Equipment Expert Lisa McManus Answers Your Questions About Our Place Always Pan | Gear Heads
Lisa McManus is back to answer your questions on our review of the trendy multipurpose Our Place pan.
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Want to throw it out there that Our Place has lousy customer service. Even for simple issues – I just had my glass lid damaged in shipping and they wouldn't help. They also delete all of their negative questions or comments on instagram. I get it – people can be unreasonable, but I watched as questions that could have easily been resolved disappear. I would assume with a large price tag, you have funds for customer service.
lisa you're a national treasure. Thank you for helping my family build its kitchen culture.
Lisa is great. Gives the reasoning behind all her conclusions and doesn't use time filler boring padding sentences.
Maybe you could review some items that basically just do more than this pan? I'm thinking there's a nonstick wok out there that'll do well.
I hear all the time that cast iron and glasstop stoves don't mix, and yet cast iron is softer than both stainless steel and tempered glass… I'm not a scientist, but to me that would suggest that you're more likely to scratch your cast iron with the glass than vice versa. How about a video where you confirm or refute this?
Oh nice! Can you review how to properly dispose of the fuel tanks too?
I would like to see what you think of the cranddi blenders. They are close to the vitamix blender. Would be nice to see a 2022 comparison with this brand for a cheaper alternative.
The Always pan is a niche market. It is for a person who wants to cook in a small studio apartment with only a wet bar. On top of a portable heating element it would allow a person to make small meals without take out
There my favorite girl! Love your advice, you never steer people wrong! A real down to earth review. You make this old lady smile!
burner review, yes please
Great info! Thanks
Cool on the burners. Butane with a propane adapter is my favorite. Would love to get your input.
Lisa is great!😀👍
I’ve heard you shouldn’t used enameled cast iron on a flat-top electric (possibly induction but that’s probably different), because the intense, direct heat can melt the coating and fuse it to the cooktop. Is there any legitimacy to this claim?
Props to the guy at 1:47. I work from home too
If the Always Pans are made of aluminum, why would anyone use them?
Aluminum cookware is linked to Alzheimer’s Disease .
ATK, HELLO, LISA, I Need the street address for ATK, as I have a small care pkg for you, thanks ;;;;;;🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Re portable burners: yes, especially for when the power is out. I have a very small, old camping stove for emergencies (earthquake, fire, blackout) which must be used outside. I would love to know of other options.
Thank you for the Q&A 🤩!! Looking forward to using the new wok and the new video. Thanks Lisa and everyone at ATK😍🥰
Lodge cast iron.
Cheap, lasts forever, does it all.
I personally think you have the best job ever I’m so grateful for people like you that do jobs like these if I wasn’t so old I would look into that because wow what an amazing job thanks for all you do for us
Thank you, Lisa, for another professional review!
The our place brand is such a mess. They started as a way to streamline your kitchen and they have swelled their line to the point of no return. I just saw they have SIX sizes of plates to buy.
Always enjoy your videos. The information is so helpful.
The reviews are always well done which is how I like them. Looking forward to the portable gas burner review.
I had the worst luck with both of my Always Pans. I would advise against purchasing it. If I could do it all again, I wouldn't waste my money and would choose another pan altogether. They didn't last one solid year. Everything stuck to it! It's possibly good for those people who don't cook very much. However, if you use your pan religiously; don't do it. That's my two cents, spend it wisely.
I have the Duxtop portable induction cooktop and love it. These videos are always so helpful
Really looking forward to the review on portable cooktops. I wonder if you will test grill top ones that you can cook food directly on just not the gas, electric or induction ones. I love to grill but it can get smokey in the house if you do use a gas table-top burner with a grill plate.
Would love to see a review of the
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Lisa, we have a butane burner which also uses smaller propane canisters.
All this is telling me what stupid questions people ask.
Can you please review espresso machines next?
Really enjoy Lisa's insights and information about the equipment and review process!
So hype about the burners, been looking for one recently.
I would love it if ATK a would review Small cordless appliances like Hand mixers and emergent blenders.