Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Our usage conditions: - Family of five (5) - Heavy usage of large saucepan and large pot - Hand-wash for all pans/lids (we don't have a washer anyway) - Use pots and pans 2-3 times per week - Types of food cooked (a few examples): *Saucepan - Salmon, Trout, (fishes) - Burgers - Vegetables (frozen and fresh) - Ground beef *Pot - Pasta - Frozen meals (such as Voila) - Ground beef T-fal claims vs. our experiences: - "The unique T-fal thermo-spot heat indicator shows when T-fal pan is perfectly preheated to seal in the flavor of your food" In our experience, the heat indicator only shows clearly with *very* high temperatures. At normal temperatures, the indicator is only barely visible. -"TechnoResist Anti-Warp base provides outstanding warp resistance and even heat distribution for optimal cooking results" We haven't seen ANY warping of the pans, although the large pot lid has warped slightly (possibly during cooling or cleaning) and still fits on pots. -"Riveted silicone handles" The handles are great! They are very comfortable to use, easy to clean, and have zero heat-transference (we don't worry about burning our hands, even without pot holders) -"oven safe to 350-degree f" Can't vouch for this, never tried. I wouldn't be surprised if this were true. -"The revolutionary exterior coating allows daily dishwasher use while maintaining T-fal Ultimate’s hard anodized satin grey appearance" After one+ year of use, we haven't seen ANY dulling of either the interior or exterior of the pots or pans. The non-stick interior is amazing for two reasons: a) You don't have to use non-stick spray (and SHOULDN'T because it will ruin the surface) and b) Cleaning is extremely easy, even for hardened food (like spaghetti sauce). The exterior is also non-stick which means that cleaning the outsides is just as easy. TL;DR: This set lives up to T-fal's claims and works/looks just as well after a year of regular use as the day we received it. Would recommend to anyone looking for a cooking set for any reason (new family, replacement, additional cookware).