i had "le creuset" cookware for over 20 years....it was great but when i finally "bit the bullet" and took my boyfriend's suggestion to heart ("get new pots & pans!), i also took his suggestion on what kind of cookware to purchase....well, seems he was right! the cleanup is so much easier and it really seems to distribute the heat much more evenly than my old cookware did. i am very pleased with my purchase.