I love the pans!  They are sturdy and tough!  It's almost as heavy as cast iron, which I love, but has the total non-stick coating.  I still feel nervous about using metal, but that's out of habit because even though I'm nervous, I did and all was well.  The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because I wish people who manufacture pans would give lids for all of the pans.  It's totally feasible that you may be using a skillet and a pan at the same time, and both need to be covered.