Hexclad Pan Review, Real World Real Time - Lots of Pictures!

[civilsmoker]

Alright,help me out guys.
I bought a griddle to replace a GreenPan that seemed to stick a lot.
I’ve not had any better luck with the HC.
I always pre-oil, keep at med to med-hi (induction), it does not heat evenly across the griddle.
What should I do differently?

I would wash it in the dish washer (or wash it with really hot water) then season it, ie get it med hot then wipe down with oil and let heat for 4-5 mins…..then let cool.

Then when using pre-heat dry then wipe with oil or butter before. Be heavy on the butter or oil for the first couple of times after.

 

[Inscrutable]

Did you do the conditioning process right out of the box?

Yes, will try again, maybe a few times like CI

I would wash it in the dish washer (or wash it with really hot water) then season it, ie get it med hot then wipe down with oil and let heat for 4-5 mins…..then let cool.

Then when using pre-heat dry then wipe with oil or butter before. Be heavy on the butter or oil for the first couple of times after.

Yeah, will season again.
Have the most sticking trouble with pancakes, maybe just not enough oil in the mix and on the griddle.

 

[Inscrutable]

Also, despite what they say, this griddle does not heat evenly across it. Would I be better off seasoning in the oven?

 

[civilsmoker]

Also, despite what they say, this griddle does not heat evenly across it. Would I be better off seasoning in the oven?

The seasoning isn't a seasoning like a CI pan, so not in the oven or at high temp. It is simply getting the pan medium hot (under 300 degrees surface temp) and coating it with oil to "seep" in the surface openings. It only takes 3 to 5 minutes.

For pancakes take a cube of butter with the wrapper end cut off and then run it over the surface to create an "oil" layer prior to the batter. If you put batter on it dry it will stick.

Provided the pan has its AL core the heating across the pan will be a function of the heat source as well. If you have induction then I'm suspecting it's a contact thing, i.e. not being uniform across the area of the pan so certain parts are heating quickly. Try giving the pan a "warm" up cycle to allow the temp to move around the core.

 

[hondabbq]

Well, I had my set delivered to my work as I didnt want it sitting outside of my house during the day with the price of these things. It arrived after I had left for the day and the receptionist signed for the box. The problem is that it was box 1 of 2. The second box wasnt delivered with the first one and the tracking says "delivered" I contacted Hexclad and was replied to very quickly. With some back and forth and pictures sent from me, it was escalated. I am to wait until Nov 25 for the delivery of the second box and if that doesnt arrive by end of day, I have to open up a claim. I was reassured it will either show up from the courier or it will be reshipped. If I need to, I caneven pull the footage from the cameras at work to show only 1 box delivered.

I did make and omelette with the pan on Sunday morning for the wife and I and it performed as expected after the pan conditioning procedure was completed.
Cross your fingers for me.