I purchased this pan a week ago and have used it a dozen or so times. This 8.5 inch fry pan has cooked scrambled and fried eggs, bacon, salmon and warmed up various leftovers. Most time there has been zero sticking but on a couple of ocassions there was very limited sticking. I have been heating the pan and then the oil before cooking and it works great. Letting the pan cool and then washing provided the best results and it looks brand new each time. I am certainly looking forward to the full set and expect to have these for a lifetime. I have now ordered the full set and added the essential pan as well.