I’m extremely disappointed in my ceramic frypan. It’s going back to the shop today. It goes black under whatever I’m cooking which transfers into the food and when I cooked fried rice in it... disaster! It stuck so bad I had to soak it overnight and even then I had a lot of trouble removing the baked on fried rice. I tried different settings but too low wouldn’t cook it. I just wanted a Sunbeam non stick frypan that was always available in the shops. But none at Big W.

I didnt look at any reviews prior to buying our frypan and after reading some of the negative one's I was starting to regret my decision before I'd even used it. Have to say, not sure what all the problems are! Used it to cook bacon & eggs and then cooked a chicken dish that required browning the skin prior to further cooking for another 1.5hrs. Everything was perfect! In both cases it was just wipe clean before washing. So far very happy with the purchase and far better than conventional frypan!

I was initially disappointed because of a roughly linear band of blackening and discolouration of the white ceramic cooking surface adjacent to the heating element appeared after a couple of uses. This appeared permanent as it couldn't be removed by usual washing and scrubbing.
Eventually after looking up the product reviews and reading similar findings from other reviewers I thought that the discolouration was going to be a permanent feature.
The remedy turned out to be quite easy.
After 20 seconds easy cleaning with a small amount of liquid ceramic and stainless steel cooktop cleaner using a non-scratch mesh sponge scourer the ceramic surface appeared like new.

We needed to purchase a new frypan as the teflon was beginning to break down on our older frypan. We use our frypan at least 4-5 nights a week. When we went to replace it, we were given the sales speel that "this new ceramic one wont chip, wont need oil and wont end up with the burn element ring". Well guess what - we are starting to get the element ring again. We only use the non scratch scourer to clean it. Dont know the exact age yet but assume under 12 months. Glad we paid more to get the same results - NOT. My advice, buy a lower cost teflon unit each year instead of this unit. Waste of money

I can't believe how much better this cooks than my other frypans have. The surface heats so evenly and so little oil is needed. It is very easy to clean. Having the ability to lift to drain is a plus as not all frypans have that any longer. I found it very easy to get used to the temperature probe and it is extremely simple to increase or decrease the temperature by small degrees. It is a very workable size, being a large but not too large electric frypan. I'm delighted with mine.

when we first bought this pan we too loved the ceramic base over teflon however in the last 3 months its burning the food on the element line in the middle of the pan snitzels stroganoff and other foods seems like it's on full heat but dial is only half way..my wife has gone back to the frypan on the stove

reading other reviews we all have the same issue...burning on the element and hard to remove

Bought the DuraCeramic skillet to replace the usual Teflon skillet I've used for many years. What a disappointment. However careful I am with temperatures and food cooked, the results have been disgusting. Burnt food around heating element, and no way to get it off. Boiling water with dishwashing liquid added in pan won't remove burnt food. In the bin will be a good place for it.....

The idea of a ceramic surface is great, but unfortunately Sunbeam have produced this with the same cheap single ring element as other budget frypans.
We don’t use it much but already the surface is discolored and hard to clean where the element runs. It doesn’t look like it will actually last any longer than the conventional (and cheaper) alternatives.
Don’t buy it.

First frypan was scratched. Second frypan's glass lid was off centre to metal surround - Chinese quality!!

Control unit does not lock into frypan's terminals so the pan can go off heat easily. I put a salt shaker sideways under control unit to ensure connection.

First cook: Cooked sausages and "non stick" surface would not clean with scrubbing brush. Manual says to use abrasive cleaner??

Control knob is useless as temps. marked as 0, min, med, max. I marked outer ring so as to get better heat selection. Will not buy another Sunbeam.

Had the first one replaced by the retailer after 3 Mths when the so-called non-stick ceramic was catching all food and leaving marks on the surface where the element is. Got told we were using it too hot! It’s a b... fry pan it’s supposed to be hot!

After an argument got it replaced and the new one does exactly the same! Dura ceramic is a have and a marketing gimmick to sell a dud product at a higher price. Probably worse than Teflon.

Could not recommend this product at all and Sunbeam needs to review the product performance of the dura ceramic if it is going to keep selling them. I’ll be taking it back to the retailer for (another) replacement but Teflon this time.

Not happy cooked first time the ring part had burn ring, today cooked first part if my breakfast took out then went to cook my eggs but they didn't cook fry pan just died wont work only a yr old not happy, I'm a disabled pensioner thought using a electric cooker would li d be cheaper then using my electric stove, now I have another expense.

Chose the ceramic for a healthier cooking option as well as the convenience of of a bench top fry pan, first time pan burnt immediately around elements now food just burns and sticks. Used plenty of coconut oil and cooked on low. Temperature turns itself up and down constantly so has to be watched closely. After less than a week have noticed parts of the ceramic has started chipping even though it has been cleaned gently. Not happy at all, waste of money.

Purchased this as an upgrade from the old failing teflon after reading ceramics are great, it started off really well in the first few months but after one year it needs soaking all the time. I use coconut oil and never get to half. way on the dial. More research for the next one.

This has been my worst purchase EVER. This thing burns, cooks unevenly, is impossible to clean, sticks and is the most useless product I have ever spent money on!! I am so disappointed in this. I would never ever buy another Sunbeam product based on this fry pan alone! Absolutely awful! Doesn't even deserve 1 star.

I warm it up gently, then turn to medium and it cooks beautifully.
It was a present after i read the complaints, but i disagree with most.
It has to be the best frypan we've ever had, cooks well, cleans easily, what more do people want?
It will be used a lot.

Very disappointing frypan. It is impossible to clean and does not cook evenly. I was looking for a banquet style frypan and loved the idea of the ceramic coating. In no way does it come up to my expectations I so wish I’d bought something else. Would not recommend this at all.

This frypan is the worst frypan I have ever purchased. I purchased it as I wanted a frypan which was non stick, easy to clean and Teflon free. What a joke! Everything sticks then burns, temperature all over the place, and as far as cleaning goes, I could soak it for a week and the food which has burnt and stuck on the pan wouldn’t come off! i have now resorted to using bicarbonate of soda to clean it. It can’t wreak havoc on it as it is was useless from the start.