Didn't have a chance to use it since I returned it soon as I got it.
There was a noticeable dent in the rim (lip) of the skillet. The lip is very thin and appears to be easily deformed. Wouldn't recommend this product.

This pan is a good size - not too big or too small. You have remember to use low heat for easy cleanup. Great for browning meat.

We measured the thing and it is bigger than 14" in diameter at the top, and 14" at the base. Note that the product description says 13.5". The pan was so big, that we weren't able to use the 2 adjacent burners simultaneously, and had some difficulty with the 3rd burner. I suppose we should have measured our stove top before buying this pan. We usually buy Calphalon pans, and those pans usually measure just under the advertised diameter at the top. So beware of brand differences--we had to return our Cuisinart pan.

I haven't cooked with this pan yet, but it is absolutely HUGE. Probably waaaay too big for me. It literally covers at least 1/3 of my stove. Not 1/3 of a burner, 1/3 of the stove. If my stove was any smaller, it could use two burners. Just a note to those who have average or small stoves, since it didn't even cross my mind.

But it is the best looking pan I have ever had, maybe it is supposed to be a decoration or something?

This is a great skillet for an amateur cook. I'm a student who tries to find time to cook for myself and buying a skillet for $40 has made me more willing to throw a steak into the oven or make grilled cheese sandwiches to go with fresh pasta on a cold Fall evening. If you let the pan soak after cooking, things come right off with a sponge.

This pan is really everything that I could ask for. The 10'' is a perfect size to cook almost anything in a stainless steel pan. I'll likely buy a Cuisinart 12'' non-stick for fried rice and the like.

My only complaint about the pan is that the packaging is extremely ineffective at preventing damage to the pan. Amazon tried to protect the box with more than enough air packs but I noticed one pinky sized dent in the pan.

I'm unwilling to return it, however, as I've heard that Amazon will ban users with too many returns and this was more cosmetic than functional damage. After I made my first steak with plastic utensils, however, I noticed two large dents/scratches near the first one. I can't return it now that it's been used and I'm not sure how Cuisinart's policy relates to this type of damage.

Do yourself a favor and check your pans extremely carefully when they first arrive.