The last time I got a cookware set was for my wedding 25 years ago. I've bought some open stock here and there, but we were well overdue for something new. I love the blue and the cookware is decently weighted on the bottom. It takes longer to heat up than my thinner stainless steel piece, but that means they retain the heat too. I seasoned everything before I used it, and everything cleaned up in a breeze, but I've been cooking on stainless for decades.