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Question: Why does the non stick surface stop working after a few months of use
Document: This pan tarnished almost immediately after using it on the gas range. I don't care, but it should have been an indicator of the poor quality. The non-stick surface has (after one month) now turned to anything but non-stick. I refuse to use the pan. Of course, I decided to return it 2 days after the return period. I now have a bulky door stop! I would not buy this pan.
Exactly as described by several other reviewers, after about six months of light use the non-stick surface is no longer non-stick. There is no change in the appearance -- it still looks brand new, but everything now sticks. Eggs are a disaster. This appears to be a defect in the product. We also have the 8&#34; version, which we got because we liked the larger one so much - before it went south.
It performed well initially but started to stick after one month of use. The coatings on the surface even chipped before I sent it back three months later. I had had all kinds of non-stick pans from major makers and I knew the coatings were the weakest area. With this concern in mind, I decided to buy one with the best full coverage warranty after my Cuisinart Green Skillet failed on me. Too bad this Zwilling Spirit fry pan turned out to be my shortest-lived non-stick pan.
The heat induction is great, but the non-stick coating stopped working for me after year. I use it  bout 2 or 3 times a week, and very careful with cleaning. The rims get blackened by food if pan frying, very hard to wash off, and now everything sticks.
Unfortunately, when the finish is gone, you have to use more oil and/butter, which mysteriously seem to burn much easier in this pan vis-a-vis other frying pans. I, at least, basically had to stop using it as oil would burn everytime in it.Consequently, I sent my pan to the returns' department at Zwilling over two months ago but haven't received a response.
I love this pan. It has good heat distribution, a quality build, and the ceramic non-stick is working great for me. I have had no reason to use more than moderate heat with this pan, so I'm not sure how some folks seem to be ruining theirs. Impatience and being used to crap pans might lead some to set the burner on high so the pan can "heat up", with no load and for too long. Also, non-stick does not mean zero-fond.
I purchased this pan Xmas 2012  within  1 month the self stick feature began to diminish within 3 months the non stick surface has pretty much gone.
We bought this for Christmas 2012 and loved it at first. It's a very solid pan and feels as substantial as my multiply stainless pans. It cooks evenly and works well on an induction cooktop. But in the end, the whole point of this pan is the non-stick surface and that didn't last. Fried eggs started to stick about 6 months into its life and now everything sticks. It's not the entire surface that sticks, but about 1/3 of it.
We use it at least daily, sometimes multiple times a day, and after 9 months it is just like new. And we do not baby it. It's simply a great pan.What else do you want in a safe, non-stick pan?
Tried this (very expensive) pan after getting a great deal on it on a boxing day sale. I'm always careful & never use metal utensils with it. I have only used it for about 14-15 months and the non-stick coating is shot. There is no visible sign of wear or damage, yet I can no longer use it to cook eggs. This is my shortest-live non-stick ever.
Answer: I don't think it does if it is cared for properly.  I don't use metal utensils.  Start it on low heat with either olive oil, vegetable oil or butter - no sprays.  And make sure the pan cools completely before you wash it with a sponge and a little soap.  No soft-scrub or harsh cleaners.  I just used mine for eggs and they just slid out of the pan.  Hopes this helps.