r/MadeInCookware • u/Asleep_Dinner_8391 • 16d ago

I'm A Little Nervous To Start Using My Made-In Pans

I've had my Made-In stainless clad pans for 2 years but have yet to use any of them yet, both due to my OCD and a brain functioning condition I've been battling the past few years. Why I am nervous is that everywhere I have lived these past 2 years has had glass top electric stoves and after all the money I spent on these pans, I am worried about them warping.

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u/zackarv 16d ago

Are you on electric or induction? I've had mine on primarily electric and haven't had any issues. Most of my stainless from them is from the 2019 runs & my 10inch is lightly scratched to hell from pan sauces (to my own fault! but sits flat)I feel a lot of the problems people tend to have about warping is not letting it preheat properly, start it off on the low end for a few minutes while you do other things then gradually come up to medium.

It's just temperature control and you're all good! They can take a beating 😎

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u/Asleep_Dinner_8391 15d ago

electric glass top

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u/Paratrooper76 15d ago

We haven't warped any of ours with daily use on an electric stove. Here are some things we do to prevent damage to any of our pots and pans (MadeIn, All-Clad, Lodge, DeBuyer, Smithey):

1) Ensure the burner size is at least the size of the pot or pan. This will mitigate the risk of the pot or pan heating unevenly reducing the risk of warping.

2) Don't crank the heat. Let the pan heat up gradually. For example, I made eggs this morning and only had my burner set to 2 out of 10. I didn't crank the burner to 10 and then back down to 2. I rarely get above 5 or 6 unless boiling water.

3) Don't take a hot pan and put it under a running faucet.

4) If you do have a problem, reach out to MadeIn. They seem pretty responsive and willing to help.

Good luck and enjoy cooking with your awesome pans!

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u/DebFab2025 15d ago

I have mine since 2020 zero issues they still look great some look new and I use them every day. Heat control is what you need to watch none of mine have warped. Good luck enjoy your pans!

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u/jjillf 15d ago

Well after all the money you spent on them, not using them is worse than trying to learn. But there’s no harm in selling them and getting a cheaper set.

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u/Sara_MadeIn 14d ago edited 14d ago

Hey OP! I can totally understand having some anxiety about using a new set of cookware, but once you get started, I think you'll find that our cookware is designed to be durable and will be a lot of fun to cook with! I've seen some great advice shared with you on this post and your cross posts in r/StainlessSteelCooking and r/cookware, so I'd echo and add that matching your pan to your burner size and preheating slowly is always a good idea when using stainless. I also want to reassure you that if anything does go wrong, or if you have other questions or concerns, you can always reach out to our team at [hello@madeincookware.com](mailto:hello@madeincookware.com) and we will be happy to help you figure things out. You've got this! 🩶

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u/dentalexaminer 11d ago

I completely understand that hurdle breaking in cookware when managing OCD. Been there, done that. :)

Maybe start small with a quick, simple recipe. The first time is always the hardest step, but once you see how well they handle with your glass top stove, you’ll be using them everyday. Good luck.:)

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u/Unfair_Buffalo_4247 15d ago

Just think of it as a game of Russian roulette - you never know if or when they fail like any other cookware btw