I've had a Bialetti granite-style frying pan for 3-4 years that's easily the best frying pan I've ever used. Couldn't have cost more than $30 at BedBathBeyond but it has far outperformed my more expensive Calphalon pans. Wish I'd bought a second one because I realize that non-cast iron frying pans are not BIFL and this one works so dang good...