Cuisinart Chef's Classic 8-Inch Open Skillet Nonstick-Hard-Anodized, 622C-20

This is a great size and not too heavy, but good quality. Super nonstick!

I've had other non-stick pans, but this one is so much better than those, they don't even belong in the same category. I still use a little olive oil when I cook -- habit -- but I think that's not really necessary. Even when the food starts to burn, it doesn't stick. RE: food starts to burn -- this pan cooks so much faster, and at lower heat, that it took some adjustments to my cooking. This pan cooks well with about 2/3rds the amount of heat as my other pans, in about 2/3rds the time. Now that I've figured all that out, I hardly ever burn the meat. <grin> Cleanup is a breeze. I wipe the pan with a damp paper towel as soon as I put the food on the plate, just to get rid of the leftover oil, sauce, whatever. (Probably not necessary, but I'd rather throw that stuff in the trash than run it down the drain.) When the pan is cool, I set it in the sink, add a few drops of dish liquid, fill it with water, and let it set for a while. I go back later and use a dishcloth or paper towel to rub the surface of the pan with the soapy water, rinse, and it's done. There's been no scrubbing necessary. (Maybe if I burned something to a crisp, but I haven't done that.) I bought the 8-inch skillet for single-person meals (4 oz meat) and the 12-inch skillet for family-sized meals (1 lb. meat). I like them so much that I've just ordered the 11-inch flat griddle; I expect it'll make reheating leftover pizza much easier. These pans are absolutely wonderful, and I highly recommend them.

Best sauté pan I’ve bought. Cooks evenly, the non-stick surface is unbelievable and you can brown with it. Solid and well-balanced and looks beautiful sitting on the stove! I’m buying another one it’s so good!

I used the larger version of this frying pan for years with great results. This smaller version is super convenient and has both the heft and the non stick qualities of the larger pan. These pans are very durable and great for daily use.

I bought this pan 5 months ago despite some rather silly reviews about the steel handle getting hot. I use it every morning for cooking my two egg breakfast and the handle has never gotten hot. I guess if you cook over a campfire or have a lit stove burner under the handle, it would get hot. I do use a silver dollar sized puddle of olive oil though because I like to flip my eggs rather than use a spatula. Flipping is hard to do without some oil. I only have it 4 stars because where I crack my eggs by the handle, it looks like some of the coating is wearing off slightly. Over all, it’s a great pan.

I just recently purchased a stove with sensi-temp burners, and the old frying pan wouldn't work on it as it was too light and wouldn't sit flat on the surface. This one sits flat, pre heats wonderfully and cooks the food in no time. A wonderful addition to my set and my new stove. The food didn't stick at all to the pan and cleaning it up was a breeze. It has a 'great weight to it, the handle did not get hot. It's just an overall great frying pan. Would highly recommend this.

Good quality.. Fairly heavy design . Cooks as expected

Pan has a nice weight to it, good non-stick feature, and is easy to clean. I can't attest to its durablility yet but Cuisinart is a good, reputable brand. Pan is the perfect size for frying eggs.