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Copper Chef disappointment

Catlady Nicole — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 14:05:16 GMT

I've been watching the Copper Chef presentations for a long time and finally took the plunge last weekend. I bought K45519. I washed it when it arrived and the next day I decided to try making popcorn in it. While it worked beautifully for that, I was shocked when I washed it and noticed that the coating on the bottom (outside of pan) had already flaked off! What??!!! I have a glass top stove, and no dishwasher, so nothing in my only use should have caused this.

Has anyone else had this happen? What concerns me is if it comes off so easily on the outside, will the same thing happen on the inside?

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schorsch — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 14:28:44 GMT

I too am dissapointed with Copper Chef pans. Mine haven't flaked off the bottom, but I have trouble with everything sticking in them. I have never put them in the dishwasher and have never used metal utinsils on them. I don't use them too much because of everything sticking.

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LindaSal — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 14:32:54 GMT

That is terrible. I cannot believe how QVC touts this pan as if it's the greatest pan ever made! I stick with my stainless steel pots and pans and my stoneware, and it's not Temptations!

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dex — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 14:35:20 GMT

That has happened to mine too but on the outside only so far.I am not going to buy any more although I do love that they say they can be used at high temperatures.

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KingstonsMom — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 14:41:49 GMT

Thank you all! Saved me some money!

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JDW174 — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 15:06:34 GMT

So far, I'm going to play the opposition on this one. We bought the brownie/cake pans with dividers and I have to say they've been phenominal. Wife thinks they're the best she's ever seen. We also bought the complete set of cooking pans and they've worked just as well. Bought the griddle and used it for pancakes last week. The only problem I had was keeping them on the griddle when I went to turn them. They actually slid halfway off the griddle. They are slick and slippery.

I realize that not everyone may have the same results as we have, but so far all our Copper Chef products have been great.

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Doc74 — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 15:10:30 GMT

I am also very disappointed. On my skillet it is also flaked on the bottom and also stained after only a few uses and hand washed. I have gone back to using my reliable cast irons. Wasted money.

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kelsey17 — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 15:33:35 GMT

One thing that bothered me with these Copper Chef products is that most of them only have a 60 day limited warranty...............

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OKPrincess — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 15:38:47 GMT

wrote:
So far, I'm going to play the opposition on this one. We bought the brownie/cake pans with dividers and I have to say they've been phenominal. Wife thinks they're the best she's ever seen. We also bought the complete set of cooking pans and they've worked just as well. Bought the griddle and used it for pancakes last week. The only problem I had was keeping them on the griddle when I went to turn them. They actually slid halfway off the griddle. They are slick and slippery.

I realize that not everyone may have the same results as we have, but so far all our Copper Chef products have been great.

@JDW174 I love all my Copper Chef products so far. Super easy to clean.

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Catlady Nicole — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 15:38:47 GMT

Wow! Thanks for all your responses. I am kicking myself because, in my effort to be efficient, I already recycled the packaging. Otherwise this would definitely be going back. Actually, that's no excuse, I'm going to contact the Q and see what I can do. I'm not impressed enough with the pan to overlook this fault,

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Sunshine Kate — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 15:44:15 GMT

Merchants complain about returns and I complain about defective, cheaply made merchandise.

I say return it.

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Pook — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 15:46:10 GMT

I really like mine. I have had no prolems whatsover with mine. I use mine to make macaroni and cheese - stovetop to oven, have made roasts, fried chicken among many things in mine. I have used it heavily and I'm not one to treat anything as fragile.

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orphan annie325 — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 15:58:46 GMT

I've had the same results, Pook. In the last week, I've made mac n' cheese three times (for family and friends) , and not a single problem with any of the cheeses sticking to the pan. I've also made chicken and dumplings among other things with similar results. I'm very pleased with this pan; however, I did notice last night a mark on bottom of the pan but as long as inside doesn't scratch, I'm satisfied.

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Mominohio — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 16:01:40 GMT

I was really hankering to try the Copper Chef, but don't need another pan period.

Until I went to TJ Maxx and saw them in person!

They are thin, and according to a lot of posts here, come with different directions than what they tell you on the presentations here, about use and care.

Because of the quality (so thin!) and the discrepancies in what is said and what is provided in writing, I quickly lost my urge and now have no intention of buying anything from this line.

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Catlady Nicole — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 16:15:55 GMT

I chatted with the Q and of course they will accept the return. I decided to double check ALL the cardboard recycling (we have a big bin for it too) and lo and behold, there is the packaging! Yahoo! Back it goes.

I'm glad those of you with good experiences are happy. Wish I was one of them, but alas, this one's not for me.

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software — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 16:23:12 GMT

After watching presentations thinking it was God's gift in the kitchen, I purchased one at retail.

It's thin and I didn't use metal utensils but it still scratched.

I now only use it for things that are really really sticky or easily burns.

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Ibby114 — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 16:28:50 GMT

wrote:
I chatted with the Q and of course they will accept the return. I decided to double check ALL the cardboard recycling (we have a big bin for it too) and lo and behold, there is the packaging! Yahoo! Back it goes.

I'm glad those of you with good experiences are happy. Wish I was one of them, but alas, this one's not for me.

@Catlady Nicole any packaging would have been okay for the return- you can also print out another return label and invoice on line.

Also- the same thing happened to the bottom of my pot. I have the hsn version of Copper Chef.

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Mothertrucker — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 18:22:53 GMT

Really love all of mine- I have the original square 9" and the oven cookie sheet with crisper rack..Also the meatloaf/bread pan which is fabulous-Have owned way over a year and use 3-4 times a week and have had ZERO problem swith any flaking or sticking..- I mostly use the 9" on an induction burner..

In fact I cannot say enough good about it- I grab it way more than my Caphalon or Le Creuset-

At Christmas I made fudge and other brittles and candies in it, and it is so light and easy to hadle- I can do it alone, where two of us could barely lift the Le Creuset Dutch oven before!

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 18:23:18 GMT

wrote:
One thing that bothered me with these Copper Chef products is that most of them only have a 60 day limited warranty...............

There's probably a reason for that.

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TAZZIE — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 18:27:47 GMT

I bought 2 complete sets in the red/wine color and this happened on both sets that were xmas gifts found out after deadline to return was over, but they habe used them to fry and braise and only the few spots on the outside is what happened and they havent enlarged any