I could not be happier with this purchase. These pans are absolutely gorgeous and they cook like a dream! I think that the negative reviewers misunderstand how copper metal functions. It does tarnish and there is an extra step in maintaining their beautiful shine, but this is something I am willing to do in exchange for esthetic quality of the hammered copper. For example, when they arrived, there were some tarnish spots on the copper of some of the pans, but those came off immediately with the application of copper cleaning paste, which I am using as needed to keep the finish looking new. Most importantly, the pans are very well made, non-stick, and function exactly as advertised. I love them!