Nothing is more infuriating than trying to get cake out of a pan, having it stick, then making this sad looking food pile to hand someone. It leads to divorce. I'm serious. Look it up.But fret not, the nonstick feature on this pan is tried and true! No need to mess with pesky rings anymore! Take that ring off and just slide your cake out like a car coming out of a parking space onto a plate. The quality is excellent and I foresee a long future of cheesecakes.