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Spoiler, airbox cover and front fender, including headlight mask and headlight, have all been restyled for 2014. In doing so, we focussed on designing the new bodywork ergonomically and functionally in such a way that the whole motorcycle is in perfect harmony with the rider down to the very last detail. But other aspects have also been considered. For example, the designers ensured there is no ribbing whatsoever on the inside of the new front fender, thereby preventing mud build-up. Nevertheless, thanks to its skilfully selected contour and its modified attachment to the lower triple clamp, the new fender is up to 50% stiffer than its predecessor.
The seat has an improved foam core that ensures even higher stability of the padding.
At the same time, the revised design of the airbox guarantees optimum protection of the air filter from dirt plus maximum air throughput for the highest performance. New airbox covers are manufactured in a 2-component process with new in-mould graphics. The fixing for the left cover has been further improved to enable even quicker replacement of the twin-air filter, which is held securely in place with an optimised clasp. The filter is replaced as ever with KTM without any tools. Furthermore, two additional tabs on the cover allow it to be secured with bolts if desired. In addition, the 250 EXC‑F has a new intake snorkel for even better performance.
The lightweight, polyethylene fuel tank is equipped with fuel pump and pressure regulator. The pressure mechanism for unlocking the bayonet filler cap has been optimised to make the cap even easier and quicker to open.
All EXC models are equipped with an extremely sturdy, tapered Neken handlebar made from high-strength aluminium alloy. In accordance with the proven KTM standard, the handlebar can be fixed in a choice of four positions. Redesigned handguards made from ultra-sturdy 2-component plastic have been fitted for the 2014 model year, ensuring more efficient hand protection. The newly installed clutch armature from Brembo has been adapted to the appearance of the brake armature.
A new, refined graphic design with clear lines underlines the high demands made of a modern, state-of-the-art offroad motorcycle.
The modern frame design comprising lightweight, high strength, chrome-molybdenum steel section tubes, combines precisely defined longitudinal stiffness with maximum torsional stiffness. It guarantees easy handling and precise steering behaviour, as well as excellent ride stability. The new frame on the 250 EXC‑F impresses in MY 2014 with thinner-walled down tubes and even lower weight. In addition, the engine braces to the cylinder head have been optimised and the frame adapted to the new engine. It is now identical to the frame on the 350 EXC‑F. So the new frame not only shines with the new colour, it also clearly represents the benchmark in terms of weight and stability. Furthermore, the position of steering lock and controller have been adapted to the new headlights.
The cast aluminium swingarm has been developed with state-of-the-art calculation and simulation software and constructed, in terms of design and wall thickness, for minimum weight with optimum stiffness and precisely defined flexibility. For the 2014 model year, our engineers have revised the chainguide for the benefit of higher functional reliability, while simultaneously reducing the weight.
The set-up – designed especially for enduro use and optimised on some models – ensures maximum traction and plenty of comfort. Naturally, rebound and compression damping can be adapted individually to the track and rider in no time at all – they can even be adjusted separately for high and low speed on the rear shock absorber. The chassis set-up on the 250 EXC‑F is now identical to that on the 350 EXC‑F.
The lower triple clamp has been modified for optimum attachment of the new front fender. Thanks to its new contour and attachment with two bolts from the front and two from below, the new fender boasts significantly higher stability.
The lightweight, sturdy silencers on the EXC models are renowned for their outstanding performance, while keeping noise to a level well below FIM noise limits. The 250 EXC‑F is equipped in MY 2014 with an exhaust system tuned to the bike's new engine, with a new header and a silencer featuring twin-cone perforated tubes with a reduced noise level for even better performance.
The crankshaft on the new 250 EXC‑F has 5% more gyrating mass available for achieving optimum traction. Similarly to last season's KTM SX-F models, it is equipped with a plain bearing in the lower conrod eye. The previous needle bearing is replaced with two press-fit bearing shells that run directly on the crankshaft's crank pin. The engine's direct pressure lubrication system ensures the necessary oil supply. This design enhances the durability of the engine, thereby enabling an extension to the service intervals for the crankshaft - a benefit in terms of time and costs.
Thanks to a completely new design of engine case, which is now manufactured in a pressure die-casting process, it has been possible to significantly reduce the wall thicknesses compared with a gravity die-cast case. A new, high-strength, aluminium alloy ensures that the case is resistant to stone impact and other damage.
To counterbalance the inertia forces, the new 250 EXC‑F engine is now also equipped with a balancer shaft that acts as a multi-function shaft, driving timing chain and water pump simultaneously.
The 250 EXC‑F is virtually a guarantor for top places in hard-fought enduro battles – this is substantiated not only by the numerous world titles. For the 2014 model year, KTM engineers have ignited the next evolutionary stage and developed a completely new, state-of-the-art DOHC engine that unites the concentrated engine expertise amassed from motorsport and development. The design of the new generation shares numerous basic components with the successful 350 EXC‑F engine. This results in a perceptible increase in torque, above all in the low to mid rev range (an additional 4 Nm between 6,000 and 7,000 rpm).
The heart of the newly developed DOHC engine is the redesigned cylinder head with twin overhead camshafts and DLC-coated cam followers. Compared with the previous year, larger, flow-optimised ducts in conjunction with the more generously dimensioned intake valves guarantee 10% more gas flow and therefore significantly improved performance. The new camshafts have also been designed to achieve a perceptible increase in torque compared to the predecessor model, together with enduro-specific engine characteristics. The engine's optimised water jacket ensures even better heat dissipation.
The new 250 EXC‑F engine can be started with either a kickstarter or an electric starter. Positioned behind the cylinder, the electric starter is well protected and connected via the electric starter drive in the ignition cover to the further improved freewheel on the ignition rotor. The starter freewheel has been optimised for increased durability and reliability.
The new 250 EXC‑F is also equipped with the further optimised DDS (Damped Diaphragm Steel) clutch, which features a wear-free outer clutch hub and diaphragm springs. The single-piece hub is machined along with its primary gear from a solid block of high-strength steel. This process guarantees unbeatable reliability and allows the engine to be extremely narrow thanks to the compact, rivetless design of the outer clutch hub. In addition, this design allows use of thin steel discs, which also contributes to the compact dimensions of the clutch. The diaphragm spring enables implementation of an additional hub damping mechanism - a benefit in terms of traction and gearbox wear. Furthermore, an optimised inner clutch hub improves the durability of the clutch. Finally, in conjunction with the diaphragm spring, the hydraulic clutch actuation system from Brembo ensures very smooth and very precise clutch control.
Compared with its predecessor, the new six-speed enduro gearbox, developed especially for the 250 EXC‑F, has slightly shorter transmission ratios for 4th, 5th and 6th gears. The new gearbox excels with high precision and easy shifting. The secondary transmission has also been adapted to the new gearbox.
The engine management system from Keihin, with electronic fuel injection and 42 mm throttle body, ensures spontaneous responsiveness and maximum engine performance. An oil-cooled, 196 W alternator provides sufficient power for the fuel injection system, lights and other electrical loads. A redesigned ECU ensures even faster and absolutely reliable data processing. Various engine characteristics can be selected via the EMS, with a map-select switch available as a PowerPart. Furthermore, a user-setting tool (also available as an option) allows data to be read from the bike by laptop and the mapping, ignition and fuel injection to be modified in a matter of a few mouse clicks.
The wheels feature CNC-machined hubs, high-end Excel rims and black coated spokes with lightweight aluminium nipples, allowing the highest levels of stability to be achieved while keeping weight to a minimum. The fitted Maxxis enduro tyres have been specially developed for KTM and excel with perfect traction and outstanding performance.
High-tech brakes from Brembo have always been standard equipment on KTM offroad bikes and, together with the lightweight wave brake discs, they are the measure of all things in terms of brake technology. A new handbrake armature has been employed for the 2014 model year, with new remote reservoir, smaller brake piston diameter and a new lever with optimised lever kinematics. As a result and thanks to optimised sintered brake pads (Toyo B169), the performance and application of the front brake have been perceptibly improved again.
The 250 EXC‑F has been an established force in the E1 World Championship for years now and last year it bore Meo Antoine to the world title. In MY 2014, the feisty four-stroke hits the scene with a completely new DOHC engine that distinguishes itself from its predecessor above all with significantly more torque. The new engine, optimised frame and new bodywork turn the 250 EXC‑F more than ever into a winning bike in MY 2014, which will set a new benchmark in its class.
|1-cylinder 4-stroke engine, water-cooled
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|78 mm
|52.30 mm
|Starting aid
|Electric starter/Kickstarter
|Engine lubrication
|Forced oil lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps
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|Cooling system
|Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump
|Wet multi-disc clutch DDS / Brembo hydraulics
|Ignition system
|Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment
|Central tube frame made of chrome molybdenum steel tubing
|Suspension travel Front
|300 mm
|Suspension travel Rear
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|Brake system
|Disc brakes, brake calipers on floating bearings
|Brake discs - diameter Front
|260 mm
|Brake discs - diameter Rear
|220 mm
|5/8 x 1/4"
|Steering head angle
|1,482±10 mm
|Ground clearance, unloaded
|345 mm
|Seat height, unloaded
|970 mm
|Total fuel tank capacity, approx.
9 l
Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON)
|Weight without fuel, approx.
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When I started this blog a year ago I was having difficulty expressing my ideas into words. Each paragraph comes with a struggle, and completing an article makes my nose bleed. Still, I didn't accept the fact that I'm unable to write coherently. I persevered. And with my persistence I've discovered a valuable truth: the mind shall evolve according to one's will, like a muscle growing in response to stress.
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When we were in school we were taught the proper way of constructing words. However there are those—like me—who are having a hard time comprehending the oftentimes confusing rules of grammar. While I do not question the conventional ways of learning how to write, there are other methods over which one can learn proper word construction. In my experience, reading proves to be the most powerful in developing one's skill in the proper weaving of words.
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Reading, writing and adapting or correcting are such simple elements to use yet so important in developing the writing skills we search for; those combined with the tenacity of keep pushing will no doubt take us to our desired results.
The biggest problem I've seen around though is the lack of trust in oneself capabilities which, for what I've noticed, is more a reflection of wanting to remain in a daydreaming state rather than facing the long road of self growth.
So I like the way you present this that makes it possible to see how easy it is for those willing to take the challenge.
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Nice tips Walter The best thing is to read and write. The more we practice, the better we get at it.
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Thanks Dia. The more we read and write, the better we can develop our writing skill.
To me writing is about showing up every day. I don't post on my blog every day, but I do write every day. If I don't write I feel a little weird. It's like food or water in a way.
Writing helps me process my thoughts and feelings, making me slow down and figure out how to be happier.
I've got that same way at looking at writing. Since I started to write I felt a certain kind of achievement that is priceless. It's hard to explain but it feels good.
WRiting, like anything, is a skill that takes time to develop (for some people).
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Spot on — learn from your mistakes and move on.
I think of this as "carry the good forward" and let the rest go.
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Very true, Walter. If you want to be a writer you simply must write and re-write everyday. Even on the days where nothing comes out it is essential to put in the time on the keyboard.
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Electrical Fire in the Bungalow
At about 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28, our house had an electrical fire. It was the first house fire I'd ever experienced. Hopefully, it will be the last.
Let me back up a bit. A few weeks ago our family decided to spruce up our upstairs TV room as a family Christmas present. The room was carpeted, and like many of the carpets in our old bungalow, this one wasn't in the best condition. So two Saturdays ago I made a rash decision to rip out the carpet, not knowing exactly what I would find underneath.
The carpet removal took about two hours. No big deal.
Initially when I decided to pull out the stained carpet in our TV room, I figured in the interest of saving money we'd just live with the condition of the floor, whatever that might be. If it was bad, we could always throw down an area rug. But the wood turned out to be pretty worn and stained. Covering all the stains would have required multiple rugs, which might have cost as much as refinishing the floor of the 300-square-foot room. So I called our wood floor refinisher David and asked him to refinish the floor for us.
It was a small job, so he managed to squeeze it in during his busy pre-holiday season.
He came over the following Monday for the first round of sanding. Everything went well.
Then he returned on Wednesday for a second round. He plugged his sander into the outlet and started working. The sander was probably the most powerful tool we'd ever plugged in upstairs, but it was a residential-grade machine David bought at Home Depot. It was designed to work with a standard 120-volt outlet.
About halfway through his sanding work that afternoon, he came downstairs.
"I just blew a fuse," he said.
"I'll go turn it back on," I said.
David hesitated.
"OK, but can you come upstairs first? I want to show you something."
We went upstairs.
"Do you smell something burning?" he asked.
"Not really." The air smelled like a freshly sanded wood floor – if you've never smelled this, it's like a mix of sawdust and burned wood.
"I definitely smell something burning," he said.
"Maybe it's your machine overheating or something."
"No," he said, "I don't think so."
David traced the smell to the small closet in the TV room. We looked inside and at first didn't see anything. Then I looked up and saw an orange glow at the top of the closet, where the wall met the ceiling.
As soon as I pointed out the glow of fire to David, we leapt into action.
I ran to get two fire extinguishers from our kitchen. My husband Steve happened to be working from home that day, so he jumped in to help. David quickly extinguished the fire.
For a few minutes, we thought we were in the clear.
We weren't exactly sure how to proceed, but we knew we needed an electrician's input, and soon. Luckily, an electrician lives two doors down from us. So I ran over to his place. He wasn't home from work yet.
When I returned to our house, Steve said we needed to call the fire department just to let them know what happened and to be sure the house was OK.
They sent a truck over a few minutes later. When the crew went upstairs, they felt the wall and said it was hot. Using a thermal imaging camera to search for heat above the ceiling, they were able to locate smoldering insulation in the attic. They busted through the ceiling and found smoke near two burned out electrical tubes and the insulation surrounding them. One of the firefighters squirted water into the attic with a small hose (probably attached to a hand-pump extinguisher – I was too distracted to notice) and put out the fire.
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An hour and a half later, after proclaiming that the fire was completely out and the house was safe, the fire fighters left. We called our insurance company to start a claim and cleaned up some of the mess.
Though the house smelled of smoke and half the upstairs power was out, the house was safe enough for us to remain at home.
Safe, yes, but comfortable, not so much. Every time I walked past the area I had to look at this image:
It was a pretty unnerving sight.
Several days later, after coordinating plans with our insurance company and contractors, reconstruction of the room is about to begin. The repairs are supposed to take about a week.
I'm so thankful that soon we'll be able to move on with our lives. And I'm thankful that we averted a much bigger disaster.
Right after the fire happened, I felt anger and frustration at the destruction of my house. I'd spent months with my home in disarray while we demolished our kitchen floor and then waited for it to be refinished. Finally – FINALLY – the house was coming together. Once David was done with our TV room floor, I would have been able to put in place our brand new couch (delivered two hours before the fire but not in the room at the time) and we'd be done with home improvements for a while.
Well, you know what they say: the best laid plans of mice or men often go astray. The lessons here are that you control nothing in life, and that as bad as things might seem, others have it much worse. One of my sisters wisely said that a small crisis like ours makes you realize how much people lost during Superstorm Sandy. I've lost so little by comparison.
And what have I gained? Perhaps our own lives and the lives of our children. Perish the thought of this electrical fire happened by some other cause in the middle of the night. The fire could have destroyed our entire home, or worse. In that sense I think we are all thankful that the fire broke out when it did, in the way that it did. So my rash decision to rip out carpeting on the heels of another huge flooring project might have actually been fated.
I'd like to think that, anyway.


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Support may be provided through phone, e-mail, or online chat. We may use Remote Access (RA), with your permission, to temporarily navigate your desktop. Phone conversations, online chat sessions, or Remote Access sessions with support professionals may be recorded and/or monitored. For RA, you may also access the recording after your session For Online Chat or RA, you may end a session at any time of your choosing.
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Microsoft account (formerly known as Windows Live ID and Microsoft Passport) is a service that allows you to sign into Microsoft products, web sites and services, as well as those of select Microsoft partners. When you create a Microsoft account, we ask you to provide certain information. When you sign into a site or service using your Microsoft account, we collect certain information in order to verify your identity on behalf of the site or service, to protect you from malicious account usage, and to protect the efficiency and security of the Microsoft account service. We also send certain information to a site or service you have signed into with your Microsoft account.
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Microsoft account (formerly known as Windows Live ID and Microsoft Passport) is a service that allows you to sign into Microsoft products, web sites and services, as well as those of select Microsoft partners. This includes products, websites and services such as the following:
Creating a Microsoft account.
You can create a Microsoft account here by providing an email address, a password and other "account proofs", such as an alternate email address, a phone number, and a question and secret answer. We will use your "account proofs" for security purposes only - for instance, to verify your identity in the event that you cannot access your Microsoft account and need assistance, or to reset your password if you cannot access the email address associated with your Microsoft account. Some services may require added security, and in those cases, you may be asked to create an additional security key. The email address and password that you use to sign up for your Microsoft account are your "credentials" that you will use to authenticate with our network. Furthermore, a 64-bit unique ID number will be assigned to your credentials and will be used to identify your credentials and associated information.
When you create a Microsoft account, we will also ask you to provide the following demographic information: gender; country; birthdate; and postal code. We may use birthdate to verify that children obtain appropriate consent from a parent or guardian to use a Microsoft account, as required by local law. In addition, this demographic information is used by our online advertising systems to provide you with personalized advertisements about products and services you might find useful, but our advertising systems never get your name or contact information. In other words, our advertising systems do not contain or use any information that can personally and directly identify you (such as your name, email address and phone number). If you prefer not to receive personalized ads, you may register your preference with your Microsoft account by visiting this page so that whenever you sign into web sites or services with your Microsoft account, our advertising systems will not serve you personalized ads. For more information about how Microsoft uses information for advertising, please see the Microsoft Advertising Privacy Supplement.
You can use an email address provided by Microsoft (such as those ending in live.com, hotmail.com, or msn.com) or an email address provided by a third party (such as those ending in gmail.com or yahoo.com) when signing up for your Microsoft account.
Upon creating a Microsoft account, we will send you an email asking you to verify that you are the owner of the email address associated with your Microsoft account. This is designed to verify the validity of the email address and help prevent email addresses from being used without the permission of their owners. Thereafter, we will use that email address to send you communications relating to your use of Microsoft products and services; we may also send you promotional emails about Microsoft products and services as permitted by local law. For information about managing your receipt of promotional communications, please visit Communications.
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Spring 2012: Luca Luca, Rebecca Taylor, Mara Hoffman, Nicole Miller, NAHM, Tommy Hilfiger Men
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Don't stash your color-blocked looks quite yet. Raul Melgoza is extending the life of brights and reinventing them in lime and turquoise combinations for his refined uptown ladies. Shapes were soft and feminine in silk and crepe de chine fabrics, billowing down the runway. Cuts were the focus, with limited prints and patterns: only a few bright patterns sprang up on blouses, and the 'wow' factor was in the details, like a striking turquoise and royal blue pinstripe running down a pair of pants. Accessories were minimal, though the twisted turban headband popped up on nearly every look, coordinating to whatever rich silk color was in the accompanying getup. The brand's hallmark floor-sweeping gowns sashayed by during the show's concluding looks, rife with thigh-high slits. Ending on a familiar yet memorable note!
Rebecca Taylor
An urban jungle of sorts sprang up in the thick of Rebecca Taylor's latest looks, via a series of soft snakeskin printed halter dresses and blouses in light peach, complemented by—or perhaps clashing harmoniously with?—pony-hair leopard print heels that were too chic to handle. The palette remained soft throughout the collection with pale yellow silk, more peach in knit form, and dusty gray blue. Of course, Taylor touched on the signature floral prints that lend such (marketable) sweetness to her collections, though this time, they were reworked in darker shades of gray with metallic threading. An especially beautiful deep gray silk dress with full sleeves sprang to life in a bright, multicolored poppy print, trimmed in a futuristic holographic material. For a bit more pizazz, Taylor fashioned neon yellow laser-cut lace into sexy crop tops and subtly-placed neon yellow skinny straps fastening the halter to a nude mini dress. After all, there's no better way to imbue neutrals with attitude than with a smidge of neon!
Mara Hoffman
Ole, ole! Things are heading down south this season, in the best way possible, for Mara Hoffman's eponymous line. The translation was rather literal, but Mara pulled it off with aplomb. Aztec chevrons in bright neons made a delightful first impression on visitors to the Box, while printed silk caftans got grounded by wood-soled lace-up sandals laced with Hoffman's trippy prints. There was also some sizzle to spare, from the silk ruffled dresses with a flamenco feel, to the sheerest featherweight caftans offering peeks at the bright pink bustier bathing suit tops and skimpy green bottoms. Mara added texture to the silk and jersey looks with thick tubular necklaces, some dangling near navel grazing length. Don't forget the knit trapeze-styled earrings in pink, with tiny dangling puffballs a la a sombrero's trim. With the four-piece string band playing traditional tunes in the background, it was a neon-soaked, print-drenched fiesta. Cinco de Mayo had a September redux of sorts!
Nicole Miller
Harkening back to the '80s with her visual cacophony of patchwork motifs and checkerboard patterns on just about everything, from leggings to tanks, Nicole was right on the race track with her latest looks. A little NASCAR inflected, a lot of stripes—skinny ones! Sequined ones! Casual cotton hoodie-d ones!—and some super-bright, strap-happy platform-laden stompers made for a raucous visual spectacle of sorts. You're going to love Nicole's show; I think it's something different for her," Joe Zee predicted pre-show. Different is right.
Ally Hilfiger and partner in design Nary Manivong continued their quest to tinker with the classic shirtdress, from sleeveless to diaphanously armed, open-backed to dropped waist, with a series of sheer, intricately-trimmed ivory sweet nothings. The myriad shirtdresses were supplemented by a small selection of '70's prints, gleaning inspiration from Parisians in Lao during that timeframe. Tommy even stopped by the presentation at Milk Studios to support the talented twosome—but not in a "helicopter parent" kind of way, if there is such a design world equivalent. "I would never meddle with their creativity." No need to, Tommy; there's plenty to be proud of with this young design duo's focused output.
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Hilfiger, along with uber-talented creative consultant Simon Spurr, is like the fashion flock's equivalent of Neil Armstrong—the first-ever designer to do a show on New York's instantly "iconic" (Hilfiger's word of choice for the park) Highline. Boiling weather, traffic jams, and the sight of James Mardsen weren't enough to distract from the designer's 2012 collection, which was inspired by pop art stalwarts like "Andy Warhol, Basquiat, and Damien Hirst." Looks included motorcycle jackets, single-breasted jackets, and plenty of camouflage in cool shades of green and blue. Sticking with his successful formula, he explained, "we're seeing really bold strong colors, and modernizing the classics." Another winning season for the boys!


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Nordic Ware Nonstick Restaurant Fry Pan, 8"
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Made by Nordic Ware, this fry pan is NSF certified, meaning it meets the high-level safety standards for cookware used in professional kitchens. The heavy-gauge aluminum construction has a nonstick interior that cleans with minimal effort.
- Heavy-gauge aluminum for efficient heat conduction and superior durability.
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