I like that the handles don't heat up on the pans. The pot- when I cook pasta, the handles do heat up. But overall, these are great! They're honestly beautiful and even though I left them on my stove dirty and a friend came over- her first response was OMG those pans are beautiful! I like how many items are included and I was able to upgrade everything at one time. Definitely satisfied. I haven't tried them in the oven yet but I am confident they will hold up well.