Mauviel24CM Round Frypan M'Cook

This is a great pan, at a reasonable price considering it is tri-clad stainless steel (it has an encapsulated aluminium layer - this is not to reduce costs but to increase conductivity and responsiveness when cooking). I was initially hesitant to make the purchase due to some so-so reviews, particularly regarding durability and handle design - but in my experience neither have been an issue. I clean mine regularly with a metal scourer and the finish is still virtually unmarked. One of the advantages of an SS pan is that you can use metal utensils and abrasive cleaning tools, a welcome relief after using teflon-coated cookware. Because of this, the pan is actually very easy to clean.Regarding its cooking performance, it performs great if you know what your doing and don't treat it like a regular non-stick pan. I have cooked omelettes and spanish tortillas with zero sticking, as well as steaks and stir-fries. Meat caramelises excellently, and as far as I can tell the heat is well distributed throughout the pan.Finally, yes the handle is thin, but to me it is easily manageable and not uncomfortable at all. It stays cool even at very high heat, and its size actually makes the pan much more balanced.

I saw a video of a guy cooking with one of these pans so I thought I would try one. The pan looks good and cooking in a metal pan feels kind of good too. After using it a couple of times I watched some videos of how to clean stainless steel pans! Being used to using non stick pans this stainless pan is definitely not non stick. If you lubricate it carefully you can get away with doing an omelette, but I tried doing hash browns! Not so good. Cooking a steak left hard to remove staining on the pan. I have managed to get the pan back to a new looking finish but I have a feeling it may turn into a cleaning exercise. These pans are most likely aimed at the professional kitchen. I believe they can be put in the oven and heated to very high temperatures for finishing thick steaks for example. Hopefully owning this pan will take my cooking to the next level! This pan needs far less heat from the hob than my old non stick pans to build up temperature.

Used often for more than 1 month and my opinion is below.Very easy to clean (just some water, no scratching is required)Some small marks (newer left without oil) - but don't care as long as cooks evenly.Ridiculously thin handle (my wife's opinion - really small hands), difficult to hold and causing hand pain after a while (its mine opinion)And for this price it is not 100% stainless steel product !I will be buying some more good quality kitchenware but it wont be Mauviel.

Professional style pan, lovely to use, easy to clean.

Good price. Saved 40% 2.6mm thick. Pan as described. A helper handle would be better if fitted to the larger pans.

Being impressed with my first purchase of a 24cm Mauviel chefs pan with lid, I had no hesitation with a follow up purchase of their 24cm frying pan (mainly to utilise the lid I purchased with the chefs pan). Stunning quality, cooks evenly and the handle is comfortable to hold. Highly recommended.

Very Disappointing product. Everything sticks, pan discolours, totally overpriced, do not waste your money.

Hats off to the bright spark who fixed a large oval label on the surface of the pan.It only took two hours to get the adhesive off and the pan clean enough for seasoning.