The surface and cooking area of the pans is decent not as big or deep as I was hoping for. They are definitely nonstick and cook very well. One thing I definitely did not like is that the handles all get very hot and you have to have an oven mitt or glove to lift the tops or to pick up the pan/pot by the side handles. They are also very heavy. But other than those things they work amazing just those little things like the handles getting hot is not the best experience.