Is the coating on the bottom actually Teflon, or some other non-stick coating? Mine has also scratched, and letters are rubbing off of controls.
2049468
The coating is definitely not Teflon it is some other form of nonstick.I have read that some users have had that happened to the buttons but I have not had that happen yet and I use mine quite frequently.
2049469
I believe that the "non-stick" material is some other kind of non-stick coating Cuisinart does not specify. However, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont and the original patents expired a long time ago. So the coating could very well be "Teflon." It does seem to scratch easily, but the device does do an excellent job. We're happy with it.
2049470
Not Teflon and to be honest I bought this and the power would turn off and the timer would not set, I just stopped using it.
2049471
It is NOT teflon, it is a PTFE and PFOA free non-stick material - I called support to find out.
305988
It is Teflon coated. I returned mine - I thought it was stainless but it was not
1220569
Not recommended. There are lots of "plastic" utensils available. I would look for one of them and not take a chance on scratching the non-stick.Just a personal recommendation.
1276745
I own one just like this model and I'm not sure if it's Teflon...but it is a coated pan. I have had mine for around 3 months and use it 3to 4 times a week. The interior is also coated where the pot sits to heat and I can see no sign of use on either the pan or interior cooking surface area. Very well made.
1427286
There is no teflon ON them. Underneath the THIN, easily scratched stainless steel COATING is some type of metal that does not attract a magnet.
1988361
The inside of the pans is covered in some sort of a non-stick material. It most likely is Teflon.
1364181
Yes... but it's such a low quality product. I bought it to replace my old one (from the 90s) that had scratches in the teflon, but worked perfectly. This one is so light, and it doesn't slide tightly onto whatever you're cooking like the other one did, so you end up with something that is over done on the top, but well done on the bottom...so disappointed!
1269991
The coating is nonstick. I don`t know exactly teflon or another one.I like it!
1049376
The Autograph coating is a very high grade teflon analog. From what I could decipher from the various "fact" sheets, it does contain some undisclosed level of PTFE and/or PFOA, but the difference is the manufacturing/application process (there's several layers, and they aren't sprayed on, but cured at high temperatures). However, I've noticed that my cookware is VERY scratch resistant compared to old-school teflon, and I haven't had any peeling or burnt spots with daily use. That being said, I take very good care of my cookware and never, I repeat, NEVER put them in the dishwasher. My wife did it with one of our pans (I almost lost it on her) and it is the only piece that is starting to show faint scratch marks. The other plus side is with the ringed pattern on the bottom, I rarely have anything get stuck to my pans. Therefore, there's no need to scrape or scrub. At most give it a nice long soak in some hot 'n soapy and wipe it down with the yellow side of the sponge. I'm no expert on the chemicals or potential health impact, so don't take my words for gospel, but this cookware set changed me, and I will probably never buy anything but Circulon from this point forward.
1126425
Yes, it is Teflon coated but I have had mine for 2 years and it is holding up fine.
667782
I've had this for ten years and use it at least five days a week and I'm impressed that the non-stick coating still has only fine scratches. No planned obsolescence here. There are quite a few very fine scratches almost entirely at the curved "corners" at the bottom, still hardly anything either in the center of the bottom or the sides and no peeling of any sheets or areas whatsoever. Far better than my Analon non-stick cookware, for instance. It's a very high quality non-stick surface. No idea what the nonstick coating is made of. I'm careful to only use plastic utensils, usually a silicone spoon or else the included spoon. I've had this for ten years and use it at least five days a week and I'm impressed that the non-stick coating still has only fine scratches. No planned obsolescence here. There are quite a few very fine scratches almost entirely at the curved "corners" at the bottom, still hardly anything either in the center of the bottom or the sides and no peeling of any sheets or areas whatsoever. Far better than my Analon non-stick cookware, for instance. It's a very high quality non-stick surface. No idea what the nonstick coating is made of. I'm careful to only use plastic utensils, usually... » Read More I've had this for ten years and use it at least five days a week and I'm impressed that the non-stick coating still has only fine scratches. No planned obsolescence here. There are quite a few very fine scratches almost entirely at the curved "corners" at the bottom, still hardly anything either in the center of the bottom or the sides and no peeling of any sheets or areas whatsoever. Far better than my Analon non-stick cookware, for instance. It's a very high quality non-stick surface. No idea what the nonstick coating is made of. I'm careful to only use plastic utensils, usually a silicone spoon or else the included spoon. « Show Less
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I love this pan. I have two of them. The best non stick pan I have ever owned. I have not had a problem with the non stick coating..I'm somewhat suspicious that they used metal utensils or a Brillo pad to clean this which you should never do.. Again..best pans I have ever owned and we'll worth the money..Take care of it and it will last a long time.. I hope this helps..
713281
Interesting to see so many mention black enamel. I have always thought it was black teflon (non-stick coating). Since I don't like teflon, I would be happier if it were enamel or something inert. I guess the only way to know for sure is to call the company, since I don't want to scratch mine to find out for sure.
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I know there is a controversy about the use of PTFE (Teflon being the brand name used by Dupont). I've noted that after a year of very extensive use, the nonstick coating on the pan in the Virtuoso, is lasting longer than the pan in the unit I previously owned. I see no signs of it wearing off, peeling, or discoloration, although I use a lot of seeds and other ingredients which would scratch a PTFE surface.
1666281
It is like a teflon coating, it can scratch, I like using mine to cook with it is heavy but nice. no seasoning required...
64820
It looks like a teflon coated pan, but I have to say it is pretty durable, gets used a few times a week in my house with others who don't care for it quite like I do and so far no scratches. I actually ordered this for my niece then kept it for myself b/c she ONLY wanted ceramic. Bought her cuisinart ceramics from Kohls with coups and they looked like much better quality than most of the ceramics.
1100259
Hard to explain, but there is no teflon coating on it but I have used the pan extensively so it is a well used pan. I like to call it seasoned and it works just as good today as when I first started to use it.