This cookware set is for those who demand the highest quality in their lives. The performance is spectacular. While there has indeed been the learning curve that others have spoken of, once learned cooking with these pans is a sublime experience. No matter how badly I have managed to burn anything, after soaking the pan for an hour in water everything wipes out pretty easily. I make a lot of sauces and gravies using wire whisks and metal spoons, and after 6 months of use not one pan shows any marks from the metal cooking utensils. You will not regret buying this set.