I love the shiny blue on these cookware set. I have made grill cheese sandwich, omelet and nothing stuck on to the pans just slid right off. The handles are very sturdy, soft and easy to grab. It is PFOA free, lead free and cadmium free, which is great. I always preferred hard anodized nonstick cookware because of its ability to cook things and not stick or chip over time. So far all the meals I cooked were evenly cooked with no hot spots. Clean up is quick as I just use soap and a sponge and cleans up without having to scrub.