Cuisinart 625-30D Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Medium Dome Cover

Let me start off by saying that my main cookware set is the Anolon Titanium set that cost $399 when we got it in 2003. I love these pans because they are heavy-duty, nonstick because of the titanium, and dishwasher safe because of the titanium. Well, I wanted to add an "everyday" sort of pan to my collection because the Anolon set is VERY heavy and takes up lots of space, so I wanted something a little ligher weight for easier handling, but still large enough to cook for larger dinner parties AND easy to clean. So we looked at 12" pans and skillets and we decided on this one, the Cuisinart Chef's Classic Non-Stick Hard Anodized 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Cover. For what you get in this set...the 12" pan and the covered lid...you cannot beat the price for the quality. For one, it uses a "quantanium" coating for its nonstick base...this is basically a nonstick coating reinforced with titanium, so it can withstand higher temps (oven safe to 500 degrees) and is scratch resistent. I don't use metal utensils anyway, so I can't attest to this...but it has been great so far! The nonstick is great...makes clean up easy, which is very important to me as free time is very scarce in this household! I haven't thrown the pan into the dishwasher, but the lid gets tossed in and it's been fine. The pan itself cleans so easily that just a soapy nonabrasive sponge is all it takes to get the pan to brand new condition. The pan also heats up very evenly. I cooked sauteed chicken in the pan and every single piece was evenly cooked. The pieces on the edges of the pan was just as cooked as the ones in the middle of pan. Makes for great cooking when you don't have to fuss about repositioning the food every few minutes for even heat distribution! I also love the short handles because I always bump into the longer skillet handles when I'm cooking up a storm and I don't bump into this pan. I can also use this on the back burners too because of the short handles. You just can't "toss" your food like you can with a skillet. Use a towel or oven mitt when you touch the handles or the lid because they do get hot...but that's fine with me anyway because I don't like getting hot grease splattered on my hands anyway! Overall, I am very impressed with this pan, and at a fraction of the price of similar items and nowhere near the cost of my Anolon Titanium set, it's a bargain!

This replaced an everyday pan I'd had for a couple of decades. The coating was scratched, but the capacity was perfect for a lot of dishes I made. This pan has a TINY bit less capacity, but it is every bit as perfect. I've learned a lot since I had bought the original pan, and I think this one will last me a lot longer than the original pan did. The lid fits perfectly. Cleaning this pan is super easy. It's easy to handle while cooking, moving it from burner to burner, or burner to silicone trivet. It definitely feels high quality. The weight of it is also great: Not too heavy, but not so light that it feels unworthy of the task. When it comes to cookware, black is my aesthetic, and this looks great with my existing cookware. It also works perfectly with my stove. I have no issues with hot spots or cold spots, it works exactly as I expect it to. Looks great, works well, this was a definite perfect purchase.

This pan is a fantastic deal. It is the most "nonstick" pan I've ever seen. Food literally rolls around on it like marbles in a bowl. Even burnt eggs and cheese literally fall right off if you turn the pan upside down. I wasn't sure how I'd like the little handles instead of the longer ones--love them too! No big gangly handles to get in my way, don't have to worry about leaving them sticking out for the kids to hit as they run by, and so much easier to store. I love the clear lid too. Nice to see my food happily simmering away without having to lift the lid. Two minor complaints: the capacity is a little smaller than the 12" pan I bought it to replace. I had already given my old pan away when I realized this new one would never fit enough spaghetti and meat sauce for my family of five. So I wasn't too thrilled about having to buy yet another pan. And, food does collect around the edges where the rivets hold the handles on and is not quite as easy to get off as on the nonstick surface. As far as care, as I already mentioned, cleaning is a breeze. I wouldn't even think of putting it in the dishwasher and running the risk of lessening its oh-so-perfect nonstick qualities. Besides, wipe it out with a used paper towel or napkin then swish a little hot soapy water around, how hard is that? And I've never used metal utensils on it for the same reason. But as far as storage, I just throw it under the range with all the other pots and pans, and so far it's always emerged unscathed. I love this pan so much I bought one for my best friend. And next time I need a pan, I will certainly look at the Cuisinart Chef's Classic line first.

First of all, I have to say that I bought this pan back in March of 2007. Judging by all of the reviews that say this pan is thin and light, they must have changed the quality/build of the pan sometime shortly after I purchased mine. Mine is very heavy weight, sits flat and has not warped. So, all of those things are great points, however then comes bad.. The "nonstick" is ruined. The center of the pan is almost a brown color and very flat, as opposed to the shiny nonstick. I have never, ever in all the years of use of this pan used it at over a medium heat setting. So I know that the nonstick damage is not my fault.. I did not use it on high heats and I have not put it in the dishwasher and I only use soft plastic or silicone utensils. I have a set of pans that are over 13 years old and their nonstick coating is still in almost perfect condition and those have seen high heat settings. This Cuisinart pan should not be in this bad of shape already. I paid just under twenty-five dollars for mine back in 2007. I really, really loved the pan for about the first year, but it went downhill after that with the interior damage to the coating. I saw someone mention that the outside of their pan is black. Mine is a grey color, so that is another reason I think they have changed this pan over the years, as well as the comments on the "cheap" handles - mine are very heavy, thick metal (steel, chrome?) They are solid handles. Everything about my pan feels sturdy and solid, heavy. That was initially one of the things I loved about it. It didn't feel flimsy or light at all. It is almost impossible to cook on it at this point though and I don't think that it should be in this bad of shape. I have always "babied" this pan - used it on low heat settings, hand washed, was super careful which utensils were used in it etc etc. The warranty is useless. The cost to send it in and get it back, along with the $10 fee add up to the cost of a new pan. AND if they deem my pan defective they would just replace it with what sounds like a newer version of even poorer quality. I may as well just take the loss and buy another pan, by a different brand, of course.

This is my "go to" pan. I have lots of pots & pans but this is my favorite. I love not having a long handle sticking out from the stove. I like the 2 small handles that don't interfere with using the other burners on the stove. The non-stick interior is perfect. I plan on buying this pan in other sizes as well.

Different from the 15 year old pan it replaced. Slicker, lighter, I love it 🥰 Does great with everything that needs browning. Also excellent in the oven! Cleans easily and thoroughly 👍🏻

I am so pleased with this pan. I haven't stopped using it since it was received. The size is perfect for everything from a batch of sauteed shrimp for two to frying a whole small to medium size cut up chicken. The domed lid which comes with it is great. The arc of the dome leaves plenty of room. The pan heats evenly. Food on the sides cook just as well as food in the center of the pan (of coarse your burner has to work properly). A great feature is that you can put this in the oven too as all parts are metal. It says it's dishwasher safe but it's so easy to clean that I just wash it out with a soapy sponge to extend the life of this piece. For the money I think this is a GREAT deal. I wouldn't be without it now that I've had the opportunity to cook with it. I can't wait for my first batch of swiss chard and spinich from the garden. This pan will be great because the size will accommodate the huge mound you need to start with to end up with a batch of sauteed green for two to 4 people. As always delivery was fast. The only note I will make is that the handles do get hot so be sure to use pot holders when you pick it up by the handles after cooking with it.

The Cuisinart line of cookware is just the best. I have the small set of cookware that I purchased recently during Amazon's Gold Box specials, and I am enamored of this line. I needed a larger everyday pan, and this 12 inch pan fits the deal. I can cook anything in this pan, this morning, pancakes, last night I made latkes, and they fried so easily in this pan, golden brown and no burning. Tonight I have a potato casserole that is started on the stovetop to sauté onions and peppers, and with potatoes and other ingredients, I will put this in the oven at 400 degrees. The steel handles, one on each side are a new shape for me. I was used to the one long handle, and I must say I prefer the two handles, one on each side. It is also very attractive placed on a rivet on the table. The glass lid keeps the casserole warm,and you can see what is underneath. This pan is made of hard-anodized aluminum, which is stronger than steel. The interior features a Quantanium nonstick finish. Not much oil or butter is needed when cooking, and low to medium heat is recommended. The pan is so easy to use and to clean. The company suggests hand washing, and the pan practically cleans itself, food just slides off the pan. Highly Recommended. prisrob 12-23-14

Love it. Deep enough for stirfries and many things. Love the handles. Easy to pick up.

Tudo bom. Outra categoria de panela. Vale o preço!

believe a 10" pan would be better for just the two of us.

I bought this large pan/skillet because of its description of being "hard anodized" - which seems to suggest a hard anodized aluminum nonstick coating, like some other more expensive cookware. Upon opening it, I saw the coating looks and feels similar to teflon and it had a slight paint-like chemical smell before the pan is used the first time. Suspicious. After doing a bit of online research about the Quantanium nonstick surface, most sources say it contains PTFE (aka teflon). It seems 'anodized aluminum' describes the construction of the pan itself but not the coating. I'm not happy - this seems to be an intentionally deceptive description by the manufacturer to conflate the materials used in the pan vs. the coating, in order to not directly state that it contains PFTE. That being said, for those that are not averse to PTFE/teflon, and understand its limitations, this is a lovely pan - the large12-inch size is big enough for most cooking needs on a single pan. It's lightwight for its size. The included glass lid is an essential for my cooking needs, it fits very nicely, but it doesn't have a hole for steam to escape - so steam is constantly escaping all around the outer edges which can burn you or your hands.

worked great for about a year - used it about once a day on average, treated it well and didnt mistreat it, guess it just wasnt built to last. no longer nonstick