Although we do not live in a French castle, but the pan had to pray thee, after a cheap non-stick frying pan has sameness coating lost slowly. The style is more traditionally by hand, the pan really heavy, looks indestructible. Is a hair's breadth not quite flat on the ceramic hob, but so does the good cooking properties nix. The wooden handle was loose at first, but by tightening with a screwdriver through the perforated Aluspitze, now sits all without wobbling (therefore sometimes only 4 stars). When operating properly glued hardly Bratengut fixed (potatoes, vegetables, fried eggs, pancakes). Heat up slowly helps. Ladle and then stays really hot. Everything tastes great, but is still better in the coming months. Heat cleaning either shortly after roasting with hot water or water in pan. Wipe dry brushing then, if necessary. Lightly oil. We prefer dust yoy. Le Creuset. The colors are not as fancy zeitgeist, but the coating smooth / fine. Partial are very similar pans or roasters significantly cheaper than Le Creuset.