HexClad Hybrid Cookware vs Tramontina Professional 26cm Fry Pan

Buy the HexClad Hybrid set if you want a multi-pan starter kit that tolerates metal utensils and can go from stovetop to oven at high heat. Buy the Tramontina Professional fry pan if you want one large, light, commercial-style nonstick pan for everyday frying and eggs. HexClad's laser-etched steel pattern protects the nonstick layer from scratches, but owners report it is heavier and the textured surface is less slick than plain nonstick. Tramontina's coating releases food more easily and the pan is lighter, but the coating wears and is not metal-utensil safe.

• Choose the HexClad Hybrid set if you cook with metal tools, want three pan sizes with lids, and need high-heat oven and induction use.
• Choose the Tramontina Professional fry pan if you want one big, light pan with the slickest release for eggs, fish and daily frying.