I love this stainless steel cookware set. It's beautiful and it heats a lot faster and more even on my ceramic top stove than non-stick. I'm also very satisfied with the quality of this set. It's not All-Clad but it's not priced like All-Clad either. This is my first ever set of stainless steel cookware so I didn't know that stainless doesn't mean stainless. I read on the internet that Bar Keepers Friend would keep my cookware looking new (or almost) and it's true!