I agree with everything in this Hexclad video and this one that helped me "soften" my view of Teflon.

How are they holding up after 5 years?

Can you throw them in the dishwasher?  If not, I'm out on them.  My wife will throw them in the dishwasher regardless so I wouldn't want to throw any more money away than I already do.

How are they holding up after 5 years?

They function as they did when new and look marvelous from two feet.  If you look closer you'll see small areas of light brown something on the stainless steel around the lip.  I think it's grease that has cooked on, much like seasoning.  It doesn't scrub off easily so I've thought about using my slow speed powered buffing wheel to polish them off.  Then I reconsider when I think about all of the pans that are covered in it that I've seen in restaurant kitchens.

Can you throw them in the dishwasher?  If not, I'm out on them.  My wife will throw them in the dishwasher regardless so I wouldn't want to throw any more money away than I already do.

They're advertised as dishwasher safe.  IDK about that because we've not had a need put them in there.  They clean up easily and don't need it.  Although the dishwasher may have prevented the "seasoning" spots I wrote about above.

They sounded like they were a good investment!

1. Bottom is not flat.
2. Bad reviews.
3. Overpriced.
I'm out.

1. Bottom is not flat.
2. Bad reviews.
3. Overpriced.
I'm out.

I'm sorry that you're not happy with the pan, OS.  I feel somewhat responsible because I've so written so much about my satisfaction.

1. Bottom is not flat.  Hexclad service representative told me that they would consider that a manufacturing error and they would replace it under warranty.

2. Bad reviews.  I've read some bad reviews and I've read some glowing reviews.  It's difficult to draw a conclusion from the mix.  I'm abundantly happy.

3. Overpriced.  I, too, wish that they were less costly.  But being overpriced is somewhat like beauty, it's in the eyes of the beholder.  I, obviously, don't think they're overpriced, I've bought several of their products.  It costs a bit more to go first class.