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| Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Medium Dome Cover | 
 enlarge | Brand: Cuisinart
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $80.00
Buy New: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (103 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2127
Media: Kitchen
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.1
Dimensions (in): 2.8 x 14.5 x 11.8
MPN: 625-30D
Model: 625-30D
UPC: 086279013880
EAN: 0086279013880
ASIN: B000EP4AMK
Release Date: March 1, 2006
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 4 to 6 weeks
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| Customer Reviews:
 Many 'pros' but a couple 'cons'... November 19, 2006
33 out of 33 found this review helpful
I would say the pan is a little lighter than the Calaphon 'Commercial' everyday pan (with no non-stick surface). However, remarkably, the 'Chef's Classic' claims to be oven safe up to 500 degrees while the Calphalon maxes out at 450 degrees. (Amazon's in-house brand, the Pinzon, only promises a paltry 350 degrees.)
The glass lid could only charitably be described as 'medium dome' and is not as high as its stainless steel counterpart.
To reviewers concerned about cleaning...no anodized aluminum pan should ever be placed in the dishwasher. If the exterior of the pan becomes spattered with cooked on food, I would say the use of a paste of baking soda or 'Barkeeper's Friend' might help. It does help that the pan will fit flat in a standard sink for easy cleanup with mild dish detergent and warm water. One key is to dry the pan immediately after washing.
With its titanium-reinforced, non-stick surface, metal utensils may be used; however, since the surface is truely non-stick, why take the chance of gouges?
The cast steel, Cuisinart embossed handles are smaller than those on other 'Chef's Classic' pans, but should not present a problem as long as the cook does not overfill the pan.
All-in-all, this remains an amazing 'buy' at less than $25.
 1 pan for everything November 6, 2006
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I had no idea when I ordered this how useful it would be. It heats very evenly and cleaning is a breeze. I still hesitate to use metal with the pan or put it in the dishwasher but that is probably just me. It seems much larger than I thought a 12 inch pan would be. If I had to choose one pan to have, this would be it.
 Nice, except one problem November 4, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a nice pan and the non-stick coating is great. The one problem is that it is not flat on the bottom. On my smooth top range, it wobbles and spins around very easily, which makes it difficult to stir, flip, etc. It also makes me wonder about even heating, though I have not used it for a large batch of anything, yet.
Having the right pan for the job September 26, 2006
39 out of 41 found this review helpful
Talk about potato woes. Mine were sticking to the pan, ripping, smooshing against my spatula. I tried home fries on the stovetop, roasted potatoes in the oven. Nothing worked and I was getting so frustrated.
I got this pan yesterday and had to use it right away, for supper. I cut red new potatoes in half and tossed them with olive oil, herbs, salt and pepper. I poured the potatoes into the pan and put them into the oven at 380 F. After 30 minutes I went to turn them and when I pulled the pan out, the potatoes SLID around the pan. So beautiful to see. After another 30 minutes, they were done- brown, crisp along the edges, perfectly cooked.
I guess it's all about having the right pan for what you're doing. This pan turned my terrible potatoes into perfection.
We love it! August 20, 2006
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
We love this new addition to our kitchen. We use it all the time for all kinds of things. We can barely believe how easy it is to clean - it even fits in our sink, unlike pans with long handles. It works great for roasting fresh vegetables then adding cheese and toasted pine nuts. It's also the perfect size for quesadillas. Great for eggs and any kind of sauteeing. Other than things that require boiling in water, we could probably do fine with just this pan in our kitchen.
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