THE ROCK by Starfrit 034613-001-0000 The Rock By Starfrit 8-piece Cookware Set With Bakelite Handles (blue)

I love these pot and pans. The speckled "lite" cast iron appearance of the set reminds me of the cookware we had for camping back when I was a kid. To that end, it appears as though these pans are quite durable and a very nice product, which you can observe when you feel the weight of them. The only downside to this product is that they are only oven-safe to 350 degrees, which is unfortunate because I generally like to roast beef and poultry at around 425 in my pans. The non-stick surface on these pans, however, is quite nice. To me this price was a steal as they charge $30-40 per pan or pot in the store, and generally I've seen that store-bought pots and pans oven fall apart after a year or two of use. The silicon grips are very ergonomic and make carrying the pans quite easy. I also love their look, the blue is very rich and vibrant which give great contrast to the dark gray speckled surface. Overall, this set is a great value and I would recommend to anyone looking for a quality set which a reasonable price point! I am writing this review as part of a contest.

These are the best frying pans and saucepans/cooking set I have ever used. They are better than any non stick saucepan, very easy to clean. And good heavy weight for even cooking. Pros I love the blue color Heats very evenly and quickly- The fact that these have an aluminum base really helps these pans heat up quick and even. The tapered rim really does make pouring much easier and practically drip free (I always have a paper towel handy regardless) Cooking is much more predictable- Because the pans heat evenly and they're super conductive, cooking because so much more predictable and you use much less heat. On my old pans, I'd usually cook most things on medium high. I've found medium with these has been equivalent. Polenta, rice, etc all cook really nicely because you can just set the heat to low and just let it go. At first I was a bit worried about the lids not being see through (as I've always had glass lids) but now I've come to not care. Cons The cookware may do "stain" but can be removed Must be very diligent with proper preheating and not overheating Parts of the cookware is a high mirror polish (more on why I put this as a con later) Could be sensitive to temperature shock (but then again, MOST if not all cookware is) All in all every single time I cook with this cookware, I always find myself saying "I Love this set!" I am writing this review as part of a contest