I got this set after getting tired of replacing non-stick pots & pans, and getting S.S. cookware I didn't like. I've used everything in the set with great results. The only thing I didn't like, was the lack of a 10 in and 12 in frypan. I ordered both separately and now have what I needed and wanted in a cookware set. I have not had problems like others have reported, mainly because I don't set the heat too high. Once pre-heated these pans brown meat very well. They also work well in the oven.