Originally Posted by FBinNY

Step one is to remove your pedal. Since you're thinking of replacing the crank go ahead and remove it, and use the pedal in vise, and turn crank method to try to remove the spindle. If you save the crank you're that much ahead of the game.

As far as good pedals go, product keeps changing, so it's hard to answer. Budget is also a factor. But you're best bet might be a used pair of top end road pedals from people like Campy, Shimano or even Sun Tour which are sitting in corners all over the US having been removed as folks went clipless. Otherwise a good pair of mtn pedals from somebody like MKS. If you scroll back to my post you'll see that I gave you the key features to look for.

Lastly, as for staying out of the friendly debate between cny-bikeman and myself, that's probably a smart call.