I already have the 8” and 10” fry pans and I love them so I definitely wanted the 12”. These pans are exactly as you say. I have a line of pans that are very expensive and they don’t hold a candle to the Analon X. These pans are constructed beautifully and clean up is always a breeze. I like how the rivets are flush against the side and have the same coating as the pan. My more expensive line is hard to clean because the rivets are domed and food accumulates around the rivets and the rivets are metal and have gotten cloudy looking. The sear with these pans is phenomenal!! Steaks, chicken, pork, eggs etc sear beautifully. Love, love, love!!