I have been wanting this skillet for a long time. It distributes the heat better that any pot i have ever had and can go from the stove right into the oven amd also go under the brioler. It is extremely easy to clean even the most seared on foods just by soaking it overnight. The only drawbacks are that it is very heavy, you must use non stick utensils, and the handles get hot. None of those things would prevent me from buying this.  Also, it is so pretty that it lives right on my stove all the time, so I don't have to worry about lifting it in and out of the cabinet.