I love these pans so far. I wasnt' sure what to expect with the cast texture coating, as that is is something I have not seen before but it turns out that I love it. I don't like cooking in my cast iron skillet, and this is a great compromise. The food really did slide off. My first food to try in them was scrambled eggs, which had been sticking in some of my pans lately. My kids were also thrilled with how easy the eggs came up. Washing was so easy, and the fact that you can even use metal utensils with them is a huge plus to me. They feel high quality, yet even my son remarked how he likes that they are not too heavy. The handles feel really nice in my hand. I will definitely consider purchasing more of these in the future.