Chef's Secret 14 Piece Element Cookware with Thermo Control Knobs

Chef's Secret 14 Piece Element Cookware with Thermo Control Knobs
This is a very nice stainless steel cookware set for the price. One quick note about the description, it says these are 9 element but the cookware I received is 12 element according to the imprint on the bottom of the pan. This cookware set is much nicer than most of the stainless steel cookware sets you will find locally and was about on par with the really expensive sets I looked at. The pots and pans are a very thick gauge stainless steel and the heavy bottoms heat up quickly and retain their heat for quite a while. I've found you have to cook on much lower heat with these pans even if you're not cooking with the waterless method. Other reviews have complained about the thermometer knobs on the lids but I really don't see a problem with them since I really didn't buy this cookware for the waterless cooking aspect. I bought it because it came with a good selection of skillets and wasn't just all pots. The thermometer knobs are useful in helping you cook at the same temperature every time. The only potential problem I can see with these pans is the handles. I haven't had any problems with them at all but they seem cheaply made and the welds for the handle bracket don't inspire a lot of confidence. If the welds do break loose it wouldn't be that hard to have them welded back on, but it seems like the handles could have been built a little beefier. Overall I highly recommend this set if you want a very nice everyday cookware set that doesn't cost a fortune.