Some time ago my mother purchased Gotham Steel pans. I got the big 12-inch pan, the smaller 10-inch pan, a broiling pan with a glass lid, a square Gotham Steel with a fryer, and another Gotham Steel item that you can fry your items on the stove. After the first few weeks, the pans work great with no problems. I never cleaned them with anything but nylon cleaning brushes, nothing partial or abrasive. I used only this nonstick type of utensils on the pans and never used metal like they showed on TV.
After about a month the pans stop losing their non-stick ability, and from there on it got worse. I had to scrub really hard with the nonstick nylon sponges to get them clean. Then I noticed that it's in scratches, which started showing up in the pans that I use on a daily basis. After that, I got health issues and got very sick after using one of the pans. I stopped using the pans immediately I'm still having further issues, and I blame the manufacturer of Gotham Steel pans for this. When the surface starts chipping up, it gets into your system and causes serious health issues. I missed time at work and had bleeding and other issues.
The commercial did not emphasize anything about the way you can clean or use your pans, that they hold up regardless of how they are treated, but I did not treat them in the way they showed on the TV because I did not trust the TV commercial. I am going to look into further repercussions from this Gotham Steel manufacturers over this because I have missed time at work and have been very sick for several weeks.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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