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These egg rings work exactly how they are supposed to. Cooks perfectly round eggs for making homemade egg sandwiches. I haven't tried them with pancakes so I am not sure how they would work for that. Nice weight to them so the egg doesn't leak out underneath. Also, they are a good size.

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Alright so here are the pros:

Non-stick! It was very easy to lift the ring right off my food and keep cooking.

The size is nice and large. It's probably a quarter inch too big EXACTLY to fit perfectly on a typical english muffin you would buy at the store. I'm okay with this because I hate biting into a breakfast sandwich and only get a mouthful of bread. The larger size also seems to accommodate their idea of using it for pancakes.

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Most people gave it such a happy review that I thought the negatives just didn't like it for whatever reason. But it does turn out that, consistently, the egg leaks out of the bottom EVERY time. I've used different pans to make sure it wasn't just an uneven pan. I've tried different methods (pouring just a little bit at the bottom to set and seal the cracks up that are leaking so I can pour more on top, etc) but it seems that no matter what I do, it's going to leak to some degree. Which brings me to my next point:

Because they are rubbery, they don't seem to cook the sides of the egg enough so that I can pull the ring off and flip. Just like other reviewers said, this thing could comfortably use 2-3 eggs to actually fill it, so that's what I did. The egg seems to be up so high that either I burn the bottom so the top cooks, or I pull the ring off too early and have the top of the contents spill all over the pan because they never set. So, really, the only solution seems to be using just 1 egg. But it's so incredibly thin when it's done that it doesn't seem appetizing at all.

So really, great for pancakes, not so great for making an egg patty for sandwiches. If I was going to choose one to buy all over again, it wouldn't have been this one. It would have been a smaller, metal one.

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Perfect size for bagels, thin breads, etc. Just remember to heat the pan with the rings on it, when it's hot, spray, THEN is when you pour the eggs, so they will not run all over the pan. Following these instructions you'll have perfect eggs any time!

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For the most part this product does just what it was designed to do as a form for making round eggs and pancakes. I only noted one very minor problem, a small amount of batter or egg white will sometimes stick to the side of the egg ring even with the ring freshly oiled.

As I suspected when ordering the egg/pancake rings after reading the reviews, complaints of some of the egg white seeping under the ring base are easily resolved by preheating your cooking service to around 250 plus degrees before dropping in the egg.

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I don't usually write reviews, but since there are so few for this product...The Pros: 1) It easily fits three medium sized sandwiches. 2) It cools down very quickly which makes cleaning and putting away the product quick and easy. 3) It comes with a handy cleaning tool. 4) It has temperature control and it can lay flat for more grilling surface. 5) It seems to heat very evenly and I have had no issues with the outside of my sandwich being more cooked than the inside. My sandwiches have been perfectly cooked every time. 6) The lid seems heavy enough that after applying a little pressure at first, it can continue pressing the sandwich. Based on all of the Pros, I would have given this a 5 Start rating, but the few cons brought it down to a 4 star...The Cons 1) It doesn't get very hot. I have had to use this at MAX temp each time when making sandwiches. The sandwiches come out perfectly, so it's not been a big problem for me, but if you want to use it as an open grill (which I don't) I don't know if even the max temp would be enough to get your food cooked. 2) This is minor, I know, but there's no place to wrap the cord that I've found, so it just hangs there when you put it up. 3) I find that I have to give the hinged handle a little help sometimes depending on the size and placement of the sandwich in order for it to come down evenly. 4) This doesn't bother me, but there's no on/off switch.

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I read reviews before I purchased and many of the concerns other reviewers had weren't issues for me. It gets plenty hot. I don't mind that it doesn't have an on/off switch since I don't leave mine plugged in. The price was good. The surface wiped clean easily (initially anyway).

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Love the feature on this panini maker where the top raises and adjusts to cover the entire piece of bread. I have made a few sandwiches now and am happy to say you can easily fit 2 large sandwiches on there at a time. Good size, and works well. The ONLY thing I would suggest different would be to have the grill plates be able to come off for easier cleaning. Otherwise I enjoy the compact size for storing in the cabinet, and the temperature adjustment dial.

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I received the grill today and was amazed at how well it was built. It has a clean design and you can't see it in the pictures, but it has a very smooth bottom which makes great contact with a pan.

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I grilled a couple of jerk chicken thighs and they turned out quite well. Once again the height of the ridges really makes all the difference compared to other grill pan solutions. No steaming, ok grill marks and the majority of the jerk clumps stayed on the chicken.

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The bad: Typically I sear steaks and things at medium heat on my gas cooktop with my CI pan. When I preheated this at medium heat for 15min and put the first thigh on it didn't sizzle. I left that one on and cranked the heat up to med-high and waited a few minutes and still no sizzle. Finally I went almost to the max and finally after a little more preheating the chicken sizzled. My pan was VERY hot and the grill-it was hot enough to create grill marks, but not even close to the heat of the pan. it is just strange that the heat doesn't transfer as well as I expected. So crank the heat, not a huge deal.

The idea that this is smokeless is plain silly. Fat, marinade, etc drips between the grates and hits the incredibly hot cast iron pan below and immediately turns into smoke (which is better than steam of course). My kitchen was full of smoke pretty quickly.

Cleaning is a bit harder than expected. Just plain meat or chicken without sauce/marinade would probably be easy to cleanup. Even the jerk sauce created a char between the pan and the grill-it that took more than a little elbow grease to clean up. I would imagine teriyaki chicken would take way more effort. After getting it clean, I treated it like all my CI and just dried it well on stovetop and rubbed it down with a little oil.

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Ok I pushed my luck and tried teriyaki tonight. Everything went great until I tried to clean the pan. The Pan Grill-it once separated from the 12"CI pan, which took a lot of effort, cleaned up pretty easily. On the other hand, the teriyaki sauce that dropped fused with the seasoning on the pan. I guess I'm re-seasoning my pan this weekend... how sad for me. Still like the Pan Grill-It, but it has limits.

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Sunday, September 28, 2014

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Cast Iron Sizzling Iron Steak Platter w/ Wooden Tray
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I supose I should have taken a closer look at the size of theese plates before I ordered ten of them. They keep your meat very warm which was the idea when I ordered them. Downside is that they are too small for a good size steak. When I serve a steak dinner I like to add the sides with them, (potato, mushrooms, etc....). If you are looking for a small plate for smaller portions then this is the plate. I wouldn't consider any portion larger than a 8 oz. portion, and that's it. I would recomend that if are considering a plate that is large enough for the main course and some sides, step up to the offered steak platter. I will, and congrats to those that are about to aquire some nice "small" steak plates....The art of giving goes on and on!!!!!!

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Review of Review of Download WearEver Pure Living Nonstick Ceramic Coating

WearEver C944SA64 Pure Living Nonstick Ceramic Coating PTFE-PFOA-Cadmium Free Dishwasher Safe 10 Piece Cookware Set, Champagne Gold
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $149.99
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When I decided I wanted this set it was "temporarily unavailable" on Amazon, and I did not want to wait. So, I found it locally at a store that is taking over the world. They had it in red, and just a few bucks less. This was perfect, because it matches my red and white ceramic baking set.

What isn't shown in the picture is the 2 pans shown uncovered are actually a perfect fit for the 2 smallest lids. So all 5 pans in this set can be covered, just not at the same time.

I do really enjoy cooking in these pans. All of the lids have steam-holes. I like cooking rice in the saucepan because I don't have the problems of boiling over or sticking to the bottom like my old ones. So far, nothing has stuck to these pans. They have been easy to cook with and easy to clean.

I had been researching and shopping around for a new pan set for a while and decided on the wearever pure living set for several reasons. I wanted to stop using teflon. I like my cast iron, but it's not always convenient, nor is it truly non-stick. I considered hard anodized aluminum, but learned that cooking in those pans added aluminum to food, especially when cooking acidic foods such as lemon or tomato sauce. Also many such pans are still coated with teflon.

Once I decided on ceramic coated pans, this pan set was an easy choice. I found significantly lower reviews on other similarly priced pans. I did find some sets that were reviewed just as highly, but they were far more expensive. And not all of them were cadmium-free. Plus this wearever set has silicone handles, so they can safely go in the oven. I really like that.

In summary, I'm quite happy with my choice. I feel like I bought the best pans I could have in my price range.

9/16/13:

Just a quick update. I've had these pans for almost a year now. A couple of them have minor scratches, most likely from being stacked inside each other for storage (they have rough bottoms). This hasn't affected their performance, and I still think they're more durable then teflon. Their ceramic surfaces have remained non-stick and easy to cook with. I still really like them. I would buy them again.

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Pros:

healthier than most non-stick ones on the market (I wouldn't touch Teflon with a 9 foot pole)

the price is reasonable

the pieces are just the right shape and size

sturdy, not too light, heats pretty evenly

not nearly as heavy as enameled cast iron (which supposed to be THE healthiest cookware), which is great for the wrists

they do not slide around on my gas burner as some of my other pots.

cleans up really nicely and without effort. Seriously, no other cookware I owned before cleaned up as easily as this one, inside and out. A wipe of a sponge with a drop of dishsoap is all it takes, rinse, done. For this reason, I havent even felt the need to put it in the dishwasher saving energy.

it is husband-proof, even when he overboiled or burnt something, it cleaned up just as easily.

the handles stay cool and they are comfortable, I especially like the larger lid handles

the lids fit well and the tiny vent hole in the lid allows some steam to escape, preventing pressure from lifting the lid. No need to prop up the lid with a wooden spoon.

the lids are also heat proof and can be used in the oven as well

looks nice, the color goes with just about anything

I like the white interior, I can actually see how clean it is

made in USA, YAY, I'd like more manufacturing to return home. Sick of seeing contaminated Asian junk flooding our stores. (sorry, I couldn't resist adding that)

Cons:

can't think of any at this point.

don't care for the utensil set that came with it. I prefer silicone utensils.

We have been heavily using the set daily for 2 months now and it is still perfect, inside and out. I like it so much that I ordered a second set. That never happened before with a cookware set.

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*****************Updates**********************

It's been a couple of months since I started using these pots and pans. I use them with the plastic spatula and ladle came with the set, but food started to stick on the frying pans. The pans do not appear to be scratched at all, but the stuck-on does not come off even after soaking them in warm soapy water for a whole day. For a few times, soaking did the trick, but no more. Also, the (inner) bottom surface of the small(er) pot has gotten several very small dark dots. I ran my fingers on the surface; I'm pretty sure tiny pieces of ceramic have chipped away. So, I was happy for the first few months, and I'm pretty disappointed now. I bought these for the non-stick surface. I read several Amazon negative reviews (1~3 star reviews) and found similar comments. I think $100 for 2 months is a little too steep. I'll try to work with the manufacturer. I will keep fellow Amazon shoppers posted.

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I bought this set to replace Ecolution Elements Eco-Friendly 8 Piece Cookware Set. The Ecolution cookware was fine (particularly taking the price into consideration); however, the non-stick coating started to show numerous "micro" scratches over time although I used it very carefully. So, it was time to replace it. First of all, this WearEver cookware has very durable non-stick coating and cleans very well. Occasionally, I have to soak them in warm soapy water, but the color and smell of curry, for example, come right off. I have been using these pots and pans for about three months now, but I do not see any sign of scratch or wear.

This is a very well constructed cookware. When you hold it, you can feel it. It is heavy (in the nicest sense) and is sturdy as there is no screw that could get loose.

My favorite in this set is the deep pan with a lid. Because of the depth and the lid, it creates much smaller mess when I pan fry food. So, I really don't use the two frying pans that come with the set.

Finally, I wasn't sure about the Champagne Gold color when I saw it online, but I decided to go with it because it was slightly cheaper. I'm happy with the color, too.

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Have had them for like three months now. 2013 review I bought the 15 piece set because I felt it was a better deal and came with all the lids and the steamer is pretty cool. This set has been amazing!

IMPORTANT:::: As long as you season the nonstick like the directions say the nonstick will stay for a long time. I used coconut oil to season the pans before I use them because coconut oil has really small molecules to penetrate deep into the surface.This keeps my pans looking great and very usable. I am loving the fact that they are nontoxic!

IRRELEVANT stuff ::::(p.s. LADIES::: coconut oil is the only oil on earth with molecules small enough to penetrate the hair cuticle and it makes a great hair treatment for less and it's all natural and great for the skin even as a natural lubricant ***wink wink **!!!!)

You would think because they are white on the inside that they would be hard to clean but since I use the coconut oil to season the pans the food just slides right off with hot water! They heat up super fast and really even on my crappy electric stove. I also love the handles very ergonomic and comfortable.

MUY MUY IMPORTANTE:::: FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS for care and you won't end up like some of these 3star 2star reviewers.

:::::DO NOT USE HIGH HEAT SETTING ON THESE PANS!::::: They don't need it! The medium-high heat is like high heat for these pans they evenly distribute all the heat very well. If you use high heat for everything you will ruin these pans.I had to drill that into my husbands head! lol

I will def purchase these again if I had to in the future!

:::::P.S. ALSO EQUALLY IMPORTANT:::::If you do buy them make sure you keep the cardboard packaging to stack them. DO NOT stack these unless you have a paper towel or something to protect them from scratching.

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My wife and I bought these because they are better for your health. After a few months the coating started coming off. The manufacturer replaced 3 pieces of the set. The results have been the same. The finish comes off quickly and finish doesn't stay non stick using medium heat for very long.

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Reviews of Download Burgundy Nonstick Kitchen Cookware 7 Piece Pot Panss

Burgundy Nonstick Kitchen Cookware 7 Piece Pot Pans Set
Customer Ratings: 2.5 stars
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the teflon came off the sauce pan the first time i used it ...used a plastic spatula..horrible!!! food burnt to the large pot while cooking pasta ..befor the water even came to a boil... was very disapointed..went straight to the store and bougt a tfal set wich is awesome

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it was a pretty good product but it has become scratched to easily and it can be hard to cook in too

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