Mueller 17-Piece Stainless Steel Pots and Pans Set – Tri-Ply Ultra-Clad Pro Cookware Set, Induction Ready, Oven Safe, Even-Heat Aluminum Core, Includes Skillets, Saucepans, Dutch Oven, Stockpot

If you're on the fence...just buy it. My set arrived undamaged, although the box was a bit dinged up, everything inside was flawless and missing nothing, the manufacturer really does a great job at packing so much into the box, considering how big the box is. So, before purchasing I kept wondering if a budget set really was the way to go, but since I never owned a SS pan before I figured even if it didn't work out, well it's not a significant amount of money to lose. Man, I was blown away by the beauty and craftsmanship of this set! I was also worried that the handles would be hollow and maybe not be durable (they seem solid), but they actually stay relatively cool to the touch and are comfortable when handling the set. I'm not sure about the thickness of the SS, but I'm not too sure that it's anything to be concerned with regarding this set, as it is all working so well. Every piece has a nice weight to it...not too heavy and not too light. Just some advice...if you're anything like me and watched a lot of YouTube videos on SS usage...forget all of it, for this set, anyway. The videos pretty much all will say to heat your pan(s) until you get the "mercury effect" with water. Forget that right now. The Mueller instructions say otherwise and they are correct (for this set). I followed the Mueller instructions by washing everything, then seasoning the pans with oil on low heat for 1-2 minutes, let the pans cool, then wash again and hand-dry completely. Then when you're ready to use them you add oil/fat to a COLD pan, heat for 1-2 minutes on low-med heat, then add the food. I have already cooked fried eggs, scrambled eggs, home-fried potatoes, boiled pasta, made pasta sauce. Heck, I even made a crab leg boil in the 8 qt stock pot. By following the instructions I have not been able to get anything to stick to this set. Low-medium heat and cold oil/fat are key to making this set work better than any toxic "non-stick" item on the market. I'm also still a huge fan of cast iron, I think with proper care and usage this set will also last a lifetime. Please read the included instructions, the manufacturer wants you to be pleased with your purchase and know how to successfully use it. One key thing to note here is that this set is only oven-safe to 360 degrees F without the glass lid and 250 degrees F with the glass lid, this is not an issue for me, but may be for some individual needs.

I've been using this set for around 2 months and it can honestly say they are the best kitchen set I've ever used. There is a learning curve to keep the pans from sticking, (preheat pans) a little olive oil spray works great. They are light in weight, they clean up fairly easy,the value of the set is exceptional. If you are on the fence get them.

The pans were better than I expected! Good quality and great sizes! I bought these for my daughter for Christmas and now I am going to ordering a set for me!

I like the durability but I cannot stress enough how you MUST ‘season’ all the pans very well, several times before you have the nonstick like cook-ability just as nonstick cookware, but worth it, heat distribution is good, they are not too heavy but might be for older cooks like my mom, I like they way the keep their clean look way better than any nonstick cookware I’ve ever had, and I don’t have to worry about the nonstick stuff ever getting into my food after a couple years, happy with this purchase

Very nice pots and very easy to clean

I am absolutely loving this cookware set! Not only is it affordable, but it’s beautiful. I had to make the adjustment from nonstick to stainless steel, and now I can cook just about anything — including eggs — with this set. The trick for nonstick like quality is to preheat the cookware on medium-high for around 1-2 minutes, then add a ~tiny~ bit of grapeseed oil. If treated well, I know these pots will last for years to come.

EDIT: After only 5 months of use the lids have now started falling apart. Garbage set. Absolutely spend your money elsewhere. I purchased the 16 piece ceramic set in Slate. I am absolutely blown away by how bad this set is. First off, everything is TINY. So small that there's one pan I gave to my daughter to use in her play kitchen. The pots? Comically small. The pans? You can hardly fit a meal in them. Second, I've followed all the instructions (yes, there's instructions... With lots and pans) and a month after purchasing / using food is sticking to my set. And third? Even with hand washing and using the proper tools to cook with, the 'ceramic' is dinged and coming off in spots on almost all of my pots / pans. If you're a single person and only cook for one, sometimes two... Then MAYBE you should purchase this set... If you don't mind sticking food and chipped "ceramic". But if you're thinking of getting this set and cooking for a family of 5 like mine, absolutely forget it. I seriously regret getting rid of my previous set and replacing it with this one. I am HIGHLY disappointed.

I finally found non stick pans that food doesn’t stick to. I’m amazed at the quality of these pans, and they’re good sizes. I definitely have to invest in more Mueller products, they’re a good brand that have long lasting, durable products.