# HexClad vs Caraway: what people say

People are warmer about Caraway: 33% of on-topic posts and comments are positive and 31% negative, against 20% and 41% for HexClad. Most liked about HexClad: "Long-term owners say the pans hold up for years, still look like new and stay nonstick with no peeling". Top complaint: "Eggs and other food stick badly, even when following the brand's own preheat and oil tips". Most liked about Caraway: "The colorful, design-forward look makes it feel like a kitchen upgrade". Top complaint: "Ceramic nonstick coating wears out fast, often within months to a year".

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| | HexClad | Caraway |
|---|---|---|
| All platforms | 20% positive, 41% negative (513) | 33% positive, 31% negative (145) |
| TikTok | 25% positive, 43% negative (256) | 60% positive, 10% negative (52) |
| X | 6% positive, 48% negative (71) | 69% positive, 0% negative (16) |
| Reddit | 10% positive, 62% negative (63) | 9% positive, 65% negative (57) |
| YouTube | 23% positive, 20% negative (123) | 5% positive, 15% negative (20) |

## What people like

**HexClad**

- Long-term owners say the pans hold up for years, still look like new and stay nonstick with no peeling (16)
- Food doesn't stick when the pan is properly preheated and oiled, even eggs, which convinces skeptics (11)
- Easy to clean by hand, often just a wipe, and handles stay cool (4)

**Caraway**

- the colorful, design-forward look makes it feel like a kitchen upgrade (6)
- non-toxic, PFAS-free materials are a key selling point (5)
- the pans look beautiful and the colors are a draw (5)

## What people complain about

**HexClad**

- Eggs and other food stick badly, even when following the brand's own preheat and oil tips (29)
- Overpriced for what is essentially textured Teflon, and the marketing is hype (25)
- The nonstick coating flakes, peels or wears out within weeks to a couple of years (19)

**Caraway**

- ceramic nonstick coating wears out fast, often within months to a year (9)
- influencer partnerships with people who don't cook hurt credibility (5)
- the coating degrades, scratches and gouges within a year or two (4)

## What they compare it with

**HexClad**

- Cast iron, carbon steel and stainless steel are recommended as cheaper, longer-lasting alternatives (35)
- Cheaper nonstick like Carote, T-fal, Tramontina, OXO, Scanpan, Blue Diamond and store brands work fine or better (9)
- All-Clad is praised as the better premium brand (8)

**Caraway**

- compared with stainless steel like All-Clad at similar prices (3)
- compared with cast iron and carbon steel as better alternatives (3)
- compared with stainless steel, which is seen as the better long-term investment (2)