Tramontina Professional 26cm Fry Pan vs HexClad Hybrid Fry Pan 10"

Buy the Tramontina if you want a large, cheap-to-own workhorse pan for high-heat searing and easy nonstick release. Buy the HexClad Hybrid if you want a pan that tolerates metal utensils and very high oven and broiler heat. The Tramontina is lighter on the wallet and bigger at 12 inches, but its nonstick coating wears faster and it is not metal-utensil safe. The HexClad is heavier-built with a laser-etched stainless pattern over ceramic nonstick, and its 4.8 rating from over 5,000 owners shows it holds up, though the ceramic coating loses release over time and the pan is smaller.

• Choose the Tramontina Professional if you want a big 12-inch nonstick pan for everyday frying, scrambling and searing, and you don't mind replacing it when the coating dulls.
• Choose the HexClad Hybrid if you use metal spatulas and whisks, want a pan that goes under the broiler, and prefer a smaller 10-inch size for controlled sauteing.