HexClad vs GreenPan: Which Nonstick Pan to Buy

The listing, sold on Amazon by HexClad, describes a tri-ply pan with an aluminum core and a laser-etched hexagonal surface that combines stainless steel with HexClad's TerraBond ceramic coating. It is rated metal-utensil safe, dishwasher-friendly, induction compatible and oven safe to 900 degrees Fahrenheit. HexClad gives it as about 12 inches across, 2 inches high and about 4 pounds, and this listing does not include a lid. HexClad's FAQ asks owners to season the pan before first use with a teaspoon of oil, says it performs best on low to medium heat, and recommends hand washing because the dishwasher can dull the finish over time.

Independent results are split. America's Test Kitchen rated the 12 inch pan not recommended among nonstick skillets, writing that it was not truly nonstick and that eggs stuck because the coating is interrupted by uncoated steel hexagons, though it seared meat well. Consumer Reports found a HexClad hybrid very good at releasing eggs, excellent at cooking evenly, and excellent at surviving 2,000 strokes of steel wool. Neither says which coating generation it reviewed.

On the coating, HexClad says TerraBond is PTFE-free and PFAS-free. Its earlier pans used PTFE, and the 2025 settlement bars it from calling PTFE-containing products non-toxic or PFAS-free. Buy it if one tough pan for most jobs matters more than the slickest release. Skip it if eggs and fish are most of what you cook.

Valencia Pro is GreenPan's hard-anodized line, sold on Amazon by Amazon.com. The listing describes a Duoforged hard-anodized aluminum body, a Magneto induction base, a mirror-polished stainless steel handle and a ceramic nonstick coating infused with diamonds that GreenPan rates metal-utensil safe. The coating is described as free of PFAS, PFOA, lead and cadmium. The pan is dishwasher safe and oven and broiler safe to 600 degrees Fahrenheit, with lids to 425.

America's Test Kitchen named the 12 inch Valencia Pro the winner among ceramic nonstick skillets, writing that it arrived slick and remained so through cooking and abuse rounds, that it was one of only three pans to pass its coating durability trial, and that it weighs 2.60 pounds. It also noted the pan runs a little hotter than a traditional nonstick skillet, so the burner may need to come down a notch.

The limit is the one America's Test Kitchen put on all ceramic: it is not quite as nonstick or as durable as PTFE, it is brittle by nature, and it gets less nonstick over time. Buy it for eggs, pancakes, fish and vegetables at a price that makes replacing it in a few years tolerable. Skip it if you want a pan for life.

Caraway's 12 inch fry pan, sold on Amazon by Caraway Home, is an aluminum pan with a ceramic coating the listing says is free of PTFE, PFOA, PFAS, lead and cadmium. It is oven safe to 550 degrees Fahrenheit, works on induction, gas and electric, and the listing describes cooking on low to medium heat as the intended use. This is the pan without a lid; the version with a glass lid is about $184.

America's Test Kitchen rated the Caraway fry pan not recommended among ceramic skillets: its coating started to fail in the second round, releasing 36 of 50 eggs cleanly, where the GreenPan stayed slick. It is here because so many shoppers cross-shop it, and because the colors are the nicest in this category. Our HexClad vs Caraway comparison covers the set and the lidded pan.

Made In's CeramiClad is a five-ply stainless clad pan with a ceramic coating the listing says is free of PFAS, PTFE, PFOA, lead and cadmium, made in Italy and sold on Amazon by Made In. The listing gives a 12.5 inch total diameter, a 9.5 inch cooking surface, a depth of 1.75 inches and an oven rating of 550 degrees Fahrenheit. It works on induction. This is the 2.0 version with a stainless handle.

America's Test Kitchen recommended the original CeramiClad 12 inch, which released all 50 eggs across both rounds without sticking and was the heaviest pan reviewed at 3.25 pounds. It is the pick for someone who wants the body of a serious stainless pan under a ceramic surface, and does not mind the weight or the price.

All-Clad's HA1 is hard-anodized aluminum with a stainless steel base for induction and a PTFE nonstick surface, which the listing calls long-lasting PTFE nonstick. It is oven safe to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, with the glass lid to 350, dishwasher safe, and covered by All-Clad's limited lifetime warranty. The listing says it is designed in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania and made in China, and asks for silicone, nylon or wood utensils.

PTFE is still the slickest and most durable nonstick available, which is why America's Test Kitchen's overall nonstick winner is an All-Clad PTFE pan. The HA1 itself was recommended with reservations: the finish wore off over the course of the review and eggs stuck toward the end. It is here for shoppers who decide the ceramic debate is not worth the shorter life, and who want a lid in the box.