Is this anodized aluminum ?
1962047
No it is not. It is made of a very hard plastic type of material. I like it and it works well for our family.
1962048
I find this question and the answers very humorous since the product comparisons list the material as aluminum. Should't Amazon remove the product for false advertisement then?
1962049
I dont think so? Its some type of plastic.....but will not melt or rust. Easy to clean with a small scrub brush, soap and water.
516348
No, we don't offer this service....but its in raw aluminum form right now and can be powder coated, anodized , or painted fairly easily if you can find someone local to do it for you.
1749197
No. The packaging lists specific uses and non stick pans are not listed Anodized aluminum is specifically excluded. Having said that, Teflon pans require very special care and cleaning them with any acid may cause an unfavorable reaction. Considering that Teflon is made chemicals that are known to be carcinogenic or worse, I live with some stains on my non stick pans, never heat them empty, and throw them in the garbage when they get scratched. And it does really tear me to throw away a $90 fry pan, but I'm very careful with them and they usually last a long time. This is a pretty potent cleaner capable of dissolving rust from grills and tools left outside, I bet it would strip the Teflon off the bottom of a pan after a handful of uses
1056577
Yes It is hard anodized Aluminum with a Titanium based coating. I love my set. Economical and works well, good heat distribution.
1492566
No. It's anodized aluminum. If you drop it on metal or concrete it will scratch or mar it and will probably show some natural aluminum. I haven't had any problems with mine at all.
1993136
I believe it is anodized aluminum (non-stick surface inside) and a fantastic pan! Gave them away as Christmas presents because I loved mine so much.
190365
Yes, unless there has been a recent change. I ordered this from Amazon and it is cast aluminum. Works beautifully.
480383
Negative. A magnet will not stick to the bottom, so I'm assuming its aluminum.
2035190
It is a very nicely anodized aluminum. FYI well made, excellent tool, really gets the job done right. Fast, easy and neat.
893806
It's probably aluminum but it is definitely not plastic. It is some type of metal for sure.
2256789
Kent gave one pro of hard anodizing = non stick surface in an earlier response. A con would be that most hard anodizing is done on aluminum. Essentially hard anodizing builds up an extra thick and stable coating of the base metal's oxide form. So in this case its Aluminum Oxide. Some people have bad reactions to aluminum so they would want to avoid hard anodized aluminum pans. Stainless Steel is on the other hand an alloy of iron, carbon and chromium. There seem to be less toxicity problems with stainless steel than with aluminum. Stainless steel will wear harder and longer than an anodized pan but it will scratch and it has almost zero non stick properties.
1912103
I don't know if it is anodized but it is aluminum, it is 12 inches across with bottom section you fill with water and the next two levels you would put your food that you want steamed. We used this for tamales. I would check out the big pots that has a holder with holes in it, and insert, too let the steam come up from the bottom that is filled with water for your steam. We got
2213767
I believe it is hard anodized aluminum. It is definitely not iron. It is probably an alloy of aluminum.
2024682
6061 Aluminum. Then hard coat anodized.....like an AR lower or well made upper.
1962837
I called Presto today, 03/06/2014, and the clerk said the interior is anodized aluminum.
1591980
Yes, they are hard anodized aluminum. They suggest coating with oil for the first couple of times, but after that they are pretty much non-stick. Mostly I have cooked chicken, fish and shrimp on these grates, and they have turned out very nicely. More importantly, they have eliminated the hot and cold spots that existed before.
517180
No, it's some sort of treatment called anodized aluminium. It works great, better than teflon, but still needs to be treated with care. I LOVE these pans.