Although I would never use the metallic utensils as shown in the commercial, my Gotham Steel Pan (9.5" fry pan from Ross for $14.99) performs as advertised and to my expectations.
You shouldn't expect NOT ever to have to clean this pan. As a matter of fact, I clean mine after each use, I couldn't imagine it any other way.
However, as the dishwasher in the house, this pan makes life easy. When it is used, I perk up because it cuts my cleaning time to a fraction of the time compared to any other pan/pot.
And a word to the wise, the hottest your hands can take is the water temperature you should use because heat is your friend with this pan.
We've had a few things stick before, but that normally comes from using it for several things during one cooking session. A good wash and it's back to slick.
I just purchased the deep square pan and the 12.5" for Christmas because I'm happy with it. I hope this helps if you're on the fence.
FYI: I use "BLUE Scotch-Brite NON-Scratch scrub sponges". The scrubber will not scratch your pans.
NEVER use the green and yellow ones because they will scratch. I did this on accident with a previous pan.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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