Website misrepresentation?

MyRealNameToo

Ergates said:

MyRealNameToo said:

Its also odd as titanium is no more or less non-stick than steel - its only real claim to fame therefore should be on the fact it will be lighter than a stainless steel pan but they focus on no harmful chemicals which equally applies to stainless steel. Even one of the videos states it sticks badly if it's not hot enough, the same as steel. 

There are a number of reasons why I'd be avoiding them, plus any argument with them would have to be done in the Netherlands, according to their terms, which just adds complexity thats unnecessary. 

It sounds cooler.  I think that's basically the only thing it offers.

It's materially lighter, is the main thing but then the core of the pan is aluminium which is even lighter and the base is stainless steel for induction purposes so adds back some of the weight. 

sheramber

per the FAQ It is a100 day return policy rather than a trial.

MyRealNameToo

sheramber said:

per the FAQ It is a100 day return policy rather than a trial.

But on the product page its marked as a 100 day trial - think most would assume you trial a pan by cooking with it rather than seeing if it looks nice sitting on the hob

TadleyBaggie

As has been stated, contacting Trading Standards is pointless. Best you could do is leave a review, but I suspect it would never be published.

born_again

How much...

This is MSE..

I would not even pay that much for a full set of pans...

MyRealNameToo

born_again said:

How much...

This is MSE..

I would not even pay that much for a full set of pans...

I wouldnt pay that for that pan, thats for certain. 

Do have some very expensive pans, other than a couple of dents in lids and a lost lid they still look like new despite being a wedding present to my parents in the early 1950s and used daily since. Mother was embarrassed by how expensive they were when they got them but I'd argue over 75 years of use and they've turned out to be fairly economical. Have had various other pans before getting these and most have handles split, layers delaminate, bases warp over time etc most of which are more problematic in the world of induction cooking but not these ones. 

flaneurs_lobster

MyRealNameToo said:

Do have some very expensive pans, other than a couple of dents in lids and a lost lid they still look like new despite being a wedding present to my parents in the early 1950s and used daily since. Mother was embarrassed by how expensive they were when they got them but I'd argue over 75 years of use and they've turned out to be fairly economical. Have had various other pans before getting these and most have handles split, layers delaminate, bases warp over time etc most of which are more problematic in the world of induction cooking but not these ones. 

That's good news. Would be even better if you could tell us the name of the indestructible pans.

MyRealNameToo

flaneurs_lobster said:

MyRealNameToo said:

Do have some very expensive pans, other than a couple of dents in lids and a lost lid they still look like new despite being a wedding present to my parents in the early 1950s and used daily since. Mother was embarrassed by how expensive they were when they got them but I'd argue over 75 years of use and they've turned out to be fairly economical. Have had various other pans before getting these and most have handles split, layers delaminate, bases warp over time etc most of which are more problematic in the world of induction cooking but not these ones. 

That's good news. Would be even better if you could tell us the name of the indestructible pans.

They were from De Buyer, stainless steel not their copper offerings. 

flaneurs_lobster

MyRealNameToo said:

flaneurs_lobster said:

MyRealNameToo said:

Do have some very expensive pans, other than a couple of dents in lids and a lost lid they still look like new despite being a wedding present to my parents in the early 1950s and used daily since. Mother was embarrassed by how expensive they were when they got them but I'd argue over 75 years of use and they've turned out to be fairly economical. Have had various other pans before getting these and most have handles split, layers delaminate, bases warp over time etc most of which are more problematic in the world of induction cooking but not these ones. 

That's good news. Would be even better if you could tell us the name of the indestructible pans.

They were from De Buyer, stainless steel not their copper offerings. 

Ah, makes sense, I have one of their iron frypans, still good after 30+ years.

frugalfiz

born_again said:

How much...

This is MSE..

I would not even pay that much for a full set of pans...

I want something without toxic non-stick coating, and several times I have had non stick pans for £20+ that sticks after a few uses.  I think if it has a genuine lifetime guarantee it might be expensive now but good value for money in the long run.  And if I have pans without toxic coating I might live long enough for it to last a lifetime!