My husband complained that skillets/fry pans that were included in purchased sets were just not big enough to handle some of his cooking needs. Not that he cooks that much, but when he does, he messes up a lot of pans to accomplish a single task. He preferred a non-stick LARGE pan. Because we have an induction stove top, we could use only a stainless steel pan. I wanted something that would hold up, keep a flat bottom, and make him happy. The All-Clad Stainless Steel Nonstick French Skillet fit the bill perfectly. It is a quality, heavy-duty, and aesthetically pleasing pan. It took a while for it to arrive, but what a gift it was! I totally recommend it!