This is a perfect small size fry pan. Great for every day use. It seems to heat evenly. I love that it is dishwasher safe. (The manufacturer recommends hand washing for the pan to last longer, but I prefer just to put it in the dishwasher and get a new one when I need to, saving time!) The handle doesn't get hot or anything. It has a nice non-stick coating, and it says you can even use it with metal utensils (though I'm so nervous about using metal with non-stick that I haven't tried it yet). But it hasn't scratched at all for me yet.