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I purchased this pan along with a lid from a different website than Amazon, and have had it for about three months. Overall, I'm very satisfied.
This pan has a great heft to it, which means that you can stir or manipulate the food inside one-handed without the whole thing sliding around.
The interior stainless, while a little bit stickier (because its slightly less finished) than other clad cookware, performs great and cleans up wonderfully. I always hand wash my cookware, and this item looks brand new on the outside. The inside shows use from metal utensils, but that's part of the life of a stainless pan.
The cast iron handle will (slowly) heat up as the pan is left on a burner, but I actually find it to be a good indicator of the pan's heat. Also, I find the handle super comfortable and easy to maneuver when pouring. The only disadvantage is that it's important to dry the area around the handle well to completely avoid rust. You can also season it like a cast iron pan to help the issue, though it'd be best to remove the protective coating on it first.
The pouring lip is a wonderful touch. So much of what I cook in a saute pan has a liquid component, and it's great to be able to avoid dribbles.
Aside from the slight tendency toward rust around the handle (which is more of a cosmetic issue than structural, really), the only other thing I find a little annoying about this pan is how it is prone to heat discoloration. Almost everything I cook in it seems to leave heat rings inside, and any heat above medium slightly discolors the bottom of the pan. A little vinegar after washing cleans it up to sparkling again, but it's a step that I don't have to do with all of my cookware. Oh, and though not related to the pan itself, the sticker that comes on the inside is really tough to get off. I soaked it in hot water and then used some vodka to get it loose, but I don't think such steps should be a prerequisite to even cleaning a pan.
Essentially, this is a high-performance pan with great aesthetics. When you've decided to enter this price range while buying cookware, I think the biggest differences are in appearance and feel, whereas performance will be pretty reliable no matter what the brand. I chose this brand mainly because of its great history, awesome style, and induction compatibility, though I'm equally happy with some of my pans that were half the price. Other brands that I considered were All-Clad, Demeyere, Fissler, Sitram, and Viking. I recommend holding a pan before you buy it; no amount of research can replace that.
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