28 cm frying pans compared: Helix, Phantom, Stone+ and Balance

Four BergHOFF frying pans with the same 28 cm diameter. Helix is uncoated recycled stainless steel; Phantom, Stone+ and Balance are recycled aluminium with the CeraGreen ceramic non-stick coating, made without PFAS. All four can be used on every hob type, including induction. The table shows the values from BergHOFF's product data and today's prices.

Helix Stainless Steel Frying Pan 28 cm
Phantom Non-stick Frying Pan 28 cm
Stone+ Non-stick Frying Pan 28 cm
Balance Non-stick Frying Pan 28 cm, Moonmist
Price & availability
Price
€53,95
€63,95
€47,95
€36,95
Availability In stockIn stockIn stockIn stock
Size & weight
Diameter Ø 28 cmØ 28 cmØ 28 cmØ 28 cm
Capacity 3.15 L2.9 L3 L2.5 L
Inside height 5.5 cm5.5 cm5.5 cm4.5 cm
Dimensions (L × W × H) 48.5 × 29.4 × 8.2 cm51.7 × 29.3 × 9.6 cm52 × 29 × 10 cm48 × 28.5 × 7.9 cm
Base diameter Ø 22.5 cmØ 19.5 cmØ 19.5 cmØ 19 cm
Net weight 1.31 kg1.36 kg1.05 kg1 kg
Material & construction
Material Recycled stainless steelRecycled cast aluminiumRecycled cast aluminiumRecycled forged aluminium
Inside surface Semi-mirrorCeraGreen non-stick coatingCeraGreen non-stick coatingCeraGreen non-stick coating
Outside MirrorSilicone polyester coatingSilicone polyester coatingSilicone polyester coating
Material thickness body 0.5 mm · base 5 mm · rim 0.5 mmbody 1.6 mm · base 4.3 mm · rim 6.6 mmbody 1.5 mm · base 4 mm · rim 6.5 mmbody 3 mm · base 3.5 mm · rim 3.5 mm
Handle Stainless steelPhenolic resinPhenolic resin with silicone insertPhenolic resin
Cooking & use
Hob types Gas, electric, ceramic, halogen, inductionGas, electric, ceramic, halogen, inductionGas, electric, ceramic, halogen, inductionGas, electric, ceramic, halogen, induction
Induction YesYesYesYes
Oven Up to 250 °CUp to 230 °CUp to 180 °CUp to 180 °C
Best for Searing, Steak, VegetablesEggs, Fish, Everyday fryingEggs, Fish, Everyday fryingEggs, Fish, Everyday frying
Care & warranty
Dishwasher Dishwasher safeHand wash recommendedHand wash recommendedHand wash recommended
Made without PFAS Not statedYesYesYes
Warranty 30 years30 years30 years5 years (2 years on the coating)

Values from BergHOFF's product data; prices and availability are live. “Not stated” means the product data does not give this value.

How to choose

  • Helix: the only one of the four that is dishwasher-safe and oven-safe up to 250 °C; recycled stainless steel with a 5 mm base and a stainless steel handle; 30-year warranty.
  • Phantom: non-stick, recycled cast aluminium, oven-safe up to 230 °C – the highest of the three non-stick pans; 30-year warranty; at 1.36 kg the heaviest.
  • Stone+: non-stick, recycled cast aluminium, oven-safe up to 180 °C, handle with a silicone insert; 30-year warranty.
  • Balance: non-stick, recycled forged aluminium, oven-safe up to 180 °C; at 1 kg the lightest; 5-year warranty (2 years on the coating).

For the three non-stick pans BergHOFF recommends washing by hand.

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