Is this Stainless Steel Pan Good?

[derek700]

Found a cheap stainless steel pan that is under twenty dollars at a store here. im not in the us but in another country.


Brand is called Gibson Elite and shows at the back


GibsonElite
GibsonOveraeas
gibsonusa.com


Details are


Stainless Steel Frying Pan
9.5 inch


Durable stainless steel construction
Encapsulated aluminum base heats evenly
Double riveted, stay cool handle
Suitable for all stovetops including induction
Dishwasher safe



is this good? There is an ll inch one that cost 50 dollars. But my concern is... is this stainless steel from gibson good and safe?



Can't find details of this exactly stainless steel pan online. i don't see any mention of 18/10 on it? Does it need to say high quality stainless steel on it to be good quality? is any stainless steel safe to cook even if it might not be hiqh quality stainless steel? Can it get damaged and unusable?

 

[dragnlaw]

Sometimes a pan will warp, sometimes they will stain.

Warping is a pain and could be awkward. Stain just look unsightly. Neither are dangerous.

As to whether or not it is a good pan, I don't know. Sorry I can't be of more help.

 

[derek700]

So you are saying there is no health concern at all with a cheap stainless steel pan then even if anything happens to it? Such as discoloration or anything like that?

 

[dragnlaw]

derek, I can't speak for what is available to you as I have no idea where you are. I would say IMO in North America there would be no problem.

 

[JonasStax]

Look at the stainless steel grading.

Low quality stainless steel will rust, especially when using salt.

A good test is one part salt dissolved in ten parts hot water.

Pour into the pan and leave for one hour sitting on the stovetop.

Drain and leave the stainless steel pan sitting on the stovetop.

You will see the rust stains.

The rust stains will clean up with a non-metallic non-destructive scourer sponge.

The stainless steel pan will be fine for normal cooking.

https://www.mchoneind.com/stainless-steel-grades-chart/
https://www.fenestration.net/pdf_documents/Stainless-Steel-Types.PDF

 

[dragnlaw]

Look at the stainless steel grading.

Low quality stainless steel will rust, especially when using salt.

A good test is one part salt dissolved in ten parts hot water.

Pour into the pan and leave for one hour sitting on the stovetop.

Drain and leave the stainless steel pan sitting on the stovetop.

You will see the rust stains.

The rust stains will clean up with a non-metallic non-destructive scourer sponge.

The stainless steel pan will be fine for normal cooking.

https://www.mchoneind.com/stainless-steel-grades-chart/
https://www.fenestration.net/pdf_documents/Stainless-Steel-Types.PDF

Low quality of ANYTHING will not perform to standard. That would be a good test if I were to want to delibertly find and cause rust to come up.

But seeing as the pan is intended (or so I believe) just for normal cooking it should be fine.

Can you imagine what that would do to a Cast Iron pan?

 

[Roll_Bones]

The encapsulated aluminum base is indicative of a decent pan. Maybe even a great pan.
Will the stay cool handle allow use in the oven? Thats my deal breaker.
I like to be able to remove the hot pan from the cook top and slide it into a hot oven.

 

[jennyema]

You get what you pay for….

 

[Cooking Goddess]

...Will the stay cool handle allow use in the oven? Thats my deal breaker.
I like to be able to remove the hot pan from the cook top and slide it into a hot oven.

Before I had skillets I liked with oven proof handles, I would wrap aluminum foil around the handle before putting it in the oven/under the broiler. That was all that was needed to prevent the handle from melting.

 

[dcSaute]

bottom clad pan . . .