notbob wrote:

> On 2006-01-13, ~patches~ > wrote:
>
>
>>Yes but the flaking is visually unappealing and a real tick off. Some
>>of these non-stick pans are expensive and when the coating starts
>>flaking, you have to replace it.
>
>
> If you're spending big bucks for flaking teflon, you're paying money
> in the wrong direction.

The main pans I'm referring to are Wearever and Baker's Secret bakeware.
I thought both were supposed to be a good brand <shrug> I've had
problems with both. I can't recall the brands of the fry pans as they
are long gone. My current one is a Lagostina with the celphalon finish.
I treat it with kid gloves and so far no flaking.
>
>
>>If they can put a man on the moon why can't
>>they make the non-stick coating safe and durable?
>
>
> They can and they have, for at least 10-12 years that I know of. I
> bought a Farberware Millennium fry pan that long ago and the Excalibur
> Teflon coating has never flaked. This using ...and abusing... this
> pan almost daily. I have a Wearever commercial frypan with
> Silverstone II coating which is still going strong after 6 years (not
> used as often). These are both excellent quality Teflon coatings and
> will hang in there if the user does their part. IOW, no metal kitchen
> implements, etc. The Excalibur is near bullitproof. I've run it up
> to smoking temps (no oil), way past the kill house birds, small
> children, geezers point more that a few times and the Teflon coating
> is still excellent. I highly recommend this coating.
>
> http://www.whitfordww.com/excalibur.html

I'll check it out. Thanks
>
> nb