Mainstays 3-Piece Nonstick Skillet Set vs Blue Diamond 10" Ceramic Nonstick Frypan

Buy the Blue Diamond if you want one pan that lasts and can take metal utensils. Buy the Mainstays set if you need several pan sizes for everyday cooking and don't mind replacing them sooner. The Blue Diamond has a ceramic coating, a forged warp-resistant base and oven-safe construction, and its 4.5 rating from over 7,200 owners backs that up. The Mainstays set is lighter and simpler, with a 4.4 rating from about 985 owners, but its two-layer coating is the weaker part.

• Choose the Mainstays 3-Piece Skillet Set if you want three pan sizes (7, 9 and 11 inch) for daily cooking and prefer lightweight pans you can put in the dishwasher.
• Choose the Blue Diamond 10-inch frypan if you want one durable ceramic nonstick pan that is metal utensil safe, oven safe and built to resist warping.