GreenPanChatham Tri-Ply Stainless Steel Healthy Ceramic Nonstick 8" Frying Pan Skillet, PFAS-Free, Induction Suitable, Dishwasher Safe, Silver

There’s a bit of controversy — many people avoid all those crazy chemicals by buying only stainless steel or cast iron (and they should keep an eye on the new titanium pans e.g. sold by “Our Place” — titanium is almost certainly bio-safe, e.g. with a long history of titanium hip implants and no observed side effects or leeching)The controversy is some yet-unproven lawsuits stating GreenPan has not been exactly as green as they advertise. However, even websites evaluating this will state that GreenPan is getting ever and ever better at making their pans ‘green’ over the decades. (Pans I bought about 25 years ago, showed sure signs of wear … later ones I bought are clearly better … this one, on first purchase, looks like it’ll be the best yet.)My own method, is that when a pan shows any scratches, pitting, or chips, out it goes. Any at all. By that standard, I am pleased with this purchase. Past greenpans are not 100% nonstick, but certainly more convenient than stainless steel, etc. and less care needed than cast iron. I use stainless steel or le creuset for pots, but I want something nonstick for my fry pans.In case you want to buy a glass lid for this pan (useful e.g. for Spanish chicken and rice) the outer rim is exactly 12”! The inner rim is exactly 3/16” less than that, i.e. 11-13/16”. I’d look for a 12” cover that has an inner rim of 11-3/4” or less to fit perfectly.The handle is metal so the pan is oven safe. The two rivets that attach the handle do go through to the inside of the pan, and they are also covered with the nonstick surface inside the pan, so they will likely clean well except may collect something around the edges just a bit. Trivial. I prefer these rivets because they never loosen, compared to nuts or screws.Bottom of the pan and very top of the rim are stainless steel. Pan certainly holds a magnet strongly, i.e. good for induction.I am in the habit of adding postscripts to my amazon reviews when a product goes bad, so if this review is untouched, my pan is still going strong. I use this size about 3 times/week.I also note that GreenPan considers its “GP5” line to be its best. This pan is not GP5, it’s their Chatham line.The note that came with this pan… well I’ll just upload a photo rather than type it all in. Should be helpful. Frankly, they’re so easy to wash with soap and a soft sponge, and too large to be comfortable in a dishwasher, that I’d always wash this by hand.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I won’t use “teflon” non-stick. I had a v1 GreenPan years ago, and it was so disappointing. I got a set of these frying pains in various sizes for my birthday then bought more. So far they are perfect after a few months. Even food that looks burned slides right off. Highly recommend hand washing. The stainless steel on this model adds class, looks, and a high-quality weight compared to other GreenPan models. Great buy. Stickiness:perfectly non-stickCooking ability:Excellent

The non-stick coating of this pan is very effective. I had a previous greenpan. Used it every day for two years. The coating eventually wore out. I purchased this replacement.

I'm pleased with the 12" pan. It's very flat on the bottom which is great on our glass top stove. Cleans easily with a sponge and dish soap. The thick bottom distributes heat very well. It is non-stick too. So far we just used it twice but I'm sure it will last for decades.

When this product worked, it worked very well. Excellent non-stick characteristics, very good heating. We used it almost every day, including being put in the dishwasher just about nightly. After sixteen months, the pan still looks great -- no distortions, no real scratches, lid still fits perfectly, nothing coming loose, no corrosion. However, when cooking and cleaning, the "non-stick" performance is becoming noticeably worse, to the point where we'll soon buy another, even though it won't be "bad" for another few months. Of the many skillets we've bought, this is "middle of the road" performance for this price point. (The longest-lasting ones were about 2 years, the shortest about 1 year). This price / performance is only marginally better in value compared to what you could find on sale -- but still worth paying extra for, especially if you value avoiding the hassle of frequent buying or are especially annoyed by problems like loose handles.

I really wanted to give this pan five stars. However, today I made some eggs and I heated the pan up on medium heat on induction on number seven and it discolored it really badly. When I put the butter in it turned everything black and I could not remove the stains from pan. I did not want to scrub it, so it looks like you see in the picture. In comparison you can see a pan that’s almost 20 years old. Now why can’t this vendor make the bottom of the pan durable?I can add to this that the non stick is gone. I did not ever put it in dishwasher, always hand washed it, so my disappointment is huge. The eggs are now sticking to pan.

This pan is a good kitchen tool. I have used it once and it was non stick, cleaned up easily, and appeared to heat evenly. The handle gets warm and the pan is a robust weight. I have only used it on top of the stove.

After reading about PFAS & PFOA, we decided to get a healthier non stick pan. This is our pick for making beautiful eggs, fried or scrambled. They don't stick at all. The pan is lightweight but sturdy and cleans up well. I highly recommend this pan.