I bought this set of pots, pans, and knives for my wife for Christmas, even though I tend to do more cooking than she does. Our old Calphalon pans were really worn out and in dire need of replacement. I'd considered HexClad but when I saw the TV commercial for the GraniteStone Armor Max set I was intrigued. I'll admit to being a bit skeptical of their performance until I watched a few 3rd-party YouTube reviews and decided to give them a shot.Now that I've been cooking on them for a month and a half, I can say that I'm very pleased with their performance. They are truly nonstick, and their Teflon (?) coating seems to be much harder than that of the Calphalon pans I'm most familiar with. Hopefully these will last even longer than our old pans did. My wife really appreciates how much lighter these pans are than the Calphalon; I was initially worried that this would mean that they do not heat as evenly, but as Project Farm's YouTube testing shows, the GraniteStone pans are among the best in applying even heat to your food. I have not noticed any problems with hot spots or controlling the heat.The pour strainer lids on the pots are very useful and help cleanup since I no longer need to use a separate strainer that also needs to be washed. The GraniteStone lids are a good deal lighter than the heavy Calphalon lids, but they seem to be built every bit as strong.The knives were delivered nice and sharp, although I will be sharpening them more soon. They have held their edge nicely so far, and the Armor Max coating on them helps prevent food from sticking to them as I cut. It definitely seems to make a difference.Overall, I am very happy with these pots, pans, and knives, and I have no hesitation recommending them. They are a fantastic deal!