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Does the HexClad Hybrid scratch? What 5 people say

John and Christopher Scott each owned HexClad pans for 18 months: one says they look new, the other calls that too short a life.

About HexClad Hybrid.

We have not used any of these ourselves. We read 5 sources and structured what 5 people said. Of the 20 quotes below, 11 are complaints and 8 come from someone with a declared commercial interest. Every one of them links to the person who said it and the second they said it.

Based on 5 people, 5 sources and 43 recorded claims. A declared interest is labelled beside the quote rather than removed.

The answer

Yes, the HexClad Hybrid's coating can wear through. Christopher Scott, who stopped using his set, says it scraped off the 8-inch pan he kept for eggs, and David Gafford, co-host of The Barbecue Lab, who was sent his pans by HexClad, found two small chips after 18 months of metal utensils. PissedConsumer, host of the PissedConsumer channel, sees only light scratches after more than 12 months. These 5 sources cannot say what the coating looks like past 23 months.

The 7 quotes behind this, from 3 people · 3 objecting · 2 with a declared interest
8:32 objects Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
and in fact the 8 in pan that I always use to cook my eggs in you can see here hopefully um it's missing this is where it's the non-stick coating really started to scrape off and right there my eggs stick there all the time and it's very hard to kind of avoid that section when you're cooking cooking eggs in an 8 in…

durability about HexClad Hybrid Stopped using it I Can't Recommend HEXCLAD Pots & Pans Anymore :(

Cites coating durability (against), durability (against)

and I kind of forgot about it until about the beginning of this past November November 2023 when I noticed that my 8 in and the 10-in and the 12-in and even the walk in some places and we barely ever used the walk was actually missing the non-stick Coating in some pretty big large areas and the walk we very seldom…
this Pan the 12in has definitely food sticks to this more than it does the 10-in and I probably use the 10-in more
I once thought that this was a really great purchase so I kind of feel let down even though they did Supply new ones with their warranty uh but I don't want to have to go through the hassle of having to get new pots and pans every 18 months for a a pot and pan that they claim should last well they say cooking lifetime…
5:01 objects Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
but for me I don't want to have to replace my pots and pans every 18 to 20 months because the non-stick coating is wearing off on them so I won't be using these anymore I'm going to be switching to like a stainless steel all clad type of pot and pan and I'm not really sure what brand to buy yet

recommendation about HexClad Hybrid Stopped using it I Can't Recommend HEXCLAD Pots & Pans Anymore :(

so after all of that I have decided that hexclad pans are not right for me and therefore I don't recommend them on my channel anymore
4:01 objects David Gafford speaking on The Barbecue Lab Cookware Reviewer was given the product
but I have been able to chip off the nonstick coating in two very small places. I had to look pretty hard to find these, but it looks like my heavy metal utensil usage found a way past the stainless.

durability about HexClad Hybrid Owns it HEXCLAD Cookware Review | Worth The Hype After 18 Months of Testing?

Cites coating durability (against), dishwasher safe (against), durability (against)

David Gafford was given the product. Stated in the source: “HexClad sent us these pans over a year and a half ago for us to test and see if we like them.”

The visible flaking of the PTFE coating on this pan is really found on the top rim. During daily use, I hadn't noticed this until inspecting closely for this video, but in quite a few places, the top row of nonstick is missing. It blends in with the stainless top rim, and I'm guessing that's why I didn't notice it…
Will they eventually fail and need replaced under warranty? In my experience, I think so.
HexClad says that these pans are dishwasher safe, and let's be honest, that's what we all really want to hear, right? After working a full day, coming home to fix dinner, and then not having a butler or maid to do the dishes is the worst. I know we throw our pans in the dishwasher a few times a week, and I'm going to…
0:30 notes David Gafford speaking on The Barbecue Lab Cookware Reviewer was given the product
HexClad sent us these pans over a year and a half ago for us to test and see if we like them. This isn't a sponsored video. HexClad hasn't told us what to say or even asked for a video. What follows is our honest experience using HexClad as our primary pans for the last year and a half.

ownership about HexClad Hybrid Owns it HEXCLAD Cookware Review | Worth The Hype After 18 Months of Testing?

David Gafford was given the product. Stated in the source: “HexClad sent us these pans over a year and a half ago for us to test and see if we like them.”

Owned 18 months

Melissa and I started using this pan in the spring of 2024, so this has been our daily driver for over 18 months.
0:30 notes Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
so now I first ordered my six-piece set the 8 10 12 in hybrid pans they call it and it they come with lids so they're six pieces and I also got the walk along with it I think they were running a special on February 17th 2022 so almost 2 years ago at the time of recording this video

ownership about HexClad Hybrid Stopped using it I Can't Recommend HEXCLAD Pots & Pans Anymore :(

Owned 23 months

Where do people disagree about HexClad Hybrid?

  • PissedConsumer reports "a few light scratches" after more than 12 months, and John, speaking on John Reviews Everything too, says his pans still look new. Christopher Scott counters that the coating on his egg pan "really started to scrape off", and David Gafford chipped it in two small places with heavy metal utensils.
  • PissedConsumer questions paying for a pan sold as non-stick that still needs oil, and Prudent Reviews, a reviewer who tests pans head-to-head and was given its HexClad pans, finds the surface less slippery than non-stick. Christopher Scott answers that with butter or avocado oil his eggs never stuck.
  • Christopher Scott says 18 months is not long enough for cookware at this price, and switched to stainless. David Gafford thinks the pans will outlast a standard non-stick pan.
  • Prudent Reviews reads the fine print of the warranty as covering only manufacturer defects, and David Gafford would not expect a pan never to need a claim. Christopher Scott says HexClad did honour its lifetime warranty for him.
The 13 quotes behind this, from 5 people · 8 objecting · 5 with a declared interest
10:03 supports David Gafford speaking on The Barbecue Lab Cookware Reviewer was given the product
Do they cost more than a Farberware pan from Walmart? Yes. Will they outlast a standard nonstick pan? Also, I think yes.

value about HexClad Hybrid Owns it HEXCLAD Cookware Review | Worth The Hype After 18 Months of Testing?

Cites durability, price

David Gafford was given the product. Stated in the source: “HexClad sent us these pans over a year and a half ago for us to test and see if we like them.”

2:37 objects Prudent Reviews Cookware Reviewer was given the product
But if you look at the fine print, it seems as though the warranty only covers manufacturer defects. In other words, if the pan arrives damaged, you can get a new one for free.

durability about HexClad Hybrid Tested it HexClad Cookware Review: The Truth About Gordon Ramsay’s Favorite Pans

Cites warranty (against)

Prudent Reviews was given the product. Stated in the source: “HexClad sent me these pans but this is not sponsored video and they are not paying me anything to make it.”

10:33 objects David Gafford speaking on The Barbecue Lab Cookware Reviewer was given the product
HexClad describes their warranty as a performance warranty, which when translated means if there's a problem that affects the performance of your pot or pan, it's covered according to HexClad. Maybe they've already baked that into the cost we're paying up front, and that's expected, but I wouldn't purchase a HexClad…

repairability about HexClad Hybrid Owns it HEXCLAD Cookware Review | Worth The Hype After 18 Months of Testing?

Cites warranty (against)

David Gafford was given the product. Stated in the source: “HexClad sent us these pans over a year and a half ago for us to test and see if we like them.”

How will HexClad Hybrid hold up over time?

Christopher Scott bought a HexClad set in February 2022 and gave it up about 23 months later, after the coating wore through on the 8-inch pan he kept for eggs. Christopher Scott does not want to replace pans every 18 to 20 months.

John has had his set for the same 18 months and says it has held up well and still looks new. David Gafford has cooked on HexClad as the family's main pans for a year and a half, on pans HexClad sent, and found two small chips from metal utensils and a residue on the sidewall that no longer washes off.

PissedConsumer has had one for more than 12 months and sees only light scratches, while also saying the pan looks good partly because it was barely used.

The 10 quotes behind this, from 4 people · 5 objecting · 3 with a declared interest
4:31 objects David Gafford speaking on The Barbecue Lab Cookware Reviewer was given the product
the telltale sign that it's been used a bunch is the dingy residue that's on the top of the pan sidewall. I have a hard time getting this stuff off, and eventually, it just becomes stuck on, and I don't worry about it. If I can't get it off with a Forever Sponge and Dawn dish soap, I'm probably going to consider it…

performance about HexClad Hybrid Owns it HEXCLAD Cookware Review | Worth The Hype After 18 Months of Testing?

Cites ease of cleaning (against), non-stick surface (against)

David Gafford was given the product. Stated in the source: “HexClad sent us these pans over a year and a half ago for us to test and see if we like them.”

Now, was this as easy as it would have been in a fully nonstick pan with a chemical nonstick? I don't think so
0:00 objects Daniel speaking on PissedConsumer
It looks great, and you'd think that's a sign of quality, but not exactly. Over the past year, I've had plenty of questions about who this pan is really for. And the truth is, it looks this good because I barely used it.

durability about HexClad Hybrid Passing on someone else's experience HexClad Pan Reviews After 1 Year – Is a $150 Hybrid Pan Worth It?

Cites coating durability (against), durability (against), rust resistance (against), scratch resistance (against)

And yes, now Hexflat changed the coating. But the older pans were PTFE coated like ours, which is part of what sparked a class action lawsuit. Enough owners reported flaking, scratches, and rust to push for a $2.5 million settlement.
That's the same area many reviewers say ends up damaged over time.
They also mentioned coating can flake into food, chip after light use, scratch deeply, often on pans purchased from Costco.

What the evidence suggests

  • Choose the HexClad Hybrid if you cook with metal utensils and can live with small chips: David Gafford, who was sent his pans by HexClad, used heavy metal utensils on them for 18 months and found two small chipped spots.
  • Choose the HexClad Hybrid if you always cook eggs in butter or oil: Christopher Scott says fat stopped his eggs sticking, and PissedConsumer found an egg cooked without oil still left a patch behind.
  • Choose something other than HexClad if you expect a non-stick surface to last well past 18 to 20 months: Christopher Scott gave up his set after about 23 months as the coating wore off, and moved to stainless steel.
The 6 quotes behind this, from 3 people · 3 objecting · 2 with a declared interest
1:04 objects Daniel speaking on PissedConsumer
Eggs without oil, pretty much the same as a year ago. A small patch stuck to the surface. The rest of the egg came off fine, but that little spot left behind tiny bits I had to scrape away.

performance about HexClad Hybrid Tested it HexClad Pan Reviews After 1 Year – Is a $150 Hybrid Pan Worth It?

Cites even heating (against), heat resistance (against), non-stick surface (against)

I'll be honest, I never cook this on a hex plad. And here's why. The omelette sticks and scorches right here in the center of the pan.
So, in this round, hexclad doesn't quite match the performance of a good non-stick pan.
But I kept checking because I was worried it might creep toward 500°, the point where Teflon can start breaking down.
In our test, the edges of the pan stayed cooler, about 320 to 355°, making the oil splash and bake around the rims.

What the evidence doesn’t tell us

Prudent Reviews holds 15 of the 43 claims about the HexClad Hybrid, 35% of what these 5 sources say, and all 15 come from pans HexClad gave it. David Gafford's pans were also sent by HexClad. The longest ownership anyone states is Christopher Scott's 23 months, and no one among the 5 people quoted says what the coating looks like in a third year. PissedConsumer's light scratches come with the admission that the pan was barely used, so they say little about daily cooking.

The 5 quotes behind this, from 4 people · 1 objecting · 2 with a declared interest
0:37 supports Prudent Reviews Cookware Reviewer was given the product
HexClad’s hybrid design solves this problem.

durability about HexClad Hybrid Tested it HexClad Cookware Review: The Truth About Gordon Ramsay’s Favorite Pans

Cites coating durability, scratch resistance, warranty

Prudent Reviews was given the product. Stated in the source: “HexClad sent me these pans but this is not sponsored video and they are not paying me anything to make it.”

They confirmed that the warranty covers any manufacturing defect out of the box, whether it affects performance or not. They also said, “Our warranty is a performance warranty. Any problems that affect performance, we cover.” So, if the non-stick coating gets scratched after 5 years and that scratch causes food to…
its unique hexagonal design allows you to use metal utensils without scratching the non-stick coating.

Who says so

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Christopher Scott

quoted on 6 points 3 against

Buy It For Life Enthusiasts, Cookware Reviewer, Home Cooks, Professional Kitchens

Domain expertise: non-stick cookware (0.50)

I’m Chris Maas (aka Christopher Scott) and I help businesses punch above their weight with marketing that actually connects. After growing this as a food channel (Beergr), I realized what I really love is showing business owners how to stand out, tell better stories, and get results from their content and that has been my day job for the last 15 years. That’s what this channel is all about now. If you run a small business, work in marketing, video production or content creation or just want to get smarter about strategy, branding, and content creation...hit subscribe. Every week, I share real-world insights, tools, and ideas you can put to use immediately. Let’s cut through the noise and build something that matters.

David Gafford

quoted on 5 points 3 against 5 with a declared interest

Cookware Reviewer, Home Cooks

No domain expertise derived for this person yet.

PissedConsumer

quoted on 5 points 3 against

No domain expertise derived for this person yet.

A consumer-complaint publication, not an individual -- attributed here because the extraction pipeline resolved this speaker to a person row rather than the channel itself.

Prudent Reviews

quoted on 3 points 2 against 3 with a declared interest

Cookware Reviewer, Gear Review YouTube, Home Cooks

Domain expertise: cast iron skillets (1.00), carbon steel pans (1.00), stainless steel cookware (1.00), dutch ovens (1.00)

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John

quoted on 1 point

Cookware Reviewer, Home Cooks

No domain expertise derived for this person yet.

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