Crepe pans?

[Meagan]

Hi there everybody.
I am looking at replacing my crepe pan which is just a cheap one.
Does anyone have the chasseur cast iron crepe pan or the green pan crepe pan? Can you give me your feedback?
I am looking for a good quality one and want the option of it working on induction in the future as well.

[cookie1]

Sorry, wish I did.

[Meagan]

Thanks anyway Cookie.

[maddy]

Meagan, I don't have the ones you listed, but i do have the Swiss Diamond crepe pan.  Love it.   It's sloped on one side, so they just glide off the pan onto plate.    I did wait until they were on special though.

[himeliann]

i have a cheap one so i cannot really say but i wouldn't buy a cast iron one because it is quite heavy and would make it difficult to flip the crepes.

but i dont have very strong wrists 

[Meagan]

I want to avoid the non stick surfaces due to the chemicals I have been reading about that are involved in the coating process of these pans. The green pan (ceramic coated) is not getting fantastic reviews after 6-12 months of age. I agree the cast iron is heavy but when I am making crepes I spread the mixture with a wooden crepe spreader so don't lift it up at all and with pancakes and pikelets I just pour the mixture on without lifting the pan. The reviews for the cast iron are all positive except for the handle getting very hot but I have some handle covers from old  scan pans I have bought in the past that would more than likely fit on there.
Leaning towards the chasseur at the moment

[obbie]

I have a crepe pan, but never use it.

[Meagan]

Really? I used to use mine every sunday but we are out of the habit with that. I use it for pancakes pikelets and crepes.

[obbie]

I have had one for years, and a glass plate, with it for the batter.
Must try it on the weekend then.

[Meagan]

What is the glass plate for  ?

[judydawn]

It sounds like Obbie has an electric crepe maker that you turn upside down into the plate of batter.  I have a sunbeam one but mine has a metal dish for the batter.  Right Robyn?

[Meagan]

Ok that makes sense. I remember my friends parents having one of those when I was a teenager 

[obbie]

mine is one for gas stove.
It came with a glass plate, to put the batter in, then straight onto the gas stove.
 

i'll take a photo and post it 2morow.