I am a kitchen gadget collector, including skillets, which are of utmost importance. Now, there's been times I cook a lot for more than one person and I've never been one to try to make it all in one skillet, especially breakfast—and I did have a non stick pan that is still around due to extremely careful use, but it was irritating me because it was no longer flat, didn't sit flat on the burner, spun around while stirring, and could not irritate me more if I tried. It was one I saved specifically for eggs, as you know eggs burn and stick. They are maddening in my cast iron, and maddening in my magnalite. I have little patience. I purchased this first for my daughter—maybe 2-3 years ago. I purchased a smaller skillet for her as well as a pot, and lids, so on holidays she gets "another piece" to her starting set. I ask her often how it's holding up and she told me last time "it's the same pan as it was when I got it, and we use it alllll the time". She said it cleans up BEAUTIFUL. NOW, we can go back to my spinning skillet that I am gifting to a young couple just getting started, because maybe they have some patience. I finally got it! My very own — and yes, I will use it for eggs for the most part, but "one skillet meals" as well. I will say I love this skillet and find the very same - it cleans up SOOOO good, usually I just run hot water in it then use a kitchen sponge… comes out looking like new. I do not use any metal utensils on it, however I've "heard" you can. The instructions say not to, nothing I'm not prepared for with my silicone utensils. If you use oil or butter, definitely cook on low. It heats up fast and stays hot. I'd rather have a perfect over easy egg than something that is brown or scorched, so I do use a low-medium setting and exercise patience. I'm quite happy with this purchase and have used my skillet dozens of times and even did manage to use the heat too high, still came off and cleaned up great. I hope I can use it for the remainder of my life (which, in all honesty- could be 20-30 years. I hope this sucker outlasts me and my youngest daughter grabs it, since, after all—my oldest already has a start to a complete set. I will definitely purchase another piece for her set I started for Christmas, and may even start on my own set. Yes, I'm keeping my cast and my magnalite—everything has it's purpose, and when I eventually leave this earth, my children and grandchildren will all have a piece or three or heck, maybe an entire set of everything I own. I'd rate this for longevity right up there with my stainless steel, my cast iron, and my magnalite cookware. Don't be shy to start with one and add to it as you go.
