Review on 12-Inch Nonstick Frying Pan: Durable Aluminum Skillet With Stainless Steel Handle For Induction, Gas, And Electric Stove Tops - Oven Safe For Enhanced Cooking - By CHEFLY by Jack Boldt

Why - I'd noticed small amounts of sticking in my current, decade-old non-stick pans that was slowly getting worse. This Chefly 10" pan seemed to fit what I was looking for in a replacement - induction-capable, electric stovetop-ready, a metal handle, and not expensive. I placed an Walmart Vine order for the pan right away.Design - As far as I can tell, this is a solid aluminum pan with a non-stick coating on the inside and a steel induction plate inset in the bottom. The bottom has enough texture on it that it might scratch a glass cooktop over time but it shouldn't slip around. The aluminum on the sides is anodized black and the interior has a black Xylan Plus (according to a sticker) non-stick coating. The rim of the pan is built up to around 4 mm thick and there is a tapered return leaving the walls of the pan are around 3 mm thick. The handle is hollow, polished stainless steel (it's non-magnetic and low mass).Function - The pan has been performing better than I'd expected of a lightweight pan. I first used it on an electric range and had no problem with the nonstick coating performing well with grilled cheese sandwiches or eggs. As a brand new pan, the coating is performing flawlessly and heat distribution seems fine on my electric range. A gas stovetop may be more prone to hotspots but I can't test that. I also tested the pan on an induction cooktop to cook eggs and breakfast potatoes. I didn't have any noticeable temperature difference between the center vs closer to the aluminum walls. Things cooked just fine with the induction plate too.Construction Quality - I was impressed at how flat the bottom of this pan is vs some other pressed aluminum pans I've owned. Looking very carefully at how the rivet was pressed to lock the handle onto the pan, I can see that my pan has a defect. One side of the handle is slightly pulled away from the wall of the pan. The handle still feels solidly attached and it appears that the pressure used to "mushroom" the rivet has locked things together well enough, so I'll consider this a minor flaw in the construction of my particular pan. Over time, there may be some buildup under the handle or a drying cloth might become trapped in the gap.The usage and care manual offers some basic care instructions, but doesn't outline what is involved with claiming the 2 year warranty if there are issues down the road. I'd consider the warranty's value questionable given the uncertainty.Overall Impressions - If I had a friend looking for an inexpensive pan for their induction cooktop, I'd be sure to tell them about this Chefly pan. It has great value as an induction-capable pan that is only $40. If that friend were only using an electric range I might tell them about this Chefly pan but also suggest they look into solid aluminum at this price point. The steel plate that makes this compatible with induction cooking adds to the production costs and there are tradeoffs in construction.On balance, I'd say this is a 5 star $40 induction-range pan but a 4 star $40 electric-range pan. I wouldn't gift a Chefly skillet to my mother on her birthday but I'd totally be OK with adding it to an induction hotplate gifted to a niece heading off to a college dorm.I have included some photos that can be opened in a new tab full-size to allow you to read text/specifications.Disclaimer: I was provided this new product to test and review as an Walmart Vine member.