Rachael Ray Brights Hard Anodized Nonstick Frying Pan Fry Pan Hard Anodized Skillet - 8 5 Inch Gray

I just moved into a new apartment, and the first night we cooked, we used one of these pans to make a rice mix. Having been adjusted to my previous stove, I accidentally turned the wrong burner to medium heat and left the one I was using on high (the nobs are flipped from what I'm used to). Not noticing until the smell seemed too bad to be the oven, all of the liquid had cooked out of the pan and we could see the blackened edges. If you've ever overcooked rice or pasta, you know what a nightmare that can be to the bottom of a pan. I was sure we had destroyed the pan on the first use and I was super bummed. When I went to go attempt to scrape out the rice over the sink, the entire chunk of rice just fell out and the pan looked good as new. I just had to run some hot water over the pan to get a few leftover burnt pieces off, and it was completely clean. I was very impressed by the nonstick coating. I used to have a glass top stove with multiple sizes, and hadn't realized that regular coil stove burners don't get as big as my glass top did, so I have one pan (separate from these) that is way too big for my burners. All of the pieces in this set fit on my new burners perfectly, though, so most stove tops will likely accommodate this set if that is something you might be concerned about. Another thing I really enjoy is that the lids that are meant for the sauce pans also fit nicely on the saute pans. Also, the orange grips on the handles and lids don't get hot at all, so you don't need an oven mitt to move the pan or remove the lid (unless the steam from the pot requires an oven mitt). These pans are definitely not "the best", but for the price they are definitely a strong contender. I would say this is an above average starting set for someone who has just moved out and needs a basic set of pans. It has everything you would need when first moving out, in my opinion. Read more

This is such a wonderful, large frying pan. Since we bought it, it's the only thing we use. Tonight we made paella and it was so easy. My girlfriend loves it because it's relatively lightweight and easy for her to hold and move around. It's also easy to clean. We're thinking about buying a second one exactly like this because we like it so much. Seems like a tremendous value when it goes on sale. We're also looking into other pots and pans in the same line. Highly recommended! Read more

Great quality. Does not stick to pan Read more

This is my third set of these pots and pans from Rachel Ray. I’ve owned this set with red accents and the cucina set in orange. Both sets were great and lasted a year or so with heavy daily use. I briefed switch over to a ceramic set for a few years and I was not happy with them. This hard andonized set has been my favorite to cook on. It’s also been the most hardy. I have a teenager in my house that makes ramen in the middle of the night and doesn’t like to follow cooking rules about not using silverware as cooking tools. This set has stuck out in my mind as the most hardy and it can stand up to hard use in my kitchen. It has very pretty aqua accents which look great in my gray kitchen. The tops fit great and I love that they are so sturdy. The family size skillet is my favorite piece of this set, it’s so nice and deep. I’ve not had a similar piece come with any other set. Rachel Ray knows what’s up in the kitchen and I appreciate that! Overall I’m very pleased with this set and look forward to using it more. Read more

THE GOOD: It's a nice set - 14 pieces in all. The non-stick for the most part has lived up to that expectation. Even though they are dishwasher safe we haven't done that yet, they are very easy to clean by hand. The orange handles which prior I thought were corny are actually quite attractive and you can see them with your peripheral vision when you are cooking in a hurry. THE BAD: So far this is what we've experienced that's marginal. The lids when they get all steamy you cannot see through them very well as with our previous set. The lids also aren't meant for the skillets, they aren't the exact size as the pots so they jiggle a bit and do not sit completely flat. We've used them for that regardless and it's not a huge deal. The one thing that is though is the small stock pot. The handles are so close to the pot you cannot pick it up without burning your knuckles. The larger one is better so don't know why this one is so cramped for finger space? Also for some reason the handles on the stock pots gets much more hotter than the others - enough to were you need an ove'glove ;-) OVERALL: Regardless of the bad, we still like them (I think). Time will tell if this was a good buy. Hoping the non-stick does not peel away as our old set had. Will update this in the future to alert of any issues. Read more

Love the set of pans. Light weight, clean up nice. Color wasn't exactly what I wanted, but price was the cheaper than other colored handles. Read more