There's a major problem with Hexclad cookware
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- All non-stick cookware wears out, so companies have been trying to solve that problem for decades. One of the latest companies to try to make a better bread box is Hexclad. In my review, I discuss why they have not solved the problem and why I believe that Hexclad is a bad investment.
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I bought a hexclad, absolutely my favorite pan I have ever used. Unfortunately my opinion is apparently tainted by actually testing the product and not just reading about it
Couldn’t agree more. It’s my go to cookware along with my carbon steel ones.
My thoughts exactly.
It may work well today but soon it will wear out and become garbage. If you don't care about the impact to the environment, and like to replace expensive cookware, then you probably have the right pan.
For how long do you have the pan if i may ask? Becaude brand new almost all pans are amazing imo, the main difference is that one gets bad in half a year while another may last 5y
@@xristinarose2409 I’m a little more than a year in now and still works like a dream. Better than the first day I got it.
I’m still using the cast iron cookware that my grandmother bought sometime in the 1930’s. It last forever.
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Wow!
The most amazing thing about this video is how you recorded in what looks like 480p but RUclips allows me to play it in 4k. I guess the other amazing thing is that you title the video as "My review..." but don't actually have one and admit you've never even used one. But yeah - "Kudos!" to you for reviewing something you've never seen or used.
Yeah, recorded this one with my flip phone! Thanks for the comments.
I haven't watched the video, but here's why I'm going to go ahead and dislike it anyways: 🤡
You don't need to actually use the product if you understand the technology behind the product. I.e. I don't need to try out a time machine to "review" it to know it's BS!! It's the non-stick coating in the valleys that is the problem as they wear out but you didn't watch or understand the video.
Canaan, agreed. This dude records a video with his Alltel flip phone in the year 2022 about a product he's never used but "knows" all about the technology while wearing a shirt that literally says what he is. Meanwhile, I've just watched 10 videos of people who, after a year, are reviewing the pan they've ACTUALLY used, and it is still performing the way it should. Every pan has it's place, it is about technique, use, and care.
Thanks, but I've done my homework:
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100 percent agree. OUR HEXClad ONLY lasted for a year. what a waste of money.
I have a stainless steel pan, and a cast iron pan ... and they both work perfectly. I never have any problem cleaning them. I don't want anything to do with any industrial / chemical non-stick pan surface. I wish people would not make, sell or buy this stuff.
Me too
With links to cancer, I would never use an non stick surface
Agreed!!! Stainless and cast iron only for me
Just recently I threw my stainless steel pan in the garbage, every time I cooked something in it, it was almost guaranteed to burn it or it would cook unevenly. Even if I use cooking oil and coat the pan before I put my food in it and literally stand there and watch it and stir it, it would still be cooked unevenly.
I also tried using it on low heat, still sketchy results. So I bought Gotham Steel cooking set, so far I love it. Another thing with that stainless steel pan, when stuff burned on it, it was really difficult to get the stuff to break loose from the cooking surface and clean up. It was junk. I didn’t have any problem whatsoever chucking it in the trash can.
@@matthewhuling8582
I mostly use my cast iron pan these days. With the stainless steel I've had problems like you describe when I cook on too high a heat, also similar to cast iron. There is no need to heat pans so hot. Took me a long time to learn that and change my habits.
I am 4 years into my Hexclad pans, which see frequent use. They are fantastic, and aside from extremely minor scoring on the bottom from iron gas range grates, they look like new.
I use these up to twice daily, As a career foodservice professional with over 40 years of experience, I can attest to their even heat distribution, efficiency of heat transfer, non-stick qualities, durability, ease of use, always cool handle, and easy cleaning.
For daily use, cast iron is too heavy and is tougher to maintain. Stainless will last, yet clean up is more work. This brand provides a near perfect balance of usability and simple clean up.
I have subsequently purchased all Hexclad pots and a wok. They seem like they’ll last decades.
Not sure why the guy in the video is so energized to provide an unfavorable review, especially if he hasn’t tried the product. That’s just wrong.
I'd sold nonstick cookware for decades. It works great until it doesn't. Once it wears out it's garbage, and ALL of it wears out. That's a problem. We can no longer claim ignorance to justify rebuying disposable cookware
@@Cook-Culture My often-used 4 year old Hexclad cookware looks like new today. Yes, I care for it per Hexclad's instructions, yet its not a big investment in time or trouble. I get more enjoyment out of using this cookware than any used previously. While I own cast iron cookware, and it has advantages for high heat and searing, it is the LEAST used cookware in my kitchen. Why? For me, cooking is fun and I get the most reward when I use the HC brand. I think HC is unfairly classified as "disposable" as mine will likely last decades based upon the 4 year durability to date. Past experience with other non-stick brands, most from high quality names, had me change them every 2 years or so. That why I tried Hexclad in the first place. So far. it is living up to its brand promise. The ONLY wear I see, and it is minor and difficult to notice unless its a very close inspection, is the bottom surface Stainless Steel near the outer edges where it rubs against my stove top grates. This review comes from a frequent USER who has made the investment and should see big savings in total cost of ownership by not replacing cookware every other year. Aside from the totally enjoyable aspects of this cookware, I figure it will pay for itself by year 6 and be in use for at least two decades. That's not disposable.
@@Cook-Culture i don’t care if you sold them for years..
There are plenty of people out there with 4 year reviews who actually use the product & are still happy with it.
At leat they own one to know.
What you are putting out is that you ate a Brussels sprout when you were 5 & hated it so will never eat one again.
At least own one & use it & then when it fails you can clearly say, see just as expected my stainless pan is the better choice!
There is no such thing as cookwear that lasts forever. Doesn't exist.
@@David-zh7rj I have a cast iron pan and a stainless pan that my great great grandma use to use.. they will out live me!
I absolutely love my hexclad set especially the Wok but I have decided to switch to stainless steel and cast iron. I now have a stargazer pan, a Staub enamel pan and have always had a Le Creuset 3 set Dutch oven pans (has had that for 6 years) I bought a 5D all clad set of pots recently and I am about to gift all my hexclad to a family member who loves cooking in them. My Hexclad still looks brand new years later but to your point it’s probably because I baby all my cookware
Good on you. Very few people look after their cookware properly and that's the #1 reason that they become garbage so fast.
Try a starfrit the rock for much less money and see how it compares. Similar type design I believe and works great. If you know how to use cast iron then try a carbon steel skillet that's much lighter. What I've noticed about cast iron is that brown way better than the other junk with much lower settings even. I've went back to cast myself but would like to try a carbon steel as they're supposedly the same but lighter.
Can you tell me some tips for "babying" your Hexclad cookware? Does that mean no steel utensil even though they way it is ok? Limit leaving it soaking in water? Thanks if you can give me some tips.
@@ishaa5948 that's simply not true at all. I seen claims about that with the lodge and was wary of buying them then just went ahead and bought them anyway. All you need to do is spread a thin layer of oil with a paper towel and let them get to smoking on medium to medium high heat then turn it down low before starting to cook with some liquid vegetable oil. And like all cast iron it gets better and better with each use when new. After two or three uses it doesn't stick at all just like a non-stick. That's normal for cast iron. The people that think they aren't as good as it used to be do not know how to treat the cast iron. And it would be better if you treated it again before using the first time but the skillet itself is every bit as good as the old ones I have some of both. Matter of fact the new lodge does better than my old ones that my grandparents had. People need to learn how to treat them properly. Also once you treat it barely put like a drop or two of oil and continue smoking it and when it's real good and ready you go to put the couple drops of oil to smear around and it'll bead up just like rain x on a treated window. Make sure not to use too high of heat but just enough to smoke it a little for a few min. Do this on the stove top before every use for a while and it'll build some thicker non stick layer. Do it every time you use a metal scoring pad. You don't have to do the long oven treatment very often when used like this. The key is the oil beading up when done properly. Do not use thick oil on the bottom cause that will not work. The oil should be thin as you can get it and still cover the bottom. The best way is the long oven treatment procedure but that's not necessary and takes forever. Also, you do need a very thin as possible layer of oil to cook with before adding each item to the skillets. Do these things and the new cast perform perfect. These slandering of new cast are from people that started out using already well treated older skillets and don't know how to get it there themselves I'm afraid. Good luck and enjoy your new lodge or any brand skillet! They perform awesome! I just bought new ones like a month or two ago and they're performing perfectly!
A bit off-topic but do you have a review video of the Titanium Always Pan Pro? (It claims to be a chemical-free, non-stick pan.)
Not yet.
I'm a big fan of honest reviews. More specifically for items that reviewers purchase themselves. There is no influence.
However, you admittedly have never touched the item you're giving a review on. How is anyone supposed to trust that? One could assume you reached out to them for a review or demo and they denied you, so you're butthurt and leaving a bad review? Fwiw, nothing you ever purchase will last forever. So that's your reasoning for a bad review, because eventually they'll wear out? LoL.
I've owned a hexclad pan for almost two years and use it nearly everyday. Is it a magic pan? Definitely not. Is it better than T-fal non stick? 1000% better. No warping, even heat distribution, durable surface (LESS prone to scratches), and oven safe. Aside from my cast iron skillet this is my second favorite pan.
Hi, thanks. You missed the point of why I did not or would not buy this pan.
I agree with pretty much everything you said. EXCEPT ... I believe that Cast Iron will last forever. Unless of course you take a screaming hot pan and place it under cold water. (I've heard of somebody actually snapping a cast iron pan in half doing that.) Or perhaps until a meteor hits the Earth. LOL I appreciate this RUclipsr sharing his knowledge of the process but admit I think he should still try one out. From reading comments it seems that some have had issues and others like yourself have used these for years.
I really like my cast iron pans but they are a PITA to clean and maintain. I also have a set of 'The Rock' pans that seemed great at first but all the fry pans have food now sticking after using them for about 4-5 years. My buddy has had one 'Rock' pan for years and says he's had no issues whatsoever. So I think mileage may vary on all these things. I would like to get a really good set of quality pans but am still on the fence as to which way to go. I may try ONE of these Hexclad pans to test the quality / longevity. But of course that's how it started with 'The Rock' pans as well. 🙃
This was honest? He hasn't even cooked with them once, let alone years. So you automatically believe this guy but not Ramsey? What makes this guy the all knowing saint you have assumed he is?
This was not a "review". It's a recommendation based on science and what will very predictably happen eventually to any cookware that has a nonstick coating.
@@HeavyInstinct Read the video description. He called it a review himself. "In my review, I discuss why they have not solved..."
He's right. The interesting thing about hexclad pans, is that the teflan flakes off in the tiny valleys, so that the design of the hex just becomes all silver (instead of silver peaks and black valleys) like the base of the pan. Which begs the question, why not just leave off the teflon?
I have 3 different sizes of the hexclad frying pans from around 3-4 years old. I never cook eggs with them. It won't work unless you use very low heat and oil. I'll cook eggs in my typical ceramic pan. I treat my hexclads like a carbon steel or cast iron pans and they are similar except they are extremely easy to wash/clean. I also like the fact that i can use metal spatulas and tongs and can stack other pans on top without worrying about scratching or chipping anything. Cooks a great steak cuz you can turn up the heat unlike ceramic pans. You have to choose the right pan for the right foods. Overall, love the hexclads!
I agree. I have hexclads for non-stick use and demeyere atlantis for other purposes. Eggs should be cooked low and slow anyways in my opinion, but to each their own. This channel was one of my go to channels to decide on my atlantis purchase, however I cannot get behind a review where the person hasn't tried or tested them and is biased by previous experience with other brands and builds only. I personally think they perform amazing, so I am waiting to be proven wrong. Will they last forever, no. Do I have to muck about to get a really nice cooking experience without excessive oil, no. I would take this particular review with a grain of salt. You can spend $1,700 on an amazing stainless steel set, and if not used correctly or for the right purpose, will seem like an insane waste of money too.
Great video! I almost dropped my money into a set of hexclad rather than a stainless steel set. Thankfully, I watched a few trusted cookware channels first and avoided spending my money hexclad. Now I own a set of All-clad D3 and LOVE IT. I only have one non stick pan and rarely use it. My one non stick pan is a Tramontina skillet that cost 25$ and will work great for a few years. It's unbelievable this video received so many down votes, he is saving people from wasting money.
Good on you! Glad it helped.
Thankyou. I loved how factual this was. It's so fact, you didn't even have to try it. That's awesome. 💯
Nope. I don't have to use any coated cookware to tell you that it will become jink.
@@Cook-Culture jink?
I had to get rid of my cast iron/carbon pans due to increase in my blood iron levels. They were also too heavy. Recent studies have shown that these metals can accumulate in brain tissue. High iron levels are also very bad for heart health. Bummer because I loved cooking with them.
What do you mean haha. Your body needs iron to produce red blood cells. You die without enough iron in your food. Most of your iron comes from meat or lentils.
I've literally never seen or used the thing. Here's my detailed experience and review.
I’ve got Griswold cast, De Buyer carbon, All Clad stainless and Hexclad. Hexclad outperforms them all with minimal cleanup and not a lot of maintenance. 😉
I got the best value set for $599 not more than most other sets I’ve seen for $1,200. I will probably get some pretty good use from them, I also own several cast iron pans that are my go to.
“I’ve never touched it.” Thanks for being honest and not wasting my time by letting me watch the rest of the video!
Good on you
I have had mine a year and love it. No peeling
Great. It may never peel but it will wear out. Its just a matter of time
thank you for explaining the science behind hexclad. I’m a 5 ply stainless steel user, do not like anything teflon. I was debating on a hexclad wok. if hexclad is just reconfigured stainless steel with teflon, no thanks. I’ll look for a carbon steel wok instead. your video just saved me lots wasted money on a fancy teflon pan! thanks you!
Glad it helped!
Totally clear. Thank you for a straightforward explanation.
You are absolutely right, my food stuck to it the first day I used it. I am returning it to Costco, I bought the 7-piece set!!!
Oh no! Thanks for sharing
@@Cook-Culture Thank you Mr. Cook-Culture, I just returned it this morning to Costco, and they gave me back the $400 Dollars I spent on 3 pans. I am buying the Iron Cast pans you recommended in other videos on your channel. Thank you
@@alsukany You will be happy. Good move.
Thank you for your honest review even if you have not used Hexclad...I got mine at Costco and took it out of the box...then watched reviews and several were not good and your's was the nail in the coffin for it...It's back in the box and I will be first in line at Costco returns in the a.m. I will continue to use my pretty stainless set...that hex clad is just too darn pretty but right now $350 will buy alot of gasoline for my vehicle and a few groceries....
Yes, a lot of money for a pan that you would need to replace.
Heh, There was no information in the box for seasoning, care, warranty, no paperwork at all. So I'm online looking to see how to season this pan... Watched this review... Think I will return it and go with Steel and Cast Iron...
I bought mine 5 years ago as a gift to my wife. Last week noticed that Teflon started to peel off near rivet connection of handle. I’m talking about pod, not pan. Very disappointed since lots of Teflon strips are gone. Wandering…how much Teflon is in our stomach already 🤦♂️🤔
Good question!
I've had my Hexclad for 2 years, use multiple times a day, and it's still going strong like new. Wouldn't use anything else.
Most cheap pots and pans lasts 2-5 yrs!! Wait 5-10 yrs and see how Hexclad is doing.
@@cmvr9138Stop being a groupie and move along
I became an All-Clad stainless steel convert a year ago. Expensive, but I love it.
I was actually thinking about this pan on how can you actually use metal tools in it without damaging the non stick, now I know! In regards to the "warranty", I consider that a scam. Most people don't read the fine print or if they do, most of them don't understand it as it is so misleading. I guess this is yet another perfect example of good marketing and how can you sell a product using lies :) thanks for the video! keep it up, Jed. Cheers, Mihai.
Thanks, Mihai! I hope all is well with you!
What review what are you talking about he has nothing to review he never once touched one of those pants He's going based off of theories of similar pans he sold in the past hmm kind of looks like he's protecting those other brands by down shooting this one watch it again
A lifetime warranty means the company will exchange for anything they cause the product loss it's desired useful means which includes normal wear and tears, scratches should be included. In this case, I think this company is misleading, in the business world, that is a scam. I am going to return my pans to Costco.
What cast iron carbon steel pots and pans do you recommend
I have the hexclad and I love them, you just have to clean them well with a lot of soap and water until there is no residue left from the factory. Then cure them well, put canola oil 2 or 3 tablespoons with a brush you spread it well or pam spray of canola in low for 10 minutes then with a paper towel you take out the excess oil and ready to cook and if you are not going to cook at the moment you clean it with soap and water and dry well and that's it! ❤️
Thanks for the video. My hexclad started to stick after 6 months and peel. I considered replacing them but now I'm looking into cast iron maybe ceramic or enamel coated.
Go for cast or enamel but you will have the same issues with ceramic. Coated pans don't last.
I'd recommend trying a carbon steel maybe an affordable De Buyer. Season it and give it a good work out. Nothing against cast iron but carbon steel is lighter and heats up faster with the same result both will last a lifetime.
Bought a hexclad. Followed the seasoning instructions and it was non-stick. I always used either wood or plastic utensils. The non-stick wore off after a couple of weeks of daily use. Re-seasoned it according to the instructions. When the non-stick quality improved, I was tempted to think that it was just a matter of re-seasoning every couple of weeks. However with each successive re-seasoning the degree of improvement of the non-stick quality decreased until it made no sense to continue to re-season it. That was about 10 months or so into owning it, after it then owned me.
Interesting to know. Thanks for the note
Even a $10 non-stick pan when new is non-stick. The only difference is how long long it lasts and how easy it is for the non-stick coating to wear out.
My english is bad. What do you mean by after 10 months it owned me? Thanks
Well i dont feel too bad . Mine lasted 12 months before it failed. Still money down the drain
Have owned a set for two years now and haven’t had any problems ever thus far. The griddle is also amazing as are the wok and skillets. Worth every penny paid.
This is a very professional and at point review people. Don't see why all the complaints. You don't always need to try something to know what it is. Did you try heroin to know it's bad for you? Did you try painting your car without primer using spray paint to know it's pathetic? I personally believe these pans are going to perform fairly similar to Starfrit the rock and would like to hear some try those compared to their hexclad for much less money and report back their findings. Starfrit last a good long time too if you don't overheat it as instructed. Least mine still worked ok after 7 years although definitely not as new by then.
I own these pans and I’ve been using them and I think they are amazing. I have 10 years of commercial kitchen experience. I have open restaurants. I’m not just some random dude standing in the kitchen. But by all means, let this one RUclips video make you decide what you wanna do. Lol
What makes them so good? What makes them different from my all clad set? Worth getting a hexclad as my go to nonstick for eggs while my stainless works perfectly fine with nothing sticking at proper temp? Or is the difference miniscule?
Very very happy with mine. 1 year of EVERY DAY use and no peeling or wearing out
🤣 Awesome
yea but see... you have actually owned and used the pans... so this guy thinks that makes you not credible... he instead wants you to believe him... the guy who admits he has never even had one in his hands before let alone every use one :) :)
Carbon steel lasts a lifetime. No warranty necessary
I use aus-ion wrought iron pans. Expensive, hard to season but after using them for bout a year they are jet black and have a great season that mimics Teflon pretty well. Never changing. These things seem like a gimmick
I spent just under $700 for the 13 piece set at Costco about 1.5 years ago, beginning about 4 months ago, the sauce pan started flaking - tried claiming warranty and it quickly became such a pathetic hassle - I just returned them.
Furthermore - I agree that a cast iron pan is equally as non stick
- I went back to cast iron with 'no regerts'.
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Yup, no matter what, all the non sticks will wear and flake. I don’t want that crap in my food. Stainless or seasoned cast iron only, for me
"- I went back to cast iron with 'no regerts'. " I'd certainly regret spending $700 on cookware.
It's good you got rid of them once it started to flake. From another online review, "HexClad Cookware Is Coated with PTFE, a Type of PFAS “Forever Chemical,” While Telling Consumers They are Not Coated with PFAS". So you definitely don't want to be eating flakes of forever chemicals.
Another RUclipsr showed the fine print, and it said that Hexclad's lifetime warranty was 5 years, because they consider the life of the pan to be 5 years! That's just outright misleading the consumer!
Everything about the warranty is misleading. If they were not trying to, then why make such a big deal about it.
Finally a truthful review. I got the set in Costco probably 3 years + ago when it first came in Costco. I usually use nonstick wok to cook on daily basis, pretty careful, never really scratch the surface. A regular nonstick wok last about 2 years. I was tired to buy pans over and over again, doesn't seem environmental friendly either, so I bought the Hexclad set.
After using about three years, never over burn the surface, never use steel scrubbers, but the wok is done, I can see the scratches, and the color at bottom of the wok became different. I recommended many friends to buy it, now I'm telling them not to. Luckily I got the set from Costco, I returned the whole set. Now, I'm using a less than $20 nonstick wok, I can just buy another one when this one is worn out.
You can return them used after 3 years?
Try a traditional Chinese wok season it. It will be the most non stick pan you'll have
@@Baz.007 Yes, it's Costco. The reason I return the set after three years and did not feel guilty is that the advertisement is a lifetime warranty, 3 years is really short compared with a lifetime
@@slowzhu costco did not pay, their company is very very very very good with contracting good deals. They never take a loss on bad inventory like this its on the manufacturer. Plus if anyone wants to toot their horn they better be able to hold to what they said. I use copper chef with silicone utensils and they are awesome. I like the black diamond ones but prefer the old school but they don't make em anyone and not like they used to, thinner layers and stuff. I do recommend copper chef as worse case you eat some copper and best case it lasts 10 years like I did for my mom and mine. Black diamond ones 3 years old still look new and I cook in em few times a week. Maybe more.
This isn't a review at all lol.
I've been a lifelong cast iron user. My best iron skillets are handed down from my grandmother- the ones with the glass-smooth bottom. They're properly seasoned but you can't seriously call it non-stick. I've been using HexClad daily for a month now, and it is now my go to pan. Why? It sears great, doesn't stick and cleans up easy. Also being able to use metal utensils like a spatula is the icing on the cake. HexClad makes cooking fun.
I love my hexclad. Their customer service is also amazing
My concern with these blue, red, copper, hex pans is the construction materials. They may advertise PTFE free, etc but how do we know this isn't just version 2 of the same cover-up and what kind of waste products are being generated?
Unfortunately there is no way to trust the chemical companies but we can be sure that the pans will wear out quickly and become garbage.
@@huitrecouture are you sure? Google a few brands and see what you find. Hexclad admits to using ptfe, others like Gotham steel and red copper claim to be ptfe free. We'll never know what's behind the curtain. Any other fake outrage you need to let go of?
How can it be called a review if you’ve never seen or tried the product???
Did you watch the video? It's pretty simple to understand
It’s this simple, you have to season the pans exactly like a cast iron pan, Hexclad even tells you to treat them as so. So why buy these expensive pans? My set was a gift from a friend, I really hate using them. Everything sticks. You have to use so much oil to keep things from sticking. So just use cast iron pans and save a ton of money. So over priced. I’ve had even better luck using 10 dollar non stick pans from Costco, easier to clean and I don’t have to season before cooking and after waging them. So my set is rarely used. That’s the truth Ruth. 😅
Thanks for the feedback
I use cast iron now, and have every size imaginable with lids. But, believe it or not, I'm always looking out for the top of the line cast iron product. That said, maybe I'm wishing for something not possible like light weight cast iron ect. What do you think ?
I bought a 12" frying pan almost a year ago. I like it. It developed a scratch and the coating is peeling off the edges. Not great, however, I contacted them with photos and they sent a new one free of charge. If they continue to honor the warranty, sending me a new one each year, I'm happy and would definitely not call it a scam.
Also, I did not have to return the original.
"I hate this thing because I hate all things like it, for I'm a contrarian."
"Did you try the thing?"
"no."
"Have you literally ever touched the thing before?"
"...no"
Yes. Cookware that contains PTFE chemicals are all the same.
@@Cook-Culture DOes the Hexclad contain PTFE in its nonstick coating?
@@darklorddragonslaye1 Yes, that is the nonstick. Some people state that it's ceramic but they are clear on their website that it's PTFE.
@Cook Culture hexclad does not have ptfe
@@doubleganger2 how is it nonstick?
The problem is not whether or not the pan holds up for 5 years.
The problem is that teflon production is extremely bad for the environment, so even producing teflon cookware sucks, no matter how long they last.
Use carbon steel instead.
I always find it funny when a new non-stick pan comes out claiming it will last a lifetime, and commercials showing someone using a mixer on the surface, as if they're indestructible. Very misleading. I have a stainless steel saucepan I inherited from my mother that she got for her wedding back in the early 50's, and we still use it today. You will never be able to say that about a non-stick pan. Thanks, Jed, for more excellent content!
Great to hear, Geoff. Thanks for the support!
My parents gave me a hexclad wok that had the coating wearing off. They got a new one for free because of the warranty. It sucks that the coating started wearing off but they seem to just give you a new pan with barely any questions asked.
I completely agree, and when I saw that the price for one skillet is 130$ plus 50$ for the lid I knew something is shady. Just another "as seen on tv" scam.
I must say though, I have never understood why people want non stick cookware anyway. Give me a stainless pan and a can of cooking spray and I can do anything anyone can do with a non stick pan. The only difference is the stainless will last a lifetime. 😉 Thank you for the review, hopefully it will help keep peop!e from getting scamed.
Thanks. Hopefully.
BTW the hexclad has a lifetime warranty, again know the product you are talking about
@@loydferrier3865 Hi, this is EXACTLY what I spoke about in the video. Take a look at the 'lifetime' warranty. I'm sure it's nothing that you think it is. hexclad.com/pages/warranty
@@loydferrier3865 did you just skip the video and go to the comments to be angry?
@@loydferrier3865 they don't cover your negligence.
Thank you very much……..Wife and I do not use non-stick pots and pans. Most of the cheaper varieties were poisoning people for decades. Our home has a ceramic cook-top and we found that the better quality stainless cookware with aluminum bottom disks is better for our situation. We invested a higher quality stuff and it has stood the test of time and heavy use.
That's awesome. Thanks for sharing
Kudos! I love straight-up honest reviews. Yours are among the best I've ever seen. I've learned so much from watching your videos. Thanks to you, I'm now a carbon steel/cast iron fan. I cringe to think of how much money I've wasted on non-stick pans.
Same. I use the Carbon Steel pans from Sur La Table. LOVE THEM and super affordable.
Thank you. So happy to know that you find them useful
Good on you!
REALLY??? YOU TRUST IN A GUY THATS DOING A REVIEW ON SOMETHING HE HAS NVR TRIED AND OR OWNED.. THATS KINDA LIKE TRUSTING THAT CAR DEALER SELLING YOU A CAR HE REALLY KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT AND YOU DRIVE OFF AND THE MOTOR BLOWS.. SO YA, GO RIGHT AHEAD AND TRUST AN IDIOT THATS DOING A REVIEW ON SOMETHING HE HAS NVR OWNED, USED OR COOKED ON . I HAVE SOME LAND TO SELL YA.. CALL ME TRUST ME
@@colag1966 either you are 80 years old or an asshole using all caps.
Why don’t they make enameled stainless steel cookware which would have the indestructible and nonstick quality of enameled cast iron, but the quick, even heating and ability to control the temperature like stainless steel cookware?
Good point. I think you're going to see more innovation over the next few years.
Please don't beat around the bush, tell us how you really feel about nonstick.
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haha!
Interestingly, the warranty specifically states that it won’t cover damage due to not properly seasoning, not taking care of it, etc. From other reports I’ve heard, the coating IS covered, as long as you take basic care of the pan.
In that case I think complaining about a warranty when you don’t actually care for the product is the users fault, not the company’s. They can’t just hand out pans left and right.
You are correct but it's what happens all the time. People do not understand how restrictive the manufacturer's instructions are.
The problem isn’t so much that the nonstick wears out, but that polymerized oils will eventually build up and become the new, stickier surface of the pan. This stuff is basically impossible to remove, therefore it doesn’t matter that the nonstick underneath is perfectly fine. This happens much more quickly if you overheat the pan, but it builds up even if you don’t. As a result, I’ve stopped buying scanpan and just get something cheap decent T-Fal for when I am lazy and want to use nonstick.
Me too think faster. I spent thousands on ScanPan, some nonstick and some not, but in all fairness I have gotten 20+ yrs out of them except for one dutch oven pan. I cooked a roast in a 350 degree oven and it was never the same again. The non stick stainless pans will last longer than I will be alive. lol. Im never going to spend thousand of $$ on pans again. Not in my budget anymore. I bought Brandani skillets at Home Goods that are both non stick and cast iron that is thin, light, and slick. I seasoned the ones that were not non stick with Ghee butter, 3 times at 400 degrees. Those pans are now non stick. Cheap too. The price range was $14, $18 and $25 each for the 2 wok's. Love, Love these pans. I just need sauce pans and I dont think anyone makes thin cast iron sauce pans. Anyone know of any one that does?
a good rule of thumb that i follow is if a celebrity is endorsing any product, i write it off as trash and avoid it, simple minded ppl buy into the hype
Good rule.
Totally agree.
You just saved me $600! Your video made me think twice about buying Hexcrap. Thanks!
Glad I could help!
I saw these at costco a few years ago before they blew up and even then I could tell that they were just a gimmick. Nothing beats a good set of stainless steel, carbon steel and cast iron!
The lifetime warranty is only voided by improper use or maintenance…
If you’re using it as intended, when the coating wears off, they’ll replace it.
In my experience dealing with companies that have "lifetime guarantees", there is no way to tell if the pan was used at recommended. I have been able to get pans replaced for customers only for the exact same thing to happen a few years latter. The issue here is that ALL coated cookware wears out and becomes garbage so it's wasteful to rely on a brand to replace garbage cookware. Stainless steel, cast iron and carbon steel cookware will last forever and work just as well or better.
@@Cook-Culture Although not a pan, I use Evariki backpacks that have a lifetime warranty. I send them a picture of the damage, as long as it doesn't look purposeful they replace it no questions asked.
Thanks for this! The hill valley and the coating explanation was extremely helpful. I’ve known now any true nonstick surface will wear out and all the limitations on it. It’s better to get a cheap average one and replace every couple of years. Glad to know this would suffer the same issues.
Hi David, better yet, get yourself a carbon steel pan, season it, get the same results as nonstick, and never replace your pan
@@Cook-Culture Regarding carbon steel, is it normal to wipe off brown residue after cleaning and drying over heat (before wiping a thin layer of oil)? Is it my seasoning coming off or is it rust and residual oil? Is it harmful to cook with next time?
@@Cook-Culture thanks for your video. I have never used carbon steel pans. Could I ask what brand you would suggest for me. Also the other comment in this thread the person asks about brown residue after cleaning and drying their pan. Is that normal? I have seen someone on RUclips show that eventually their carbon steel pan was all black after many uses. Thanks in advance. Will subscribe If I get a reply.
Love my hexclad set. Had them for 3 years dont regret it one bit.
That's great to hear! If you look after them well they may last you a few more years.
You are a good man for doing this one, kind sir. Thank you for "sticking your neck out" on the subject. 💯👍👍
My pleasure! Thank you for the support.
One thing that would concern me with any non-stick pan is what chemicals are leaching into my food from the non-stick material?
It’s so nice to see someone taking their information from the internet vs. using the product. The internet truly is the greatest resource for accurately reporting things.
I can’t wait to see your flat earth review.
Howdy, if you had watched the entire video you would have learned why I made this video but here is the recourses need to understand why Hexclad, and all coated pans, are garbage:
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I have a HexClad fry pan. It is the only pan I have ever successfully managed to make omelet's in with ease. No sticking whatsoever. I also have ceramic, stainless and copper bottom pans, none of which have given me the results my HexClad does. ALL pans wear out over time without proper care, it's the nature of the game. Cast iron make last forever, but it requires a LOT of work to do so.
Hi, cast iron takes as much work as Hexclad. You have to season both brands.
I went to the website several months ago and almost choked when i saw the prices because i stumbled into a Home Goods-TJ Maxx, and Marshalls during the Holidays and brought myself about 16-17 pieces of Viking 3ply Stainless Steel cookware over 4 weeks. I spent roughly $320-350 and then found some All-Clad Anodized Nonstick items (8) too......add in a Dutch oven and all told i spent a total of maybe $550 on loose free stock barely defective would not pass inspection or damaged in shipping return items
Those $25-$40 Viking tri-ply stainless pots and pans at Home Goods are a crazy good buy. I replaced a bunch of assorted crap with those last year.
I did the same at Home Goods. Bought Brandani thin cast iron pans some with non stick other without any coating. I seasoned the non stick pans with Ghee, 3 times at 400 degrees and they are now non stock. Still need non stick sauce pans. I bought many pans over a month period at different locations, I think 9 or 10 pans. Im never buying pans as long as I live cuz I have so many. Love it!. Dont think anyone makes them cast iron sauce pans??
Yes, they have some nice cookware at Ross too. I'm going to have to take a look at TJ Maxx.
The issue I have with any pan is the center is always high which causes the oil to spread to the outside when the heat is centered in the pan. Always have to use too much oil when frying.
Is there a better pan for this?
But, glad I watched this review. Don't think this is the best option for me. I bought a super expensive Calphalon mega set and the coatings on the surfaces are destroyed. No metal has ever touched them and we used separators between the pans when stacking. But in fairness, we cook a lot.
Use a dutch oven for frying. That's basically one of the best ways to fry with a lot of oil apart from a fryer.
So… toxic coating + you need to season it too…. sounds like the worst of both worlds
haha!
I have cast iron and i need a decent size, but not tall, one pot or dutch oven. The size that I cannot lift if made with cast iron. No other options, I can find, except this one.
Reviews product without trying product: 🤣🤣🤣
Fully. There is no need to buy garbage to tell that it's garbage. This pan is made to be disposable.
This is ridiculous! You have a credibility problem. How do you expect anybody to listen to what you say in a video if you have not tried the product?? You sound like someone who say they have been to Mars, not physically however, but read and studied all there is to know on Mars!!!
@@troywilliams4954 Because the product is made with PTFE, which he has tried and done extensive research about. PTFE coatings are guaranteed to wear down over time. That is a known fact.
I have stainless steel, carbon, non stick and cast iron. This is the goldilock of pans. It does not seer as well as stainless or cast iron and its not as non stick as non stick. Its a great everyday pan. It is pricey. I only have the wok for a year, but its holding up great. I have replaced a $80 non stick wok every year and hopefully the hexclad will last at least 5 years. Only time will tell.
Why not buy a carbon steel wok that will never wear out? Woks are easy to maintain...
I've been questioned about how I can review a product without trying it. Watch these videos and you too will learn how to identify garbage cookware to help you not buy crap cookware.
This video is 100% my opinion based on 30 years of industry experience. Anything I say in this video is my opinion of all coated cookware.
These videos describe in detail my journey to best understand coated cookware.
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Lol...I'm not a scientist but spent 200.00 on a scanpan pot and the sales lady told me it would last forever. 3 years later i'm scraping the food and soaking the thing just to get it cleaned. All i did was boil water for grain like hot cereal. At this point i'm done with nonstick pots. Have already recycle a bunch of these things over the years. thinking of seasoning a cast iron pot so dont have to worry about this anymore
@@christhompson6010 Thanks for the comments. That's why I made this critical review, which is not just about Hexclad, but all coated pans. For decades, retailers and manufacturers have told customers a false narrative that if you spend more, the pans will last longer. This is false.
You are making a wise choice.
What this guy is missing is that if you want non stick and you are not the only one using the cookware, everyone else will scratch and destroy it long before it wears out. I love it because I can get years of use before the Teflon goes naturally and stop throwing away pans after 8 months from being badly scratched. So if you are a good cook who takes great care of your product, yes, this guy is right, but if you want good cookware for your family he is dead wrong.
Chemical coated cookware is a good choice for families?
@@Cook-Culture as a mechanical engineer, and some one who is familiar with doing research, yes, there is no substantiated data that shows the coatings on cookware are harmful.
@subvertusinreallife5277 where does PTFE come from? What is done with the waste? How much PFAS is in your drinking water? How much PFAS is in your body right now? There is definitely enough evidence that shows harm of PFAS to humans. But hey, your pan is probably just fine.
the reason i didn't buy hexclad is i learned the non-stick won't last. this guy is telling the truth.
Thank you for explaining this. I was about to buy it but had
a small doubt and decided to search if it was actually worth it and above all safe.
They do their best to hide the fact that they use PTFE (Tefon). It's a hyped up non-stick pan
You talk a pretty big game for someone who hasn't actually even seen one in person. You might be right, but it's incredible that you didn't at least TRY it before trashing it.
What do you think of ceramic? Have you done a video on ceramic?
haven't tried, haven't touched...ok moving on to the new video then thanks for your time!
My god mother used nothing but Magnalite ,and she was a first class cook , that's my go to cookware , hasn't changed in over 65yrs . And now the price is just right . And they will last for decades long , long after the shine wears off . The only thing that wear's out are the handle's and the lid handle . And you can order replacements . When ever there's a garage sale I always look for old Magnalite cookware . You can usually get them for little or nothing . And you will use it for years to come . Only to be resold at another garage sale .
Dear Hexclad users, can you develop a fond in these pans?
Bought a similar one without proper research, the only difference is that's coated with titanium, i didn't knew it's teflon inside. Anyhow, if the teflon wears out it will become a stainless steel pan, so it's not useless.
I'm not sure I would pass off an opinion based on never using something as a review.
These videos describe in detail my journey
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By the way, did he say he never used one?
He's younger and more fit than me, but When I was in The United States Marine Corps, i had a comment about people who would judge what I have accomplished while they never had. "Until you do, you can eat a dick."
Never have, never will. I don't use toxic PTFE chemical pans.
Glad I watched this. Not buying the hype even though Gordon Ramsey is seen with this pan in something or another. Heading back to the carbon steel pan search. Just something to bake a good burger on that will take the heat. I mainly use my non stick for low temp stuff like omelets.
Most people dont read the instructions unless they spent big money on their pans. Find out how to clean and care for it. How high a temperature you can use, what kind of cleaning tools and agents you can use, whether you can immerse it in cold water when its piping hot etc.
Life time warranty is equivalent of a recall ability for the Seller
I tend to agree that really it's just a sales gimmick. To be clear, I'm not saying that this pan doesn't work or that people may not actually like it but it just doesn't make sense if you think about. It's basically just a non stick Teflon pan that is missing coating in a pretty pattern so it doesn't actually work as well as a regular nonstick Teflon pan. It's like pre damaged from the factory but in a decorative fashion. Sure, you bring up a great point that the raised metal portions of the cook surface protect the pan from metal utensils but you know what does an even better job? Not using metal utensils. Ultimately it has all of the drawbacks of a normal Teflon pan with only some of the benefits. Why would you be willing to pay a premium for that? Personally I'm not a fan of non-stick pans in general. While I totally get the convenience of it I feel like anyone cooking for reasons other than strictly utilitarian purposes would really appreciate cast iron. Sure cast iron does require more maintenance and doesn't distribute heat as well but I love it even still. I find it can be very stick resistant, it's basically eternal, much cheaper, I don't have to be nearly as careful with it, and most importantly it actually does a better job in many cases. Outside of a grill, you will never sear a steak as well as a cast iron pan can. Even things like pancakes you can achieve a nice crispy outer skin without overcooking it. You just can't achieve the same results out of a stainless or aluminum pan. Those metals just don't have the heat capacity of cast iron and cool off too much when something is placed on it.
Howdy, thanks for the comments! You know your stuff when it comes to cookware.
Thank you for sharing your experience, which one you should recommend for induction , nonstick that last a long time ? Tia
Hi, the best pans are carbon steel and cast iron. Nothing else lasts.
I ditched teflon years ago, the flaking off alerted me...I only use stainless steel- carbon steel- cast iron ....carbon steel gets used the most followed by cast iron in my kitchen , stainless for sauces etc . Cast iron skillet is a 60 year old hand-me-down
Nice! Old cast is fantastic!
Just buy a cast iron skillet,
i use my 2qt non-stick saucepan 2x/week for rice and it's perfect every time. Should I ditch this non-stick workhorse? gifts a re coming...
That's a personal choice. The more you use it, the more of the coating will wear off.
"they all wear out" exactly and where exactly did it go as it slowly worked away and wore out? Mmmm Teflon
What do you think of the Le Creuset toughened non-stick line?
All non-stick, no matter the brand of what it is made of will wear out. All non-stick cookware will become garbage.
Do you recommend swiss diamond or scanpan? I’ve had Swiss D for 10 years and it’s showing its age
How can you give any opinion on a product without even using it. I agree on cast iron, stainless and clad though.
Norway newspaper today...:
" Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and Denmark have drawn up a joint proposal to ban all per- and polyfluorinated substances.
The proposal was presented at a press conference in Brussels on Tuesday and, according to the Norwegian Environment Agency, is one of the most extensive restriction proposals against substances harmful to health and the environment in the EU ever.
- If this proposal is adopted, it will be a huge victory for the environment and people's health. PFAS are some of the worst environmental toxins there is, says Ellen Hambro, director of the Norwegian Environment Agency. "
This is the ende of non-stick cookware....
Thanks for the comments. Yes, the end, as we know it, is coming.
Hexclad looks nothing like Scan pan or Swiss Diamond. I'm not sure what you mean here?
Looks mean nothing. They all use the same toxic coating. PTFE. It's a PFAS chemical and will wear out.
Looking for reviews before i purchase. It seems funny that you never tried, never touched it but you know all about it. LMFAO. Hilarious... That is a whole next level style of reviewing. At least you're honest and you only wasted 42 seconds of my life. Cheers.
Hexclad is coated with PTFE, which is part of the PFAS family of chemicals. Before you cook out of a pan with those sorts of chemicals I suggest you learn what it is. Oh, and the pan will wear out because of the Teflon like coating. So, it's toxic and garbage.
Thanks. You saved me the $179 I was about to drop on thier WOK. I will just get a traditional one and season it.👍
That will last you forever and give you excellent results!