It's hard to believe what we did before the days of YouTube. My friend always says he was a pretty horrible mechanic before YouTube. I haven't had a true filet since I was a little kid. We used to go to this special restaurant once a year and get them. Do they have cast iron pans over there? You need to get one. They can be a little intimidating, but if you take care of them, they will take care of you. Plus you can go right from the stove top to the oven. I love the two or three I have.