After 2 weeks of daily use I can say when used and cared for properly the Tramontina brand performs very well. Any review telling you these don't perform well is either a defective piece or due to error on the user's part. Do the research on prepping the cookware! I'm a novice, but I needed proper cookware to bring my homemade meals to the next level. I'm never going back to coated cookware (except my enamel coated cast iron)! Warm up time isn't very long. Heat retention is better than expected. The pan handles stay cool enough to touch. Dutch oven and stock pot handles DO get hot. Use pot holders or a quality dish towel to move. Cleaning isn't difficult - even removing bits of hamburger that were placed in the hot pan while the meat was still too cold came off with a scrub sponge and mild soap. This is a great set for my family of 5. I didn't need a small sauce pot, but needed the 12in pan. I couldn't find any other sets available that had this specific mix with metal lids for use in the oven at this great of a price. Kudos to Sam's Club for requesting this mix. The finish is nice, but I was only concerned with performance, pieces included, and price point.

Out of box quality is very good. Time will tell about durability, but seem to be equivalent to my All-Clad D3 out of the box. I also have an old tri-ply Tramontina pot that was made in china. I've used it heavily for 10+ years and its as good as new. These are made in Brazil instead of China and appear to be equivalent. The handles are different than the old one I have. I actually prefer the handles on these to the All-Clad D3 design. I was looking to supplement the 7 piece D3 set I got because $$$. Very pleased so far.

I am extremely pleased with the cookware. Works great on induction range and it's beautiful. Pot of water boils in a fraction of the time it took on my gas range. Sam's customer service also did great. Handle on small skillet was loose so they refunded cost and sent a return label. I just ordered another set and everything was great.

I've had my new cookware for a few weeks now and I love them!. After reading reviews online I was a little worried about buying them but after following recommended suggestions to heat up pan first, then add oil, butter or whatever you are using then keeping temperature set to around 4 or five I have had no issues with cleaning the pans . I did buy Bar Keeper's Friend to use to clean pans which puts the shine back in the pan if any discoloration at all. If anything does stick, I put hot water in pan and let it soak for a few minutes and no issues at all. I do think it takes a little adjusting to use these pans as I have to be more patient for them to heat up first, but have been very happy with results. Would buy again!

I’ve been using these pans for a few weeks now and I absolutely love them. The quality is excellent. They are well made and I truly feel like I’m using pans that a professional chef would use. They are heavy duty and heat evenly. I hand wash them and dry immediately to keep them in pristine condition. Highly recommend!!

Beautiful set, great price. I LOVE MY NEW COOKWARE! I did some research on the set before going to stainless steel. I was a newbie to cooking with anything other than nonstick. I always allow the skillet to reach temperature before adding oil, etc. to prevent sticking. I made omelets perfect. I feel like this set will last me for many, many years and couldn't be any happier with it.

Great set! Highly recommend. I was on the fence about switching over to safe, non-toxic cookware and couldn’t be more pleased with this set. This set will last for a long time and the price for all the pieces was more than reasonable. I absolutely do not miss the nonstick and happy we are safe from further damage from the coating. Try it out - you will not be disappointed.

I really love All-Clad for it's tri ply design. This brand offers a good alternative. This one has the tri ply along bottom and sides like All Clad and offers a mirror stainless finish. If you do your research, an article I found did a comparison and the only feature where this line wasn't equal to All Clad was in the time it takes for the pan to cool down when you adjust the heat lower. For the cost savings, I think it is a good choice, plus, it has metal, not glass lids.

I am very pleased with this set of cookware. It replaces a similar set of Cuisinart that had served me well for many years but didn’t work with my new induction cooktop. These pans are beautifully shaped, super shiny, heavier than my previous ones, and the additional stainless steel makes them perfect for induction. And the price was superb! In researching this brand, I found the same set offered elsewhere for over $700, so am more than satisfied. They are about as perfect as they can get!

I purchased this set 6 months ago to work with a new induction cooktop. I also purchased an All-Clad skillet to see if there was any difference. There is... the Tramontina is superior! They are both beautiful but the handles on the Tramontina are far more comfortable and there is no difference in the cooking performance. I liked the Tramontina set so much that I decided to get a second set and replace all of my other cookware. If you are on the fence regarding quality just buy it - you will not be disappointed.