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"cybercat" > wrote:

> I took everyone's word for it that cheap nonstick makes more sense than
> expensive since the surface tends to deteriorate at the same rate in both.

That hasn't been my experience. I find that middle of the road non-stick
pans work best. Brands like Wearever are good. The cheap no-name brands
wear out after just one or two uses and they don't conduct heat evenly.
Spending gobs of money on a non-stick pan doesn't seem to buy anything
more effective than moderate priced pans, so I go with the moderate
priced ones.