While I realize this bar is very low, I bought this because none of the hand me down pots and pans I have had a flat bottom.  Cooking with them was infuriating, but I could not buy a nice set all at once.  This pan was the first pan I bought to remedy that.  Because of its size, it's versatile.  It's sturdy but not incredibly heavy.  Because of having this pot, I am back to cooking more often than not.