I have waited quite a while to purchase a good cookware set, and I just started spending a lot of time cooking for my mom in the past year. I got tired of hinting to my family and friends that I needed good cookware and got it myself. I didn't want to spend too much money but wanted something that would do the job. Well let me say I got it on Wednesday and used it on Thursday and it was so wonderful that I think I will be spending more time cooking than I need too. Let's just say I'll be looking for a reason to cook or trying out new recipes more often. Best purchase ever love it would give it 10 stars but you only provided 5 stars so that will have to do. Love it