Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

GOTHAM STEEL 11 inches Non-stick Titanium Frying Pan by Daniel Green I am totally surprised by the negative reviews for this product. Hopefully sharing my ways of usage, will help others to enjoy their pans? I have used this pan for 13 month and it still pretty much works the same as when I first bought it. (and it is a very slight difference) I have had non-stick pans, that by now, would have been in MUCH worst condition. I can still wipe my pan with a paper towel and it will wipe clean. I was drawn to try this pan because of the "nonstick interior coating is PTHE, PFOA and PFOS free". I am an anti-chemical person. I feel so much of the cancer today is caused by environment, including the type of food we eat and how it is cooked. I cannot help but wonder if the negative reviews are the result of improperly using this pan? I do preheat my pan. I do not use cooking spray as that is a NO-NO for ANY NON-STICK PAN!!! I learned that many years ago with my Non-Stick Caphalon frying pans. I only use olive oil mostly, also butter or margarine, even though it says you don't need them... I just do not like the FOOD FLAVOR of cooking on a bare pan. I could never saute onions without olive oil! I also only use wooden spoons or non-stick utensils...I guess I can't change old habits. The manufacturer states- "Please Note this pan needs to be used on a low to medium flame". I can understand why, if you are not adding oil or butter. I never use it on high...usually preheat on medium and will turn-up to med.high heat if I want a little higher heat, depending on what I am cooking...but, not a continuous med. high heat. Maybe I have been able to do that because I do use olive oil? I never wash it in the dishwasher. Because this has lasted longer than other non-stick dupont teflon pans, I give it a 5 star.