Ah, the stainless steel pans De Buyer ... Expensive? Either. But: very high quality, very practical, indestructible; healthy; effective; beautiful; French. So expensive, maybe, but by buying an at times, it does not feel in the budget, and it is a lifetime treat to all points of view, as a good music CD or the car of your dreams ... more strong! Happy who, like me, has replaced all its "téflonneries" in 1 1/2 8-)