Fed up of Tefal. What is a good frying pan please?

[arclight]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00462QP1G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Great pans and will last a lifetime. They don't look pristine for long but the sort of pans you get in pro kitchens.

Got one of those from Amazon yesterday (bloody heavy).

Seasoned it last night as per instructions. Cooked my sausages in it this morning. Not a hint of sticking

 

[rjbell]

I bought two about a year ago also, admittedly they weren't that expensive about £30 the pair IIRC) they were bloody brilliant for about a month,
they then started to become more sticky than a super glue factory, into the bin, back to Tefal
(Oh and no dish washer here, only me )

I got one in lidls used twice then in the bin.

 

[Marc]

Don't ever put them in water when hot. Buggers up the non stick. Says so on the label on most tefals

Also distorts the base which means they spin on the hob rather than sit flat

 

[MadWoman]

Another vote for cast iron here - season it properly and they are superb and last for ever.

 

[arclight]

Also distorts the base which means they spin on the hob rather than sit flat

Common problem with pans ................. largely down to the base being too thin.
Pans I have had (including my present deBuyer) have/are uncomfortably heavy to lift with one hand. Heavy thick base gives the best heat distribution and resistance to warping.

 

[ancient_mariner]

Base thickness/warp-resistance/weight will always be a trade off, but overheating a pan will warp it quite readily. Our induction hob can make metal glow which is strongly NOT recommended (and spoils whatever gets that hot).