Berndes 9.5-in. Nonstick Speciality Pans Crepe Pan  Product Reviews

"This is the best pan I own. My others are all Calphalon, which I am learning to hate. The heat distribution is fabulous. It would take me twice as long to cook something in my other pans. I use the pan for everything. My only complaint is that the handle has become a bit wobbly. I've had the pan for 4 years."

"I have had this pan about 2 weeks. Absolutely fabulous. Much better than the Calphalon that I just put into the trash. The entire pan except handle is made from a single piece of spun aluminum for excellent heat distribution. The bottom surface unlike many other pans is ABSOLUTELY flat. The bottom has a raw shiny aluminum surface that looks beautiful hanging from your pot rack. The bottom also has engraved fine concentric circles for even more efficient heat conduction. The sides of the pan are about 1" tall and are sloped straight up providing more bottom surface area to cook on. The entire interior is coated with what appears to be one of the better grades of non-stick surface. I test non-stick surfaces by scraping them with my finger nails in the store. This one didn't budge. The handle is plastic, but large and easy to grasp. The exterior sides (not bottom) of the pan appear to have a dark black anodized color which is great for hiding any stains which eventually accumulate. I have made pancakes, fried eggs, and omelettes in this pan and it does a superb job. Extremely even heat distribution edge to edge, more efficient heat transfer as I have had to turn down the heat below where I used to keep it to cook on the stainless steel with aluminum disk calphalon. Non stick surface works so well, I don't even have to wash this pan. After cooking, let it cool a bit and just wipe it off with a papertowel. This also helps to promote "seasoning" of the non-stick surface and keep its non-stick properties at peak performance. I like the looks of this pan hanging from the potrack BETTER than copper, with its brilliant shiny bottom contrasting against jet black sides and dark non-stick interior with black handle. Made in Germany just like outstanding Miele vacuum cleaners! Ooh and the pan is relatively light weight because it is made of aluminum and plastic! Great overall!"

"I make crepes regularly for guests and purchased this crepe pan several months ago. Previously, I was using an inexpensive (non-crepe) pan with fair results. I wanted a pan that would heat more evenly and quickly than my existing pan. The Berndes pan produces a perfect, lacy crepe that is consistent in size and texture. The shape of the pan makes it easy to handle the crepe at all stages. I have not had any issues with the non-stick surface. Though I use the pan regularly, I do admit there is very little contact with anything that may damage the surface. A silicone spatula loosens the crepe much better than a wood or plastic utensil. All in all, I am very satisfied with the Berndes crepe pan. If I ever buy another crepe pan, it will probably be this one."

"I have had this pan for four years, and it is completely pitted and the nonstick coating is peeling off. It has never seen a metal utensil -- we only have plastic and wood utensils, so I guess the nonstick coating was either put on badly or not enough was applied at the factory. I'm kind of grossed out to think how much Teflon we ingested before I noticed the pitting. I would not buy this pan again."