The paella pan in the picture has thick handles. If you click on the picture to zoom in you will notice that the picture changes to a different paella pan with thinner handles (look closely) - that's the one I got. The pan in the main picture seems thicker than the one I received. The one I got is not ultra thin but it certainly isn't super sturdy. If I didn't have to pay for shipping (again) I'd return it.... I guess the people that wrote good reviews got a different [and better] pan than I did. On another note, there are two small circles where the non-stick coating is worn out - as in I can see the metal underneath the coating. The pan doesn't look used, I think it was damaged/scratched before it was packaged. I hope others aren't as unlucky as I was and receive something of better quality.

I looked at several paella pans and their reviews before buying this one. Most were inordinately expensive. I have a carbon steel paella pan, but it is just too much hassle to take care of; last time I pulled it out it was completely rusted and unuseable, although I had seasoned it well and it had a protective coat on it. This Fagor pan requires no extra care other than what you would provide any nonstick pan. I have made many, many paellas by now, and the pan has held up well. I have also used it for many other cooking tasks. My only advise is to note that because it is nonstick, it cannot tolerate oven heat in excess of ~450 degress, and no way can it be used in a grill as is called for in a truly authentic paella. I also think the nonstick surface gets in the way of getting a truly authentic crusted bottom. However, for the price, this is a great pan for starters.

Just the right size. Not to heavy to lift with a 15 inch paella inside. Makes a perfect paella. Easy to clean up.

Upon receiving this pan, I was quite pleased with the quality. It is very well made. At the time, I noticed the pan seemed a bit shallow, but didn't think too much about that. However, when I used the pan & put it in the oven in front of my dinner guests, some of the contents spilled onto the floor of the oven as the pan was so full. That, however, is my only issue with the pan.

While this is a fine looking pan and well sized, the nonstick coating is not trustworthy, it easily scratches using conventional utensils and isn't traditionally Spanish. Paella is properlly made in pottery or iron pans.