Safe for non-stick pans? I haven't ever used an immersion blender before, so this is a newbie question. But can I use it on non-stick pots without tearing up the bottom?
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I think you're fine as long as you don't touch the bottom of the pan with the immersion blender. You should only use this if the liquid is deep enough to submerge the blender without touching the bottom (i.e., soup pot) if you're worried about the non-stick.
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The blades won't touch your pan, but the rest will. You will scratch your non-stick pan if you run it across the bottom (which will happen). If you make an awesome leek-potatoe soup, it will be jostling all over the place.
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The blades will never touch the bottom of the pan, but the metal will, however you would have to be really brutally pushing it around on the bottom or sides of the pans to do any damage.
1365671
What if I make an awful leek-potato soup? ;) Seriously, though, thanks for answering that question everyone, because I had the same question!
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I concur, the blender attachment is designed to prevent the actual blades from touching the bottom of the vessel, but the metal feet that extend beyond the blades could touch the bottom unless you hold it just above rock bottom. However, you'd need to be jostling the metal feet pretty hard to make it scrape up the bottom of a non-stick pan.
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No. The nonstick coating doesn't interact with food and cleans up so easily. No need to risk damaging it with scouring, sponge and soap is all it takes. I use high temp silicon tools to cook with it and the coating has not scratched in years of use, and I cook a lot. And I use this pan at least a few times a week. Even though I have very spendy Bourget copper cookware, this is the most used pan in my kitchen. Top recommendation, regardless of price, the bonus is that it's a very inexpensive pan. Don't know how it would hold up to metal tools, but there's lots of great high temp silicon tools out there that will be very easy on the pan - so why take the chance? No. The nonstick coating doesn't interact with food and cleans up so easily. No need to risk damaging it with scouring, sponge and soap is all it takes. I use high temp silicon tools to cook with it and the coating has not scratched in years of use, and I cook a lot. And I use this pan at least a few times a week. Even though I have very spendy Bourget copper cookware, this is the most used pan in my kitchen. Top recommendation, regardless of price, the bonus is that it's a very inexpensive pan. Don't know how it would hold up to metal tools, but there's lots of great high temp silicon... » Read More No. The nonstick coating doesn't interact with food and cleans up so easily. No need to risk damaging it with scouring, sponge and soap is all it takes. I use high temp silicon tools to cook with it and the coating has not scratched in years of use, and I cook a lot. And I use this pan at least a few times a week. Even though I have very spendy Bourget copper cookware, this is the most used pan in my kitchen. Top recommendation, regardless of price, the bonus is that it's a very inexpensive pan. Don't know how it would hold up to metal tools, but there's lots of great high temp silicon tools out there that will be very easy on the pan - so why take the chance? « Show Less
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It is great on a glass top stove. I have a glass top and this cookware does not scratch it at all. You can boil, use stove on high setting and no harm at all. It is the only cookware I will use on such a delicate stovetop. Don"t be afraid to use this--but as the other reviewer says--the non-stick coating comes off way too easily even when extremely careful.
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Hi, Amna - I've only used it in stainless steel pots, so I can't promise it won't scratch non-stick pots. I love it though. I bought one for all my friends and they rave about it too. J....
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Yes, so if you use the stick blender in a non stick pot, take care you may scratch the finish.
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I wouldn't. We try not to,but we do occasionally,with no repercussions. I'd like my cookware to last so I take care of it by using plastic or wooden utensils. They do make great utensils that are safe for this surface. Enjoy your cooking���.
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I am not sure, as I gave it to my daughter and she loves it! She is an excellent chef and cooks for entertaining and has never had a problem. BTW you do not have to submerge it to the bottom of a pot when blending..the strength of the motor swirls it enough to be able to blend halfway through the mixture
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Here's what I remember from mine: Don't use any abrasive cleansers or scrubbers (not needed anyway because things don't stick), don't plunge the hot pan into cold water, use medium heat or less, and don't store pans on top of it unless you use the pad they provide. Oh, and no metal utensils to be used inside the pan. It's holding up very well for me - a couple of months now and no signs of wear.
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I haven't any problems with it, though it's not non-stick. Read somewhere that one good technique is to rub a little oil on the pan, shake in some Kosher salt and rub it in, then oil slightly again. Things sure do not stick with that. They suggested wiping it dry after, rather than washing it, to avoid needing to re-treat, but I'm not so keen on that notion. I really like my Cuisinart cookware.
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I have this hand blender with the steel guard and the Krups with a plastic guard. As long as the blade itself doesn't come into contact with the Teflon(etc.) finish, I don't think there would be any problem. The non-stick finish they use nowadays is much tougher than the early generation Teflon. I know I haven't had any problems.
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It works really well on stainless steel, but I don't use it on appliances. I like Noxon for stainless steel appliances. Astonish is what I use for those pesky stains and burns and cooked on and baked on gunk on my cooking pans and baking sheets. I works really well on those new green pans, too. Those are the non-stick pans that are supposed to be safer to use than the teflon coated ones. Since I cook with my green pans daily, I use Astonish daily, too.
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Sure, if you're intent on retaining the interior (near) mirror finish. Otherwise, you'd probably clean it the way you'd clean any other stainless steel pan. Overall, cleanup is easy and I've never had to resort to harsh cleansers, though I have allowed the pan to soak with standard dish soap/water if I suspected that I have some resistance. Commend sense would dictate that you might want to substitute a non-stick pan for heavy cheese or egg-rich recipes.
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I use it for everything. The immersion blender attachment is MUCH higher quality than the immersion blender I had (I actually threw my other one away after using this one).
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While I don't own this particular set of pots, I have experience with other non-stick pots and pans. If your electric mixer beaters are metallic and accidentally make contact with the pot's interior surfaces, scarring and damage will result, something my husband didn't realize and did to one of my pots while whipping potatoes (guess the flaked up finish ended up in the food). I personally don't recommend the practice for that reason, even with plastic coated beaters.
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Oh..forgot to mention.. Never pre heat this pan on high..As with all non stick...It will destroy them.. Read the directions and save the warranty card !
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I am not a fan of any silicone, nylon, plastic or other non metallic spatulas. I currently only use the OXO products only because it is the only one that hasn't melted. I originally started using them to protect the non-stick surface of my skillets. If you are asking specifically about the pictured spatula I do not use it even though I have one. I find it to be awkard to handle.
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No, it is not. I made that mistake with my first piece. It won't hurt the actual cookware but the outside finish would be ruined. I'm still using the piece I washed, and other than not looking as good as the others, it works just fine. On the good side, these are the easiest pots and pans to clean. Even the most stuck on things easily come off. It has not been an inconvenience at all not being able to put them in the dishwasher.