Best pans?

snugglepet20

I seem to be a destroyer of non-stick pans . I have bought 3 sets in the past 2 years. I always use plastic utensils and handwash them and I never burn anything but the coating keeps coming off.
Can anyone recommend a decent brand, there are so many and I have made expensive mistakes! Ideally I would like to buy them seperately as I have little use for the small ones. Thanks.

Fiasco55

I really rate Judge cookware but they are costly. They can be bought individually and are usually guaranteed for 10 years.

TK Maxx often have Judge items at great prices. Last week I picked up a grill pan for £12.99 – actual price £45.

In_for_a_Bargain

If anyone asks this question I always strongly recommend Cooks essentials from QVC. They can be used on all hob types and in the oven probably hotter than your oven will go. They are also metal utensil safe and have a lifetime guarantee. I would say they are reasonably priced. I got a 6 piece set which included casserole pans, large frying pan, small frying pan and a small saucepan for bout £65. There are of course different sets and some can be bought individually. They really are wonderful, I will definitely be getting some more when funds allow.

kazd

@In for a bargain

I was all set to buy them tonight but then when I read the reviews there were many comments saying the non stick had come off, the lids did not fit well so rattled and steam escaped.

How long have you had yours and whats your opinion on the above.

thistledome

Do they have to be non-stick?

I always used non-stick until I met my partner and he had stainless steel saucepans and they are much easier to clean and no coating to come off. No worrying about scratching them either. I wouldn't go back to non-stick now (except for my frying pan which is a Tefal).

We've got varioius makes, Judge, Marks and Spencer and Prestige - all of them are years old and all as good as new.

Quiet_Life

Green pans... expensive but excellent
http://www.green-pan.com/cookware/products.asp?pnav=;3;

vicki+1

i had some stainless steel prestige ones, it drove me mad cleaning them, a lot more difficult than cleaning non stick. I have has tefal non stick in the past ( bottom of the range tefal from argos) and they were fine. At the moment i have got a non stick prestige set that were £30 ish reduced from £110 ish in debenhams sale, these are fine as well.

ladygrey33

Ikea! They are the best!

Suzanne_Louise

We got a set of Circulon pans in the Debenhams sale last year. Reduced from £200 to £80. Now, I'm seriously into pans, and I can honestly say that they're the best I've ever used! I can also confirm that they used them on Celebrity Masterchef - this made me VERY happy!!!!!!!!! I think they're on offer at about £100 at the moment. So worth the money, I promise!!!!!!! :j

Devi

I second In for a Bargain - QVC cook's essentials pans are affordable and excellent quality and also have a lifetime guarantee.

I love cooking and entertaining and now only buy these pans and have quite a few items from the range!

Devi

Kazd - I've never had a problem with any of these pans and have been using them for years - you can always return in 30 days if you don't get on with them.