All-Clad HA1 Hard Anodized Nonstick Cookware, 2 Piece Fry Pan Set, 10 & 12 inch

This is the second pair of these two skillets. The smaller one gets used several times everyday and so my first one became a tad too damaged and so I searched for a new one. If I was the only person cooking it would've lasted for many years. But occasionally my wife or son attempts to cook something and neither are as adamant to only use non metallic utensils as well as care to never leave it empty the cooktop to overheat. The larger one is not so frequently used so it still performs as new. Buying a single small skillet of this quality was about the same cost as the 2 piece set, so having another extra only makes sense. I actually believe this small Al-Clad skillet outperforms my same size Le Cruset pan I recently paid much more for, in evenness of heat, as well as the non stick slipperiness. I was truly disappointed when I cooked eggs in each side by side. No spray or oil. The AlClad was cooked and zero resistance when it was time to shift the caramelized underside, the other one wasn't effortless to break that surface tension. Additionally it cooked a bit unevenly. I used lids for each and both were in the same size elements of my induction cooktop. All in all, I'm happy with each and every one of my AlClad items. I'll likely still purchase Calphalon now that they offer a full assortment of induction friendly products, but only a couple years back I needed to replace my entire Calphalon collection except the items good for an oven.