Manpans Reviews, Posts and Comments
This is a list and links of just the Manpans Reviews that we know of…
Manpans Reviews – April 12, 2011 – 10″ Stir Fry Wok and Steamer Set by Doughmesstic … Read her Manpans Cookware Review
Excerpts – “…now, I know what an AWESOME Steamer Pan is…
Doesn’t this bad boy look HEAVY?
Wrong. It’s so lightweight. In fact, if I had to use it as a weapon against culinary intruders, well, they’d win, as it just isn’t weighty enough to take anyone out. Muscle though? This pan has it in spades. Add to that it gets the job at hand done quickly and precisely, and you have yourself one heck of a go-to dinner maker.
I’ve pretty much used it exclusively since it arrived on my front porch, because of it’s ease and the great results I get with it. Plus it’s just plain gorgeous to look at. I’ve made potstickers, stir-fry, rice, chicken, and now, this teriyaki steamed broccoli. With or without the steamer insert you have a very functional pan, and I think you’ll LOVE it. I know I do!
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Manpans Reviews – April 13, 2011 – 12″ Saute Pan by Momma In Flip Flops 2 … Read her Manpans Cookware Review
Excerpts – I for quite a few years had the cheapest pans that burnt everything (they are what my husband had when I moved in once we got married) and of course I didn’t want to cook because nothing turned out good. Well I’m finally figuring out to make a good meal you need to have products that are going to help you do the job right, like the 12″ Saute Pan from Man Pans.
Honestly, this is my most favorite saute pan ever. It’s large, it cooks everything evenly, it has a patent pending cool handle that doesn’t ever get hot along with a lot of other great features.
Other then it cooks amazing I absolutely love that it is by far the best clean up pan ever, when cooked with properly food rarely sticks and if it does (because of my cooking skills) it washes away clean. Just the other day I cooked chicken in it, then I had to cook a mushroom wine sauce in it and I was amazed that all the crusted chicken didn’t stay stuck to the pan to burn but came right off and cooked in with the other food.
I also like the high edges so things don’t slop over and that the bottom is flat all the way to the edge making for great cooking. The durability of this pan is excellent, I have had other pricey pans that worked great but they never held up for long. This pan is going strong, works great and I would love to add many of the other products Man Pans has to offer to my home.
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Manpans Reviews – March 6, 2011 – 10″ Saute Pan and Steamer by Andrea’s Kitchen … Read her Manpans Cookware Review
Excerpts – “I got to use my new ManPans 10″ saute pan to cook the bacon for this Garnet yam recipe then I just wiped the pan out and added water so I could set the steamer on top with the yams in it. What a treat to not have to use and wash 2 different pans!
ManPans is a company that makes high quality, environmentally friendly cooking pans in Spokane Washington. They do everything on site in their manufacturing facility, starting with the raw material and ending by shipping the finished product right to you!
ManPans was nice enough to ask me if I would like to review one of their pans on my blog and I jumped at the chance! I had already been tweeting back and forth with them about recipes and had also been to their website to check out their pans, so I was thrilled with their invitation!
ManPans allowed me to choose which pan would fit my cooking style the best and I chose the 10″ saute pan. When it arrived, I found that they had included the 10″ steamer insert and 10″ glass lid too. The pan itself is unbelievably light- I weighed it just because I was curious and it only weighs 1 and 1/4 pounds. Usually such a lightweight pan would be a bad thing because it would mean that the materials were wimpy. That is not the case here!
I bought a cast iron pan several years ago and I have not used it because I don’t have a lot of hand strength and it always seemed so awkward. This lightweight ManPans pan would be a great gift for a loved one that has arthritis or any other physical issue that makes lifting a chore.
ManPans are made of solid 12 gauge aluminum with a hard anodized shell with a special water based coating on top that aids in the release of food from the pan. These pans are not considered a non-stick pan, but if you wipe just a little bit of canola or grapeseed oil in the pan before heating it up the food will come out easily and cleanup is a breeze.
ManPans pans heat up quickly and evenly thanks to years of research and product development. I found that they were totally correct in saying that you can use a much lower heat setting than you are used to to cooking with. I almost dried out the first thing that I cooked in my pan bacause I didn’t think it would be so quick and efficient. ManPans states that you should start at less than half of your usual burner setting while you are getting used to your pan.
ManPans pans contain no PTFE’s, PFOA’s of fluoropolymer coatings so they are a totally safe pan to cook in, unlike Teflon coated pans where the coating can flake off over time. You can also use metal utensils in your ManPan without any worry of scratching the hard finish.
A ManPans pan will tolerate up to 700 degree temperatures either on your stovetop or in your oven. The glass lid will tolerate temperatures up to 400 degrees.
Another great thing about a ManPans pan is the Cool Grip handle. It absolutely does stay cool to the touch when you use it on top of your stove. If you place it in the oven you will need to use an oven mitt because it will get hot in there!
I want to thank ManPans again for providing me with such a great pan to review! I urge people to support ManPans because they are a company that produces their environmentally responsible product here in the United States with United States workers. ManPans has no other “competitors” that can say the same thing.
ManPans offers a 30 day unconditional return and a lifetime warranty on materials and workmanship.
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Manpans Reviews – March 2, 2011 – 10 ” Fry Pan by Courtney’s Sweets … Read her Manpans Cookware review
Excerpts – “I never purchased any other Teflon, Dupont, or any (whatever you call those chemicals that I don’t need on my cooking surfaces)..other coated pans in fear of the coating coming off. I love that ManPan is PTFE free coating, and PFOA Free manufacturing! (Eco Friendly!)
I love the fact that it [the handle] actually stays cool, but also warns you of the area that will be hot. It’s super light as well! My previous pan was 3lbs of uneven cooking madness. This weighs in under 1 1/2lbs! perfection. I also love that it’s oven safe, up to 700 degrees! You’ll also enjoy the clean up, as nothing sticks!
Oh and this seal of ECO friendly makes me smile with cheesy happiness. I don’t want chemicals in my food, let alone cook my food on them. Planning a family, and even just for my own health and well being I feel that ManPans really cares about the consumer!”
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Manpans Reviews – Feb 7, 2011 – 7 piece 10 ” Cookware Set by Cooking Outdoors … Read his Manpans Cookware review and photos of grilling with Manpans
Excerpts – “It was time to put the new “Man Pans” to the grill test. Could they survive the direct and indirect heat of a Barbecue Grill? Could they be used effectively on a grill? Could I create a complete meal on the grill using the “Man Pans“? So how did the Man Pans work? … Flawlessly ….. they are a pleasure to use. Man Pans are very fast to heat up, making them prefect for the grill. I was able to heat up the pans in no time, add my ingredients, shutting the grill lid and let them cook. Perfect execution. My Potato Medley cooked evenly and faster than I would have expected, no hot spots were evident. The spinach wilted quickly and the flavors were rich, no burning at all. Clean-up was a breaze, just a quick wash, even with the baked on cheese from the Potato Medley. To say that I am thrilled with these pans is an understatement. They held up perfectly in the grill and got the job done. On a side note I did come home just before this meal and catch the Mrs. Outdoor Cook using my pans. Ha! I promptly scolded her for such a violation of the Man code ….. and then she promptly told me that these pans are perfect for Mrs. Outdoor Cook and preceded to tell me about the Woman code ….. grrr I have created a monster. Just proves my point that the “Man Pans” are the perfect pans for the Wo-Man and the Man of the house and that of course gives me that last word and now I am happy.”
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Manpans Reviews – Jan 23, 2011 – 12 inch Stir Fry Wok and Steamer Set by CopyKat Recipes … Read her Manpans Cookware review
Excerpts – “I have been using my pans for almost two months now. I love my ManPans Wok. This pan has become my goto pan, I have used this pan to grill steaks, cook bacon, prepare soups, and I have grilled more ground meat and sausage in this pan than you can imagine. Why do I love my new pan? The handles don’t get hot. I have a really nice set of pans that are stainless steel, but I have burned myself on those pans more times than I care to mention. These handles never get got. The handles have a good grip, don’t you want to be able to grab a pan, and easily flip around your ingredients without a utensil just like a chef? Well, you can with this pan, it is so easy to do. This firm handle that doesn’t get hot makes this so easy. Food doesn’t stick in this pan, if you have used stainless steel, you know that from time to time, things stick in your pan, well not in this one. This special coating doesn’t allow for food to get coated onto your pan. This pan heats evenly and quickly. You don’t have to wait too long for this pan to be ready to start your cooking. I haven’t been this enthused about cookware in awhile.
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Manpans Reviews – Jan 18, 2011 – 7 piece Cookware Set Video Close up view by Cooking Outdoors …View his videos of the Manpans 7 piece cookware set
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Manpans Comments – Jan 17, 2011 – 12 inch Saute Pan and Steamer Set Post and Comments by Bread and Putter … Read her comments on the Manpans 12 inch saute pan
Excerpts – “Oh man, what a pan! … I have to admit that I hadn’t heard of ManPans before I noticed some buzz on Twitter and some other blogs. But, they are made here in the US and are known for their green environmental practices so that sounded good to me right off the bat. When I got it out of the box, I noticed right away how lightweight it was… even before I cooked anything I could tell there was something different about this pan… it was a great way to test that metal utensil thing out and I can report that the whisk didn’t leave a mark. Fabulous. Another thing I loved about this pan was that it was super easy to clean – easier than any other so-called non-stick pan I own. I have been using the pan constantly since then, including for a beef stew during the blizzard last week… who said you can’t get a good sear on a non-stick pan? I’m sold!! So, I think I am going to need more of these pans… Thanks, Man Pans!” “This woman sure does love these pans!”
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Manpans Reviews – Jan 15, 2011 – 7 piece Cookware Set Video and Comments for using Manpans for Cooking Outdoors by Cooking Outdoors … View his video and comments on the Manpans 7 piece cookware set.
Manpans Reviews from 2010
Manpans Reviews – Dec 17, 2010 – 12 inch Stir Fry Wok Post and Comments by La Fuji Mama … read her comments on the Manpans 12 inch stir fry wok
Excerpts – “I don’t deep-fry frequently because it can be kind of a pain. Getting the oil to maintain its temperature can be difficult and then disposing of the used oil is headache. Some of my reticence abated recently, with the addition of a new member to my pot and pan community… Enter the ManPans 12-inch Stir Fry Wok.
You might remember that one of our prizes in the Food Ninja Contest was a ManPans 10-inch Fry Pan. ManPans had sent me their 12-inch Stir Fry Wok to try out right before we launched the Food Ninja contest, and I knew immediately that we needed one of their pans as a prize!
My wok has been getting a lot of heavy use. I’ve made stir-fry, fried rice, and a whole plethora of things that aren’t normally made in a wok, just because I love cooking with it. It is light, extremely durable, and heats quickly and evenly. I love the handle, a special design that never gets hot, no matter how smoking hot the actual pan is. I also love that it’s non-stick coating is durable enough to withstand the use of metal utensils in it, unlike most non-stick products.
A huge added plus is the fact that ManPans has worked hard to make their products green. Deep-frying in the wok is a dream. The size of the wok is perfect and the temperature of the oil is easier to maintain than other pots I have used. ”
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Manpans Reviews – Dec 14, 2010 – 6 quart Sauce Pan Steamer set review and giveaway by Bell ‘ alimento … read her Manpans 6 quart sauce pan review
Excerpts – “Have you heard of the new kid on the cookware block? The new star on the cooking scene? Well if you haven’t, it’s my pleasure to introduce you to MANPANS. Cool name, cooler pans ; ) You may remember them from our schweet little food ninja project we did a while back. You may have seen it making an appearance in my very first cooking video. Or you may have heard me on Twitter telling you about my newfound love for a PAN. Yes, it’s true I am in lurve with a PAN {and pretty sure you will be too}…
ManPans sent me a 6 quart sauce pan to try out and that was the beginning of the end. The end of use of all of my other pans in my house that is {well okay maybe not all of them, I still use some of the smaller ones ; 0 that’s until I can stock up on more ManPans LOL} Yes, the other pans are collecting dust and are incredibly jealous. So much so, I have to keep my ManPan on the stove for fear they might gang up on him ; ) What, I told you I love this pan didn’t I!
Want to know why? Here are my top 1o Reasons I LURVE my {woo} ManPans 6 quart Sauce Pan…
1. It’s HOT! This pan gets smoking hot, lightning fast.
2. It’s LIGHT! Weighs next to nothing {but don’t let that fool ya}
3. It’s STRONG! It resists damage from metal utensils {which I tend to gravitate to & therefore ruin my regular pans…sigh}
4. It’s COOL! Yes, that curling iron looking handle keeps the heat in the PAN not on your hand ; )
5. It’s SLICK! Making cleanup a dream! You all know how much I hate to do dishes.
6. It’s GREEN! Yes that’s right, they’re eco friendly.
7. It’s TOUGH! That’s right, not just a pretty face, their Gem X2 coating system won’t chip, flake or rub off!
8. It’s STYLISH! So stylish it would make Johnny Appleseed proud ; )
9. It’s FRUGAL! ManPans are so effective at transferring heat you can turn the burner down saving energy & money ; ) My wallet appreciates that.
10. It’s FANTABULOUS! And helps bring out the rockstar food ninja in me {and you too!}
oh and they have a little thing called a LIFETIME WARRANTY…and a 30 day UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE… Now that’s putting your money where your mouth is!
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Dec 14, 2010 -4 quart Sauce Pan Steamer set Manpans reviews and giveaway by Vino Luci Style …. Check out her Manpans 4 quart sauce pan review
Excerpts – “I was asked to try one of the pieces from the collection of ManPans (although I don’t know boys…Friday it could have easily been renamed; someone would have had to pry it out this Woman’s hands!). I’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to really utilize their 4 Quart pan with the steamer insert and this was it. Beyond perfect even!
Although I used a pan from my collection to brown the meat and cook the beef in the oven, I had plenty planned for this pan, man. So, remembering that my integrity can be defined by honest evaluations, I must admit…I LOVE THIS STUFF (there, was that eloquent enough?).
I have a large collection of stainless pots and pans; they’re beautiful and I love working with them but I have never had a great experience with something that is supposed to be non stick. I recently bought a two piece set of Calphalon non-stick skillets as the ones I had been using had seen better days. A couple of months later and they are filled with scratches despite limited use so I was very intrigued by ManPans promises which included a surface that would not scratch (yeah, sure right…huh?)…
During the course of preparing the mushroom and onions for the beef dish, I didn’t gently move my wooden spoon across the surface like I normally do with non stick pans…nope, I used a large metal spoon to make sure they could live up to the claims that the surface would not scratch. Made in the US, eco-friendly, no change in the taste of food? Sounds too good to be true and I’m as skeptical as anyone out there but bottom line everything they promised was true. Heat was distributed evenly, the handle stays cool, and what really made my day? After preparing both the mushrooms and the onions for the beef, I simply wiped out the pan, boiled potatoes in the bottom section of the pan and added the asparagus in the steamer insert a couple of minutes before the potatoes were finished. TWO dishes, ONE pan? Perfect for my four burner cooktop… I not only loved the quality but this steamer pan was exactly what I had hoped for…a pan that made my job easier. What’s not to love? No kidding, I love this pan… ”
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Dec 7, 2010 – Holiday Gift Guide by Bell’alimento … Check out her 2010 Holiday Gift Guide
Excerpts – “Who loves GIVING gifts. Me Me Me! I DO! Really I DO. Nothing better than searching high and low for the PERFECT gift and then seeing the expression on that special someone’s face when they open it {or have them scream in your ear on the phone when it arrives on their doorstep, equally exhilarating ; ) } And okay it’s pretty cool to get gifts too isn’t it ; ) Not gonna lie!
Sooooooo I’ve put together a short list of some of my favorite things… Mostly Italian things {with one exception because quite honestly I cook almost all of my Italian food in THIS cooler than cool pan, therefore they simply couldn’t be left off my list}… ManPans Cookware : If you follow me on Twitter {and you should I’m a hoot LOL} you have probably heard me RAVING about these pans. I REALLY can’t say enough about them. Since my 6 quart ManPan arrived on my door my other pans have become dusty and jealous. These pans are light weight, heat up in a instant and cook like a dream! I can’t wait to add to my collection! Man Pans ROCK!”
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Dec. 2, 2010 – Manpans Reviews – 12 inch Stir Fry Wok Steamer Set by Caution Caveman Cooking … Read his Manpans cookware review on the CCC site, or on the Manpans Blog.
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Sept. 4, 2009 – Manpans Reviews – 10 inch Stir Fry Wok by Only Cookware … Read their Manpans cookware review
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Fall, 2009 – Manpans Reviews - Stir Fry Wok by 7 Bar Grille … Read their Manpans Stir Fry Wok review.
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