I love them. I bought 3 different sizes - 6 qt, 8qt and 12 qt with the strainer and steamer basket.  These pans are so easy to cool with and clean up. I love the strainer basket. Nice for pastas and keeping them warm when you eat in shifts. The pans were a little expensive, but well worth it the cost. The pans are a nice gauge thickness. The heat evenly and cook perfectly. I have some thinner gauge stainless pans, they are ok, but the Cuisinart are soooo much better!