6 Comments on “T-fal A857S3 Specialty Nonstick 8-Inch 9.5-Inch 11-Inch Fry Pan Cookware Set, 3-Piece, Gray Review
  1. 46 of 47 people found the following review helpful
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Love it…, March 7, 2011
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    Nya

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    This review is from: T-fal A857S3 Specialty Nonstick 8-Inch 9.5-Inch 11-Inch Fry Pan Cookware Set, 3-Piece, Gray (Kitchen)
    I totally love my t-fal frying pans. I have had my present set since 2006, so I was in need of replacements. The pans are the perfect size for everything from meats to vegetables. The non stick surface works perfectly, and all foods cook evenly. I just wish I had lids for them all.

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  2. 91 of 99 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Great pans for the price, January 16, 2011
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    Suzette

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    This review is from: T-fal A857S3 Specialty Nonstick 8-Inch 9.5-Inch 11-Inch Fry Pan Cookware Set, 3-Piece, Gray (Kitchen)
    My boyfriend bought me these pans because the nonstick on my pans were worn out and food was sticking. It was so frustrating….when I was coking! The wonderful boyfriend he is he purchased these pans for me and they are awesome. the non-stick surface is great! the pans warm up quick and cooking time is a lot faster. the outer part of the pans are also nonstick. Cleaning the pans are so easy and no food sticks…just slides right off. A great buy at the price for 3 pans. I highly recommend these pans.

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  3. 62 of 67 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Great Pans!, February 27, 2014
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    Mary Kirkland (las vegas) –

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    This review is from: T-fal A857S3 Specialty Nonstick 8-Inch 9.5-Inch 11-Inch Fry Pan Cookware Set, 3-Piece, Gray (Kitchen)
    I waited a couple of months after buying these to make sure I got a good idea how they were going to hold up before writing this review. After a couple of months they are still working great. No problems with sticking, and they are still completely non stick. I would suggest getting place holders or cloths to put in between each pan if you stack them. That will keep the inside from getting scratched.

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  4. 253 of 260 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    an essential addition, January 23, 2004
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    This pan, like all the Cuisinart pans, is my favorite to use when I need a 12″ skillet. It’s a heavy-duty even-heating pan like it’s “sisters and brothers”! If you already have any Chef’s Classic pots or pans, the lid that fits on any pan with item number ending in 30 will fit on this pan. (Item number is on the bottom). With all the Chef’s Classic pans, you usually don’t have to turn the heat up as high as a cheapy pan; instead of high, use medium-high, for example. Since this does not have a non-stick coating, you’ll often need oil for cooking. Here’s a tip: hot pan, cold oil. Let the pan heat up before adding the oil. Also, these pans heat up FAST so watch your food! If anything gets burned-on badly, the pans just need a little soaking (maybe an hour, not overnight). Or, add water to the pan and “boil” the burned-on food off. I also use Barkeepers Friend cleaner to keep them shiny and looking new! Take note: if you’ve ever purchased a set of Cuisinart from a discount warehouse (i.e. Sam’s Club, Cosco) there are not individual pans available that will match your set exactly. I called Cuisinart and found out that particular pan style is available only in sets from discount warehouses. BUT, the Chef’s Classic line matches very closely, it’s the closest match available.

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  5. 95 of 101 people found the following review helpful
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Large pan, even heat –, January 9, 2004
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    T. Vierra (Center of California, United States) –
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    Even though this pan has the “disc” of aluminum in the base rather than all the way up the sides, it heats very evenly. You can’t beat the price. It’s big enough to be very versatile for major frying or lighter sautéing. It’s also big enough to use a grill for small to medium items.
    I do miss having a lid so on those rare occasions where I needed a lid, I just covered it with some aluminum foil. Hokey, I know, but until I purchased another pan for my dishes that need simmering, that was the trick I used.
    As long as you watch the heat, cleanup is not too bad. I have rarely had to scrub this pan.
    Since it would be great with a lid, I gave it 4 stars. This pan really should not be sold without one.

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  6. 75 of 80 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Excellent value, December 14, 2005
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    Aspiring Cook (California) –

    This is a great skillet for lots of dishes – from ommelet, to stir fry, to steak. I do own a couple non-stick skillets for making crepes and scrambled eggs, but this is the one I use the most. This skillet WILL NOT stick if pre-heated with low or med heat for most dishes. If I’m sauteing chicken or cooking steaks, I’d pre heat it with high heat before adding butter, then add the room temperatured meat (not frozen), then lower the heat to med-high and I’m all set for a good piece of steak. Deglazing the pan create thick, delicious sauces, something that can’t be achieved with a non-stick pan. My fried eggs come out fried, and not steamed like it would with a non-stick pan. The discoloration (called heat marks) on some S/S cookware can be easily cleaned with S/S cleanser.

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