3 comments about Berndes SignoCast Classic 11-Inch, 4-1/4-Quart Saut? Pan.

1. I own two BERNDES skillets and am saving for a third larger one. The 8-inch skillet makes the BEST omelettes.
   If you are shopping for a non-stick skillet buy Berndes. I'm not kidding. I've tried several (recommended by Cooks Illustrated) and those skillets died a quick death. Berndes non-stick seem indestructable, the weight is balanced and they clean so easily that I'm shocked every time.
   
   I use All-Clad saucepans, and Berndes skillets. I'm a happy cook.



2. The Berndes Signocast products are excellent. They are strong and sturdy, but not as heavy as Le Creuset, they are very very easy to clean--a swipe or two in the dishwater and they are clean (use steel wool pads occasionally on their bottom aluminum cooking surface), their bottoms are flat unlike some stuff that warps leaving you wondering what is touching the electric element, and stuff in them cooks amazingly well. I'm gradually replacing everything else I've bought with these. These are a bit expensive, but they hold up, and good tools are important to the home chef and are well worth the money just as I feel good hand tools are well worth the money to someone wanting to do household repairs, etc. I have owned some pots and some skillets that needed lots of effort to scrub and clean--these Berndes items are truly soak-for-10-seconds and wipe clean, no matter how mean you've been to them. Because of their heft, it does take a bit longer for these to heat through, but maybe on the order of 30 seconds more--not a big deal, but still something to remember. No matter if you're doing soup, gumbo, bacon, pancakes, veggies, steaks, ham slices, potato pancakes, crab cakes, Chinese, goulash, etc., the cleanup afterwards is amazingly easy. Did you hear that, not only do they cook well but they clean well.
   
   I have no financial interest in Berndes or in any of their distributors in any way. But I really like their stuff.



3. The best skillet/saute pan/ whatever you wanna call it - it does it all, and heats food throughout absolutley perfectly. Well worth the price. I have had it for 10 years, and it gets better with time. Would buy it all over again if I had to.

3 comments about Berndes SignoCast Classic 13-Inch, 6-Quart Saut? Pan.

1. This pan is fantastic as are all the Berndes SignoCast pans that I have purchased. The heat is evenly distributed so everything comes out perfect. My favorite brand of cookware!!!



2. I love this pan. It is expensive but the best pan for me. It is quite large and the non-stick surface is so smooth, both inside and out, and no sign of wear after about a year of use so far. Very nicely made. A good investment.



3. I have consistently been disappointed by non-stick cookware. I wanted to buy a non-stick pan for day-to-day use that would stand up for years to come. It's been only a few weeks but I have a good feeling about the berndes.
   
   This Saute Pan is large enough to handle the biggest tasks, but adequate for smaller tasks as well (I regularly cook for only two). It distributes heat evenly and it appears to hold heat well. I was expecting the pan to be heavy, but it is very light and the extra handle allows for ease of movement when you have a great deal of food in the pan.
   
   And did I mention non-stick. It's as good or better than any non-stick pan I've ever used. And you get a feeling that it is non stick through and through. Plus the exterior is made of the same non-stick material so clean up is a piece of cake.
   
   It's more expensive than most non stick, teflon coated pans but it's solid. It may be cheaper than Calphalon, but I'm not impressed by Calphalon. It's not so non-stick and not as even a heater as everyone says. Maybe I've seen the wrong Calphalon, but you're probably wasting your money on it.
   
   Give Berndes Signocast a shot. The bigger the better. I only have one, but that's all you really need. This pan shares it's cooking duties with my Sitram Magnum Pro line, a Sitram Cybernox pan and a set of Le Creuset. I don't know if I'd buy an entire set of Berndes (I'm pretty old-school in most of my cookware choices) but give one a try - you won't be disappointed.
   
   UPDATE:
   After a year and a half it's still going strong. Even the sides (which scrape up against other pots, pans, & utensils) still appear perfect, in terms of the non-stick coating. I will never again buy a non-stick pan that isn't made by Berndes.

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1 comments about Berndes SignoCast Classic 4-Quart Sauteuse Pan.

1. I wanted a product that I could brown meat without sticking, and thats exactly what I got, and more. I was able to cook pancakes, eggs and sausage in the same pan without sticking, or the need to clean after each item...I've never been able to do that before. Being German made was a plus, because I know the Germans make superior products. I was so impressed that I bought the larger 13" sauteuse. If you're tired of crappy cookware, buy this product, you wont regret it. Berndes is a buy.

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1 comments about Berndes SignoCast Classic 9-1/2-Inch, 2-1/2-Quart Saut? Pan.

1. My wife bought our first Berndes SignoCast saute pan at a cooking demonstration. After cooking scrambled eggs, just wipes clean with a sponge. We were so impressed we bought a full set and gave away our other cookware. We have now started buying it as gifts for all our kids.

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