Dollar for dollar, this is the best value non-stick fry pan we have ever found. The restaurants in the area all buy 'em from us because they are even heating and durable. The pan is cast aluminum and the lining is a commercial non-stick. I have owned one of these pans for almost 20 years and still reach for it when I make an omelet or fritatta. Each pan has a silicone handle so that you don't burn your hand. Hand was only.