My parents got me the set for my birthday in July. Now we are in October, and my round pan is losing the coating, and the set is no longer non-stick! I never used anything but plastic when cooking. And when cleaning, I noticed that each time I cooked with my pans, they changed!
The non-stick surface changed color and worded less and less. Right in the center of my round pan where the color changed, that is where the coating has begun to come off! Food sticks so bad now, that I use butter or EVOO, and it will still stick!
I replaced ALL my pans once I got this set! Now the one thing I love to do, cook for my family, is not as easy and will cost me money to replace. Money that I do not have!
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend