The pots and pans all started pitting immediately during the first use. I followed directions and even researched how to prevent this and they still seem to be corroding. This tells me the quality is low and that is very disappointing for the price point.
We love this set! Very complete and economical. All pots and pans are light yet well constructed and the handle design limits the heat conducted to them so we don’t even need hot pads.
Let me start with stating almost everything in our kitchen is Cuisinart. On the Positive, I was excited with the types and sizes of pots, pans and lids included. They looked great. On the Negative, they clean up okay but retain spots and/or a patina after being used and take more effort to clean completely than I anticipated. Contrary to some YOUTUBE videos on the internet, I was never able to scramble eggs in these pans without a good portion to the egg sticking in the pan. I will most likely be returning this set for one with a nonstick surface.
We're thrilled with our Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless Steel 17 Piece Cookware Set. They are beautiful and we're using them every day. Never regret buying them even once. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a new cookware set. They are perfect!