Two exact examples
| Difference | HexClad Hybrid 12-piece set, TerraBond | GreenPan Valencia Pro 11-piece set, Sage |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Hybrid | Ceramic coated |
| Cooking surface | TerraBond ceramic nonstick with stainless pattern | Thermolon ceramic nonstick |
| Included shapes | Skillet; Skillet; Skillet; Saucepan; Saucepan; Stockpot | Skillet; Skillet; Skillet; Saucepan; Saucepan; Sauté pan; Stockpot |
| Supplied lids | 6 | 4 |
| Pan oven limit | 900 °F | 600 °F |
| Lid oven limit | 400 °F | 425 °F |
| Dishwasher | Dishwasher safe | Dishwasher safe; the maker recommends handwashing |
| Induction | Works on induction | Works on induction |
What the cooking surface is
GreenPan coats the whole cooking surface with its Thermolon ceramic nonstick, so food releases freely. HexClad sets a hexagon pattern of raised stainless steel over its TerraBond ceramic nonstick, on a three-layer body: the steel takes the wear, and food releases less freely than from a fully coated pan. HexClad asks you to season a new pan with a teaspoon of oil.
Care, tools and heat
Both makers allow metal utensils and the dishwasher on these lines, though GreenPan suggests washing Valencia Pro by hand to keep the coating. HexClad rates its pans to 900°F in the oven and its glass lids to 400°F. GreenPan rates Valencia Pro to 600°F, broiler included, and its lids to 425°F. Both work on induction, but check the GreenPan line: the Rio and Reserve Pro sets we list don't.
What the sets hold, and the warranty
HexClad's 12-piece set is six pans, each with a lid: 8-, 10- and 12-inch frying pans, 2- and 3-quart saucepans and an 8-quart stockpot. GreenPan's Valencia Pro 11-piece is seven pans and four lids: 8-, 9.5- and 11-inch frying pans, 1.5- and 3-quart saucepans, a 3-quart sauté pan and a 5-quart stockpot, with three pan protectors on top.
HexClad covers manufacturing defects for life, but not damage from too much heat or skipped seasoning. GreenPan gives a limited lifetime warranty, with two years on the coating.
Which one to buy
Choose GreenPan Valencia Pro for the slicker surface, a sauté pan in the set and the broiler. Choose HexClad if you scrub hard and want the higher oven limit and a third, 12-inch frying pan, and don't mind seasoning the pan first.
How these comparisons are made
Questions about this choice
Which is more nonstick, HexClad or GreenPan?
GreenPan. Its ceramic coating covers the whole cooking surface; HexClad's sits between raised steel hexagons, so it releases food less freely.
Do HexClad and GreenPan work on induction?
HexClad's hybrid pans and GreenPan's Valencia Pro do. GreenPan's Rio and Reserve Pro sets don't, so check the line.