This is a super excellent budget option for a set of pans with a limited lifetime warranty - I think this IS a great starter option if you are looking for a quality set that lands between T-Fal and All Clad (yeah, I know ... that's a really wide comparison model, but i'm also not an expert critic of cooking utensils.)  I wasn't particularly excited with the lack of weight, but I'm also not disappointed either.  There's a YouTube video for everything - and if your like me, and you've persistently destroyed countless non-stick pans, this is probably the set for you - and also watch a video on how to care for any non-stick pan.  You'll be glad you did.