ADHD hyper fixation approved!
Like many things, my fiancé likes to hyper fixate on a thing until he knows enough to have a PhD in the subject. Then he spends a bunch of money and promptly forgets he cared about the hobby and never uses his purchase. NOT THE CASE WITH THESE PANS. Not only did he do like a deep dive JFK assassination conspiracy style on what a stainless steel pan should be made of, he also looked at reviews and all the related possible material on what makes a good pan. I let him choose what we were going to put on our registry, and reminded him that while he might want the very top of the line - we aren't likely to have friends who can afford to buy stuff that is hundreds of dollars per piece. He checked this set out, said they met his durability and construction standards, and then said heck - if we hate them we can return them and find something else. It is a RINGING ENDORSEMENT of the highest mark that he not only decided these were pretty good pans for cooking, but in fact has not moved on from his obsession and is still actively using them and comparing them to others on the market. They evenly distribute heat, they cook things quickly, they clean up well and they have held up to some questionable recipes made by people who have ADHD and forget things are on the stove. He and I both loves these pans. They have excellent heavy feel without being clunky. They look very high quality. And while they do not sport the top brand name, I think unless you were looking for that mark - you would not know the difference (we have a Heston pan as well - and I see no difference when I am using them....although now I can't remember if heston is the super expensive competitor). In any case - WELL WORTH THE MONEY. You will not be disappointed in these pans, and the different pieces make this a set worth having. Would for sure continue to be a dedicated follower of this line of stainless steel cookware.