Forgot to say that my mom had a set of Farberware stainless (no copper bottoms) that lasted all her life. We donated them to Good Will when she died at age 92. I used them at home before I got married and they were great. Cooked nicely and cleaned up easily. But I wanted something "fancier" when I got my own, hence the Revere Ware copper bottoms. Little did I know I should have also bought stock in copper cleaner! But since I hang them on my kitchen wall, they have to look nice and I must say, I'm proud of how pretty they still look!