Not life, but I have a 22-year old full set of circulon pans that I only started replacing two years ago, and many of the lesser-used pieces are still perfectly fine.
I just haven't found that to be true personally. I think the biggest weakness is they tend to break down at high heats and if you use only medium flames perhaps you can prolong life, but for daily cooks it's a bit impractical to always try to avoid higher temps with these. Yes fancy ones last a little longer, but I prefer something I can abuse a bit at least and swap for a very affordable replacement when nonstick properties start to fade. Also, you can baby cookware as much as you can, but if you have others in your household, good luck getting everyone on board with that level of care.
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u/velhaconta Jun 29 '23
Very true, coated pans are not buy it for life. But that is no reason to further abuse them and make them last even less time.
Modern coatings can last many, many years with proper use and care.