The weight is nice and effective for anything you want to cook faster and/or maintain its shape. Of course, it has a high price but I couldn't find a cheaper one when I needed it. However, from the first use, the handle was not stable and when I tried to tighten the screw, I realized that it was turning freely, it didn't catch on one side. I had to fix it with pliers. Unacceptable for a new and expensive product.