A+ to Cuisinart!I had such high hopes for this product after reading the largely positive reviews. I would give it one star, but I'm going to give it two *just* in case I was committing some sort of user error.
I bought the griddle to use with pancakes and little else. I'm on a fat-restricted diet. Having read online that cooking sprays gunked up cooking surfaces due to the lecithin they contain, I used only oil. My technique was to use about 1/4 teaspoon on a hot griddle, then spread it around using a silicone spatula. This worked for about two weeks. During that time I used the griddle on nothing more than medium heat, washed it with a sponge and water (sometimes soapy, sometimes not). Despite this, a residue began to build up. As it did, the non-stick properties deteriorated. The last time I used it the sticking was awful. My attempts to flip a pancake failed completely, with the pancake accordioning as I pushed the spatula against its unyielding underside.
That's not all. The last time this thing failed, I was careful to pour the pancake batter on the two circular surfaces of the griddle that had seen the least buildup. No dice. Accordioned pancakes.
By way of comparison, I have a Calphalon skillet. It stuck some when I used no oil whatsoever; however when I used the technique described above, it performed flawlessly. It's a few months older than the griddle and has to date seen more use than the griddle. But, as I said, it performs flawlessly with just a touch of oil.
And finally, if memory serves, the instructions on the griddle's packing box indicated that one should season it by the common technique of oiling then baking it. I have little experience with these things, but is it really true that you're supposed to seaason non-stick cookware?
In sum, this would have received one star, except I'm doubling the score to two to allow for the possibility that I'm doing something wrong. But inasmuch as I have Calphalon whose performance is vastly superior using the same care and maintenance techniques---well you be the judge.This cookware is AMAZING!!! Who needs some of cookware from some celebrity chef? These are the real deal and truly NON-STICK without any oils just remember to always use silicone utensils and hand wash them Cuisinart has made some truly professional cookware for the home cook get yourself a set and enjoy! Plus the PRICES has been so reasonable....don't wait!
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