Non-stick pans are disposable. This one outlives your patience.
Why Not Just Buy the Cheap One?
Cheap non-stick pans flake, scratch, and lose their coating in six months. All-Clad's tri-ply stainless steel heats evenly, sears beautifully, and won't poison you when you use a metal spatula. It goes in the dishwasher and laughs.
The Buy-Once Math
At $120 it feels steep, but over 20 years you'd buy eight $20 non-stick pans that warp, scratch, and still cost $160. Plus you'll never eat Teflon flakes again. The only crying is when your old pans get hauled to Goodwill.