American Kitchen Tri-Ply 8-Inch Fry pan with Nonstick Interior

Solid pan that is worth the money **look for update**
We have been minimalists when it comes to kitchen supplies so we had two fry pans in our cupboard. One was a Calaphon and the other was Regal Ware. We got both of them about the same time and the Regal Ware was in near perfect condition still, no chipping or flaking. The Calaphon was in bad shape and the coating had flaked off of half the pan and I knew it was time to get rid of it so I came on Amazon to look up pans. I wanted something by Regal Ware since the brand had proven to hold up to regular use in my house. I found this set of pans (I bought the 8", 10" and 12" and American Kitchen is by Regal Ware) and was really hesitant to spend that kind of money on them but I am so glad I did. These are really solid pans, made in the U.S.A. and covered by a 25-year warranty (that is easy to register for). We coat with oil every 2-3 weeks and absolutely nothing has stuck in these pans. It also says not to use non-stick sprays with them and I balked at that at first thinking everything...

Wonderful Pan. Hefty. Slippery. American Made.
I love this pan. It's a great size - just over ten and a half inches across at the top - with a very nicely designed slant / curve to the sides that makes flipping things a breeze. Flipping is also helped by the excellently sized and shaped handle - good and long at over eight and a half inches and nice and broad so it is easy to hold on to, without being so big or clunky that smaller hands should have a problem. It's also a hefty pan, more so than it may look. Each time I pick it up I am surprised - pleasantly - by the weight. That weight comes largely from a thick bottom that distributes heat very evenly. The sides are also pretty thick, giving the whole pan - including where the handle connects - a rock solid feel. According to the company website the pan is made from stainless steel covering an aluminum core that covers the bottom and also runs up the sides.

I think almost any non-stick you can buy these days is going to do a good job at first. This one...

Works great.
Pan works very well, cleans up easy.
Pan also has stayed flat and not warped, which is a bonus on our flat top range.
Made in the USA is a bonus too.

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