Jamie Hall Douglas

Thanks! I'm definitely erring toward the Proline at the moment. Frankly, I'm not strong enough to flip ANY 11" skillet with confidence, and it'll mostly be a stationary fryer. I have a perfectly nice 10" tramontina for when I'm looking for something more manageable. I'm also kind of kicking around the idea of cashing out my BBB credit and checking out Vollrath's Tribute line, if anyone has thoughts on that.

Thanks so much for the links and advice! I'll get reading!

Host's note: this discussion, originally in the Q&A -- Understanding Stovetop Cookware (2009 -) topic, was split into a new topic here for better visibility. I have no idea if this thread is still being monitored, but on the off chance that it is, I could use some input on a purchase. I'm looking to buy an 11" (or so) frying pan. The bad news is that it MUST come from Bed Bath and Beyond because I have an obscene amount of store credit. The good news is that money is no object, so long as it comes from BBB. Right now I'm eyeing the Demeyer Proline 11" fry pan with the helper handle. It's by far the thickest aluminum I've seen on a clad pan, it has a helper handle, and it's the elusive 11" size. I'm also considering the Mauviel M'cook 11" fry pan. It would have the advantage of being lighter, but no helper handle. Aside from weight, are there any particular reasons why the Mauviel would be a better choice despite having thinner construction? Thanks!