For me I always test out my fry pans by doing the egg test. The egg test is simply being able to cook 2 over medium eggs to perfection without having to use any utensil to flip them. This fry pan was amazing. Just a small amount of oil and it cooked those eggs to perfection and they easily slid around the pan. This pan has great heat distribution. The entire bottom cooks evenly and there are no hot spots. It is constructed beautifully. I am extremely happy with my new fry pan.