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Loved it at first but it has a couple of flaws after using it for a week
I used Sensarte 12.5-Inch Nonstick Frying Pan Skillet for a week. I cooked everything in it from eggs, steak, chicken, spaghetti sauce, curry, and found it so easy to clean. I used silicone utensils, no metal and always cook with EVOO olive oil.
The skillets and cookware I've cooked with for 30 yrs are by All-Clad. I also own Le Creuset so, I'm very familiar with quality cookware, how to use and care for it. But I thought it would be fun to have an new non-stick skillet that allows eggs and other foods to cook but to not stick on the surface and provides an easy clean up. One of the selling points of this Brand was the easy to clean quality. I hand washed it every night using dish detergent and paper towels. Let's just say, I babyed this skillet as I do with my expensive cookware.
I would never put this skillet in a dishwasher, that's overkill imo. It's takes 5 min to clean this skillet. After cleaning All Clad every night (esp during Covid) for so many years and now not being able to go out to eat; I needed a break from cleaning by making sure my All Clad looked fabulous.
After a week, putting this skillet thru its paces, I examined the cooking surface. I was disappointed to find small scratches and even a tiny chunk of the 'Swiss Granite" missing. Had I known this would occur after 1 week, I wouldn't have purchased this skillet. I guess you pay for what you get.
This is from the ILAG GRANITEC website:
ILAG Granitec is a multilayer, ceramic reinforced, scratch-resistant non-stick coating for demanding home use. The granite effect confers a special styling on the coating.
The website says: All coatings are sensitive to scratches and cuts. Small scratches are visible, but do not lead to deterioration in performance.
Those are both on the same Brand page. Both statements from the Brand don't agree. 1 says it's 'scratch resistant' and the 2nd says it's "sensitive to scratches and cuts'.
Scratches after 1 week is too soon imo. They don't mention that a small piece of the material may fall out.
I recommend before buying, just read all the info from the ILAG GRANITEC website.
November 2020 · Home and Kitchen · verified purchase