The pans are not as heavy duty as my old pans which results in me wonder how well they will last. The sizes cater to cooking for a small family if you are cooking for a few people or good eaters I suggest a different set. I like the dishwasher safe option but after reading reviews be careful continually using the dishwasher. Overall the pans are acceptable if you are cooking for only a couple people and are comfortable with not washing them in the dishwasher after every use.