GREAT SET! Sat in on a presentation for a much more expensive brand of these types of pots/pans ($3,000 was the super duper sale price for those). There are tons of more expensive versions of these and these pans seem to work just as well from what I've seen. Follow the directions and then adjust as you learn with these. They ARE different than regular pans and they take some adjusting, but it's SO worth it. If you get spots on your pans (they're not rust), just use some "Bar Keepers Friend" cleaner/polish and they'll shine right up like new.
Along with a new kitchen, we purchased new cookware...You must follow manufacturer instructions for cooking and wash cookware thoroughly before using...The product will cook as promised and is a different way of cooking. The vegetables and meats are healthier and better tasting. The flavors of the food come through. My mother inlaw, has had her set of "maxam" cookware since the early 1960's and is still using it! My brother has just purchased the 7-ply, and is loving it as well (he has tried many other types), and was the one who recommended it to us.