We cook a lot and finding good pans to hold up is impossible sometimes. These are really nice, they seem hard, seem to hold up to different foods, boiling water, and even constent washing. There is a 10 year warrenty on the to which is a bonus. I havent had a issue with breakage or scratches whish is nice. I believe dish washer safe but we wash by hand. Food doesnt stick which is a bonus, nothibg wprse then food sticking overal the set is nice.