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This cookware was stated to be great for glass top stoves and " would never warp " ...unfortunately mine came slightly warped right out of the box. I called customer service and they were polite, and when asked if they were supposed to be perfectly flat he said yes and to return them if they werent. I opted for a refund and not a replacement. The sides of the stock pot are very thin as well as the other pans walls. They did boil water fairly quickly. Also, one reason I chose this set is because BergHoff is a Belgium company and I was under the impression that these were made in Belgium. When asked, the customer service representative could only say that they had plants all over the world and had no way of knowing where they were made. I'm trying not to buy stuff made in China and he said that it was possible they could have been made there. There was no indication where they were made either on the pans themselves or the box. The bottom of the pan did say BergHoff Belgium, but not made in Belgium. They were not packaged very well and I could hear pans rattling, although none were damaged. Being this is the first review of this set I feel bad giving such a negative impression, but its my honest assessment of this product and I feel that one of the strengths of amazon is the reviews, I find them to be very helpful.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Okay so a little background on me... I learned to cook in a steakhouse kitchen and I am accustomed to putting my cookware through absolute hell in order to get food turned out quickly. I've been extremely disappointed in a number of prominent brands because of their ability to stand up to high-heat, multi-condition cooking. I spend at least 20 hours a week in the kitchen at my house so I can be somewhat picky about my cookware.

I received this pan set as part of the Amazon Vine program and after seeing some of the initial reviews, I was ready to be disappointed. I can tell you after almost a month of using this set in every condition I could think of, this is a 5-star product. I have broiled with it, sautéed, cooked down tomato stock, deep fried, pan fried, and straight up baked with it. I've been nothing but thoroughly impressed. This is not "non-stick" cookware but I have yet to burn anything to it. Clean up has been amazing and as long as you follow the maintenance instructions included in the package you won't have any problems. Again though this is not a "non-stick" set; in all honesty, this set couldn't perform half as well as it does if it were. We have not yet had to soak any of the pans to get food off and we clean them with a nylon bristle brush (I have had more issues cleaning residue out of Teflon coated pans).

I really love the stock pan that it comes with and I had no problems with warping or staining after using to cook down several bushels of tomatoes over the course of two days (the pot was on heat for over 8 hours each time). I love being able to through the pans cover and all into the broiler to finish what I'm cooking or to hold it warm (again no problems with warping even in using the pans to broil in). I love being able to use my metal utensils instead of having to use flimsy nylon spatulas, etc. I've yet to scratch or mar any of my pans yet.

In my opinion this is an intermediate set of cookware for people used to cooking on stainless steel. If you rely heavily on non-stick cookware, it's going to take some getting used to. My only issue with using the pans (and this was more of a learning curve on my part) is that the pans hold heat really well. It takes some forethought when removing the pan from heat as it has a tendency to still cook for a few minutes after turning the burner off. If you want something that can hold up to heat and that will allow you to maintain a large degree of versatility in how you cook, go with this set. I have been shamelessly touting it to all my friends since I got it.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Once upon a time, I was a very serious cook. There was nothing I wouldn't tackle in my home kitchen. Over the years, my cooking has become more utilitarian, with only occasional flights of creative fantasy. And with limited disposable income, I have to admit that I never have the best culinary tools on hand. I recently upgraded my pots and pans to the BergHOFF Earthchef Premium Copper Clad 10-Piece Cookware Set, and I have to tell you, it's been a real eye-opener!

Here is what I mean by that: just by having better cooking implements, I get a noticeably improved end product. This is especially evident with, for instance, the sauté pans. These pans conduct heat better and more evenly than my old, cheap pans. Fish fillets and potstickers come out with a pleasing crispness that had been lacking or difficult to achieve in the past, and more evenly browned. This sort of difference is more difficult to quantify with a pasta pot, but who's to say the water isn't coming to a boil faster? I should really do an experiment to test this.)

These are not non-stick pans, so you'll have to use a little fat or Pam while cooking certain foods, but I have not had notable difficulty with foods sticking when they shouldn't.

My final comment is the most superficial, but it's worth noting how nice these pots and pans look in my kitchen! It's lovely to have a full matching set, and they're attractive enough that I feel I can serve in them. The ten pieces that make up this set are well-chosen. They may not fill every single culinary need that I have, but they're good for the vast majority of them. I have to admit that I've never cooked with the very finest/most expensive pots and pans on the market, so I can't compare, but the Earthchef set is such a radical improvement over what I had been using that I could not be more delighted!

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I've been using these pans for about 3 months. The stainless steel is naturally non-stick. Although not to the same degree as Teflon, food washes off with minor elbow grease and a little warm soap. Which is okay with me since I'm trying to remove carcinogens from the kitchen. I've had to adjust my cooking due to the fact that the copper core heats up quickly and retains heat well. These pans are so good, I've realized just how crappy the stove is. Handles stay cool, and the classic design is a definite plus. I was also looking specifically for a set with a saucier (deep skillet), which is difficult to come by. Try a roux in this and you'll never go back to a saucepan. My killer mac and cheese sauce cooks up in 20 minutes now, versus the former hour! And the two-handle design and stove-friendly construction means this set is highly flexible. Can't recommend these any higher, looking forward to having these for years to come.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This is a really nice set of pots and pans, and the quality appears to be very good. They arrived in great condition, packed about as securely as I've seen any product packed. All of the pots and pans seem to heat up quickly and evenly, and even though they aren't non-stick, I've had no trouble with foods sticking (just use a little olive oil or butter). I also like that the lids fit tightly.

My one complaint with this set is that it requires some effort to keep the pots and pans clean. They are so beautiful when they're brand new: mirror finish inside and out. Keeping the outside in "like new" condition hasn't yet been a problem. But the insides are a different story. The first time I used one of the frying pans, all I made was a simple grilled cheese sandwich (I know...gourmet cooking, right?). Unfortunately, the inside of the pan was discolored afterwards and normal washing with soap and water and a dish brush wouldn't get rid of the discoloration. Neither would a Scotch-Brite pad/sponge. I'm sure the discoloration won't affect the way these pots and pans cook, but it would be nice to be able to maintain that mirror finish. I am going to look into getting some of the BergHOFF Stainless Cleanser that is suggested in the Use & Care Information that came with the set. But having to use special cleanser on pots and pans...is that really something I want to do on a regular basis???