T-Fal Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick Pots and Pans Set 17 Piece, Nonstick Cookware Set with Fry Pan, Saucepans, Saute-Pan, Griddle, Dishwasher Safe, Onyx

Cardione1United States

EXCEPTIONAL PRODUCT - UPDATE

We all have some of these: chipped, scratched pots and pans that wobble on a range because of being WARPED. I've had enough with my pans and began research on cookeware sets. I will note here that my current cookware is the high end non-stick, with my fry pans being those bought after watching some fool on TV melt candy in a wrapper in the pan and then wiping it clean. (These pans by the way are only 8 months old and are already WARPED). For new cookware, my ONE main requirement was that they were or would be NON-WARPING. The second requirement was that they be non-stick. After some research I settled on the 14 piece of T-Fal non-stick / non-warp set. Item came well packaged and unpacking the items I was impressed with the feel of each piece: not too heavy or light even with a lid. I also noted the non-stick interior surface and the very nice looking anodized exterior. Very nice touch with the vented lids (an actual hole in the glass) and the FULL insulation of the handles. Now I mention this insulation because I have (had) cookware items that had decorative (?) metal ends on the handles that would occasionally get very warm while being used.( Nothing like grabbing a pot or pan handle that want to cook your hand medium rare.) I washed each piece and WITHOUT SEASONING, took the largest frying pan, placed it on the range on MED HEAT (about 5-6 on an electric glass top range) and let it heat up. After 2-3 minutes, I noted that the T-FAL center emblem in the pan really didn't look like it changed much. I expected it to go from the T-FAL logo to a full red dot. Didn't happen but it was no biggie as in the past several months I began preheating my fry pans for about 3 minutes due to their warped exterior. Next I added magarine as I was going to cook sunnyside up eggs. I was impressed to note that the margarine melted quickly AND when spread about the pan, little bubbles began to show up over the ENTIRE pan surface. This meant that the pan was heating up evenly. In went the eggs and after placing a lid on the pan I turned away to get something off the counter. Now, with my older warped fry pans I could do this same act, return to the range and begin to slowly rotate the pan to get even heating on the eggs. Not so with this T-Fal fry pan. I noted the whites turning opaque quickly and the yolks getting their whitish color meaning they would be just slightly runny. In short, these eggs came out perfect and in well over 1/2 the time from my old cookware. Even my other half was impressed. Now my next "adventures in cooking" will involve sautéing, making my alfredo sauce, grilling (this set came with a VERY NICE grill pan!) and frying. So far I am following the instructions by keeping the range heat at MED or just a bit more. Noted is that one foray into frying eggs does not provide enough experience with this cookware to turn cartwheels in the kitchen. But so far, with eggs being one of my more difficult items to make because of my other warped pans with uneven heat, this T-Fal pan is impressive. So, my rating of 4 is tentative as I will update this review within a short time after I try other pieces of this set. UPDATE: First this disclaimer: I HAVE NOT and AM NOT an employee of T-Fal or Amazon, and I have NOT been hired to write a raving review. That said, now for the update. I have had this set now for over a month and have used all but one of the pans. The total experience has been incredible. I cook out of self-defense (the other half is banned by the EPA from boiling water) and am pretty fast in the kitchen when I am cooking. - WEIGHT OF PANS: I thought the pans were a bit on the light side until I started using them. Whether it was thought of during design or not, the pans are heavy enough to withstand various cooking requirements but light enough where you don't break your wrist when lifting. - NON STICK SURFACE: Come on now! Who in their right mind melts plastic spoons or uses an electric beater on their non-stick cookware! I believe surface of this T-Fal would take this abuse with no problem, but I happen to like my food without the taste of plastic. I've used nearly all the pans and found them all to be amazingly non-stick as well as sturdy. I still use butter/olive oil when sautéing or frying. I have had nothing stick to the pans nor have any of these pans lost any of their non-stick capability. - HEATING: This is the BEST part of this cookware. If you cook/have cooked with slightly warped cookware, you know the problem with hot heat spots or very little heat at all. Thus, you have to move the pan around a bit to get yours items cooked. Each of the pans in this T-Fal set has VERY even heat distribution. There is a "plate" on the bottom of the pans that distributes the heat evenly. I have found that because of this, I've noted shorter cooking times on various items AND I now cook on a lower heat settings NOTE: This T-Fal cookware set will cause you to change how your cook and for how long. The even heat distribution is stunning. ALSO, I do preheat my pans (except for boiling water) and use only wooden or high heat tolerant silicone utensils.. - STORAGE OF THE COOKWARE: I don't stack this cookware. Instead I hang it up. This simply helps prolong the life of my investment. Overall, I am very impressed with this cookware. Even my other half (known for making ANGRY little pellets called hamburgers), has begun to learn that this cookware can even make her a decent cook. And yes, I bit on the late night adverts showing the frying pans melting plastic spoons and candy in wrappers and magically not sticking. I bought 3. Within 90 days they either lost their non-stick capability, began to warp, or both. Some people are gourmet cooks; others have trouble boiling water. This cookware will holdup very well and serve both very well. My motto is that you get what you pay for. And you WILL get more than you've paid for this set. I raise my rating to 5 stars and I do recommend as a BUY.

DavinciCanada

Best nonstick cookware so far

To put in perspective... I've had regular T-Fal and Lagostina Blanco Ceramic. Never again I will by the Lagostina Blanco, it's the worst POS of sets I've ever own. I had so many problem with it, that after one year my CanadianT store accepted to take it back and switched it for a Heritage the Rock Ceramic. I'm happy with it, but I'm using it very often and on CanadianT website people are complaining about the lack of durability. So when the time came to recommend a new set to my girlfriend, I new hard anodized sets were of better quality but they are usually more expensive. She was gonna buy a set of regular T-Fal on sale at CanadianT when I saw that T-Fal Ultimate Hard Anodized set here on Amazon at a very fair price. I was surprised and instantly gave the recommendation to my girlfriend to buy it. So far so good. We're really impressed by the quality. Just by the weight it's very easy to see the higher quality compare to regular T-Fal or other brand sets. It feels solid. It feels that it will NOT warp under heat. The soft silken-touch silicone handles are comfortable. The set can be used in the oven at 400 (without the lids) or 350 with the lids with the silicone handles. Ok it's still new, we only used it for two weeks now. But I have enough experience with both nonstick and stainless steel to know that this a good product. So unless they have an unknown manufacturing defect, this Ultimate T-Fal cookware set is rock solid! I strongly recommend this set, I'm sure it's gonna last many years. Of course you need to follow basic common sense with nonstick cookware : - Seasoned with vegetable oil very now and then - Do not put the heat at more than 7/10 (max 8/10) - Do not use metal ustensiles (even if T-Fal says you can) - Do not put under cold water as soon you finish cooking - Do not use abrasive substance to clean it Honestly, I'm really glad I gave the recommendation to my gf to by this set. I'm using it at her place and I love it! :-)

TheresaUnited States

Happy Chef

I’ve been extremely impressed with the T-Fal Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick 17-Piece Cookware Set. From the moment I started using it, I could tell it was built with quality and durability in mind. The hard-anodized construction feels sturdy and holds up well to everyday cooking without showing much wear. One of the standout features for me is how well these pans perform on a glass top stove. They heat evenly and maintain consistent temperatures, which makes cooking much easier and more reliable. I’ve had no issues with hot spots, and everything from eggs to sauces cooks beautifully. The nonstick coating is excellent—food slides right off with minimal oil, and cleanup is quick and hassle-free. Even after repeated use, the surface continues to perform like new, which really speaks to its durability. My absolute favorite feature is the Thermo-Spot indicator in the center of the pans. It changes color when the cookware is properly preheated, taking the guesswork out of cooking and helping ensure better results every time. Overall, this set offers fantastic value for the price. It’s versatile, reliable, and thoughtfully designed. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a high-quality, long-lasting cookware set—especially if you’re using a glass top stove.

VickiBUnited States

Excellent cookware set

This is an excellent set of pots and pans. They have a nice texture to them and nothing sticks to them. I know they say they are dishwasher safe, but work this new set of cookware in going to see how long it lasts if I only hand wash it. This is really an all inclusive set. It has 3 pots with lids, a steamer, a flat pan, a spaghetti pot, a deep fryer pan 2 additional frying pans and a little baby egg pan. Everything has its own lid with the exception of the egg pan. The temperature is even across the pan so you don't have cold and hot spots. I would highly recommend this cookware set