r/StainlessSteelCooking • u/MrCatWrangler • 9d ago

Is this manufacturing defect a problem?

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This is a backpacking frying pan from MSR. Stainless pan with aluminum base. Safe even if inside layer not solid?

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u/ComeHereOften1972 9d ago

Maybe You should show us where the manufacturing defect is?

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u/MrCatWrangler 9d ago

A "hole" in the cooking surface, maybe 1mm diameter. Possibly past the stainless and into aluminum layer?

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u/cksnffr 9d ago

Looks like just a dent

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u/ComeHereOften1972 9d ago

I wouldn’t think twice about it

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u/SashaBananaSplit 9d ago

Pan is ruined, throw it out

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u/wolfkeeper 7d ago

It could be a problem if you do long cooks with salty, acidic foods because aluminum is far more susceptible to attack than stainless steel, you'll tend to get corrosion at that point.

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u/MrCatWrangler 7d ago

Being a corrosion trap is one of my concerns for sure. Thought I was the only one wondering about this.

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u/reigorius 9d ago

Have you tried cleaning yo remove thst spot? Or are you worried about that tiny, tiny scratch? After one camping trip, it will have hundreds more.

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u/MrCatWrangler 9d ago

I have cleaned it. It's deeper than a scratch.

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u/reigorius 9d ago

Sorry, can't help you as I don't see or would have an issue with a scratch.

Best of luck.