Let me tell you this is some quality cookware, pan heats fast and even. Smooth manuevering, complete control over temperature. Pan handles metal utensils and doesn't scratch (Which was my first and most important test).
     For me personally... I bought this set because I wanted to avoid metal and chemicals from my pan breaking down into my food as I use it. If you scratch a cheaper pan and continue to use it you are giving yourself stomach cancer. First fried up a batch of bacon and it went very smooth. If these pans continue to cook as well as they do for a lifetime... These are the best pans on the market.
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      ** My only constructive criticism would be to trade up the two small sauce pans for a large 14-15 in' width  and deep frying pan for stir fry. But It's only one pan- I am going to pick it up in addition to the set for a more than complete cookware set.