Customer Reviews

T-Fal Performance Stainless Steel Copper Bottom Cookware, 10 Piece Set

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It's a pleasure to cook with these pans. They are beautiful! I haven't had any problems with food sticking or difficulty cleaning up. They heat quickly and evenly. Be sure to use a lower temperature than you would with non-stick pans. They feel very sturdy.

I wish they had made them so each lid fit a pot and saute pan, like my boyfriend's Cuisinart set. But considering that I picked these up for less than half the price of his set... I'm certainly not complaining!

It is a beautiful set of cookware!!! BUT.... There are no lids for the saute pans. I thought the lids that came with the dutch oven and sauce pan would fit the saute pans....but they don't. :( I am very disappointed.

It's now been about six months since I purchased a set of T-Fal stainless steel pots and pans. They have performed beyond my expectations. The heat distribution is even in all the pans, even the biggest frying pan. I was worried about sticking and clean up but found that if you turn the heat down a little sticking is really not a problem and clean up is easy. They especially clean up well using a stainless steel powder cleaner like Bar Keepers Friend. They are not too heavy and are easy to lift. They would be a bargain at twice the price. I very highly recommend them.

First off, let me preface my review by saying that I formally owned a set of T-Fal non-stick set, and a set of cast iron.

Pro's:
Relatively inexpensive
Heats evenly
Cleans Easily
Can use the pots and pans in the oven (and lids below 300 degrees F)
Lids can be used in the pans so long as you don't have much in the pan
No non-stick coating in your food!

Con's:
Side walls of the pans are quite thin and feel a bit flimsy
The 8-inch pan is so light and the handle so heavy that without anything inside, it tips over (jad the same problem with my T-Fal non-stick set)
Lids are not designed to sit on top of the pans like on my old T-Fal non-stick set, but can be used inside them (I cook an egg in the morning in the 8-inch pan with the small lid set in the pan)

Other Thoughts:
I could be wrong, I don't see a big difference between this set and the Elegance stainless. The Elegance set has different handles (lighter handles, maybe the 8-inch pan won't tip over?), lacks the copper plate in the base, and doesn't have the copper plating underneath (not sure how much good that does anyway).

It would be nice of T-Fal to provide more technical specifications, such as the gauge of the metal used in the different parts of the pan, and maybe a comparative infrared photo showing the Elegance and Performance series under heat on a burner.

I moved from horrible "college guy" pots to these. What a difference.
I am not a professional by far, but for $100 I do not think there is a better deal.
I have looked at better ones and though I think they may use a thicker gauge steel, these are right up there.
They get hot fast, clean easy and feel solidly made. I have not really found any weaknesses.
The better brands offered features like see through lids and copper bottoms.
Both features you can get with these for nearly $80 less.
Great buy, packaging and registration website.
You will not be disappointed.

Bought as a Christmas gift, arrived timely, good weight to the pots and pans, easy to clean and evenly cooks just as promised, receiver of gift loves this set....may get one for myselfT-Fal Performance Stainless Steel Copper Bottom Cookware, 10 Piece Set

We own both sets: this Performance Stainless 10 piece set and the Ultimate 12 piece set. The Ultimate is cheaper and has more pots, however the handle is getting hot while cooking and making it uncomfortable to cook. We like this Performance set better and wish that T-fal makes more pots of this style.

My wife's review-After researching stainless steel pans, I decided on this set. I am glad I did!! I love it. I decided to replace a 20 plus year old cheap set with this set and couldn't be happier. They heat quickly and evenly and they clean up nicely too. After reading the other reviews, I was worried about the lids not fitting the saute pans, but found this to be OK because I have a mesh screen I use instead. I was also worried about the hole in the lids. I steam rice and vegetables all the time, and once again, I had nothing to worry about. The rice cooked perfectly and my veggies steam quickly.

All in all a great set for the price, I only wish it had a 3 quart size sauce pan too!