Anolon Advanced Home Hard Anodized Nonstick Sauté Pan with Helper Handle and Lid, 5 Quart - Moonstone

I purchased the 10" and 12" fry pan set because my original 12" pan that I bought used was not cared for correctly before I purchased it. (warped from heat damage or cleaning while too hot) This set was to replace the warped 12 inch fry pan.That being said. I am sure it was due to incorrect care in handling the pan. Cooked too high temperatures, cleaned while hot, etc...I now own 30 pieces. First purchases in 2021. All except the two fry pans I bought used, are in excellent shape.I have two of all the sizes we use. 2-2qt saucepans, 1-1qt saucepan, 2-3qt saucepans, 1-4.5qt double handled sauce pan, 1-7.5qt stock pot, 1-8qt stock pot, 2-10qt stock pots, 2-7.5 crepe pans, 2-8" fry pans, 2-10" fry pans, 2-12" fry pans and a double lid set.Pros: Easy to use, oil mist and everything slides out, clean when cool-easy to clean. Excellent quality cookware and coating.They are by far the best cookware I have every owned. I have recommended and always recommend to my friends and family.

What more can I say? It's Avolon! The pans are well-coated and food does not stick. As long as you use plastic spatular or any ther plastic kitchen utinsils, the pan will not scratch. To clean these pans, just a simple dish detergent and water with a wash rag will do the job. Excellent value for the money given the set come with a 12" and a 10" pan. I especially love the size of the 12" pan, given its large frying capacity.

After using the 2 quart pot from this company/product for a couple years, and the surface remains non-stick and undamaged, I thought I would replace my aging (and no longer fully non-stick) ceramic pans.All non-stick pans age, no matter how careful on is with regard to stacking, cleaning, and utensils. They are not a lifelong investment (like cast-iron or steel). Nevertheless, one would like to benefit for a few years at least.My original pot is about 3 years old now, and performs exactly as if it was new with regular use.My two pans are now about a year old, and (although slightly scratched on the surface by use of a sharp object by an adult child who should have known better) STILL retains all their non-stick and easy cleaning properties. I should mention that the bottom (stove) surface discolored somewhat on one portion (possibly due to the same unmentionable child), but it does NOT affect it looks or function.High praise for these pans.

Just received the pan and seems well made but found the finish had a flaw. Everything else looks great but not sure about the finish. Hopefully it won’t be a problem.

Best ever for my grand and my needs. Used daily. Very sturdy and well made. I have 6 of these in various sizes.

I have tried sooooo many small skillets. Oh, they work fine at fist but quickly become stained on the bottom and look old and dirty. I invested in other Analon cookware and really was happy with the product. So I spent a little more and am very happy with the way the pan heats up quickly, cooks the food evenly, washes very easily, nothing sticks. The pan is a great investment!

I usually buy top quality cookware. I went through Magnalite which didn't turn out to be very good. I then bought Caphalon pans which were excellent and nicely priced but have come to the end of their life and the new "Contemporary" line of Caphalon is much lighter than what I wanted to replace. So I came to look at the top line of Anolon 12" and 10" pans but together they cost $135 on Amazon which is $85 more than this set. I'm reluctantly coming to the conclusion that non-stick pans have their limitations .... You can't use high heat and they have fairly short life spans no matter how well you care for them. The heat limitation kind of makes the weight or build quality meaningless. The only factor is how long they stay non-stick. I just couldn't pull the trigger on the heavy $135 pair of pans. These pans are lighter weight but they're well made. I have a Caphalon 10" omlet pan which is equivalent to these pans. We'll see how well they hold up in the long run. If they last half as long as the heavy ones, I'll still come out ahead. There is one big difference between these pans and Caphalon. The bottom surface on the equivalent Anolon is much smaller. I measured the 12" as having 9.5"s across the bottom. The bottom flares up and out to the top rim where they are measured. You better take a close look at your current cooking habits because this could be a real problem. This seems to be true for the more expensive Anolon pans too. The Caphalon Contemporary line has a larger bottom surface and can go to 450 degrees in the oven. I've barely used the new pans so I'm starting off with three stars and will try to update later after heavier usage. A word to the wise. If you're going to cook meats or foods which need caramelizing add a 12" cast iron and a 12" stainless pan and you'll be covered for all situations.Update 8/1/13: Just starting to lose some non-stick on the 12". The 8" has had gentler use and is in excellent shape. They're on kitchen hooks and look great. In hindsight, this was a good purchase. There's way too much emphasis on the weight in these reviews ... they're pans not gold nuggets. I'm going to get four plus years out of this set. It's non-stick folks, it has many limitations. I don't see a good reason to pay such a premium for the top end non-stick pans.Update 6/25/14: Looks like the 12" has had it. Got the dreaded dark spots. The 10" is still in excellent shape because I only use it for eggs, but almost on a daily basis. Certainly got my money's worth.

beautiful pan unfortunately I had to return because it was too heavy.