Made In ProCoat 10-inch Non Stick Frying Pan: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-14

Summary

The recurring problem is the PTFE coating: owners on Made In’s own review pages and on Trustpilot report flaking, peeling and lost nonstick performance after 1–3 years, and at least one owner was denied warranty coverage for coating damage. There are no consumables and no subscriptions, so the running cost is effectively the replacement pan when the coating dies — $199–$299 at Made In’s US pricing or $69.99 for factory seconds. It is a good buy at the seconds price and fair up to about $129; at full retail the coating-durability reports and the unclear warranty weaken the case.

Common problems and fixes

Warranty coverage for coating damage is unclear or refused — Consumer Reports lists a 1-year warranty; Made In’s general language promises limited or lifetime coverage with proper-care exceptions. One owner reports coverage declined with “too bad — we don’t stand by our products”; another describes a 3-year-old pan refused coverage. [2][4]
Metal utensils scratch the surface — Made In’s care guidance says no metal utensils, and a Business Insider tester scratched the surface over two years of use, feeding durability concerns. The fix is wood or silicone tools and pan protectors when stacking. [5][6]
PTFE content — the coating contains PTFE and the pan is not PFAS-free, which Business Insider lists as a con; some owners express concern about “forever chemicals”. No fix — it is a material choice, and the CeramiClad line is the PFAS-free alternative. [5][6]
Hand wash only — the pan is not dishwasher safe per Made In’s guidance; one Business Insider tester ran theirs through the dishwasher without noticing a surface change, but the manufacturer says hand wash. [6][5]
Origin labels disagree — US product pages say “Made in the USA”, while Canadian and UK pages and the 10-piece set listing say “Made in Italy”; Made In does not explain the discrepancy. [6][7][8]
Marketing claim conflicts with owner experience — Made In says the coating lasts up to 70x longer than ceramic, an unverified comparative claim with no independent testing behind it, and it sits against the 1–3 year coating life owners report. [6][1][3]

Parts and consumables

Replacement pan (the only real consumable) — when the coating degrades there is no recoating service. Made In US lists the 10-inch ProCoat at $299, discounted to $199 against a $407 set comparison (October 2026); factory-imperfect seconds are listed at $69.99, marked 50% off $139 (October 2026); Business Insider’s April 2024 test listed $129. [6][9][5]
No other consumables — beyond cooking oil and butter, nothing recurring is reported for this pan. [5][6]

Yearly running cost

No recurring consumables, subscriptions or services are reported. The real cost is replacement: owners describe the coating degrading after 1–3 years, so budget for a new pan every few years — $199 sale or $299 list at Made In US (October 2026), or $69.99 for factory seconds — rather than any yearly consumable. The research files publish no measured coating lifespan and no per-year figure. [6][9][1][3]

When it is a good buy

At the $69.99 seconds price (Made In US, October 2026) the pan is reasonable: excellent initial nonstick performance and even heating in exchange for accepting that the coating may degrade in 1–3 years. At $129 (Business Insider’s April 2024 test price) it sits alongside other premium pans such as Le Creuset and OXO, where its 5-ply construction and induction compatibility count for something, but the coating-durability reports and PTFE content hurt it. At $199–$299 (Made In US, October 2026) the case is weak: a premium price with documented coating-degradation concerns and no clear warranty protection for the primary failure mode. [9][5][6]

Alternatives: the Le Creuset Toughened Nonstick, Business Insider’s top choice in the same 21-skillet test, is the premium alternative when you want a non-Made In pan. Made In’s own CeramiClad ceramic line is the better choice within the same brand if you want to avoid PTFE. OXO ceramic is the comparable alternative around $101–130. [5][6]