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Find my pan →What the data says
Not someone else's summary — these failure and compatibility rates are computed from our own corpus of 18.1M reviews across 1,186,539 products.
Compatibility by cookware type
| Cookware type | Induction | Dishwasher-safe |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stick Pan | ||
| Pan | ||
| Cocotte | ||
| Cast Iron Pot | ||
| Cooking Utensils |
Inferred from material rules across 25,460 products (74.5% coverage). Source: real review analysis.
Failure timeline · how problems migrate
In the first year the most-reported failure is Rust; after 12 months it shifts to Coating Peeling. Handle Gets Hot grows most over time (4.9% → 10.8%). Scratches Easily is the fastest-fading early complaint (17.1% → 2.9%).
Samples: 3–12 months n=41; 12+ months n=139. Long-term reviews with a known usage duration only; percentages are the share of products reporting ≥1 issue.
How we know
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Brand trust scores
Six weighted dimensions: complaint rate, durability, long-term satisfaction, and more.
Compatibility method
How induction & dishwasher compatibility are inferred from material rules.
Failure & complaint data
Coating peeling, warping, uneven heating — mined from real negative reviews.
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