We prefer stainless steel lids, but at this price point, it’s exciting to get any lids at all. As with other Gotham Steel lids, some users complained about water getting trapped in the lids, between the glass and the steel rim. We didn’t have that problem, but can see how it would be a frustrating issue to deal with (and if more than water gets in there, maybe even a bacteria/pathogen issue). This line of Gotham Steel has the same titanium-reinforced nonstick ceramic coating with an anodized aluminum body. Pan shape is pretty much identical to the original line, so we like the good amount of flat cooking surface.
We cooked about 2 dozen eggs, and we noticed that even with butter, the eggs were sticking to the pan worse at the end than at the beginning. A small pat of butter, about a teaspoon made a huge difference. The over easy egg flipped right over and slid out of the pan. The Original line of Gotham Steel donotwork with induction cooktops. PTFE cookware also used a compound called PFOA in the manufacturing process.
Many of those instances do seem to indicate frequent high-heat cooking or dishwasher and metal utensil use. This pan is easy to use and clean, and with such an affordable price tag, you won’t be too upset when the nonstick coating inevitably fades. About 95% of the meals people make at home will be with some version cuisinart knife of this set. Even though there are some issues with Gotham Steel Cookware’s performance, the price is hard to beat. It’s a great starting point for any budding home chef or a housewarming gift for a person needing their first cookware set. There’s a lot of mixed reviews of how well they perform overall.
Although it’s not made of copper, it has a copper-colored hue that’s slick and glossy. Of course, if the cookware was crafted with copper, it would be much more expensive. At first glance, you might think it’s copper with a heavy aluminum base, but when you lift it, you’ll find it’s surprisingly lightweight. The T-fal ProGrade Titanium Nonstick Fry Pan has flared sides that are great for tossing and flipping, and the surface is nice and slick. But we all agreed that the bulky handle was too big, especially with folded towels or hot pads. We had high hopes for the Farberware Restaurant Pro Nonstick Fry Pan.
Switch titanium with diamonds and you are basically back to Gotham Steel. Blue Diamond brand cookware falls into the same entry level or budget category as Gotham Steel. There are a lot of similarities when you look at the ceramic Cookware Sets nonstick cookware that each brand makes. Teflon pans are generally more durable and nonstick than ceramic cookware. On the other hand they also contain chemicals that are potentially dangerous to our health and environment.