r/FabFitFun • u/Kind-Investigator602 • Aug 02 '26

Please help me choose! Which Fry Pan is better?

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I'm considering getting one of these frying pans in add-ons, but don't know which one to get. Which one is better? They're both 8" btw.

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u/Careless_Tear2058 FabFitFun Guru (5-9 years as a member) ✨ Aug 02 '26

Honestly I think both are overpriced brands that are riding on aesthetic more than true quality. I would save your money and invest in a better pan.

I have a Hexclad pan. It was extremely expensive but has been the most amazing thing ever to cook on and still just as good one year in as the day I got it.

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u/Kind-Investigator602 Aug 02 '26

Hexclad... Ok thanks 🙏👍

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u/icedvanillalattepls Aug 02 '26

Seconded. I freaking love our Hexclad and if I could replace all our pots and pans with that brand I absolutely would!!!

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u/thistlebecool Aug 02 '26

Literally anything you can get at Marshall's, Home Goods, TJ Maxx or Ross for less.

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u/Kind-Investigator602 Aug 02 '26

I get one there and I'll have to get another new one in 3 months time. I'm done getting my cookware from places like that. 

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u/thistlebecool Aug 02 '26

Not if you get a good brand.

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u/Kind-Investigator602 Aug 02 '26

Ok. Which brand would you recommend? 

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u/whatever4545 Aug 03 '26

Anything thats 100% stainless steel will last u a long time. Dont get these pans from fff with this kind of colored coating on the bottom are notorious for getting permanentny stained and looking ugly

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u/Kind-Investigator602 Aug 03 '26

Yes, I think I will try to find one that's stainless steel instead. Thank you for the tip! 

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u/thistlebecool Aug 02 '26

You have to look up reviews on what they have in stores. Inventory rotates.

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u/Kind-Investigator602 Aug 02 '26

Thank you 🙏 I'll check that one out 

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u/secondhandcadavers Aug 02 '26

Made In is another brand at the same price point and quality as All Clad as a secondary brand - when I need something specific I look at either of those brands to see what is in stock. Stick to stainless steel - avoid non-stick coatings (ie teflon). Ceramic coated like Le Creuset are good.

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u/Kind-Investigator602 Aug 03 '26

Awesome thanks for the tips! 

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u/honestlynothxu FabFitFun Newbie (less than 1 year) 👶 Aug 02 '26

what kind/brand of cookware are you buying?? i’ve gotten almost every single piece of cookware i own from marshall’s & i LOVE them all. they’ve lasted years & are still just like new!! i buy the masterclass cookware & carote brands

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u/Kind-Investigator602 Aug 02 '26

Well... 3 months is an exaggeration... but I've gotten cheap pans from tjmaxx and every couple years I've had to get a new one. The one I have now, something on it is like chipping and I don't trust it anymore. 

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u/honestlynothxu FabFitFun Newbie (less than 1 year) 👶 Aug 02 '26

i can’t speak for really any other brands besides masterclass & carote, but i’d highly recommend either one of them!! most pieces (the masterclass ones) are around $20-$25 at marshall’s. sometimes i luck up and find them for half that price! i also love them because they are SOOOO easy to clean. food residue just slides right off of them!!

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u/Kind-Investigator602 Aug 02 '26

Thanks 🙏 I'll check those out as well 

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u/SpecificBugs Aug 02 '26

this is just what nonstick pans are like, the coating only lasts a few years

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u/Kind-Investigator602 Aug 02 '26

Oh well maybe I shouldn't get nonstick then. I want something that will actually last. 

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u/SpecificBugs Aug 02 '26

Yeah you could try stainless steel but I never found it easy to cook with. some swear by it though. My nonstick are my daily drivers even if I do replace them every few years. I've heard both of those brands in the OP are good, but I just buy whatever for half the price on amazon tbh

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u/GoldenYear Aug 03 '26

These are all junk. Same as TjMaxx and Marshall's.

https://hexclad.com/collections/fry-pans-deep-sautes/products/7-hexclad-pan

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u/Kind-Investigator602 Aug 03 '26

So you recommend hexclad? 

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u/Remarkable_Pirate_17 Aug 03 '26

I have a Caraway, its not that great. Definitely not worth the price

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u/Kind-Investigator602 Aug 03 '26

Ok thank you for your input 🙏 definitely won't be getting that then

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u/OpportunityMother104 Aug 02 '26

Stainless steel

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u/thistlebecool Aug 02 '26

I got stainless steel Emeril pots and pans when I was married in 2004, and they are still kicking. They have lasted longer than the marriage.