Why these are (or were) on 'clearance, I do not know. They are fantastic. Made from heavy, thick metal with non-stick surfaces that seem to be very reliable. This was my second time to purchase this brand. I purchased a couple of their pans to add to my army of cooking pots and loved them so much that I decided to purchase a FULL set of the same line. Get them before they are all gone.

I already had a set of another brand of anodized cookware but scorched one pan so badly that in trying to clean it, I broke through to the aluminum underneath making it unusable. It was my favorite size. Trying to replace that one pan was going to cost me what this set did. I was hoping this set would come somewhere near in looks and efficiency. What a nice surprise!!! Other than a slightly rounded lip, these pots and pans were the same weight, color and efficiency as the other original set--and I have the smaller skillets that are more my size than the behemoth the other set had. Easy-to-clean finish, heats quickly and evenly. Great-looking set.