BALLARINIParma by HENCKELS 3.8-qt Nonstick Saute Pan with Lid, Made in Italy, Durable and Easy to Clean, Granite

My first order of this product came deformed (flattened side of pan to the point you couldn’t put the lid on). Returned the item and reordered only to receive a replacement with the exact same issue. There is obviously a defective batch of this product in circulation, but no quality control to ensure the consumer isn’t repeatedly inconvenienced.

We had the full set of these pans for a long time. They never warped and have held up really well. Only one out of the set has shown any wear. We bought this one for it's deep sides and lid and am so glad we did.

1st THE BAD:- Pan handle was loose upon arrival, it tightened up easily with a philips head screw driver, but it shouldn't have needed it.- The pan can't go in the oven above 300F, this is too low. I am concerned with the radiant element at the top of my upper convection oven will damage the handles.- The lid can't be hung with the pan on my pot rack, the handle won't fit through the small hole on lid.= This pan replaces a very expensive non-stick pan that is losing its coating, I hate buying another pan.NOW THE GOOD:I love this pan! I should have bought it earlier.- I can use a lower heat on my smooth top electric stove with this pan. So it is less likely to overheat.- The Thermopoint gauge is brilliant, and it magically changes color to indicate when the pan is ready to cook.- Cooked scrambled eggs ala Ramsey, and burgers in this pan so far.- Clean up is too easy, squirt some dish washing liquid on a non-abrasive sponge swish it around and rinse. Done, dry and hang it for the next use. The instructions say you can put in the dishwasher, I would never do that. It is an aluminum pan. The dishwasher corrodes aluminum, so any chip or scratch in the covering will allow the corrosion to get under the nonstick coating. It cleans so easy I don't want to not have to wait for the next meal.Things Ballarini can do to improve the pan:1. Make the handles so they can go in a hot 400F oven, this 300F is way to low.2. Double check the handles are tight before shipping.3. Adapt the lid so it can be hung with the pan on a pan rack.I recommend you buy this series of pans, I will be getting the fry pans shortly, got to wait for the copper pans to stop working.

Deep dish allows easy mixing

Let me start off by saying I love this pan. I like the high sides, helper handle and the pan size is perfect for a couple with leftovers. When we first got the product it worked flawlessly for most of the year. I still use oil to make pancakes, but the cleanup is a breeze. I have learned to use medium- low heat has the top setting. After a year, I'm starting to see wear marks at near the at the wall of the pan from clean up. I haven't noticed sticking yet. I would consider buying this pan again for it's functionality. I hope I can get another 2-3 years out of this non-stick pan before I need to replace it.