We buy nonstick skillets at Costco, or get the the Farberware Millennium ones. The only nonstick things we think we need are 7, 10 and 12 inch skillets. Throw em out when they wear out.
We have and love cast iron, but agree that it's a PITA.
We have some Costco-branded and some Calphalon multi-ply stainless. We are VERY happy with it, and have had other brands over the years including All-Clad, the fatal flaw of which is the absence of a rolled edge on the saucepans. I don't think you can beat stainless-clad-aluminum for looks, easy care and quality. I think the newer Calphalon version is a pretty good value.
