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I bought a stainless steel 12" skillet and when it arrived it has a Non stick coating on the inside. I didn't realize that. I already have a non stick set, anodized aluminum I think, so I wanted to explore stainless. I'm seeing a lot of similar pans, from all the brands. What's the point of putting non stick in stainless? Is it just for style/looks or is there actually a benefit? Should I keep it and try it out? Or will I see the same results as my other non stick set?

David Lozzi
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  • It might be helpful to tell us the brand or to provide an Amazon link. – Jolenealaska Feb 26 '16 at 01:04
  • William Sonoma. Didn't think brand would matter. I'm just talking about the style of pan, nonstick stainless steel, regardless of brand. Why bother? – David Lozzi Feb 26 '16 at 01:05
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    It gives us a place to start looking for *their* explanation for it. Thanks. – Jolenealaska Feb 26 '16 at 01:06
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    Because people with induction stoves want a non-stick pan :) – Ming Feb 26 '16 at 04:25
  • @setek: No they don't, not me in any case. – Willem van Rumpt Feb 26 '16 at 06:25
  • @WillemvanRumpt do you care to explain? – Ming Feb 26 '16 at 06:29
  • @setek: Why would I specifically want a non-stick pan with an induction stove? – Willem van Rumpt Feb 26 '16 at 06:31
  • @WillemvanRumpt erm, no, "**some people** with induction stoves want a non-stick pan." Happy? – Ming Feb 26 '16 at 06:33
  • @setek: Better, even better would be: *"some people want a non-stick pan"*. I don't see how induction has anything to do with it :) – Willem van Rumpt Feb 26 '16 at 06:38
  • @WillemvanRumpt it addresses why somebody would want a stainless steel pan with non-stick? – Ming Feb 26 '16 at 06:40
  • @setek: People with an electric or gas stove don't use non-stick pans? In other words: Where exactly and specifically does an induction stove fit in with the desire for a non-stick pan? – Willem van Rumpt Feb 26 '16 at 06:43
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    @WillemvanRumpt you're focussing on entirely the wrong part. I'm not saying people with other stoves don't want non-stick, I'm saying people with induction stoves, who are wanting a non-stick pan, cannot use aluminium non-stick pans, so would search for something that's stainless steel and non-stick. – Ming Feb 26 '16 at 06:46
  • @setek: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. It's still early here (although there are other non-stick options besides stainless steel available for induction stoves) :) – Willem van Rumpt Feb 26 '16 at 06:48

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Many stainless steels are ferric, so will work with induction cooktops. Aluminum cannot interact with magnetism, so cannot work on induction, so many companies offer stainless steel non-stick pans for the induction market.

You won't see much difference in performance, and since it's not what you want in the first place I'd send it back unused.

GdD
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