Swiss Diamond 6428 11-Inch Nonstick Cast-Aluminum Fry Pan
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Swiss DiamondBrand: Swiss Diamond
Release Date: 2004-10-28
Model: 6428
Color: Black
Product features:
- 11-inch fry pan made of precision-cast 6 mm aluminum for fast, even heating
- Diamond crystals form virtually indestructible nonstick cooking surface
- Stay cool handle ergonomically designed for secure, comfortable grip
- Dishwasher safe; oven safe up to 500 degrees F
- Measures approximately 11 by 15 by 1-1/2 inches; limited lifetime warranty
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Swiss Diamond 6428 11-Inch Nonstick Cast-Aluminum Fry Pan
Customer Review: the best medium-large skillet on the market
Summary: 5 Stars
I just picked up one of these 11" skillets after owning and using the 12.5" Swiss Diamond skillet for some time. Below the five-star symbol I have pasted my review of the 12.5" skillet. Here are some additional notes to augment it. This model did not come with a lid (reflected in the price). The slightly smaller diameter makes for a much lighter and easier to use skillet for most of my purposes (I almost always only cook for two). After an additional year of use, the 12.5" is still good as new. I once accidentally left it on high heat long enough for the residual grease in the pan to catch fire and fill the house with smoke. After cooling, the pan cleaned up with only a little more elbow grease than usual and no apparent harm. I have read some of the alarmist PTFE comments - while it is true that there is some PTFE used in the diamond coating, there is no PFOA and the PFOA is what causes Teflon (the DuPont process using PTFE and PFOA) to create toxic fumes at high heat. You can read all about this at the Swiss Diamond web site. Basically, ignore the rabid PTFE warnings from a handful of bitter customers. I will continue buying more and more of these products as I can afford them (I just ordered a Swiss Diamond 11-Inch/4.3-Quart Covered Casserole - which just happens to come with an 11" lid that will fit this skillet, too!). And now, what I wrote previously about the 12.5" skillet, which applies to this one except for the lid:
*****
I found one of these locally at just below Amazon price, and bought it to try out. Now that I have used it for several months, I highly recommend it even at full list price, and am saving up to purchase a complete set to replace my other worn out pots and pans.
First things first:
This is one of the best nonstick surfaces I have ever used. Messes clean up better than from Teflon coated pans, even after sitting and getting cold and hard. I have never had to use more effort than simply wiping off with a kitchen sponge and some warm soapy water.
Unlike other surfaces, this one holds food in place until you are ready to move it. Things don't slide around, so they can properly sear and brown. This is also handy for things like fried eggs. I fried an egg just today and it came out perfect. With a little bacon grease for flavor, the surface gave the egg white just enough tension that the cooking egg held together into a nice 4 inch circle instead of spreading thin all over the place. I have suffered a lot of frustration with other cooking surfaces over this.
Heat transfer is incredible. When you put food on this pan after preheating, it sears up and browns immediately. I'd say it equals cast iron in this respect, with the added bonus of being nonstick.
Heat distribution and retention is also very good. Not quite as good as cast iron here, but then nothing else ever will be -- and even though the pan is heavy, it is still considerably lighter than my 12 inch cast iron.
About the only caution I would have is that, despite the manufacturer's hype, the surface is NOT 100% resistant to whatever you throw at it. I did a controlled test on a part of the skillet that will never see food, and you CAN put a nice scratch in the diamond-coat with a strong stainless steel tool. So be sure to stick to wood and synthetics, not steel. However, to be fair, it IS tougher than any Teflon surface I have tried, and about equal to some of the fancier anodized finishes.
The handle is good and solid, but you may want to grab it and test it yourself in the store before you buy - it all depends on each individual's hands. The helper handle could be improved, however. Because the helper is integrated with the cooking surface, it heats up. You need to use mitts to use the helper. Seriously. That surface will scar you for life if you grab it while hot. Always treat it like it is hot cast iron, because it will burn you the same way.
Some people will complain the handle isn't riveted into place. Those people need to embrace the 21st century. The handle is very secure without rivets. Unless you plan on using this pan as some sort of bludgeoning weapon on a regular basis, the lack of rivets poses no problem. Moreover, the rivetless design ensures that the entire interior surface of the skillet is smooth and uniformly nonstick. I personally have always found the rivets in other "nonstick" pans to be the surface area where food always manages to get stuck. No rivets for me, please.
The lid is decent - but it is just a lid. Nothing too fancy. It is a good grade of glass with a vent-lid handle. When you close the vent, it holds steam very well. With the vent open, you get a pretty decent evaporation rate, so you can quickly reduce liquids by retaining heat by letting moisture escape.
Like I said, I want to buy a complete set. Highly recommended.
Description of Swiss Diamond 6428 11-Inch Nonstick Cast-Aluminum Fry Pan
Swiss Diamond 11" traditional fry pan shape features a revolutionary non-stick surface using diamond crystals to form a virtually indestructible non-stick cooking surface. The user will be able to cook small meals, eggs, and omelets with perfection. The non-stick surface will not peel, crack, or blister and provides perfect heat distribution for cooking meals containing less fat. The pan is made from a thick pressure cast aluminum which has a perfectly flat base for use on all ceramic, gas, and electric cook tops. The stay cool handle is ergonomically designed and is safe to use in an oven up to 500F. Metal utensils are safe to use on the non-stick surface and the pan is safe for use in the dishwasher. The inside depth of this fry pan is 1.5". The diamond reinforced non-stick cooking surface truly separates this 11" skillet from all others in a way that will enhance the users cooking skills. Swiss Diamond offers as an accessory purchase a #C28 glass lid for this fry pan. This lid must be purchased separately.All Pans
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