BergHOFF Earthchef Premium 10-Piece Cookware Set

UPDATE... 11/4/2012... The handles on the lids are now getting hot and the non-stick skillets are now sticking... after 3 weeks of leaving messages and emails their warranty department said there is nothing they can do... what kind of warranty is this? I will not be buying this brand again.--- Got this inexpensive set from Amazon (Heuck Zeroca Select Carbon Neutral Cookware Set, 8-Piece) and LOVE THEM... super light weight, wash well and very stylish, too.We love the "Premium" set but we were not pleased with the "Professional" set because the handles on the "professional" set get super hot when cooking which is not practical at all. We purchased the "Premium" because of the safe manufacturing but we also love them for their beauty, affordability and easy clean-up. I thought the description was very clear that these were NOT the nonstick --- we have their Montane Nonstick and nothing is better, super impressive. I recommend these highly.

I've been using these pans for about 3 months. The stainless steel is naturally non-stick. Although not to the same degree as Teflon, food washes off with minor elbow grease and a little warm soap. Which is okay with me since I'm trying to remove carcinogens from the kitchen. I've had to adjust my cooking due to the fact that the copper core heats up quickly and retains heat well. These pans are so good, I've realized just how crappy the stove is. Handles stay cool, and the classic design is a definite plus. I was also looking specifically for a set with a saucier (deep skillet), which is difficult to come by. Try a roux in this and you'll never go back to a saucepan. My killer mac and cheese sauce cooks up in 20 minutes now, versus the former hour! And the two-handle design and stove-friendly construction means this set is highly flexible. Can't recommend these any higher, looking forward to having these for years to come.

Beautiful pans but not for induction cooktops. Although the base is magnetic stainless steel, there is a 3 inch diameter copper disk on the bottom of each pan that prevents induction from working. Unfortunately, this is not obvious from the description, so these will be going back.

Had my set for 2 months and already looking horrible!

This cookware was stated to be great for glass top stoves and " would never warp " ...unfortunately mine came slightly warped right out of the box. I called customer service and they were polite, and when asked if they were supposed to be perfectly flat he said yes and to return them if they werent. I opted for a refund and not a replacement. The sides of the stock pot are very thin as well as the other pans walls. They did boil water fairly quickly. Also, one reason I chose this set is because BergHoff is a Belgium company and I was under the impression that these were made in Belgium. When asked, the customer service representative could only say that they had plants all over the world and had no way of knowing where they were made. I'm trying not to buy stuff made in China and he said that it was possible they could have been made there. There was no indication where they were made either on the pans themselves or the box. The bottom of the pan did say BergHoff Belgium, but not made in Belgium. They were not packaged very well and I could hear pans rattling, although none were damaged. Being this is the first review of this set I feel bad giving such a negative impression, but its my honest assessment of this product and I feel that one of the strengths of amazon is the reviews, I find them to be very helpful.

Worst pans I have ever cooked with!! I have an induction cook top, which I know stainless steel is perfect for. However these pans are so high maintenance and cook unevenly. They also burn everything no matter what heat I use. If you have an induction cook top I strongly recommend against these.

Berghoff - Doing a good job out there! I just purchased this set, and while I usually stray from a set of cookware, I decided to go for it. This was my first stainless steel set purchased and I'm fully satisfied.The cookware heats perfectly and evenly. Don't worry about the bad talk about non-stick this or that... People just need to learn how to cook and what to use when cooking certain types of foods. I mean cmon... there's a reason why we have non-stick pans and stainless steel pans etc.I got this set Used as well... Awesome find considering the price I paid... I would still pay the full price.Thanks for an awesome product and price point.

After the 3rd use the handle broke off. Emailed company with no response