We have a medium sized family, and it seems like we are constantly in search of a good skillet. We have bought cheap and expensive. Coated and cast iron. Many of the pans were very nice, but either became ruined or were so hard to care for that it was hardly worth the effort. We started using the Anolon only about a week ago, and have finally found our pan. It is 12 inches around, but also fairly deep, so it easily makes large servings of whatever we cook. It has concentric rings on the bottom that heat the pan equally throughout. We dont have to worry about hotspots anymore. No more charred food on one side and raw food on the other. The coating is super durable. You can even use a metal spatula on it. We will most definitely be upgrading all of our other pots and pans as well. Thank you for this great product.