I have owned this pan for a few weeks now and have used it regularly. So far, I am enjoying this pan a lot. The non-stick surface has been working beautifully (even foods with cheese glide right out) and clean up has been easy.
The pan is fairly lightweight for its size, but the heat distribution is nice and even. The oil measurement mark is useful.
The design of this pan is between a wok and a frying pan. It's not as deep and has a wider base than a true wok. This pan can definitely be used as a wok/stir fry pan, BUT the directions caution against using the pan with high heat. So if you want to stir fry over high heat, this is NOT the pan for you. The high sides and greater depth than a frying pan mean less oil spatters out. The tradeoff is that the flat area on the bottom is a little small, so, for example, you can only brown a few pieces of chicken at a time.
I like to use this pan for dishes that start by browning or searing meat and then finish by braising or cooking the meat with a sauce. Using this pan on medium or slightly above medium high heat you can get a nice brown color on your chicken or meat, and because of the non-stick surface the pan deglazes perfectly - nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan. I even made a small batch of chili in it last night...being able to brown the meat, drain, and then just dump the other ingredients into the same pan saves on cleanup.
I didn't buy a lid, but the glass lid from my previous 12" fry pan fits fine.
The directions say that the pan is oven safe to 350 F, but I have not used it in the oven yet. That's a fairly low oven temperature limit, due to the fact that the handle is plastic. It should good for dishes that just need to be finished in the oven, but obviously you can't do high temperature browning or broiling in this pan.
The handle stays cool while cooking. Since the pan is big, a helper handle would have been nice - it's pretty heavy when full. However, the handle is long enough that there is enough room to use both hands to carry the pan if needed.
I did notice the pinging noise that others have mentioned; so far I have only heard it once when the pan had nearly finished cooling off. It is strange to hear the pan making that sound, but it doesn't seem to hurt anything. It stopped when the pan cooled a little more.
TeChef's other pans are available in several colors. However, this pan is only available in the eggplant color. It is a pretty purplish shade, but I would have preferred the option to get it in black to match my other cookware. Hopefully TeChef will make this pan available in more colors in the future.
So far I have not seen any scratches or damage, not even fine scratches. As recommended in the directions, I use plastic or silicone utensils and hand wash with a cloth or a non-stick safe sponge. Only time will tell whether the non-stick surface holds up long-term.
Update 12/2/2015: I am still very happy with the pan and it is holding up perfectly so far. I've used it in the oven several times at 350 degrees and it worked fine. (Obviously, the handle gets hot if you put the pan in the oven.)
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About TECHEF
Korean-based TECHEF has provided chefs and home cooks from around the world with high quality non-stick cookware since 1982.
TECHEF cookware incorporates new Teflon nonstick coatings and Print Design technology, in addition to advanced cookware technology that is based on over 30 of the company's own patents.
Art Pan Collection
The Art Pan Collection provides a durable 5-layered nonstick surface with heavy-gauge aluminum. Its steel base distributes heat evenly and can be used on any cooktop, including induction.
TeChef offers non-stick and durable cookware which makes cooking Healthy Food for a Healthy Family easy, fun, and environmentally safe.
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Coated 5 Times with Safe New Teflon CoatingTeChef cookware is designed with a 5 layer nonstick coating using Teflon Platinum nonstick made without PFOA. Most other cookware offered by other manufacturers is composed of only a 3 layer nonstick coating (primer, mid-coat and top-coat). |
Teflon Print Design TechnologyThe uniquely designed and decorated cookware incorporates Teflon Print Design technology - an innovative and safe method for applying color and prints without the use of harmful external paints. |
Induction-Ready Heavy-BaseIn contrast to cookware with a uniform thickness, TeChef incorporates a forged aluminum material with thin walls and a 3.5 millimeter thick heavy bottom. This patented design helps spread the heat evenly across the bottom of the pan and all the way up the sides. |
Last Longer than Ceramic Cookware and Are Better for Earth1 pan coated with Teflon nonstick delivers the same level of nonstick performance as 7 ceramic pans. |
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