calphalon and Circulon pots and pans for an equal number of several years, my wife and I noticed the two Circulon pans (10" & 12") have been holding up just fine and still have plenty of use left.

The Calphalon 4 & 6 quart pots which we don't even use very often have started to have a white discoloration to about 60% of the bottom surface. Nothing is peeling yet, but there is discoloration. The two 8" Calphalon omelette pans have already been peeling for the last year or so.

Given the cost of the Calphalon and lackluster reliability we've seen, we decided to switch them out for Circulon. My wife was so happy with the ease of clean-up and light weight of this 8-1/2 inch Circulon skillet, that she had me order another Circulon Symmetry Hard Anodized Nonstick Open Skillet, 8-1/2-Inch when we recently placed an order for the Circulon Symmetry Hard Anodized Nonstick Covered Casserole, 5-1/2-Quart and the Circulon Symmetry Hard Anodized Nonstick Covered Saute, 3-Quart

I like the fact the sides of the Circulon are not as sloped as the Calphalon meaning you truly get a larger flat bottom cooking surface even if both are specified as 8 or 8.5 inch skillets. The silicone wrapped handles mean we don't have to keep a pot holder handy or keep multiple pot holders around while cooking.

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Very nice skillet. Scrambled eggs turn out perfectly. Heats evenly, cleans easily, looks nice. Would like the large skillet also. Life is too short to use cheap cookware. i was told that it's best to let nonstick pans cool before washing. Also, do not use non stick spray in these pans, it has a chemical that will leave a "film" that you can not get off. I ruined a pan using the spray and had to buy a new one.

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Great pan to cook for one. I love that you can use metal utensils in this pan. Very non-stick and cleans up so easily.

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For years, my family and I have labored under the impression that the only good--nay, possible--way to fry an egg are with a perfectly seasoned iron skillet or a traditional frying pan with plenty of butter and/or cooking spray. How wrong we were!

Firstly, the "perfectly seasoned" iron skillet has been to us as elusive as the Northwest Passage was to Captain Cook! We just can't get the pan right. With our high-end stainless pan, all the cooking spray in the world doesn't seem to prevent an egg from sticking and leaving a bonded film behind to clean up.

I have shied away from non-stick cookware for years out of fear that the coatings can peel off and cause all sorts of health issues. With a two year old, we're especially sensitive to this sort of thing.

But after some research, I purchased this 8.5" Circulon skillet. After an initial use, all I can say is YES! The triumph one feels when laying out 2 perfectly cooked, unbroken, over-medium eggs onto a plate is sublime. And this was accomplished with NO cooking spray, butter or oil. Zero. Cleanup? A wipe with a dry paper towel was all it took.

We'll see how it holds up, but so far, I am a huge fan of this little pan. It works great on our induction stove also.

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I had purchased an induction type counter top burner. The other fry pans we had did not work on it because using induction type burners, require the pans to be made out of or with ferrous metal which is magnetic. This is the favorite size pan that my wife likes to use. After doing reviews on induction ready pans, I ordered this Circulon fry pan. This pan is a very sturdy, solid, well made pan. My wife loves the pan and it has become her favorite pan. She loves the way it cooks and now her other pans stay under the cabinet.