LEGEND COOKWARE 3 Ply Stainless Steel Pots and Pans Set | 10-Piece, Induction, Non-Toxic, Oven Safe | Best 18/8 Full Clad | Premium Kitchen Cooking, Professional Chef Quality | PFOA, PTFE & PFOS Free

I waited a few months before writing this review because I wanted to test the pots and pans first. I purchased the 11-piece set in January, and I couldn’t be more pleased. This is my first stainless steel cookware set (I finally parted ways with my old non-stick set), and I’ve been thoroughly impressed with the quality. Not only are these pots and pans beautifully designed, but they’re also solidly constructed and feel very durable. The packaging was excellent — each item came with protective cardboard inserts and wrapped in soft cloth sleeves, which I really appreciated.Before using the set, I followed the recommended cleaning instructions and I’ve had no issues with food sticking. Cleaning has been incredibly easy — just warm water, soap, and a non-abrasive sponge (or sometimes even just a paper towel). On the rare occasions when something left a stain or slight discoloration, a small amount of Bar Keepers Friend brought everything back to looking brand new.I make sure to preheat the pans as advised, and they heat evenly on my gas stove. The handles are ergonomic and don’t get too hot to the touch, and while the pieces have a nice heft to them, they’re not overly heavy or cumbersome.The variety of pot sizes in the set is great, though I do wish a 2-quart saucepan had been included — hopefully that might be added in the future (maybe even as a piece that can be purchased separately).Overall, I’m thrilled with this set and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for high-quality stainless steel cookware at a very reasonable price point. As a bonus, the owner personally reaches out after purchase, which is a thoughtful and refreshing touch.

I searched far and wide to find this set. There are many sets out there that are cheaper (and less quality because of it) and many sets with fewer pieces, but quantity doesn't always beat quality. And looks aren't everything either. Some sets are beautiful, but they just don't last after much use.Far too many people of all kinds of products will review things as soon as they open the box and then never return to give their honest opinion.Well I have been using this set thoroughly, heavily, frequently, and I am so grateful to Legend that I can say easily that these are the best pans I've ever used in my life. The heat conductivity of the copper, the durability of the stainless steel, the evenness of cooking across the pan even if heat is touching just the edge. The beautiful lids are not glass which is a huge plus, the handles are extremely ergonomic. Everything I've cooked so far, chicken, steak, salmon, veggies, even eggs have been great.It takes some getting used to for those used to your average nonstick pans. Everything will need a little olive oil before cooking, and heat those pans before putting anything on there. Then it will be nonstick, but without the harmful chemicals.My set came with gold handles (probably brass?) and although it doesn't have any practical reason for being that way, I personally greatly appreciate the way it stands out from my old sets. The other legend cookware colors are equally as useful. It makes no difference other than it's pretty, so get whichever set you like. But stick with Legend because they do several versions of the clad technology that can suit any and every household.You really get more than what you pay for here. A set like this should be $2000 dollars. I feel like I'm stealing, and customer service is amazingly nice about it. They had a sale on their website and let me use that same deal on amazon. It doesn't get any better than that. I use these pans, I know now that they are exactly what they advertise.Keep in mind I have two warnings-- clean them exactly as they instruct, but I use barkeepers or baking soda, or boiled vinegar to keep them shiny clean and mirror polished. You can put them in the dishwasher but I want to treat my pans with some respect. They deserve it. These will last a lifetime if you do. But they are also a bit heavy, so if you are elderly, it may become more difficult to use frequently. It's just a fact of heavy metals.Durable, unharmful stainless steel, easy to clean if you do it smartly(!) Beautiful, and MAKES GOOD FOOD, WHAT ELSE MATTERS?I don't know but I was just so sick of buying my annual nonstick set for them to accumulate scratches and permanent burn marks and warping (I didn't go that crazy but it still happens). This set is more than worth the cost when you consider you won't have to buy anything else for a long time, and you get one of every pan you will need along with a plethora of lids. Go for it!!!!

I've waited a while to write a review to make sure I have used these pans to get a good feel of what I like and don't like. I've primary owned All-Clad--5ply anodized and copper clad cookware. I believe the Legend pans are every bit as good and better in many ways. The copper core pans are exceptional at heating quickly, heating evenly and cooking perfectly. The handles of the Legend are nearly perfect. They are long enough to offer good leverage (the pans are heavy!), but it's the shape of the handle that's exceptional. The thumbprint like indent along the handle fits your hand perfectly and makes picking them up feel so stable.The collection of pans included in the set is perfect. They cover all the needed sizes for any kind of cooking and the fry pans are BIG--in a wonderful way. They are deep as well making it easy to cook a variety of food from pan fried foods to braised meats. The inside of the stock pots are etched with volume measurements which makes for a convenient way to judge the amount of liquid. They stock pots seemed a first a bit small, but they are larger than they seem at first and the selection of 4 sizes has covered just about all areas I typically need. I have no problem having 5-6 pans going at any one time and the variety of sizes is great for fitting the pans all across the induction cooktop. The stockpot/soup pot is HUGE. Its really deep but doesn't have an overly large footprint, so it works great for larger quantities of liquid without taking up too much real estate.These pans have been phenomenal on my induction cooktop. They heat up very quickly and I've never had such even heating(in part due to the nature of induction, but also due to the copper core). The personally think they are aesthetically more pleasing that most of the cookware out there and with 3 handle color choices, its easy to pick the look you are going for.I felt like I took a bit of chance buying a unknown/less known brand of cookware, but I'm THRILLED with the performance of these pans. I've catered and regularly cook for dinner parties as well as family gatherings, and these pans and wonderful in everyday use. The large set has everything I need. I couldn't be more impressed.