Had an opportunity to cook and clean several pieces from this set while staying with a friend.  The set is stunning - almost too pretty to use, but so functional!  It went from stove top to oven to dishwasher.  I use another brand at home that I got for a wedding present almost 50 years ago.  I've been touting how great that is - but it requires high maintenance.  I have had to scrub them to keep the pots and pans clean, buy a tiny philipshead screw driver to keep the handles from falling off and I have never been able to put anything from that set from stove top to oven to dishwasher.  This Calphalon Classic set is my dream set.