I actually liked this set- Compared to buying each pot and pan seperatly , its a great deal. I read the instruction to heat pan first, the oil , then food, and not to put in dishwasher, and do not scrub with an abrassive pad. It does heat fast, boil fast, and heat evenly, but everything sticks! And it started to discolor afer the 1st use - ive spent a lot of time cleaning it , trying to get the dark spots off . the shny steel look was short lived . I guess you have to weigh the pro''s and cons