Earth Pan Nonstick Cookware 10-Piece Set: 1.5-Quart and 2-Quart Covered Saucepans, 6-Quart Covered Stockpot, 3-Quart Covered Saute, 8-Inch and 10-Inch Open Skillets, Terra Cotta

Poor Performance in the Long run
In a previous life I was a professional chef, but now I cook for pleasure. So, trust me, I know how to handle cookware. I bought my set for the environmental and health benefits and because they were marketed as very durable. They are not.

Without doing a little research I can't say for sure when I purchased the set, but my memory says no more than a year ago (perhaps less). I followed the care instructions carefully and diligently; like stacking the pans with paper towels in between them, handwashing only and with a non-scouring pad.

The 12-inch saute pan is rapidly chipping/flaking. The smaller saute pans are also chipping/flaking but not as bad. So too is the skillet. The pots seem to be doing well. Though I use all of the pots and pans equally and I only use teak or plastic utensils.

And as for non-stick - I'm not impressed. You're instructed not to use non-stick sprays like Pam or margarine. A little butter is okay. I tried first not to use...
Very nice
I have been using this set non-stop for over a month. I love it - it is the best non-stick surface I've ever used. I haven't had any problem with carbon build-up, but then again, I don't use non-stick cooking sprays - I use an oil spritzer. The difference between the two is that non-stick sprays contain soy lecithin which is totally fine and won't harm you in the least, but it builds up on your cookware over time. As long as you avoid these, any non-stick cookware should last you for years, assuming you use wooden or silicone utensils. I love that they are oven safe because the handles are silicone instead of rubber.
non-stick finish peeling after 4 weeks
I bought these pans on advice from sales lady. Really loved them until finish on bottom and side of frying pan started flaking off after only 4 weeks of occassional use. Will be returning set to store for refund. I only hand washed them and never used more then low medium heat with them. And only rubber utinsels. I am really dissappointed because it is a nice set if they would have held up in quality.
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