This is a really nice, sturdy, good quality pan and glass lid.

I purchased the stainless steel (SS) frying pan and the 1.5 quart SS saucepan . This is my first SS cookware. I have been hearing for a long, long time the possible health effects of cooking using Teflon, ceramic, and non-stick "stone" cookware so I decided to give SS a chance. I then tossed away my old cookware.

I like the new pan and the saucepan. They look elegant. I like the external mirror finish. I think the spouts on the rim are a great idea because you eliminate the mess when pouring stuff out of them. They heat up faster than I am used to, so I am being careful not letting anything to burn. The food making direct contact with the pan's surface while cooking tends to stick.

The very first time I tried to fry an egg without oil to see how it behaved. When I scooped it, a good amount was left on the pan. However, I filled the pan with water, let it sit for a while, and then scrubbed the egg away with a soft sponge/scrubber with soap. It can be easily cleaned. The next time I fried another egg I used Pam and it did the trick. I have read that SS cookware can be "cured" to make it non-stick, but I will check on that later.

Lids are elegant and practical. The glass allows you to see inside the pan and the insulated handle never gets hot. I like the saucepan's lid because it has a strainer. That was clever. I could also toss away my plastic strainer.

By the way, the pan's and saucepan's all-metal handle does not get hot at all. Also, although the SS may be resistant to scratches, I bought a set of silicone utensils to avoid scratching the surfaces.

All in all, I think that this is an excellent and affordable choice. I would dare to say that food tastes even better. For the price, you are getting a great product. Of course, I still need to see how they perform in the long run.

The weight gives away s/s quality pans. But learn how to prepare them to avoid sticking. I even posted a video on how-to. Once you learn, you will love these pans. Also, watch videos on how-to clean scourched pans.

This is a nice, quality pan for the most part. Looks good, is weighty, feels good in your hand and cooks well. I've used it twice now. Cooked four over easy eggs, and tonight made two pork chops. I let the pan warm up, added my EVOO and let it come to temperature before adding food to the pan. The food cooks nicely and does not stick. It's easy to control the pan temperature because it has the heavy 3 ply bottom. The lid fits well. I see only one flaw that I assume is a manufacturing flaw (not a design flaw) that could possibly be remedied. The bottom of the inside of the pan has a slightly raised center. I was a little disappointed when I noticed that upon putting my eggs in the pan but honestly it didn't effect the outcome as much as I thought it might and of course was not a factor when cooking the chops. I would definitely recommend you give this pan a try. I think it's a really nice, quality pan for the price. I wanted a second pan this size ,with a lid, that did not have a non-stick coating. They are not easy to find, especially one of any quality.

I'm tired of buying nonstick pans that fail after a short time and I'm always concerned about nonstick pan chemicals leaching into my food and causing health problems. This stainless steel pan is really working well so far and isn't sticking. I'm a happy camper and with probably buy another stainless steel pan and really like the lid"¦ fits the pan perfectly. Totally happy with the purchase. A definite buy again.