I do like this set quite a bit. They are very pretty and very heavy. One thing I have noticed is they take a little longer to heat up but that tells me the heat is distributing all along the bottom
The competition costs crazy amounts of money. Great if you've got that wealth, but I chose Calculon because it WASNT a flimsy, Teflon pan/pot. I try to avoid metal implements, but I don't sweat it if I do use em. Only used the pot once, but the pan! Nonstick for everything I tried so far. Cleans up in a breeze. Lighter than my cast iron. Let's see what a year does.
I ordered the 12-inch pan to compliment my already owned Circulon set. These are the best non-stick pots and pans. They are so easy to clean and after nearly a year of tough use, not a single scratch!