GreenPan Valencia Professional Exhausting Anodized Wholesome Ceramic Nonstick 16 Piece Cookware Pots and Pans Set, PFAS-Free, Induction, Dishwasher Protected, Oven Protected, Grey

Satisfactory replacement for my Teflon cookware
I purchased a full set of GreenPan Valencia Pro cookware a year ago, some individual items and a large set. The large set arrived in a box packed intricately, and I found only a couple insignificant chips to the coating from transit. After using the cookware for a year, I would say I’m mostly satisfied. Its nonstick characteristics are holding up well, and it doesn’t seem to suffer from regular dishwasher cleanings using Cascade Platinum. Often the pan can be sprayed with water, wiped dry and stored without any detergent. The bottoms are slightly prone to minor rust if they stay wet, but that hasn’t been a problem for me. The nonstick is very good, and I’m hoping the chemically inert properties are accurately represented as ditching Teflon-coated cookware was the paramount reason for buying these. The exterior coating is also very durable. The thickness of the pans is just enough to be satisfactory. Their light weight and durability allow me to use them when car camping.I find the slightly concave bottoms are not ideal for a solid surface cooktop since there is reduced heat transfer, but it isn’t a showstopper. On an induction stove, it seems as though the ferrous portion doesn’t quite fully span the bottom on some pans so they don’t heat as fully or evenly as they might otherwise. The most satisfactory heat source for these pans is a gas flame. The rough texture on the bottoms is helpful preventing the pans slipping around on tabletop canister stoves, which I appreciate.Another issue is with the lids. They let steam/condensation escape through the seam between the glass and the stainless-steel surround rim which causes water to pool on the lid and eventually dribble onto whatever cooktop you are using even when just simmering. You learn to lift the lid above the pan so it can drip all this water into the pan. And the handles get very hot fairly quickly, so you have to use a hot pad.Overall, I’m happy with this GreenPan Valencia Pro cookware and for the money, I’d buy it again and recommend it.

Did not perform as claimed. Not non-stick. The coating flakes/chips (not using metal or scraping).
Summary: Did not perform as claimed. Not in the two years I’ve owned them from start to just around 20 months. They stick in almost all conditions. They have chipped despite careful use and perfect attention to use and care instructions. They are also in our vacation cabin and get used 20% of normal. Details below if you are interested from a warranty claim submission process.Their customer support completely dismissed me. Initial dismissal: They paste a response that it was wear/tear within three minutes of my initial email? Didn’t even have time to review what I wrote in that period and still compose their response. The warranty process asks for details and pictures. I sent a link to all images. They were never downloaded (Drobpox notifies on viewing or download). It is simply a case of pasting scripted responses and denying the issues clearly communicated and documented with timestamped photos within and throughout the warranty period.Excerpt from warranty claim that described the use and issues below. They have not held up. I do not recommend (even at a relatively low price point). They don’t perform as advertised even in a part-time kitchen. Most importantly, customer support is abysmal and disaffected.——I have followed the care instructions exactly (also attached), including:Never been in the dishwasher (even though it claims they are dishwasher safe)They have always been hand washed with a gentle brush or sponge and Dawn dish soap. We have never used a harsh cleaner or abrasive.I use silicone or plastic cooking utensils almost exclusively. The only exception is a wooden spoon or spatula. Even our tongs have silicone tips. We have not used metal utensils even though it says this is safe to do (within limitations).We use light oils such as grapeseed, olive oil, or butter. I’ve never used a cooking spray in these or any other pans.We use an induction cooktop at recommended settings. I’m an experienced cook.They have never been in an oven.They have never been left to sit or soak (always cleaned immediately after allowing them a normal cooldown at room temperature (and always off the cooktop).They have never been left on a cooktop hob empty/hot.The pans are always stored with protective felt liners between them. And considering the note below about these being in our vacation cabin, they are rarely disturbed. They are in their own dedicated drawer below the cooktop and are not mixed or piled with other cookware (pictures included). Lids are also stored separately in their own drawer.The pans are not performing as claimed and advertised. Problems include:Almost all regular foods we cook stick, including eggs, sautéed vegetables, or meats. Eggs are the most common food we cook in the pans (at least daily) and I cook sunnyside up on very low to medium heat with light oil or butter (or ghee). And yet the eggs always stick and require scraping with plastic spatula to remove from the pan. They don’t slide at all. I’ve tried medium heat and related with no change. Flipping an egg per a standard practice (throw/flip) is impossible, yet I’m skilled at this flip.Anything with any sugar content (sweet bell peppers) burns onto the pan. I use medium-high typical heat for this (never full). I have to use a soft plastic scraper and work to get the residue off.The most frequently used pans have developed a tinted/brown staining/film that will not come off the bottom of the pan.Several of the pans have flaking ceramic coating in spots or small lines. I can’t explain these as we don’t use metal utensils or silverware in the pans.**Infrequent Use** The pans are not performing and not holding up (flaking). But even more confusing is that fact that these pans are at our vacation cabin. We only use it 1-2 weekends a month or a week here and there when we can get away (but even when there, we don’t cook daily with these pans due to restaurants, takeout, use of other cookware). I would say they have seen 20% of the use of a normal pan over the comparable time period since it is not a full-time home. The 20% is a conservative/high estimate.By comparison to cheaper coated pans I have at our full-time home, The GreenPans have been used so gently and infrequently compared to our full-time home cookware. That full-time cookware at home basic non-stick (non ceramic) pans that are our daily use. They get the same care and approach with technique and tools but are used constantly and even by less-experienced cooks (like the teenagers). Those pans have held up for about 7 years and have zero issues. I wanted to go to ceramic by GreenPan for safety and eco, but they just are not performing as claimed.

Great pans, make sure you know how to take care of them
I was a little nervous to get these based on some of the reviews that they don’t last long.I’ve had them 6 months, and I’m very happy. They are super easy to clean, stuff just glides off of the surface.Make sure you take care of them though:* Don’t use cooking sprays! Use a small amount of a high smoke point oil* Don’t turn the heat very high! The pans get hot quickly, and if you use heat that is too hot, that’s when carbonization occurs and charred residue gets burnt on the pan surface. You don’t need it to be that hot.* Hand wash. Washing these is easier than any pan I have used before. Do not use any scratchy scrubber. You don’t have to scrub (as long as you didn’t use cooking spray or cook with too high heat).* Store with the felt separators when stackingIf you do get some charred residue, follow the advice on their website – it works. Put some dish soap and water in the pan. Boil it for a few minutes. Then empty that and rub it with a melamine sponge (like Mr Clean eraser sheet). I was surprised at how well that worked, it rubs off and doesn’t scratch the pan at all.

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My wife was insisting on buying this set because of its ‘healthy’ materials. As a man, I didn’t really consider it necessary but now I’m the one who uses them all the time. Easy to clean, fast to heat, and heats evenly! Pretty satisfied with it, highly suggested.