Meyer Commercialware Hard Anodised Open Non-stick French Skillet Frying Pan, 34 cm

This is my 2nd Meyer Commercialware 34cm pan. The 1st pan has lasted 4 years of everyday use and is still in reasonable condition. This large high sided frying pan is excellent for cooking large batches of food and the non stick coating has lasted well.

I've had my pan for 2 years now and it has become my most prized kitchen possession...Nothing sticks to this pan and the size means its great for making large quantities... I regularly use mine for risotto, chilli, cottage pie plus all the regular food requiring frying... Eggs streaky bacon etc...I'm reviewing here as I've recently bought this as a present for a friend who is new to cooking and is loving the pan also as nothing sticks to it... Great for a new cook!!I really couldn't be without this pan...

It's the end of January 2010 and I bought this pan in August 2009. It's supposed to be of professional standard.I am a keen but careful cook and have used it as per the recommendations, but despite that, after less than 6 months use, food sticks to it really badly. I've washed it carefully and used oil too, but still everything sticks. I am sorely disappointed and have now bought a cast iron pan instead, which I can do anything I like to, and which will still work like a dream, come what may. I know this because I've had another for over 30 years and it is still fabulous to use.I should NEVER have trusted the blurb that recommended this pathetic so - called "professional standard" skillet.Total rubbish. I intend writing to Meyer, the manufacturer too; I am so annoyed about this.Incidentally, I bought a cheapo non stick frying pan from Lidl, which 3 years later is still giving excellent service, so I know it's not my cooking or my washing up skills that are in question.