My top priorities when buying pots and pans are cost, quality and material. After that, aesthetics. I decided to replace one of my pans that began to show scratches after 9 years. I love the replacements I have chosen. For the price, the pans are sturdy and well coated. The pans are also aesthetically pleasing and were reasonably priced. Since I do not use metal utensils on my pans I expect that these pans will last another 9-10 years.