Excellent choice if you are looking for a cast iron skillet. Sits solid on the heat source and holds the heat for a long time. Like the fact that the knob on the lid is flat and the lid rests safely on it when you need to put it down during cooking. Tried it for bacon, hash browns, and pasta sauce so far. All came out great. This is my second Tremont cast iron product (have the dutch oven too). Both are great choices.