This set of pans seems durable and has held up well for over a month so far, with continuous use. It is an adjustment to get used to the steel pans versus ceramic and regular nonstick materials. They heat up very quickly (which is great) but takes a bit of practice to get the correct temperature to ensure that they work well as 'nonstick' stainless steel (videos online can be a great resource, too.) Now that I have used them enough, I have it mostly down. They are easy to clean, if used right, but beware of them getting too hot, especially if kiddos are using them to cook and not used to them yet. It's a learning curve for them, too.