Le Creuset Iron Handle Skillet vs Scanpan Classic 12.5 Inch Fry Pan

For the price of this skillet you can have all the cookware you need for 3 generations. Just saying. Cast iron, needs higher heat to avoid eggs sticking, little more time in pan than non-stick. All you need is a truly smooth bottom pan (Lodge has a ridge on bottom) to use on most all cook surfaces

gotta love when your egg or whatever slides to the side of the pan because the pan warped. I assume this is because the metal in the bottom of the pan is too thin.

That’s also why when cooking delicate things like eggs I actually shut the burner off halfway through as the skillet will retain its heat for quite some time. 4 - I got the pan in the photos about a year ago and it cooks food just as great today as it did the first day. My pan hasn’t developed the patina that is mentioned but I tend to throw mine in the dishwasher after wiping it out which will slow that process. 5 - And being able to throw this in the dishwasher if you’re feeling extremely lazy is something you’ll never be able to do with regular cast iron

UPDATE: AUGUST 2012 Bought the pan in June of 2009. Have used it extensively on a daily basis and it has been a very good pan, BUT it is getting less and less non-stick as the days go by. I am looking around for another pan as this one is getting a bit long in the tooth and has noticeable scratches even tho I use only nylon or wood spatulas. I have had a good enough experience that I am considering another scan pan, but I see there are other options that have similar claims for less money

I'm ticked off that Le Creuset doesn't stand behind their products. I'm ULTIMATELY ticked off that now this couple years later this stupid pan that doesn't serve it's only purpose is heavy and constantly in my way of my other useful pans..

Sometimes I forget to put butter in before the eggs and they're harder to get out but not terrible. The 9 1/2 inch is a good size for most of what I make, but I also have the Scanpan Classic Everyday Pan for bigger things. The weight is a huge difference - this one is perfect, while the big Scanpan is almost painful to dump things out of, so I have to scoop it out. I recommend this pan as an alternative to Teflon, although it apparently still isn't completely non-toxic