In addition to this ladle I have also bought a spatula made of nylon. And yes for coated pots and pans in the kitchen, these products are a must. One can still so carefully with a fork glide through the pan, eventually it happened and if only the scratches in the pan, the pan will lose its essential function. Here you get the solution for small money and the ladle fulfills its function. The trowel is a bit too thick, so it is sometimes difficult to convey rest without much effort from the pan.