I love the quality and the fact that the bottom of the pan is pretty thick to allow for a more even heating surface. Obviously it is stainless steel, but love that it doesn't have the non stick surface on the bottom that my last pans did. That started to wear down after 5 or 6 years to the point that it was peeling and I was worried about it being in our food. This seem like a much more high quality durable cookware set and at a reasonable price.