I need a GREAT pots & pans set, decent price?

Question

Buying my first set of pots and pans (yay!), I'm looking at Farberware at Walmart but want to know what you use... I'm looking to spend about $80 or less.. I cook every day, I want nonstick, I'd like them to hold up the dishwasher quite well as I will probably be washing them every day. Also, with the pans you selected, do I need to use plastic or metal utensils, I notice that with some metal will scrape the bottom but that may just be the cheap pots I've been putting up with until now :(

SOOO.. brand name, how many dishes come with, approx. price, where you got them from. Thanks!

Answer 1

My best suggestion is to avoid sets, yeah you get a lot of pots(depending on what you get) at once but a lot them are junk in my opinion. Farberware is ok after six months of use I had a problem with the handles warping.  I like to buy each piece seperate that way I get what i want. But I've been using the Cuisinart Kitchen ProBlack Aluminum Non-Stick Cookware Series, they have a 10 piece set at Bed Bath and Beyond for $99, they are a solid middle of the road cookware with a life time warranty. Bed Bath and Beyond generally starts to rotate new series in at this time of year so you may also find good items and a lower price then what they sell online.