I've had
Farberware 18/10 for years. My favorite pan is actually a Cuisinart 12 1/2" stir-fry pan. It was pretty cheap. Le Creuset are great for many things, but not everything. And they are certainly not cheap. BTW, for like $20 at Macy's you can usually find a great cast iron griddle/grill (2-burner size). I got one on sale for $10 and use it all the time for cooking pancakes on the griddle side and grilling chicken on the other side. Best part...I never have to clean it. Lodge also makes these and
12" skillets that are under $20 at Target. I would never spend more than that on a cast iron frying pan.
My dream is a set of
All-Clad Copper-Core