With "Premium" in the title, I thought they would be good quality, heavy pans. They are so thin. They look and feel like you could just bend them in half and I am SOOOOO tempted to try it, but then I won't be able to return them lol. Even the handles are lightweight.
The nonstick coating inside the pans almost looks powdercoated and you can just tell that it is going to bubble off or something. They are not smooth inside there is a bit of an odd texture. These pans look like they would warp easily and I would NEVER trust these in the dishwasher, even though it says they are dishwasher safe. The fry pans are very shallow and the lids do not fit them. Speaking of the lids, they are lightweight too.
I have another set of Farberware and they are at least double the weight of this set. The metal is much thicker on my other set and like I said with "Premium" in the name of this set I just thought they would be just as good as my old set if not better boy was I wrong.
The first thing I tried to cook was eggs and they stuck pretty bad, even with plenty of butter in the pan. I did not have to scrub forever to get it off like the previous reviewer mentioned, but I did have to scrape a bit with a nylon spatula to get it all off.
I wouldn't recommend these, not even for a starter set because you can get a better set for the same price.
The only good thing about them is the color it is a very pale goldish silver color.
Also, these pans come in another version as well that have metal handles instead of black, so be aware that they are the same (crappy) set.I purchased this set because it was a pretty good gold box deal a little while ago. I wasn't expected chef-quality for the price and was skeptical based on some of the reviews.
However, it's a decent enough set if it's for someone starting out on their own or if you're looking for something inexpensive. I haven't had any problems with the non-stick coating as others have mentioned but I would not consider these to be a "long term" set. If you can afford it, go with a higher quality set (I have a couple non-stick ceramic pans from Paula Dean and they're pretty amazing but can be pricey).
My biggest complaint about this set is it just doesn't have the "weighty" feel that is synonymous with high quality cookware. I have a really high end cookware set but just needed some non-stick for certain things (even if I don't use it very often) so this set is fine for the occasional use. It is uncharacteristically light thoughalmost feels like aluminum...it's a little weird. Also, the balance on the pans is off. As others have mentioned, if you don't have it centered correctly on the burner or if there's nothing in the pan yet while your cooking, it can easily tip. I've never had this happen with any other set I've used so this came as a bit of a surprise to me.
If this was my primary set I would have probably sent it back. However, if you're just using it for specific things (I mainly use the two skillets when I do use it) or are just starting out, it's just fine. Definitely look around to see if there's a comparable or better deal though. They're not the best but they're ok (but the finish on it is kind of cool).
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If I still had the original packaging I would send this cookware back!Everything sticks in these pans.I bought these pans as one of Amazon's daily deals.I wouldn't recommend the pans to anyone.This was actually a Christmas gift for someone else, but I've purchased Farberware cookware for myself before and am always happy with the product.Good price, too!fast shipping and I love cooking with them.The handles stay cool and the non-stick is really good.I do wish the stock pot was a little bigger.
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