Blue Diamond Pan

I have the 8-inch sauté pan. Almost every time I use the pan, it leaves a sticky, gluey-like substance on my glass top stove, which I have to scrub for a long time to remove. I'm throwing this piece of crap out. Do not buy!

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

After a week of use, even bacon was sticking. Once the pan was cool it was easy to clean but everything would stick on the next use. After cleaning a pan bottom with baking soda and vinegar, I tried that on the inside of the frying pan. That restored the nonstick surface for a couple of uses if using butter and low heat. It's a pain, but I won't throw the pan away now.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I bought two Blue Diamond pans, an 8" and 10" just in the last few days. I have used a 12" Green Pan, which I have found out is a product of the same company, for about a year now with no problems. These were bought to replace a 10" stainless pan which was difficult to clean and a cheap 8" Teflon pan which I did not like.

I bought Blue Diamond because the Blue Diamond pans can be used in the oven at a higher temperature than the Green Pan.

I am confident the Green Pan will last at least several more years, but then I cook just for myself and do not subject these to extremely heavy use.

I am getting the idea that the Blue Diamond surface is an experimental product idea that might or might not work out well in actual use.

If they don't, it's not a huge loss, I paid about $40 for the two of them. When you consider, even a fast food meal can cost $15 nowadays depending on what you order, it won't be much of a loss if I have to replace these pans in maybe two years. I'll just write it off as a product concept the industry tried that didn't work out very well.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

After a year of light use, can’t scrub it clean. Eggs stick to the pan but the worst thing is it won’t come clean. Somehow it got scratched. We only use soft Teflon tools on it.

Length of Use: 6–12 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Light cooking for six months - now scratches and flecks out on the base of the pan. Horrible! Don’t waste your time or money. So much for being tough and durable. This is not a good product.

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Blue Diamond is easily the worst pan I ever purchased. Food sticks to it since day one. I use oil or butter but the food still sticks like crazy. Forget about frying eggs in it. It turns eggs into garbage. Highly disappointed.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Our 12-inch Blue Diamond fry pan won't cook eggs without sticking to the pan badly. I have 3 other pans that do very well cooking anything. There is an issue with this 12-inch pan and what am I to do?

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

These pans started peeling and chipping after just a few months of light wear. Reached out to the company and was told that, "The great thing is that our products are free of PTFE, PFOA, cadmium, and lead, so scratches, dents, or pits in the Thermolon coating will not affect the safety nor the performance of the pan."

This was her answer to me complaining about the coating flaking off in my food. I have only gotten the runaround from this company, they have no shame.

The pans are junk and customer service is a joke!

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I bought the pan about 4 months ago and was ok the first month, now I have to scrub it to get it clean. Food sticks to it. I will go back to my cheap ones so when I throw them away I don't feel guilty.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Purchased a Blue Diamond cookware set from Bed Bath & Beyond, and after 9 months the pans started pitting on the bottom. Sent a complaint and pictures to the Blue Diamond warranty dept TWICE with no response. Pans are garbage and a waste of money. A horrible company that does not honor its warranty claim.

Length of Use: 1–2 years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I don't know who was reviewing these out on the shopping sites like Amazon and Bed Bath & Beyond because we followed the instructions and these things started sticking during normal cooking within 3 months and were completely useless by 6 months. And their warranty is only 90 days, but the shipping and handling costs alone wouldn't be worth doing an exchange anyway. Avoid at all costs!

Length of Use: 6–12 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Last only about a year, then start really sticking. Need to improve the overall use of the pots and pans. They do not last. There is no warranty so I guess they only last about a year. Please make your product better then I will purchase again.

Length of Use: 6–12 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I followed the instructions of use and care to a T. I wanted a nonstick that was safe for one's health, so I bought the 12" one in particular because of its size and it claimed it as "non-toxic". Though I never used it on high flame, it has consistently given off a toxic-like odor while heated. I don't know if it's the outside or the inside of the pan, but it does concern me it may be a health risk, either by eating or by breathing it in. I have used the pan approximately 10 times over a period of about two years, and only for toasted cheese sandwiches and for fried eggs which cooked both properly. To date, I haven't had any of the other complaints mentioned by other users. Meanwhile, I will continue primarily using my stainless or cast iron cookware, and only rarely the Blue Diamond skillet. I will be listening closely for updates on the suitability of this skillet, particularly with respect to any possible toxicity.

Length of Use: 1–2 years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I purchased the 2 frying pans and after 4 months they both will stick even bacon and especially eggs. I tried using more oil and that didn't help. I wouldn't recommend them.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I convinced my husband to purchase this set but disappointment in the quality soon hit us. We discussed purchasing cast iron skillets.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I've had T-fal pans for over a decade. The surfaces were still slick but the bottoms were unclean-able so I decided to upgrade. I was leaning toward the Titanium pans until I saw the BD ad showing the titanium pot's surface would break down after time. So I purchased a full set of the BD brand trusting the advertiser's statements. I purchased the set through Amazon and when they arrived I discarded my trusty T-fal pots. After the first use of the small saucepan, I noticed it had begun to chip. I contacted the manufacture about the lifetime warranty. They told me I needed to deal with the distributor. Amazon wanted me to send the entire set back before I could get a replacement. The shipping was more than the cost of the one failed pot so I took the loss. Now it's been a year and everything sticks to these crappy pots. Making this the MOST EXPENSIVE set of pots I've ever purchased.

Length of Use: 6–12 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I was so excited when I purchased the set. Frying an egg was great the first couple of times. Everything I fix in the skillets stick now. I would not recommend these to anyone. I wasted my money!

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I bit the bullet and purchased a 12" skillet at my local grocery store, as a test. At first, it was everything that was advertised. I noticed that, after the third or fourth use, that my eggs started to stick to the pan. I added some butter which seemed to help...for a while. This morning, I placed approximately 1/2 cup of oil in the pan and some freshly grated hash browns. They immediately stuck to the pan...along the entire bottom. I had to grab my spatula and scrape them off the pan.

I can feel food residue, and was able to scrape some of it off, the coating. It can only be removed with a Scotch-Brite type cleaner and only with a lot of muscle grease...not the sort of reason I'd buy the pan. I use Dawn dish soap and have even let the pan soak for a few hours but there is a visible difference in the coating.

There is a warranty and I saved it. I'll see what they do. As I said, it was a test before I went for the set. Unless we can find out why my pan malfunctioned, I'll be looking elsewhere.

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

In fairness, I've only had the thing a few weeks. Forever in search of pans that will last and not stick - I decided to try the square griddle pan. Out of the box, there is some sort of waxy-like coating. I couldn't get it off with gentle cleaning, so I decided maybe that's just the way it works. As that coating has broken down with daily use, the non-stick seems to be wearing off a little as well. But, never fear, I'm happy to use a little bit of oil - even the best pans can benefit, right? Well, the issue is that when the pan is heated, it warps up in the middle, so all the oil or butter goes to the edges - and so do eggs, pancakes, and other liquids. I never use more than medium heat, and I use the largest burner to distribute the heat more evenly. Upon cooling, the pan returns to flat - so it isn't me abusing it. Must be a design defect in the alloy blend used - it also doesn't distribute the heat well. So at this point, it's probably too late to return, but maybe I can save you the hassle. Doesn't live up to the hype. Alas, I'm still searching for a good non-stick pan.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

After six months everything seems to stick.

I washed them carefully and purchased special spoons. Would not purchase more.

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

After purchasing an 11-piece set of Blue Diamond, we opened the box and found that the 9.5" fry pan had 2 marks/scratches on it. After reaching out, they never sent the e-mail to follow up on how to see about getting the pan replaced. Called a week later and the 1st customer service rep never put it through. Got the e-mail finally, sent them pictures, as they asked, and they replied by saying that it wasn't a manufacturer defect and that it was from our use of it. We didn't even use it! Horrible way to do business for a company that guarantees their products so wholeheartedly. Will not be using any of the products that the company offers at all.

We used the large saute pan and it seemed to be ok, as did the large pot to boil water for pasta.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I purchased a 12 cookware set from Walmart. I read the instructions and washed the pans by hand, The pans seem to have a strange smell when they heat up, I'm careful not to use high heat on them. The smell has me concerned, the label says non-toxic but it sure smells toxic to me, so I'm thinking of returning them.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The pan worked great for a while and was super non-stick. Then everything started to stick hard, even bacon. I never used any metal utensils on it and always hand washed it. I returned it to the store to find out what the "Limited Lifetime Warranty" was. They didn't know so I contact Blue Diamond customer service. They referred me back to the store even though I told them they could help. They also gave me another email to which I should send my question. Not sure why they couldn't have done that themselves. I sent it myself, however, no response from that as yet.

Length of Use: 6–12 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I bought a total of 5 pots and pans with lids and 1 free very small egg fry pan, in February. The handles are too small and narrow (not ergonomic) and get hot, the non-stick finish is sticking all the time (never used spray oils), and the pot top edges are sharp, not rounded or burred. Now all the pots and pans are flaking/chipping inside and at the top edges of the pans. Will soon be throwing these in the recycle bin.

Length of Use: 6–12 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I had purchased the skillets and griddles line of Blue Diamond Pans. With hopes to have an entire set of actual non-stick cookware, I use most. Followed every manufacturer's recommendation and to my disbelief, the poor performance of every pan but the small skillet. To this day, that one pan is doing great. Every other pan sticks terribly unless you spray/oil it heavily. Did not keep the receipt trusting the hype. So keep your receipt! You're going to need it. I personally don't recommend purchasing them!

Length of Use: 6–12 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Love the pans but the 11-inch has started to stick after 10 months of use. They have been hand washed and only used with silicone tools. What is your warranty? Do they still have a warranty that is still good or they are only expected to only last a year.

Length of Use: 6–12 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

We bought two, 12" and 10". The 12" has seen far more cooking and heat and has done well. Rinse, wipe, dry, put away. However, the 10" has stained and the surface is splotchy. The majority of cooking on this 10" has been shredded hash browns, a small slab of butter with some spices added. Medium heat, 3 minutes flip for 3 minutes and serve. For whatever reason, this has marked the pan and is hard to clean. I have not used anything abrasive, just a regular non-metallic dish scrubber. I cannot get the pan back to its regular surface.

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend