I have been using these pans for several meals now and I am so pleasantly surprised by them. They far surpass any other non-stick pans I have used. Even though they are hand wash only, they are extremely easy to clean. Others I have used would claim to be non stick and I would have a hard time cleaning them. Other than the nonstick, my second more important thing I look at with pans is the safety of the handle. The handle is really well attached and comfortable to use. I cooked taco meat, scrambled eggs, made bacon and everything was cooked very evenly and easily.