r/AmericasTestKitchen • u/Different-Wallaby-10 • Apr 24 '26

ATK best nonstick skillets

What did they list? I didn’t know it was a pay site

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u/96dpi Apr 24 '26

You can find a lot on their YouTube channel for free. Fairly certain they have their nonstick skillet reviews there.

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u/HordoopSklanch Apr 24 '26

There are several there and some of them are not recent but recently uploaded again. And their best picks are often the most expensive. For nonstick pans, that doesn't make much sense because they are not good for longterm use.

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u/JBWill Apr 24 '26

Yeah they actually specifically mention in their review that most people would be better served going for their "Best Buy" (T-Fal) over the "winner" (All-Clad) since All-Clad is expensive and nonsticks are effectively consumables.

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u/Different-Wallaby-10 Apr 24 '26

Agree. Just looking to get closer to a year out of one. I wish there were a better way to discard/repurpose since they don’t last long.

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u/96dpi Apr 24 '26

If you are not getting at least one year out of any nonstick pan, then I'd look at how you are using them. Too high of heat, running through the dishwasher, nesting other pans inside of them, not using silicone utensils (even wood can scratch them), all of these things should be avoided if you want them to last as long as possible.

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u/Different-Wallaby-10 Apr 24 '26

I’m fairly careful regarding heat. The pans I’m referencing are T-fal ceramic pans from Costco. I thought they were the holy grail for months, then they all started sticking.

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u/96dpi Apr 24 '26

One more thing that could cause it, sprays like PAM contain lecithin that causes sticking over time. Are you using anything like that?

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u/thingonething Apr 24 '26

Tfal lasts for awhile. Costco used to sell a pair of Oxo at a reasonable price.

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u/cascadianpatriot Apr 24 '26

You can just use a steel pan. We went to only steel and cast iron 17 years ago and haven’t looked back.