Crock Pot 111976.01 Artisan 8 Inch Enameled Cast Iron Round Skillet, Teal Ombre

The one shown in the picture has a helper handle also, but the one I received doesn’t have helper handle, as the pan is heavy it’s difficult to use without a helper handle, I think I have received a duplicate one, not the original pan

I've phased out using my Teflon pans this past year due to the issues with PFAS. I was just looking to try some entry level options as cast iron was new to me. This item was on the really cheap side when looking at enameled cast iron, so I started with it as the size seemed right for eggs.Been using it for almost a year now and it works great. The weight of cast iron takes some getting used to but no other issues.

There are several "famous" brands of enameled cast iron cookware that are quite expensive. After years of my spouse using a couple of plain cast iron pans (I don't like them, myself). I persuaded her to try a two enameled cast iron pans as they're easier to take care of. We've had this pan for a few weeks, and it works just as well as the plain cast iron pan, but it doesn't get rusty, food cleans off it more easily, and you can soak it with detergent to help release burned on food. (We're not commenting on my wife's cooking -- she cooks her own breakfast in it as I cook my own using a "teflon" pan.) Ultimately, I'm quite satisfied with this pan as it's so much less ugly than the old rusty, crusty, plain cast iron pan. With its relatively low price, it's a bargain for this type of pan. (Our other pan is a much larger cast iron model from a "big name" brand. It isn't used as often, but it is also of excellent quality and is easy to care for.)

Buen producto, se mantiene en buenas condiciones siempre y cuando se sigan las indicaciones del fabricante, como secaelo inmediatamente después de cada lavada. Hice la prueba en cocinar huevos y sí se pega, pero para otras cosas funciona muy bien. Distribuye muy bien la temperatura y conserva el calor por más tiempo.

DEFINITELY NOT easy to clean. Everything I cooked in it stuck to the base. It was not easy to clean at all. It’s now past return by date so it will be going in the bin

If you want the heat capacity of cast iron, but don't want to be bothered with caring for the pans' seasoning, enamel coated cast iron is a godsend!Like several people here, I did receive a damaged pan when I ordered the 10". It looked like the pan had been dropped in the warehouse and packed up for my order anyways. I returned it to Amazon, who shipped me out a replacement same day as I filed for a return, and before they'd gotten the damaged unit back. Taped the original box back up, printed out the shipping label Amazon emailed me, slapped it on, dropped it in the mail. Little hassle, and only a little delay.I've been using these for about a year now, as everyday cookware.Overall, these are great everyday pans. You need to take a bit of care with these, as the enamel isn't indestructible, and it WILL lightly scratch and darken with use - but that's all enameled cast iron, not just this pan. These take less maintenance than the pure cast iron cookware I've used in the past. Try not to burn food into the enamel. Still, you CAN bleach the enamel periodically overnight with a mild solution if a mild coloration patina build over time isn't to your liking ( probably once every 6-12 months if you require them to be returned to their original condition; I don't ). Note that this is coloring only - you can run your fingers over the enamel and it feels perfectly smooth; no material build up of any kind.The 8" is what I use for one person breakfast fries, the 10" for a general cooking use, and the deep lidded saute pan with lid makes for great one pan meals you can start on the stove top, and finish in the oven. Silicone handle and knob covers are definitely worth picking up to go with these.The 10" pans work GREAT as pie pans, and the 8" is great for making "skillet cookies", so they can do double duty as bakeware.You can pay 100s of dollars for pieces by Le Creuset - and they undeniably are wonderful pieces of cookware - but for the money, these are good, solid, everyday use enamel coated cast iron cookware.