I received a set of All-Clad for free to try and review. I had a decent set of pots and pans prior to these. The All-Clad are very durable. They are slightly too heavy for my children to use, so i have to help with dumping the pot of water when making noodles. So if weight is an issue, these are heavy. They cook great. The stainless steel helps distribute the heat around. I haven't had any issues with uneven cooking. My water boils much faster in these pots vs my old ones.