Copper Chef Cookware Reviews

I was so pleased that I got the pan for Christmas, and I cook a lot. It worked great the first month. I carefully followed the directions for cleaning and using. Three months after getting the pan, things began to stick. Oh well, but it was a great size and useful. HOWEVER, I just went to clean the bottom of the pan and noticed that on two corners the copper had completely worn off! For a pan costing $2.99, I would expect that, one that is as expensive as this, NO. I hate being disappointed and will never buy a Copper Chef anything.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I am 73 years old and live alone. I saw the pan and purchased it because I received one with my NuWave. I only use it with my NuWave, and it's only washed by hand. After using it a few times, I noticed the non-stick coming off the edges of the pan and then the bottom, and now I don't use it because I don't want to eat any that is on the surface.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

My Copper Chef pan has badly scratched my glass stove top. You need to be aware that the bottom of these pans leave etched marks on the glass if you move the pan around, as you would do while cooking with any pot or pan during cooking!

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I received my Copper Chef with the round lid bent, and it would not seal. I called the company, and they said they would send me a new lid and sorry that it got bent. After six months, I'm still waiting. So I started cooking with the skillet using only non-metal tools. I washed only with sponges, and after the third time, I noticed what looked like a white ring around the top edge. I haven't used the lid at all, so upon looking closer, the metal copper was flaking off.

Like everyone else has said, customer service sucks.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I bought the Copper Chef for $75.00 and loved it for the first 30 days. I told everyone how great it was and used nearly every day for everything. Then spare ribs burned on. I thought "no problem," it would just slide out. Not so.

I boiled it, and some came out but not all. I soaked it. Finally, I managed to get the burned on mess cleaned out of the pan. After that, I noticed everything began to catch on, the metal heating ring on the bottom rose up to create a dome in the center of the pan, the copper finish along the edges where the lid sits was scratching off, and the inside of the pan lost its finish.

Finally, after several months, I called to tell someone at Copper Chef about this and was told I could get a discount on another pan. So much for a lifetime warranty.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

It has been my experience that these "As Seen On TV" items are NEVER what they are cracked up to be. I bought this Copper Chef cookware (one deep and one shallower pan) after being convinced by a grinning, ecstatic-looking chef (Eric Theiss), that cooked food that would just slide right out of the cookware, making it easy to clean. NOT TRUE.

I sprayed a little Pam in the shallow pan when it was heating up, and much to my surprise it turned BLACK and formed a textured film which I have not been able to remove since. I called their 1-800 number for help and was given some cleaning instructions that did not work.

I have made several of that grinning chef's recipes in the deep-pan, which turned out good (as it should have), but in NO CASE did the food slide out of the pan "as seen on TV." Which, I might add, was my reason for ordering this cookware in the first place.

I don't know what is done to these pans to make them appear foolproof, but trust me, they must be doing something to them that they aren't showing viewers on TV. BUYER BEWARE. It has been my experience that nothing "as seen on TV" functions as seen on TV.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I cannot begin to express how deeply disappointed I am with my purchase! These have to be the worst pans I have ever owned, and I'm almost fifty years old. Nothing you make in them is nonstick, and that includes scrambled eggs. I own five-year-old T-Fal products that I have to scrub less than these pans. The only thing nice about them that I can say is that the square design works well for accommodation purposes.

Think twice about what you see on TV. It's not that way when you use them in your home kitchen.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I purchased three Copper Chef pans with lids, and they have been amazing.

Although I have only had them a couple of months, I cook every night, so they are getting used regularly. I did not season the pans. I have not tried them in the oven, and I have not put them in the dishwasher. I'm wondering if those that are having problems have done the above and that's where the problem started? Deep frying worked perfectly. Absolutely nothing is sticking (without the use of butter or oil). Eggs slide right out.

I hand wash them, and it's a breeze. I cook on the induction burner, and it's really hardly noticeable and not even worth mentioning, however, if I have anything negative to say, it would be the heat distribution. The center cooks faster than the outer edge. But again, that could be the induction burner, not the pans.

I tried the pans on a regular electric burner, and there was an odd odor coming from the pan as it was heating up, so I removed it. Not sure if the odor disappears over time or not.

Overall, I am very pleased and have not had any problems. In fact, I had a pot rack built above my prep counter where my pretty pans are displayed! I am going to order several more for my father for Father's Day. He cooks all the time and is using cookware that is ridiculously old!

If the pans become problematic in the near future, I will update my review but for now, five stars!

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I got these yesterday and was looking forward to using them. My favorite breakfast is an omelet cooked in some bacon grease and butter. So, of course, I have to cook the bacon first.

There are just general temperature instructions, so I followed the instructions. I put the bacon on before turning on the induction cooker and turned the temp to 390 degrees. The pan immediately warped.

Ok, so I figured that was too hot for bacon. Thanks for the accurate instructions.

Since I ordered two pans, I tried again today, but I set the temperature on the induction cooker to 260 degrees. The lowest temperature recommended for sautéing. Again I put the bacon on before turning the heat on. Again the same results. The pan immediately warped.

These pans are cheap. They are way too light for serious use. Maybe they work fine under the conditions they use them on the infomercial, but they are too thin for general use. I'm getting my money back.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Junk, junk, junk. Don't waste your money. Eggs stick, but they claim that nothing sticks, which is false. Don't buy this junk. I did the oil treatment and it still sticks. Don't waste your money.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I have been using my pan for almost every meal since I first bought it almost six months ago. I absolutely love it and haven't had anything stick to it, and between you and I, I never bothered to season it! I wonder if I am using the same product as those who are having a problem.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend