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Only claims about cookware made by people we have grounds to call buy it for life enthusiasts. The unrestricted cookware evidence is on the cookware page.

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6 people on record as buy it for life enthusiasts make 152 quoted claims about cookware across 11 sources. Membership is recorded with its own evidence — for a person by the trait they are on record holding, for a community by the source it was said in — and authority is scoped to cookware rather than to fame.

Which cookware do buy it for life enthusiasts recommend?

Endorsements and objections about cookware from buy it for life enthusiasts, together, strongest evidence first. There are 33 with evidence; the 15 with the most independent voices are below, and every one is in the claim search.

Heritage Steel Titanium Series

2 voices 8 claims 1 objection

Heritage Steel cookware

1 voice 10 claims no objections from buy it for life enthusiasts

13:34 supports Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
I can honestly tell you that the first time my wife and I cooked on the Heritage steel pans there was a flavor component that we had been missing for the last 18 19 months while using hexclad the crust the my art effect the golden brown whatever you want to call it that we are getting out of these pans for our food is…

performance Owns it Our Journey From Hexclad to Stainless Steel

Cites ease of cleaning, flavour impact

and then if there are moments where you get some food stuck on your pan it h for us so far they have scraped off very easily just with a silicone spatula or with a wooden spoon
19:35 supports Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
the transparency in their messaging in their marketing and on their website was so clear no marketing terms no crazy claims of what it can and can't do it's just this is good ass cookware okay and we think you'll like it like I like that messaging that's direct to the point and I appreciate that

recommendation Owns it Our Journey From Hexclad to Stainless Steel

Cites reputation

HexClad Hybrid

1 voice 8 claims 4 objections

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 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
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 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…

HexClad cookware

1 voice 6 claims 4 objections

2:01 objects Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
about a month ago I posted a video called called I can't recommend hexclad cookware anymore and in that video I mentioned how almost all of the claims made by hexclad were pretty much just marketing

recommendation Stopped using it Our Journey From Hexclad to Stainless Steel

0:00 objects Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
spoiler yes hexclad will eventually fall apart on you whether you use it exactly how it's marketed or even if you baby it with a pair of white gloves

durability Stopped using it Our Journey From Hexclad to Stainless Steel

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

you can make it last as long as you can don't use metal utensils on it even though they say you can and that it's safe it's not don't stick them in the dishwasher don't cook with them at high temperatures and you'll pretty much be fine if you can get three to five years out of them I'd say you're probably winning the…
don't use metal utensils on it even though they say you can and that it's safe it's not
that nonstick PTFE coating Teflon coating that they put on there will eventually wear off and the tricky part here is you don't actually notice when it starts starts to become unviable you may eventually notice that it peeled off or flaked off or chipped off or scratched off yes but PTFE or Teflon can start to degrade…

Lodge cast iron skillet

1 voice 4 claims 2 objections

Lodge Dutch oven

1 voice 4 claims 2 objections

2:07 objects The Knife Wizard Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
the finish on the lodge is definitely a more uh bargain finish I would say it has lots and lots of orange peel it's not polished there are definitely little pin marks and pin holes everywhere uh it's just sort of a you you can tell they're trying to save money and make it a bit more budget conscious the same is very…

appearance Tested it Le Creuset vs. Lodge Enamel — Compare and Contrast.

Cites surface finish (against)

3:38 objects The Knife Wizard Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
so in my mind and I'll give you my opinion in my mind I would much rather buy a l cruset knowing that if I ever wanted to sell it I could get 75% of what I paid for it back without any hassle then try to save some money and get this have a subpar product and at the end of the day never be able to sell it and get my…

value Tested it Le Creuset vs. Lodge Enamel — Compare and Contrast.

Cites build quality (against)

All-Clad cookware

1 voice 4 claims 3 objections

12:34 supports Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
all clad started off in Canonsburg Pennsylvania and which is just south of Pittsburgh now they started off as a family own company but then were sold to a French conglomerate called group SE I don't know now it's still a great company still have a good reputation still make incredible products

reliability Our Journey From Hexclad to Stainless Steel

Cites reputation

9:03 objects Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
now all clad and made in are pretty much the same in this in this category they both offer a lifetime warranty on manufacturer's defects but if your cookware changes in appearance damage or is stained as a result of normal wear and tear use of metal utensils so scratched up or the use of a dishwasher this one is kind…

repairability Our Journey From Hexclad to Stainless Steel

Cites warranty (against)

Made In frying pan

1 voice 4 claims no objections from buy it for life enthusiasts

Made In cookware

1 voice 4 claims 2 objections

11:34 supports Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
both of these brands are lightweight but feel very solid when held in your hand

handling Owns it Our Journey From Hexclad to Stainless Steel

Cites handle, heat resistance, weight

the handles are even a little bit similar with the handles of the in having a little bit more of a taper inward towards the pan itself but the outward is not too wide for I mean I don't have huge hands this is easily held and grapped
the handles are even a little bit similar with the handles of the in having a little bit more of a taper inward towards the pan itself but the outward is not too wide for I mean I don't have huge hands this is easily held and grapped
and both of the pans even when LD on fire the handles stay very cool

AGA cast iron pan

1 voice 3 claims no objections from buy it for life enthusiasts

14:04 supports Adam Byatt Buy It For Life Enthusiasts was given the product
I now own a hundred of them and we've had them for over 15 20 years which they look like we've had them 15 20 years but yeah they're they're a brilliant pan

durability Uses it professionally 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

Cites durability

Adam Byatt was given the product. Stated in the source: “they gave me these pans to cook on and I really loved cooking in them” Kept and labelled rather than dropped: a paid endorsement is still evidence, and you should be the one to decide what it is worth.

Owned 15 years

13:34 supports Adam Byatt Buy It For Life Enthusiasts was given the product
I just felt they were like the perfect size to make a one pot dish and they the the heat retention was brilliant in them.

use-case fit Uses it professionally 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

Cites heat retention, size and capacity, versatility

Adam Byatt was given the product. Stated in the source: “they gave me these pans to cook on and I really loved cooking in them” Kept and labelled rather than dropped: a paid endorsement is still evidence, and you should be the one to decide what it is worth.

we tried making a tat tatan in them and um there on in we only made tat tatan in these pans
we use them for all sorts for cooking pieces of meat cooking fish cooking tatans cooking all sorts of stuff but I'm a real fan of these Arga cast iron pans
13:34 supports Adam Byatt Buy It For Life Enthusiasts was given the product
I guess actually one of the most important pans in our armory are these these little um cast iron solid heavyweight Arga pans. These are actually Arga pans.

recommendation Uses it professionally 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

Adam Byatt was given the product. Stated in the source: “they gave me these pans to cook on and I really loved cooking in them” Kept and labelled rather than dropped: a paid endorsement is still evidence, and you should be the one to decide what it is worth.

Hestan CopperBond

1 voice 3 claims no objections from buy it for life enthusiasts

Zwilling carbon steel pan

1 voice 3 claims no objections from buy it for life enthusiasts

12:34 supports Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
and my trusted carbon steel egg pan no you can use it for more than eggs but that's particularly what I focus on and that would be my All-Star pick

reliability Owns it If I Started Over, I'd Only Buy These Pots & Pans

Cites durability

and my trusted carbon steel egg pan no you can use it for more than eggs but that's particularly what I focus on and that would be my All-Star pick

Demeyere Atlantis

1 voice 3 claims 1 objection

5:32 supports Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
this this is um a weapon and also an extremely well-made pan this is from De this is their Atlanta Series this is a seven ply now this one is I think this is almost 6 and 12 lbs this one

durability Owns it If I Started Over, I'd Only Buy These Pots & Pans

Cites base and rim, build quality

demire makes exceptional cookware very heavyduty and wellmade this is their Atlantis series and this is an extremely heavy bottomed pot

Staub enameled cast iron pan

1 voice 3 claims 1 objection

Le Creuset dutch oven

1 voice 3 claims 1 objection

1:37 objects The Knife Wizard Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
a nice little thing of note is that the lodge comes with a stainless steel handle on the top the L Crusade does not however this is good up to about 500 a little bit over 500° that's good for an infinite amount of temperature but when you think about it you really shouldn't be using this above 500° anyway so I feel…

handling Tested it Le Creuset vs. Lodge Enamel — Compare and Contrast.

Cites heat resistance (against)

What do buy it for life enthusiasts say about cookware in general?

Not a recommendation for a specific product: technique, materials and what to look for in cookware. Citable on its own terms. There are 46 of them; the 40 with the strongest evidence are below.

3:31 supports Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
but this is great for like I love doing stir fries in this I love doing searing steaks in this is great

use-case fit Owns it If I Started Over, I'd Only Buy These Pots & Pans

Cites heat retention, searing and crust

cast iron if I'm going to seirus steak I'm probably going to do it in a cast iron pan
this cast iron I particularly love to use for frittatas it's the perfect depth it holds the heat really well and it Cooks the frittatas perfectly like a nice thick frittata so I do love that small 8 in
I love to use cast iron on open fire on the grill on the smoker there's really nothing better for open fire than cast iron and Searing a steak
but like I mentioned in the beginning of this video a very well-made 5 to S ply stainless steel pan will SE a steak very well also
I'd go with the big cast iron because it's so useful for so many things on the fire
I'd go with the big cast iron because it's so useful for so many things on the fire
0:00 objects Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
there is no nonstick in my house anymore we have stopped using non-stick for a little over a year now and we will never go back you really don't need that crutch or that gimmick

recommendation Stopped using it If I Started Over, I'd Only Buy These Pots & Pans

Cites durability (against), price (against)

get rid of the nonstick folks you don't need it it's a crutch it's a gimmick it's a waste of money and it goes right into the landfill
11:34 supports Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
I would also have a saier like this I love using this for desserts like custards and things like that or pan sauces or Poached Eggs I love the curved Edge for the Poached Eggs you get that water swirling in that curved Edge helps keep the eggs moving in that circular motion really really well I love this pot for that

use-case fit Owns it If I Started Over, I'd Only Buy These Pots & Pans

Cites shape and form

for that and I do a lot of a lot of Poached Eggs it's one of my favorite breakfast
1:00 supports Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
there's three ply there's five ply there's seven ply Alloys that are stainless steel with titanium to make them stronger and last longer and look better for a longer time period

durability Owns it If I Started Over, I'd Only Buy These Pots & Pans

Cites appearance, durability

Owned 9 years

but this pan has been a Workhorse I think this is a 14inch I've had this pan for 9 years I don't even know the brand of this one but I I think I bought this one in HomeGoods or something like that a long long time ago
8:33 supports Hannah of America's Test Kitchen Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
First, a broad cooking surface. We preferred pans that offered at least 10 inches of flat cooking surface.

recommendation Tested it Cast Iron vs Enameled Cast Iron: Which is Better? | Gear Heads

Cites handle, shape and form, size and capacity

That extra height is really necessary for containing hot oil and food, such as when frying donuts and shallow frying chicken.
but we preferred those with wide broad loops that we could really hang onto, especially when wearing oven mitts
Generally though, we recommend buying a 12 inch skillet if you can. It's always good to have the option of a bigger pan for recipes of different sizes
5:32 objects Hannah of America's Test Kitchen Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
The enamel coating can sometimes heat and expand and retract at different rates, which can lead to cracking, an issue called crazing.

reliability Tested it Cast Iron vs Enameled Cast Iron: Which is Better? | Gear Heads

Cites crazing (against), non-stick surface (against)

While some manufacturers claim their pans will do this and become more non-stick with use, in our hands-on testing experience, we found that not to be the case.
3:01 supports Hannah of America's Test Kitchen Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
Artisan makers often cast their to have thinner sides, but a thicker bottom which cuts down on the total weight of the pan, but keeps that heat retention capability.

performance Tested it Cast Iron vs Enameled Cast Iron: Which is Better? | Gear Heads

Cites heat retention, non-stick surface, surface finish, weight

Most artisan makers will also take the time to hand polish their pan surface, which makes it naturally non-stick much faster than a mass produced pan.
2:01 supports Hannah of America's Test Kitchen Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
Generally being a single piece of metal also makes these skillets very sturdy.

durability Tested it Cast Iron vs Enameled Cast Iron: Which is Better? | Gear Heads

Cites build quality, coating, durability, ease of cleaning, maintenance, rust resistance

These cast iron pans start out like traditional cast iron, but then they're coated in a glass like vitreous glaze that seals the pan from air and moisture that could cause rust
their enamel coating makes enamel cast iron pans virtually maintenance free. You never have to season them and you can soak, use soap and scrub as much as you'd like.
Okay, that is my buying guide for these wonderful lifetime pans.
0:30 supports Hannah of America's Test Kitchen Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
In terms of cooking, there's very little these pans can't do.

performance Tested it Cast Iron vs Enameled Cast Iron: Which is Better? | Gear Heads

Cites even heating, heat conduction, heat retention, searing and crust, versatility

Its superpower is that it can retain and conduct plenty of heat for deep browning of food.
like regular cast iron, these pans have excellent heat retention, so they'll sear, fry and braise well maintaining the heat you want without undesirable temperature dips as food is added or flipped
Though all of these are gonna sear a great steak.
A thick heavy pan has the mass and density to hold more heat than a thinner pan does, and once preheated will cook more evenly than a thinner and lighter pan
0:00 supports Hannah of America's Test Kitchen Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
Cast iron skillets are one of the most versatile pieces of cookware you can buy since they work on the stove top in the oven, even on the grill.

use-case fit Tested it Cast Iron vs Enameled Cast Iron: Which is Better? | Gear Heads

Cites acid resistance, induction compatible, maintenance, oven safe, stovetop compatibility, versatility

Best of all, you can cook almost anything, even acidic foods that need to be simmered for a long time like a tomato sauce because the enamel seals the cast iron making the pan rust proof and non-reactive.
While both regular and enameled cast iron pans are induction compatible, the smoother enameled bottoms can be a little gentler on glass cooktops
Enameled is for the person that never wants to think about seasoning their pan. Enamel doesn't need it.
12:04 supports Hannah of America's Test Kitchen Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
This is a beautiful pan. It's one of my, probably my most reached-for pan.

best in class Owns it Are Carbon Steel Pans Really The Best? | Gear Heads

Our buying, seasoning, and maintenance guide for every chef's secret weapon, the carbon steel skillet.
11:03 supports Hannah of America's Test Kitchen Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
You don't have to be careful with these pans. That's why I love them. I don't like to baby my pans. I don't like to make sure I'm using a certain spatula.

durability Owns it Are Carbon Steel Pans Really The Best? | Gear Heads

Cites scratch resistance, repairability

I have my pan here from home. This is little Eddie. Eddie and I have gotten in a lot of fights over the years, and we always make up.
1:30 supports Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
I mean you could really honestly just get away with one 12in stainless steel pan I mean you could use this for small jobs you could use it for large jobs so if you really wanted to save money and just get one pan to do pretty much every job your 12-in stainless steel frying pan or Skillet is the way to go

recommendation Owns it If I Started Over, I'd Only Buy These Pots & Pans

Cites price, versatility

so now for my Allstar picks of what if I had to start over what would I buy I would go with a 12-in fry pan
7:32 objects Hannah of America's Test Kitchen Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
like cast iron, it rusts when it's bare. It requires seasoning or a process that bonds oil to the surface of the pan not only for protection, but also to start the pan on its journey to make it non-stick.

durability Are Carbon Steel Pans Really The Best? | Gear Heads

Cites dishwasher safe (against), rust resistance (against)

One thing you wanna note with carbon steel, you don't wanna put these pans in the dishwasher. The dishwasher will ruin the seasoning.
2:30 supports Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
that's to me most households could get away with just those three to four pots and pants I really do believe that there's probably not much else that most households these days need in order to accomplish their the majority of their cooking requirements

recommendation Owns it If I Started Over, I'd Only Buy These Pots & Pans

still what do we really really need a 12-in skillet two to three pots I mean that's really all we really need
0:30 supports Sprint Kitchen Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
It's non-toxic, super durable, and honestly, if you know how to use it, it actually has better non-stick properties than a non-stick pan.

Two judgements rest on this sentence:

Heritage Steel Cookware Review: Eater vs Titanium

Cleaning stainless steel is actually easier than you think. First, wait until the pan cools down. Sticking a hot pan in cold water causes it to warp. You never want to do that. Once the pan is warm, but not scolding hot, add some water. Let it sit for a minute, then scrub with baking soda or barkeeper's friend for…
0:00 objects Sprint Kitchen Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
Turns out non-stick pans like Teflon use coatings called PTFE that over time can leech chemicals into your food. This can cause things like cancer, liver damage, and reproductive issues.

performance Passing on someone else's experience Heritage Steel Cookware Review: Eater vs Titanium

Cites flavour impact (against), safety (against)

When using nonstick, we put them in the dishwasher and sometimes you can slightly taste the food that you previously cooked in it before, especially things like fish or even the detergent from the dishwasher.
22:06 objects Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
it feels like sort of a scam that non-stick cookware manufacturers know they're selling a product with planned obsolescence and customers should have to Reby their pots and pans every couple of years Bingo buddy yeah 100% okay

value Our Journey From Hexclad to Stainless Steel

Cites price (against)

11:34 mixed Hannah of America's Test Kitchen Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
you can see this pan has a nice non-stick layer started on it that will build over time. But you can do things in the normal path of cooking that will damage that non-stick surface. Really acidic things, for example, like tomato sauce, or white wine, or lemon juice. They can strip that coating back a little bit. This…

durability Tested it Are Carbon Steel Pans Really The Best? | Gear Heads

Cites acid resistance (against), seasoning durability (against), repairability

Seasoning is a process. It can take upwards of a year to fully season a pan, even if you use it frequently. And sometimes, the seasoning will look like you're taking one step forward and two steps back. It can look blotchy, and brown, and sad.
17:04 mixed Christopher Scott Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
just be careful if you're using a metal metal utensil on your your your stainless steel stainless steel is actually kind of soft and it will scratch it's not going to affect the performance but just you know if you're going to use a whisk you might want to use a silicone whisk

durability Owns it Our Journey From Hexclad to Stainless Steel

Cites scratch resistance (against)

10:33 mixed Hannah of America's Test Kitchen Buy It For Life Enthusiasts
Ceramic non-stick pans, also known as green non-stick pans, they use something similar to beach glass but it's a very thin layer. It doesn't off gas in the way that PTFE does, but it's very fallible. It's a thin layer, it can crack, it can actually dry out the moisture. The oils come out of the pan where you use it on…

durability Tested it Are Carbon Steel Pans Really The Best? | Gear Heads

Cites coating (against), safety

How do cookware score among buy it for life enthusiasts?

Computed only from claims about cookware by people we have grounds to call buy it for life enthusiasts, so the axes answer “according to buy it for life enthusiasts” rather than “according to everyone”.

Domain authority

1 recommender, weighted by demonstrated expertise in cookware. Weighted by expertise in this category, never by audience size.

Independent consensus

1 independent voice across 1 source. How many independent voices converge, unweighted.

Long-term ownership

no dated ownership reports yet. Volume and length of dated first-hand ownership reports.

Performance

no performance claims yet. Claims about how well it does the job.

Value

1 claim about price relative to what it does. Claims about what it costs relative to what it does.

Repairability

no repairability claims yet. Claims about whether it can be maintained or rebuilt.

Community breadth

all evidence from a single community so far. How many distinct communities converge, rather than one echo chamber.

Recency of evidence

most recent evidence from 2024. How recent the evidence is. Old evidence is not wrong, just older.

Objections raised

1 negative claim, mostly value. How much complaint is on the record. A high figure means the drawbacks have been stated and quoted, not that the thing is worse.

These are separate measurements, not components of a score. They are never added together, and there is no overall rating, because which of them matters depends on what you are buying the thing for. An axis that says no evidence means nobody has spoken about it, not that the answer is low.