Cuisinart 8 Pc. Tri-Ply Copper Cookware Set

~12/3/13~ I just received this set in the mail today. I was surprised by how big the box was that they came in and I immediately delved into the box. Each pot and pan that I pulled out was not only beautiful, but extremely heavy. I immediately started washing each piece and I was somewhat amazed by how the water gathered, I know that sounds strange but it felt like I was washing a non-stick instead of stainless steel, this added to my excitement because I couldn't help but wonder if it meant that things would not stick like they do in my other stainless steel cookware. Next, I took one of the skillets and cooked a chicken breast, covered it, lost track of time and ultimately (accidentally) left it in the skillet for 15 minutes (on low). Keep in mind that I did not flip the chicken. I tossed it in a plate and ate it, it tasted like all the flavor had been maintained, the top was just as cooked as the bottom which proved the even cooking and the pan was a breeze to clean. The only thing that seemed weird was that the bottom of the pan turned this brilliant color, I am not sure why or if that will go away. This is the part where I put my two-cents into other peoples cons. 1. The lids are great, they are not flimsy at all, they are just lids. They are sturdy and not bendable at all, they serve their purpose and seal the pots and pans perfectly. 2. I am impressed with the steamer and am happy that the set came with it as it will be incredibly useful. 3. I think that the sizes of the pots and pans are perfect. They are all standard sizes and the sauté pan is huge! Overall, this is a bargain. I paid $358 for the set with tax and I truly feel like I got a steal. This set is EASILY as nice as a $3000 set that I seen at a cooking show. I am counting on these to last me forever and they should because they come with a lifetime warranty. If you are hesitant, don't be. It is a lot of money but the design and quality will blow you away. ~12/13/13~ It has been almost two weeks since I received this set. I still like them but am a little frustrated about how high maintenance they are. If you don't dry them right after you wash them, they will get water stains. If you heat it too hot, they will turn red for a few days with spots of colors. They also scratch pretty easy. I still like the even cooking, but I was going to hang this set up, now I don't know if I want to. ~5/06/2014~ I have now owned these pots and pans for about 6 months. They have held up well, they are still strong, no dents or broken pieces. However, I am still not happy about how easily they have stained. They don't really resemble the set I bought 6 months ago. They are discolored, water marks everywhere (even though I dry them right after I wash them). Also, there was one time that I left one of the small saucer pans in the sink over night and it looks horrible now. It looks like I have owned them for 10-15 years. I have a stainless steel pan that I bought at Target that I use more than these because it still looks nice. These are just too high maintenance and if I could go back, I would have purchased a stainless steel set instead. If you are planning to hang them up then I hope you are not planning on using them because they get ugly fast. ~11/30/2014 I see that these are coming up soon for Cyber Monday so I want to give another update. They are all still perfectly intact and holding up as great as the day I got them. They had all become discolored with a brown film that seemed to have formed over their beautiful color; however, I did use vinegar and salt to clean them which helped a ton. I still think they are high maintenance but their quality cannot be ignored. Plus it looks like the Cyber Monday deal will be better than the one I got last year making them a great bargain!