Thank you for posting various follow-ups over time. I got pulled into the Copper Chef "hype" and was EXTREMELY disappointed just at the first use. First, I expected the pans to be heavier and more substantial-feeling given their price. I did a sauce in the smaller fry pan and it didn't stick but cooked too fast. Then, when I tried using the XL pot to deep fry some homemade chicken tenders, it took 40 minutes for the oil to get up to 350 degrees! So, I agree with your commentary that deep frying and boiling are not the best uses for these pans. I do, however, love the portable induction cooktop. I have used the cooktop with both enameled cast iron and stainless steel pots with no problem. Given the cost of the cooktop by itself, I still feel I got a good deal for the SET, even though the Copper Chef pots themselves are temperamental and mediocre performance-wise. Please do a 1 year update if you can! Thanks so much!

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed. I wouldn't say I was disappointed but I learned these pans have some shortcomings. I do like the non-stickiness(lol) but I always feel the need to be gentle with them - which can get annoying. I have gotten to where I don't even bother trying to boil with these pans. I guess tho I still like them. :) The induction cooktop is great. Uses less power and I like that it will hold a temp for as long as you want. I've used stainless and cast iron on it as well with no problems. Thanks again and glad you enjoyed the video. All the best :)

I finally got myself an induction cook top and I absolutely love it. Main reason: cats. I have rude, misbehaved, self entitled and absolutely adorable cats that are allowed to do whatever they want, stove has always been a problem for me. Now I don't have to worry anymore. As always, thanks for sharing. Nice to hear your honest opinion.

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

I really like mine too!! I never thought of the "cat factor" but that makes sense - it would be much safer. :) I try to do my best to be honest :)

@Casinogirl56

6 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha...a fellow cat lover here, sharing your pain.

I bought a set of these pans about two years ago. I have no real complaints but will say that they are thin and you can't bang them around too much. I've used the deep square pan for everything from meatloaf to french fries. Like mentioned in this vid, they don't boil water well, for some reason they take forever to get a boil going and have trouble regaining a rolling boil after you add something into the water. They do have to be seasoned, follow the directions for seasoning and they will work pretty much as claimed. You will have to reseason them from time to time. When it comes to washing them, you have to sort of treat these like cast iron pans. If you wash them with dish soap, you will have to re-season them after every washing. I simply wipe them out with a paper towel. If something is stuck, or the pan appears stained, simply use a damp towel to wipe the pan clean. Staining is a sign that they need to be re-seasoned. I use mine on an electric stove, so the bottoms are a bit scratched up from old burners but I found that some stainless steel polish will clean up the bottom ring quite nicely with little effort. I find the easiest way to clean these up is to wipe them dry while they are still warm.

@WanderDano

6 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

I love my copper chef. I have had mine since last Sept. I need another big one for the trailer.

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

I do think they are good pans too!

I have used mine in the oven and it worked perfectly, I made a pork loin roast with potatoes and green beans in it. So far its doing as promised. Thanks for the great review.

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for that info! I have been happy with mine as well and figured they would work fine as advertised in the oven.. just haven't done it. Glad you liked the video - all the best

Hey Dano, we bought ours right after you got yours. We love them, we use them on induction also. The wife stopped using her Farberware that she had for 30 years! We also have the round pan....makes a great omleet! :)

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

That is cool. Have you found the same thing about them not boiling all that well? Or is it just me?

I love my copper chef products cleans easy cooks well on my apt size electric stove. I simply use a little crisco spray and don't have any problems

@WanderDano

5 жыл бұрын

I've been happy with mine as well - especially like it for induction cooktop use. :)

When things stick to the bottom (from meats) of the pan you can deglaze with a cold liquid, white wine, pineapple juice, heavy whipping cream, and make a sauce out of it. When it sticks, the stuff left is called pan fond , that is where all the flavor is. It should all come up with a cold liquid.

@WanderDano

4 жыл бұрын

:-) cool

well said Dan'O , bring more of the fine cookery ! crock pot - cast iron skillet , loving it all ,please make more , TTYL.

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

thats true too

I've been looking to get a portable induction cooktop like you have there. Can you tell me what model yours is? Thanks for the honest review I have Copper Chef as well and I've been happy with them.

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

My induction cooktop is by NuWave - I have been very happy with it and would recommend :)

@essemsween818

7 жыл бұрын

SilverWolf25 They're very fast with the right pans on board but you have to be a bit careful with sizes. The pot can't be too small or too big. If the diameter of the BASE (not sides necessarily ) exceeds a certain width the magnetic field won't work, same if it's a teeny milk pan because of that coil circle in the dead centre. There's a bit of a learning curve but they are very handy, safer than the open flame camping alternatives for sure. They are brilliant for batch Jam & Marmalade making because you can maintain a good strong rolling boil and stop for testing (for a set) instantly.

Just a couple of days ago I passed a display of these in the grocery store and thought that I needed to ask you about them. I think from your review, I will stick to the pans that I have now. It will not be that difficult to transfer them back and forth to an RV when and if I ever find one.....hahahhahah

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

I really do like mine but trying to be honest - I think if not for induction there are other good pans out there that might not be a fragile.

@PidasianHippie

7 жыл бұрын

I have a really good set of stainless pans and never have problem with them sticking. However, I have never cooked over flame with them. I have checked them with a magnet and the magnet sticks. Doesn't that mean they will work with the induction?

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

usually yes if a magnet sticks they will work on induction from what I have found

Just in case I ever get a portable induction burner to use at home sometime in the future -- which version of the Nuwave burner are you using with the Copper Chef pans? I wonder if a Copper Chef XL pan (don't have one yet, but maybe eventually) would fit on that size Nuwave burner, or if a larger burner would be preferable?

Love your videos and the info you pass along to us!

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

thanks. I just hope every now and then something useful lol all the best

You really took great care of them!☺

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

I think these do require being very careful :)

I really like your style of review as you point out good & bad. what I found with mine was what the induction plate on the bottom heats up beneith the copper pan and focuses 90% of the heat in the middle. when I fry bacon the part that touches the sides hardly cooks at all. I have to keep moving the bacon around so that each piece gets even cooking. If you know a trick to solve that problem please let me know. Also when boiling the induction plate makes the center of the water boil first but not the edges. (on induction cooktop) So that's why for boiling I use a steel pan. The non stick is great and cleanup is easy. Oh and please share how to cook an omlet because i can't get the sides to cook on the induction cooktop in the copper pan so an omlet is out of the question. I'll search your other videos in case you already made an omlet there. thank you for sharing what you know about copper chef!

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

thanks - I agree that it does put most of the heat in the center. I've found they require lots of stirring. lol I've had omelets turn out pretty good - maybe I need to make another one soon. :)

I love mine, they bake beautifully, and the casseroles are amazing. I also purchased the grill pan, which works well too. Love the Copper Chef products.

@WanderDano

6 жыл бұрын

I think if careful with them they work well. :)

mm, well have seen them "pushed" in shops but ill stick to me cast iron pan.. good review . cheers

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

well seasoned cast iron can be the best

Really great review....maybe because I agree with you on all points. :) Eggs stick in mine without using oil. I haven't used mine on anything but induction and mine look very like yours. I like them because they are a "safer" non stick.

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

thanks! Glad you liked it. I agree about the "safer" aspect. :) I haven't had much problem with eggs

Thank You So Much For Your Honesty, Cause I have One; and you do have be careful with them, I have people in my family that are not careful with them, so people that are rough with pots and pans I do not recommend buying them!!!

@WanderDano

5 жыл бұрын

I try my best to give an honest review and also mention that there are a LOT of negative reviews of these pans out there. Maybe I just got lucky and got a couple of the better ones from them. But I think if careful they can work well.

@janinesechler6278

5 жыл бұрын

@@WanderDano Thank You

@WanderDano

5 жыл бұрын

:-)

I've subscribed to your channel for almost a year now. I was watching one of your older videos and I say for the first time that you actually have a propane stove in your RV. I thought your class B must have come without a propane stove! Do you use it anymore? I haven't seen it before.

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah I have a propane stove. lol But you are right I so very rarely use it. If I have electricity I use that instead of wasting my propane - I use it every now and then when I dry camp but also when I dry I tend to just use the grill. If I stop just to mainly sleep and need to eat I will use it, figured that was even boring for me so I have probably only shown that once or twice. I have watched people use their RV propane stove while in a campground and NEVER understood that. lol

All “non-stick” pans do their job if you are careful and don’t use metal to stir. I agree with the “some things stick”. Meats stick, no matter how low you cook on. I personally have the short square and the med round pans.

@WanderDano

6 жыл бұрын

I totally agree

I got these same 2 pans Dano and I love them too! I use mine weekly for 2 years now and mine still look great too!

@WanderDano

6 жыл бұрын

I have been pretty happy with mine too

I have a gas range and have only had the Copper Chef pan for two weeks and it's already showing some scratches in the center. I use either plastic or wood utensils, though I have used metal tongs a few times. I do love the nonstick feature and the high sides, but am quite disappointed with the scratches.

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

I guess I have gotten fortunate with mine that after a year I don't have any scratches.. yet. I have one nick in one but it hasn't gotten any wore over time.

Love your honest and sincere video on these pans. Have you tried the copper chef knives. If so can you do a comment on them.

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

thanks. I haven't even heard that they make knives. lol

The small fry pan was only good for a few months use. Everything stuck to it and couldn't clean it without damaging the cooking surface. The large pan also didn't work as advertised. All "non stick pans" are more mile adding.

@WanderDano

6 жыл бұрын

I have heard many people have had bad experience -- that is why I tried to be careful with recommendation. I think I have been lucky because mine are still good.

@judyhoutman7114

5 жыл бұрын

Love this this video. I bought a copper pan. ALL pans should have a little oil.

I bought mine because of you Dano and so far I like them but agree you need to handle them with care but they are easy to clean and take little water to clean so that makes them great for the RV

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

that makes me a little nervous. lol But really glad you like them too. :) all the best

@Camp_Runamuck

7 жыл бұрын

I can pretty much bake in them in the vw without a oven they are pretty versatile

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

How so - without an oven? Is the the deal where you can put another pan inside and it sort of acts like an oven?

I don't have an induction cooktop at home, but I do have a smoothtop electric range. I've been using hard-anodized aluminum pots and pans (which wouldn't work on your induction burner) on my stovetop for some years (my current set is Kitchenaid brand). I find the infomercial paeans to the advantages of the square deep-dish pan persuasive, but it sounds like you're saying that the Copper Chef cookware wouldn't be superior to what I already have unless I were looking for induction-safe cookware.

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

That would be my opinion. I don't think they are bad pans and mine have been very non stick (some other reviews are not good) but yes if not for induction I would probably not have purchased them.

@DOSBoxMom

7 жыл бұрын

Ok; thanks!

Thank you for sharing this. I so appreciate it

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

Hope it was helpful

Love them..its unbeatable.

@WanderDano

2 жыл бұрын

I like it for in my RV but you have to be very careful with them... very thin. Mine have held up great - better than many reviews I've read

Great review! Thanks

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

glad you enjoyed :)

I did find that helpful. Thanks Dano.

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

glad to help :)

How did you get the dent on the lower edge on your big pan?

@WanderDano

6 жыл бұрын

it must be a reflection or something because there is no dent in it. :)

I got one for my birthday yesterday ..which was awesome .always wanted one 😂😂😂

@WanderDano

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you have the good luck with yours I've had with mine. Many people have been unhappy with them from reviws I've read - I'd just say... treat it VERY gentle. lol

Did you season it before the first use?

@WanderDano

6 жыл бұрын

I followed the directions exactly and haven't had any problems. :)

What is the amps on the induction cooktop?

@WanderDano

6 жыл бұрын

I think on highest setting it would be about 15 amps and they say about 11 amps for the other settings. hope that helps

Will you know you got a really good video and you've got a really good points but the thing is people have to know how to cook I don't care what kind of pan you use if you let something cook too long and you burn it it's going to stick I have got the Gotham steel ceramic copper pans with the titanium in it I guess and they my pens work absolutely great but then again if I was to burn something and it like an egg it's going to stick chances are if you throw cheese in it and you burn it it may stick but a lot of these guys will crack an egg and throw it in it burn it and then they can't get it to move around the pan because it burn and it sticks so I think if you use not I don't use anything metal in my pants cuz I try to take care of mine as well and as long as you use it right they should last a long time I'm really happy with mine

@WanderDano

6 жыл бұрын

very true.. I think I even said in the video -- this is planet earth.. if you burn things they will stick. lol I've been really gentle with mine because it seems and others say it is easy to mess them up but I haven't ahd any problems and been really happy. perfect for induction

I bought 2 CopperChef skillets. They were the worst pans I've ever owned! The "non stick" lasted only a couple of uses and have since become the STICKIEST pans ever - more stickier than un-seasoned carbon steel! .....Literally!. i never used anything abrasive to cook with or clean with, nor have I used extreme heat. The only thing CopperChef cookware is good for is taking up space in a landfil!!

@WanderDano

5 жыл бұрын

That is why I had a hard time recommending the pans. I'm guessing I may have been in the group that got lucky because so many people have said the same thing you are saying. I like them for induction cooktops and if not for that I would pick other pans.

I just bought these pans today.. had Ceramic coated ones before them, and only got two years out of them ...I’ll probably do my own review ... I subscribed to your channel so I can check out your other vids .... check mine out if you like ,maybe we can get recipes from each other !!!

@WanderDano

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you end up liking them I think they are god but not great - they are kinda fragile so I recommend treating them with care. Lot of people give them bad reviews but maybe I've been lucky - hope yours work out.

No none stick ever stays that way for long, not even al clad or calphalon.

@kinglord5429

6 жыл бұрын

Eggs can stick to glass so not surprising

@WanderDano

6 жыл бұрын

very true

I was about to buy this pot/pan all because of th copper Rave. I am cheing this vid. I stikl likevmy miro pans now matter how "dated" they are. I may go back to glass.

👍👍

@WanderDano

7 жыл бұрын

thanks