Beautiful set that costs over 850 at high end retailers. Same exact set. Bad reviews? They have to be cared for period. No dishwasher or soaking ever. Medium to low heat ONLY!!! Use lots of fat or oil. Let them cool before washing. Just be patient. If patience isnt virture, pass on these.

These pans are not only beautiful, but are excellent quality. They cook evenly and clean up beautifully. I love the measuring lines inside the pans and especially love the pasta strainer. The pot handles stay touchable when the put is hot, but the lid handles get hot. Overall, this set was an excellent value for the quality!

Viking is a long time name in professional cookware. Extremely well made, life time product. The only place I could find it with a copper exterior was at Sam's, my wife loves quality copper kitchen ware. This less than half what Viking pots and pans go for.

So far I love this set. Easy to care for and they cook evenly. To remove any discoloration on the inside I use barkeepers friend and I always wash by hand and throughly dry. Very beautiful pots and pans that require a bit more tlc than other sets but totally worth it,

Two must-knows for copper cookware. First, it WILL discolor when used, or even if you just hang it up for looks. Like silver, copper discolors, and polishing restores the bright shine. Secondly, copper is an amazing conductor of heat. You don't need the high heat you used with your steel pans. Turn it down. If I usually saute a dish on medium high, I'm getting the same heat now on medium low! Less fuel used, more energy efficient. Third thing, I guess, is no nonstick coating. I like avoiding the questionable chemicals in nonstick. Sticking isn't an issue if you gently preheat and add your choice of fat. If you're a dedicated low or no fat cook, rethink the purchase. All that said, I love these pans. Superb quality! Equal to All-Clad's copper and stainless, and I've been an All-Clad user for decades. I cook a LOT. Two to three meals every day. I don't have time to fuss with stuff. I need it to work right, clean easily, and be trouble-free. I'm glad I got these. I'd buy them again in a heartbeat. Very impressed.

OMG!! Absolutely the best cookware. Nice and heavy, handles are long enough where you grab to pick up without burning your hands. The absolute best price. Great value for the money.This isn't the cheap stuff, it's good, quality professional cookware. I have to buy it again for Christmas for my daughter.

Quality cookware, couldn't be more pleased with the look and construction of this set. I'm sure they'll look even better when they have a patina develop. It was a little scary starting to cook on pans not covered in Teflon (it's been a while), but so far it's worked fine. The Teflon was the whole point of buying this kind of set, no matter how much we've spent on good quality non-stick pans eventually the Teflon breaks down. I'm in my fifties and I think this is the last cookware set I'll have to buy

Very attractive cookware set and very even cooking. Be careful to go easy on the heat though as they suggest in the manual. The stainless insides can be tough to clean as is normal. The outside is prone to overheating and may change color, but using the Penny Brite copper cleaner sample provided works great to solve any exterior issues. Unfortunately you can't find Penny Brite any more - which was biodegradable too!

They are supposed to have a copper layer on the exterior, but it appears it is some kind of finish... After the first use they even started to show discoloration while on the stove, just from the heat. Now they are all silver, yellow, copper-ish, and bright pink. The pans cook really well and feel nice and heavy/sturdy. The finish/copper layer is very disappointing if you are looking for copper.

I received these as a gift, and I wish my husband had done more research on their maintenance before purchasing. The very first time I used a pan to make some quick quesadillas for my kids, the whole copper surface of the pan turned a blotchy pinkish-red color. I called the manufacturer and they said that discoloration with use is pretty normal and I could use some vinegar and water to bring back the original color. I don't want to have to polish my pots/pans after every use. I cook three meals a day for five kids, someone in my position does not have time for such delicate cookware, no matter how well they conduct heat.