HexClad vs. Analon X vs. Bargain Non-Stick Pans (Initial Test)

In this video I do some initial testing on the HexClad and Anolon X pans vs bargain brand pans I found at HomeGoods. I'm low key tired of seeing the Gordon Ramsay Ads with these pans, they don't feel worth it. Just go buy a relatively cheap non-stick pan and a relatively cheap stainless steel pan, those would be your best bet, honestly.
#HexClad #AnolonX #Experiment

[AnthonyCalabro]

I'm thinking about doing a torture test on these next 👀

[DVelez-wzfe]

How fast do they wear down? That’s the real question…

[Stealther]

Longevity is the aspect you didn’t cover. If you buy one cheap pan a year but keep the hybrid pans the savings could be to their advantage. Combine that with not having to baby them makes a compelling case.

[davidmccarthy]

I'm moving to this brand after failing to prevent family from tearing up other non-stick pans with metal and needing to replace them after a few years. Not to mention ingesting some of that non-stick material due to the small scratches until the pan gets bad enough to replace. After spending half as much on other pans it ends up costing much more over time. It's also nice being able to cook at a lower heat due to the evenness of the heating with Hexclad, and we no longer want to deal with the weight of cast iron. Most people cook at too high a temp and don't add enough fat (butter, oil) for sticky things like eggs. Carbon steel is good but people are usually bothered that they don't look pretty with use when the seasoning (the non-stick part) that has built up and ruin the seasoning by trying to make them look new again. I think cast iron hides the seasoning so people don't notice it but dang, they are heavy. So far HexClad is the best family-proof pans I've found for my household and the care of them is pretty simple in the long run and slowly swapping out the other pans.

[dasmoove]

I've been buying cookware from TJ Maxx, Home Goods and Marshalls for 20yrs....and the Deals are Generally 50%-65% savings vs Department Stores (Macy's etc)... for the Price of 1 Hexclad 12 inch you can obtain 2 Anodized Nonstick (Calphalon or All Clad) and 2 Quality Stainless steel 3ply pans in same sizes (10-12 inch)....

[ChefVicCuisine]

Great comparison video my fellow chef! Well done!

[gilguzman]

Nice review, but I will say it’s not a fair or true test when it comes to the non-stick features of each pan. In my years of cooking, not one single pan in the last 40 years has lived up to it’s claim on truly being non-stick. Sure, they work great the first few times you use them, but after a dozen or so uses, washings, temperatures, different foods, they ALL begin to lose their non-stick feature.

I can’t stress enough that cooking foods on different pans is the only solution along with very low temperatures. I use stainless steel pans for searing meat, low-boil on soups, sautéed foods, etc. I use cast iron for searing meat (my favorite method for searing!), a few soups, and that’s about it. I use so-called non-stick pans for quick cooking of certain foods like a scrambled egg, pancakes, French toast, or basically where I can fry something with very little oil and a very low temperature of about 175-200 degrees for no more than seven minutes per side.

To this day, Le Creuset is my number one choice for frying and sauté pans, and their Dutch ovens are competition free; no other Dutch oven compares. Also, I try to not use any pans, pots, etc., that have aluminum cores, but they are hard to find. The day a metallurgy professional can come up with a cost-effective solution, the world is their oyster.

So bottom line, no frying pan is perfect. Nope, not a single one.

[jilllovato]

I really like the way that you did this video it was really fairly balanced as far as price points and letting us see visually everything that was happening you speak slowly and clearly thank you for this tutorial and I was really excited about that X hybrid pan now I guess I'm not so excited and it's a hell of a lot of money for middle-class girl thank you

[raymondmiranti]

This was one of the best reviews and tests I have seen. Excellent! I am going to stick with my T Fal non stick and keep my All Clad stainless. I always scratched m y head when I hear metal utensil safe!!

[jklusmann]

I bought a hex clad 2 months ago, I wish I would have seen this video first. I will stick to my made in. Great review video

[kayeruss]

Are they all flat across the interior? All of my pans are slightly domed. They aren't warped from putting in cold water while hot, I always wait until the pan is cooled down; they just seem to be manufactured that way. I would like a pan that has an even coating of oil instead of the oil pooling on the sides.

[eldermillennialmanchild]

I have read that you need to initially treat the Hexclad like Cast Iron and season it properly when you first get it to ensure it performs the best. Have you had a chance to do that yet? This review was great and has me second guessing the Hexclad, but wasn't sure if you pulled this pan right from the box and used it or if you seasoned it as recommended.

[SPAMsammiches]

Got a set of Hexclad pans for my birthday a couple weeks back and have been thrilled with them (and "the problem" exists because my wife and daughter don't have the discipline I do in the kitchen, and trash non-stick cookware.. LOL). Great video! :)

[TedInATL]

To clean a stainless steel pan, just boil some water in it with a drop of dish detergent. That'll do 90% of the work for you. You made it way more difficult than it needs to be.

[garys]

I have the hexclad and I have no problem with it at all, cheaper pans, have a problem with the Teflon performance, might be good at 1st, but wearing out in too short of time

[scoobs]

short, sweet, honest review. thank you sir

[TheologyJ]

I was excited about AnolonX from a TV commercial but after watching this review no way I’m going to part with 80 bucks for any of these! My little cast-iron will do just fine and for nonstick I have one 10 inch Made In pan.
So I’m good! 🤓

[thelog]

I have tfal set. I am completely satisfied. I think the real difference is the scratch resistsnce which im not worried about because i use the proper utensils. I dont understand why someone would buy any nonstick cookware and use metal utensils on it

[typerightseesight]

whats going on with the bottoms of these pans? Is the teflon on both sides? its the same exact pattern. lol.

[jetiii]

Thanks for the review. I wanted a pan that can do the job if two. A non stick and a stainless without having both pans. Also my non stick started to peel and chip. Do u think the Hexclad can do this?