[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I mostly use stainless steel cookware because nonstick pans have generally been disappointing and because the husband cannot seem to learn to not use metal utensils with them. Along came this Granitestone Pro Hard Anodized cookware. First, I am impressed with the packaging - almost like a briefcase. The carton is of very high quality, and the inner packaging is efficient while offering good protection for the contents. There was simply not a mountain of plastic and cardboard pieces to navigate. This set has fry pans in 8-, 10- and 12-inch sizes (with a lid for the 10), a lidded 1/5-quart saucepan, a lidded 5-quart stockpot, and a nice 5-piece utensil set (Spoon, pasta tool, ladle, slotted spatula/turner, and a skimmer). After years of using stainless steel, I was astonished at how lightweight this cookware is. Even so, it doesn't feel flimsy or skimpy. The handles in particular impressed me and feel like those of higher-end cookware. Granitestone says that one can use metal utensils (but not to cut inside the cookware) and that one can wash them in a dishwasher (though they warn that dishwasher detergents may harm the finish). They also seem to be able to be used on every typical home cooktop except induction, in addition to being oven-safe up to 500 degrees.
For my initial torture test, and the main reason I miss nonstick cookware, I scrambled up a batch of eggs with lots of cheese, and I only added about a dime-sized bit of canola oil - nowhere near enough to coat the entire bottom of the 10-inch frypan. I was stunned to see my eggs easily slide right out of the pan - even the melted mozzarella! After allowing the pan to cool for a few minutes, I hand-washed it in warm water. That was a breeze! I am looking forward to cooking all sorts of things that are typically a cleanup nightmare!