I, of course, constantly sing the praises of cast iron and my AllClad stainless pots/pans. But, I frequently watch cooking videos and many folks are using these HexClads. After doing a bit of research (Googling), it seems that their latest iteration uses a ceramic based material that is considered safe. So, I ordered up a small frying pan just to try it out and I've got to say that I like it.

Once seasoned, it is slicker than snot on a door nail. With the included glass lid, you can cook eggs without needing to flip them and they just slide onto the plate. Yeah, I can do that with my cast iron griddle as well, but this is far less messy and clean up is a breeze.

Anybody else have them/use them? Thoughts?

(No, I'll never give up my cast iron...or my AllClads, but these are nice for some things)

Yes they seem quite popular as I see them used in many cooking videos. Having Gordon Ramsey pimping them probably doesn't hurt. I have Tramontina as my secondary cookware. My primary is a 13" and a 10" Griswold cast iron. They virtually never leave the stove top. They get used, cleaned and put right back on the stove top for the next use. Nothing I can't do in those two pans.

But I do get tempted to try new stuff. But never tempted enough to buy. I just won't be able to stop using my iron.

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Originally posted by lastmanstanding:
My primary is a 13" and a 10" Griswold cast iron. They virtually never leave the stove top. They get used, cleaned and put right back on the stove top for the next use

Sounds like me, except mine are a #10 and a #5. They live on the stove top.

My wife is interested in them, but they’re sure enough spendy.

That’s what my wife uses. She loves them. The problem you get with a controversial celebrity attached to something is a lot of people automatically lose objectivity and the product reviews are greatly influence by the person more than the product.

All I can say is they look just like they were pulled out of the boxes new and she has used them twice a day 6 days a week for about 3 years.

I had bought some a couple years ago and saw they use PTFE chemicals in the low areas between the hex patterns so I returned them. I can’t take the risk with parrots as pets in my home. I recently read that supposedly any made in 2025 or after no longer use PTFE and use ceramic coating. They seem like good pans otherwise but are pricey.

I saw a demo of them at Costco last year that was impressive.
Unfortunately we were in the middle of a move and not in a position to purchase then.
I'm hoping to catch them there when they do their annual special in the near future as I'm ready to upgrade and replace my current pans.

Costco has a three pan set that looks like hexclad but with henckels brand.

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Originally posted by TMats:
My wife is interested in them, but they’re sure enough spendy.

And they are eye candy with the hexagon pattern on the cooking surface. I'm sure they are good quality cookware but the price is steep. Gordon Ramsay and the eye candy look will attract a lot of house wives.

About two years ago I started to retire all our non-stick pans and have replaced everything with All-Clad. Their VIP sales helped lessen the pain. But eggs were the issue. I needed one non-stick to do omelets. I went with a HexClad and am pleased. Works well and easy clean up. I still can't bring myself to use metal utensils on it.

I looked at them before and after several reviews concluded they were overrated and underperformed.

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Originally posted by Gustofer:
Once seasoned....

Gustofer - what does this entail?

Just followed the included directions. Similar to cast iron, just not to the temps of CI. Coat it in oil/lard, heat, and wipe out. The hexes are actually metal raised above the ceramic finish, and they need some kind of seasoning to cover the bare metal and assist with the non-stick properties.

I've had them for 3 years, like them, not love them. They are good with making steaks, not great for scrambled eggs, good for easy ups. Horrible for fried rice. I might switch over to stainless.

Hexclad apparently lied to consumers, faced a lawsuit, settled, and changed the formula for non-stick. There are dozens of reviews that "pan" the hexclad products. YouTube is your source.

Anything even kind of like a nonstick pan can’t live in my house.. parrots. I’m stainless all the way.

I have read a few posts that mention Parrots and the unsafe use of HexClad around them, What is the problem with Parrots and this coating?

There's a class action lawsuit pending because they have been proven to use PTFE family chemicals when they have advertised that they do not.

Just another bunch of Chinese assholes that have zero regard for public health, safety, and transparency.

I don't know what to tell you if you want a healthy non-stick pan, I don't think it exists. I like cast iron from the nicer American vendors.

My wife got me one, much like any of them worked great for about 3 months and now everything sticks. Wife always likes to cook pans way hotter than needed. I'm back to cast iron or stainless.

A solid "okay", but for the price there are better options.