Does it have "hot spots"? ....does it cook evenly when frying?
1674649
Yes, it gets warmer where the ring is. I like it fine, it's quite a bit heavier than I'd expected, and for the price, I wouldn't recommend it. I had it a year when it started losing the non-stick finish in random places. We never used metal in it, only plastic and wood. It gets treated like royalty. I'll end up buying a cheap square pan at Walmart to replace this one. I had my last electric skillet for 20 years!
1674650
We have not found it to have any hot spots. It cooks bacon perfectly and it's deep enough not to splatter all over. We love it for frying chicken, bacon and potatoes. (not at the same time) I hope this helps.
1674651
This was a gift to my son and he has never said anything about hot spots, but he absolutely loves this skillet and uses it all of the time. He never takes it off of the counter. I don't think you would be disappointed with this one.
141352
I've not had this problem with mine and I've had it for awhile now. I've found it to be a good, high quality item. That said, I don't cook anything higher than medium heat.
139361
No - I adore it. I actually enjoy it more than my set of all clad - I suppose because it's a little lighter and easier to handle. The frying pan, not being non-stick, is definitely more work to clean with certain foods, like eggs - but it's not poisonous because it has no teflon. I just use plenty of olive oil.I love the set.
877570
Relatively speaking, it certainly does. As an example, I heat the pan for 5 mins first, then heat oil in it for another 4 mins or so. Then cook a fried egg in it, which is probably about another 3 mins. The handle will warm up slightly near the pan, but where you grab it, it stays perfectly cool enough for normal use. (Should point out that my 'prep time' is for the all stainless, not the 'non stick')
1017881
Have not noticed hot spots. It does take awhile to heat completely, so until it does, the space between the burners is "cooler" for a time. Have cooked bacon and eggs many times. Starting with the bacon first, the pan is evenly heated when it's time to put on the eggs.
1827991
Yes it does. I don't usually notice because I tend to cook low and long. But I did some high temperature cooking the other day and it was very hot. But I keep a kitchen towel on the stove so I just used that I don't have a problem.
892671
very well it has even heat distribution and doesn't scratch my cooktop. The only thing is with this cookware you cannot cook on high heat.
1837234
I think this depends on how much oil you use and what you are cooking and if the oil splatters outside the pan onto the hot burner because this pan has very low sides. There can be some smoke and it can get a little messy.
454447
YES. I havent measured the temp. From mine at setting #4 it gives a steady temp for frying on a small pot.
1601729
It is not a cool touch, but it is without question the best fryer on the market. Hassel free grease maintenance monitor and frys food evenly. All around great product.
744568
No it does not get hot, even after minutes have passed, as in frying bacon. In my case, the pan I use is smaller diameter than the screen so the ring does not touch the pan but sits outside it, the screen sits flush on the pan's edge. No heat is transmitted.
1625022
I have round electric burners and the fry pan heats very evenly. I haven't noticed any cool spots. I love this pan.I can cook 4 eggs at the same time and they all get done at the same time.
523788
Mine does have a thermo-spot, and it is pretty useful in getting the griddle to just the right temp for pancakes.
970768
As said by others, the oil basin isn't removable. I would deem it as a moderate hassle to clean, you cant just throw it under the water (I wished it was this easy!!) and as Gerald said, you have to wipe it clean with some soapy water until all residue is out. I would like to point out that the outside of the fryer is metallic and gets extremly hot when frying. You have to be very careful when opening/closing the lid when you operate it to not get burnt!
640386
Yes it does cook evenly but you have to watch it to make sure it does not burn.
1300646
I've cooked with it mostly fried rice about a dozen times ... on high heat ... everything is working fine and I see no signs of the coating coming up. I'm happy with the product!
411635
Yes you can remove it to clean. And yes it does get hot,you can get it to hot you don't want to over cook or over fry your food,yes I would buy it again