Michelle B. by Fagor Cast Iron Lite Chef's Pan with Lid, Lemon Lime, 12"

This pan is half the thickness, and also half the weight of my LeCreuset cast iron pan. It is pretty large, very efficient and durable. So far, I've done pancakes, crab cakes, potato gratin and regular casserole.in it. The enamel is still light, but I'm sure that with heavy use it will loose some of its luster and light. Just like LeCreuset, really. If you use things the use shows, simple as that.Overall, it is a great pan, very well made and pretty too.

If there is a such thing as a beautiful pan, this is it. The color is uplifting, I love that there is no long handle for me to get caught up on. It is lite and easy to handle and it cooks well and is easy to clean.

I bought the pot because I wanted a fairly shallow pan for cooking and well as serving when company comes and I must say this fits the bill. I can cook and serve up a tasty rice dish all in the same pan. I would have given it a 5 star but for it's tendency to burn food rather quickly. For example you have to keep watch if you're frying onions in oil or pan toasting garlic. The pan heats up too quickly and it burn the food and stains the inner enamel. This happened the very first time I used it but I was able to scour the stains. I think the stains would stick if it happens too many times. Thus the 4 stars. The pan is heavy but it is not as sturdy or heat proof as a 'black' cast iron pan.

This pan is the worst pan I have ever used in my life. The food alwyas sticks, no matter what I am trying to cook in it, and it is ridiculously hard to get clean. I think water would probably stick and scorch in this pan.

I do love the light weight and the color is fabulous. My comments should be taken in light of the fact that I am cooking on a portable induction cooktop. The pan seems higher in the center than along the edges as the oil always rolls to the edges of the pan and therefore the food in the center gets very littel oil and does tend to stick. It also seems to cook overwhemlingly hotter in the center probably because the induction cooktop is not 12 inches. After cooking a few times, I've noticed the center is not very nonstick and there seems to be some sort of residue that always stays behind after cleaning. I've used vinegar to clean it to see if that helps remove it and allow the center to resist sticking. I love the light weight and the color and the concept as a whole but it hasn't lived up to my desires for cooking on a a portal induction cooktop.

My stainless saute pan has gotten too heavy for me. I missed this chef's pan the first time it came around, a dozen or so years ago, so was very happy to find it available.

Excellent quality. I love this pan. It's easy to use and even easier to clean. Highly recommended.

I was looking for a new everyday cooking pan with enough room to cook for two people. On the other hand, I did not want a huge pan that would take up the entire kitchen cabinet. I was looking at cast iron pans when I came across this particular pan. I loved the color of it immediately since it would go with my apartment. I also loved that it came with a lid and would not weight as much as normal cast iron pans would. The day I received the pan from Amazon I immediately opened the box, hand washed it, and I read the included materials. That night I made a quick stir fry and immediately realized this pan was not what I was hoping for. Not only did the dinner stick horribly to the pan but after cleaning the pan the white inside was brown and nasty looking. I was never able to get rid of the discoloring, and food sticks badly to the pan. I kept the pan hoping that it was my fault from not using enough oil or cooking spray, but no matter what I do the food sticks and does not cook evenly. I will be looking for a new pan soon to replace this one.