Swiss Diamond8"x8" 2.1Qt Square Saute Pan HD Nonstick Diamond Coated Aluminum Square Saute Pan Includes Lid Dishwasher/Oven Safe

I normally wouldn't consider paying this much for a piece of cookware, but I am very glad I did and it immediately became my new favorite. My old favorite small Anolon saute pan was the ideal size for much of the cooking I do for myself and I used it so much that I wore it out long before the rest of the set. But Anolon doesn't make one like it anymore for a suitable replacement. So I looked for one that would meet my criteria and only found two, and this one with the square shape totally captured my fancy and I had to buy it despite the price. I have used it for a couple months. It is quality workmanship. It is heavy enough to hold and distribute the heat but easy to handle. In fact, I am rather particular about the kind of handle I want which is another reason I had a hard time finding one I liked. A glass lid is a must for me, and it's the first one I've had with an adjustable vent in the knob. After washing it I just put it right back on the stove because it looks so sharp and will probably be used again right away.

The square shape of this saute pan takes some getting used to; I wonder why they made it square instead of round? And the weight of this fairly small saute pan is much greater than the weight of my other Swiss Diamond pans, so it's a little hard to handle. I wish I'd known about Swiss Diamond years ago and not wasted time and money on other brands. Swiss Diamond's the best, food never sticks, it cleans easily, it heats evenly, it's a cook's dream. -- Oh, one drawback: I've been interested in the new countertop induction cookers, but I'd have to buy a whole new set of iron pans. Swiss Diamond is aluminum (then what makes it so heavy?); a magnet won't stick to it, so it won't work with the induction cookers.

Quality of pan is superior, description should have included words " not for convection cooking". Will keep because I threw box away before discovering that.

Good, its square, to maximize the surface area per the amount of width & depth; I wonder why other pans are round? We finally got tired of scaping eggs off the previous grey The anodized aluminum "C" brand. SD does have quite a bit of thermal mass to it, so it takes a while to reach temperature. Of course there are positives to that when it comes to searing. The 8x8 size is correct and efficient for 2-person meals. The coating formula seems to have changed since our 13" fry pan about 6 years back. Now its got a blue-green tint, whereas dark grey before. We will continue to invest in SD.

Love Swiss Diamond. Perfect size for 2-4 servings. Happy with straight sides which makes removing food easier. Swiss Diamond is so non-stick that with my shallow skillets, the food will slide out of control when trying to remove. Best non-stick product. It really works!

very heavy for a 20cm. cast Aluminum. only one small screw to secure handle ? which is an antique system of handle security. I know this because it failed ? so I had to re secure and improve it myself. Would not buy this brand again.

Perfect size pan for my rice noodle rolls.

so far i do like this and i read the instructions about not using butter so i use smart balance oil instead and so far so good.

J'avoue que je n'avais pas fait gaffe lors de l'achat mais je n'arrive pas imaginer qu'un tel produit si cher n'est pas compatible avec l'induction. Comme j'ai l'habitude avec les batteries WMF, Fissler, je suis un peu déçu de ce manque. Il faut donc pencher vers la SD.6620.I pour avoir l'induction ...