Anolon Nouvelle Copper Hard Anodized Nonstick Wok/Stir Fry Pan/Wok Pan - 12 Inch, Sable Brown

My family loves Anolan because it is the few brand that can tolerate the high heat that my family use often. For other brands, the non-stick layer would fade quickly under that high temperature. So I didn't though much to buy this pan. I particularly like this one because it has multiple layer bottom, which not only distribute the heat better but also doesn't buckle at the bottom. Anolan's single layer bottom does buckle (despite its non-stick layer survives). However, I gave this product only 3 star because the bottom is TOO SMALL. As the rule shows, the bottom (5.5") is LESS THAN HALF of the top opening (12")!!! The pictures on the product webpage are obviously misleading as I compare with the actual product. I guess it is from another pan type. However, even the product package prints a pan with far larger bottom, which doesn't match with the actual product. Did I receive the wrong one. Or both the website picture and package are wrong? You decide. For me, I don't see there are other Anolan with large multiple layer bottom, so I plan to keep it. But I am not happy at all this time. With such small bottom, limited heat could be conducted. It is a big waste of my 10" heat element of my cooktop. Even my smallest heat element is 7".

OK, it is just a deep, non-stick pan. It is hard to get really excited about things like this. The really nice thing is that the flush rivets that hold on the handle make it easier to clean than, say, your Gotham Steel non-stick pans because food is a pain to clean from around the rivets. Also the color (Sable Brown) is quite good looking although it doesn't match anything you probably own. The outside of the pan had scuff marks in two places that were cause by the packaging/shipping that are permanent damage but they are cosmetic problems. Some would return the product for this type of damage; I considered it and thought, "Oh what the hell". The pan is deep enough to work as a stir fry pan and the heat distribution is pretty good. It still splatters oil, unlike a true wok. I looked at a lot of wok-like products before selecting this one based upon expected price/performance and was not disappointed overall.

I've had this for about three months. It is a very good nonstick surface BUT... I promise you I've never used anything but a wood or bamboo utensil and it's already getting badly scratched. It keeps getting worse and at some point things are going to start sticking in the scratches. It comes with a label saying safe for metal utensils... DON'T BELIEVE IT. I'd have to say that on the whole I'm pretty disappointed

My first 3 photos are right when I got the pan( I bought a ‘used acceptable’ one). The last 2 are after using and washing and it looks and works great! It fits on my gas stove perfectly. I love it and matches my same brand/color set I got from Macys a few years ago!

I have and love the 8.5 and 10 inch set. The flat bottom of the wok touching the burner is the same size as the smaller 8.5 inch fry pan. Perfect for a wok. I have attached a photo of all three but optical illusion makes the wok base seem larger. I assure you that it is about 6 inches same as the small pan.