If you want some good-lookin', well-made and durable pots, this set is just awesome. And what an amazing price.

Great. Buy them immediately.

I bought this set based on other reviews, and am happy with my purchase. I feel more inspired and actually look forward to cooking. This is a great alternative to the more expensive brands, it heats well, looks shiny, and comes at a great price. I just love getting a good deal!

I am extremely pleased with all the pans in this set. What a great value for the money! The heavy bottoms are wonderful for everything from melting chocolate to making something like lemon curd, which requires a lot of watching and whisking--even rice doesn't stick and is easy to clean. As the directions say, soaking the pans while they are still hot makes for easy clean-up. I occasionally use Barkeeper's Friend cleanser on the insides and bottom (not the exterior sides) to restore the shine. I also love that the lid for the larger sauce pan fits on the omelet pan--didn't realize that when I was purchasing it.
My only caution would be that for heating something over a long period of time, such as soup or stew, the handles to the lids can get pretty warm. On the other hand, the pan handles are constructed and attached so that they do NOT get uncomfortably warm, which is fantastic.
These pans are not only functional, but beautiful. I am very pleased.

I would only rate this product as 3.5 stars, except that the price was right, making it a 5. I upgraded from an older Stainless Steel cookware set I bought at Mikasa. That set was also priced well, but the thin gauge material dented easily and the tack-welded handles fell off. This set from Cuisinart has riveted handles that I expect to perform better, but is similarly made from thinner gauge material than more expensive cookware. Since I can buy 3-4 sets of this for what the better cookware would cost, this is definitely a Best Buy. I've had it for a month and am very pleased overall.

i'd give it 5 stars, but that intimates perfection. it's a great all-purpose set, very versatile, all the pots are lidded, and the biggest lid also fits the frying pan. nice weight, nice grade of stainless, nicely clad, fast conducting bottom, good heat distribution. handles are well-designed, don't get hot on stovetop. ok for stovetop, oven, and broiler. 3 qt. pot is very versatile, good for 1/2 lb. of pasta, also nicely accomodates steamer insert for veggies. it's a whole-lotta-bang for the buck. allez cuisine!