Treat this Gotham Steel set with extra care to avoid damage to the non-stick coating. Another threw the pan away after experiencing stains and burn marks. Again, it’s common to attempt removing the stains by cleaning with Bar Keeper’s Friend or a similar product. Whatever you choose, you should be prepared to baby your pans and replace them within a few years.
Scoring reflects the durability of the frying-pan’s coating and it’s nonstick quality after being abraded. Nonstick food release score reflects the nonstick qualities of a pan’s interior by cooking four eggs consecutively without oil. The lightweight pans feel flimsy, and with such an uncomfortable handle, it can make using them unenjoyable. Plus, the ceramic coating cuisinart knife is prone to sticking, defeating the major “healthy non-stick” selling point of the pan. Gotham Steel is a direct-sales brand focused on selling a high volume of affordable products, so don’t expect excellent customer service. When I called and asked a few questions about the cookware, the representative could not answer them and could only assist with purchasing.
Now $50 off, GE’s digital toaster oven doubles as an air fryer, with eight separate cooking functions and capacity to hold an eight-pound chicken or a pizza up to 12 inches in diameter. This classy stainless steel design would feel at home in a kitchen of similarly styled appliances and cooking tools. You’ll get a crumb tray, bake rack, bake pan and an air fryer basket in the box. As is the case with any kitchen gadget, air fryers should be convenient, easy to use, and easy to store.
The company has a right to try to prevent further action against them, but we think buyers should know about this Arbitration Agreement before buying. It is not typical of the small print that usually comes with cookware. But we do have one telling piece of evidence to share here, and that is the Arbitration Agreement that came with the pan. This is a long disclaimer that basically says if you buy the pan, you enter into an agreement not to sue the company for any reason.
It’s one of the best brands you can find at this price point. However, don’t expect stellar performance or durability from this brand. There are a few issues, gotham steel cookware sets such as water getting stuck in the lids. And again, the light weight, which you may like, but which isn’t going to provide the best heating properties.
The bakeware that comes with this set also features the same nonstick coating as the rest of the cookware. Many owners of Blue Diamond note that the durability of the nonstick cookware simply does not live up to the wild claims made by the brand. On average it seems that their pans function relatively well up to around the one-year mark. That may seem short to some but it is actually pretty standard for entry-level ceramic nonstick cookware. Gotham Steel developed a proprietary nonstick coating that they call Ti-Cerama. The cooking surface is supposed to utilize the strength of titanium for more durability and scratch resistance.
If you’re replacing your kitchen’s existing set, be sure that the new one includes your favorite, most frequently used pieces. You can always buy a stackable set with the basics and use the storage savings for the one-off pans you reach for the most. If you have a glass or induction cooktop, check that the cookware sizes align with your burner diameters to maximize efficiency.
Most notably, you don’t want the cookware to cool down as you add cold ingredients. For example, if you put a cold steak on a hot pan and the pan loses its heat, it’s tough to get a proper sear. In general, cookware with poor heat retention won’t cook food as evenly. While the water heated, I observed how evenly dispersed the bubbles were across the cooking surface.