After reading many posts here, I chose Anolon Advanced cookware and bought 3 pieces open stock as suggested. It's some really heavy stuff. But boy did I buy some BIG pieces. Two people hardly need a 12" skillet and the saucepan is pretty huge too. So I may need a couple more smaller pieces as time goes on. I ordered them online so didn't get to see their size before ordering. Wow, they could be used as weapons if you were a body-builder. But I got my money's worth and would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a good set. They look really nice too!