I hafta say it's the cheapo seven inch skillet (bottom diameter) from
WallyWorld. Under $5.00 USDs!

I usta have a twelve inch skillet from WW, but after 5-6 yrs and using
it everyday fer that last 8 mos, it became "crudded up" (jes made up
that term), so I replaced it. I bought a newer 12" skillet (3 times
the cost), but the non-stick coating was NOT the same. I ended up
returning the crappy replacement and went with a smaller (but same
line as previously owned) skillet. Works great.

In fact, gonna buy another one, next Tue. Not so great fer four eggs
plus hash browns, but perfect fer pan-flipping 2-3 eggs. I now use my
"seasoned" French steel skillet fer hash browns. The "seasoned"
French skillet (de BUYER) looks terrible, but the perfectly-cooked
hash browns don't care.

nb

l not -l wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>
> On 22-Oct-2017, notbob > wrote:
>
> > I hafta say it's the cheapo seven inch skillet (bottom
> > diameter) from
> > WallyWorld. Under $5.00 USDs!
> My vote goes to the Sams Club Daily Chef Nonstick 8" Restaurant
> Fry Pan. It is better than any other brand I have ever tried.
> Not cheap at $11.50; but, lasts much longer then Farberware et al
> and is much heavier, heating more evenly than the thin, cheap
> pans.

My vote goes for cast iron, well cured.

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On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 11:59:20 AM UTC-4, notbob wrote:
> I hafta say it's the cheapo seven inch skillet (bottom diameter) from
> WallyWorld. Under $5.00 USDs!
>
> I usta have a twelve inch skillet from WW, but after 5-6 yrs and using
> it everyday fer that last 8 mos, it became "crudded up" (jes made up
> that term), so I replaced it. I bought a newer 12" skillet (3 times
> the cost), but the non-stick coating was NOT the same. I ended up
> returning the crappy replacement and went with a smaller (but same
> line as previously owned) skillet. Works great.
>
> In fact, gonna buy another one, next Tue. Not so great fer four eggs
> plus hash browns, but perfect fer pan-flipping 2-3 eggs. I now use my
> "seasoned" French steel skillet fer hash browns. The "seasoned"
> French skillet (de BUYER) looks terrible, but the perfectly-cooked
> hash browns don't care.
>
> nb

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
>I hafta say it's the cheapo seven inch skillet (bottom diameter) from
> WallyWorld. Under $5.00 USDs!
>
> I usta have a twelve inch skillet from WW, but after 5-6 yrs and using
> it everyday fer that last 8 mos, it became "crudded up" (jes made up
> that term), so I replaced it. I bought a newer 12" skillet (3 times
> the cost), but the non-stick coating was NOT the same. I ended up
> returning the crappy replacement and went with a smaller (but same
> line as previously owned) skillet. Works great.
>
> In fact, gonna buy another one, next Tue. Not so great fer four eggs
> plus hash browns, but perfect fer pan-flipping 2-3 eggs. I now use my
> "seasoned" French steel skillet fer hash browns. The "seasoned"
> French skillet (de BUYER) looks terrible, but the perfectly-cooked
> hash browns don't care.
>
> nb

I quit buying cheap skillets years ago. I was raised to believe that
cheaper was better because the skillet wouldn't last anyway. Nope. Quality
is better, at least for me. I like Circulon. You're looking at about $50,
even on sale.

I do buy cheap cookie sheets. Not for use to bake anything on though. I put
them under something like a pie or casserole if I fear that it might bubble
over. I just replace them every year or three. Can get them at Dollar Tree.