They are incredibly well made. Everything here feels super solid. I was worried about the handle getting hot but I cooked a meal at almost full heat for over 20 minutes on the stove and they handle didn't get hot but slightly warm. It does get a bit warmer the further you go down the handle near the pan. I cooked 3 eggs with a tiny knob of butter and absolutely nothing was sticking. It's not only the material these pans are made from but also the crosshatch pattern cut into the base that makes a difference with the non stick properties of these pans.