Side by Side Comparison of: Sunbeam vs T-fal

Great price, fits in well.

daughter was so pleased with her gift no problems at all

Love these. Great color to match my kitchen. They work great for all the things I have cooked. Highly recommend product and seller!

I bought these for one of my brother's homes and wanted to get something that was out of the ordinary not your everyday silver pots. They were beautiful!

I just moved into my first home, these came in fast and work great... plus we love the color and think the vented lids are a huge plus!

We just bought a new range/oven that has a glass top (which we despise), so we needed new cookware because the cookware we had might break that delicate ridiculous glass top. Once again, which I hate, Fortunately, we love the new cookware. We've seen hundreds of ads for products claiming that nothing sticks to it -- but it does. NOTHING STICKS TO THIS. I am infamous for starting dinner, then forgetting about it until the smoke alarms go off. Yes, that has happened. Of course, I did not expect it to easily wipe clean, but it did. I'm still in shock over that one. I am also impressed by how evenly everything cooks. Yes, it is dishwasher safe. Usually when I review something, if I like it, I say it's good for the price. This is good at any price, and I'm as excited about it as I can be about cookware.

This set has replaced all of my other cookware and the quality is exceptional (ceramic non-stick interior is TRULY non-stick). I can use it with my regular stove top or with my stovetop. The value was exceptional as well. I used to have to pay premium prices for T-Fal cookware at Williams-Sonoma years ago.

I'm very pleased with this set of nonstick pots and pans. The grip on the handles is very good, and they are comfortable to handle. The pots and pans are weighty and do not feel flimsy. The nonstick coating appears thick. I was expecting a lesser quality for the price I paid, but was pleasantly surprised. This set is a better quality and price than what I was finding in the stores. My order arrived promptly.

I had never used T-fal products until we bought an induction hot plate for our little vacation cabin. Although the pans can be used for induction cooking, they are excellent for other cooking methods, and I started using them for my gas range at home. I love to cook, and I often make fairly complex recipes, so good pots and pans are essential. The T-fal pots and pans conduct heat better than stainless steel (my former favorite choice) and have a better nonstick surface than any other pan I've ever used.Even burnt-on food comes off easily with soap and water.This is an excellent basic set to get started with T-fal, although I did have to buy a 12-inch saute pan separately, as the 10" saute pan is not large enough for things like pasta and larger fish fillets. I use these pans daily now for everything from soups to sauces to sauteing and I love them.

This is a great set and works great on my glasstop stove. You will need to supplement with a deeper skillet if you do any frying. There are only two concerns: 1. The handles do warm up after being on the stove for long periods. It's not a problem but it was a surprise. 2. The spatula melted slightly around the edge during the first few uses. Not very much but enough to notice. After a few uses, there have been no further problems.

Since I've been using the same old cookware for years, it was time for something new. The T-fal Professional cookware set really satisfied my expectations, and the price was extremely reasonable. All pieces are actually thicker and heavier than I expected and all work very well. For the price, I was surprised to see a set that contained pieces in different sizes that cover just about any cooking need. The red disk in the skillets that show when the cookware is ready to use is perhaps unnecessary, but after using it, it is a nice featurel. The nonstick surfaces on both the outside and the inside of each piece make cleanups a breeze.The only criticism that I have is that the lids from the pots do not fit the skillets. Sometimes you just need a lid for a skillet and it would have been so easy for T-fal to produce this set so that the lids did double duty. That is the only drawback that I have, otherwise the set is a quality set at a very reasonable price that hopefully will last for several years. If you decide that you do need a skillet with a lit, T-fal does have a 10" Professional series skillet with a lid that works beautifully. I know, I added that to my new cookware set.

Not as heavy as I thought they would be. Otherwise fine.

They work as starter gear for your kitchen. My only complaint would be that the box they came in was pretty beat up looking. But product itself was fine

As other reviewers mentioned, you can expect what you pay for. It is a nice little set, but not a heavy duty set for major cooking for a family. As an bariatric surgery, empty nester, with my husband away a lot, it is perfect for me to reheat my small meals or to make a small meal for myself. I love the color. The lids fit well. Buy according to your needs and you will not be disappointed.

It was a good value for the money however the pots are very light and thin. I hope they hold up with use.

I only had one problem with the fry pan when I went to make pancakes. The middle of the pan started to burn. Later I soaked it and used some soft scrub and a sponge , with a bit of elbow greese , it came off. Has not happened sence

Nice product, great to use and easy to clean. I had bought this because it was the newest iteration of the set that stayed behind when I moved out of my previous domestic situation.I actually initially liked this set better -- slight design differences from the original set.However, this item is missing a key feature that I loved about the previous set -- the pot lids don't fit the frying pans.With the set I had before, the Dutch oven lid also fit the large frying pan, and one of the saucepan lids fit the small frying pan.Why they would re-engineer the item but leave that out, I couldn't tell you.Otherwise it is a great set for everyday cooking.

Perfect size set for RV lifestyle! With an induction cooktop, the selections can be few and far between!Upon further testing, the one egg wonder and the small sauce pan DO NOT work on our induction cooktop. The footprint is to small to activate the burner. We are searching for a induction flat pan to use underneath to activate the burner. Will update after we come up with an alternative.

Enjoying our first week of use of this fine cookware on our True Induction cooktop. The cookware performs as expected -- heat quickly and evenly. It cleans up easily.One issue with the one quart saucepan -- my True Induction cooktop does not detect this saucepan as the base is too small. There is a note on page 2 of the Tfal instructions under the T-fal Induction Compatible Cookware paragraph that states: "Products with an induction base equpal to 4.5 - 5 inches should not be used on induction hobs over 5.5 inches".This is not a show stopper as the set comes with both 2 and 3 quarts saucepans and lids but it was a bit disappointing that the smaller saucepan isn't usable to us.Hope this helps. :)

I did a lot of research before buying a pan set. Overall I'm very happy with it so far. My downgrade is for the so called egg wonder and skillet sizes. I should have used a ruler to check the sizes of the skillets. Both are excellent but we will have to buy a larger skillet to use too.We have a gas range with a small pot burner. My husband tried to cook 2 eggs today in the doll sized skillet. You can only baste eggs in it. You could never scramble eggs. The skillet is so small you can not turn an egg over. The tfal coating is excellent, the eggs came right out having only seasoned the pan and not adding oil. However the bottom of the eggs were overdone and I had to improvise a lid to get the top to cook.One reason I bought this set is there are only two of us and many pot sets have a taller stock pot. This size pot, and the smaller one, are perfect sizes for our use. I haven't used the steamer yet. It fits the smaller pot well as a steamer. I had hoped it fit inside more but that's a problem with buying online and not seeing something personally.Cleaning is great. I followed another reviewers advice and wash with dish soap on a paper towel and it's easy and quick.

After seeing so many positive reviews on Amazon on these pots/pans used with induction cooktops, I decided to save money and purchased a set. What can I say? They are cheap and work (somewhat) with my Bosch induction cooktop (NIT5066UC). The whole set costs about the same as an Anolon pot I was thinking of buying. So, I figured I saved roughly close to $200. Well, like they said, you do get what you pay for.My cooktop has an auto detection mode. When you put a pot/pan on the cooktop and turn it on, it will detect which burner has the pot/pan. Well, the pots/pans from this set do not work quite well. Also, I noticed that the control is not that effective when using these pots/pans. At first I thought that my brand new cooktop was defective. However, I realized what was going on when I happened to use an old Circulon pot to boil some water on the cooktop.The water was boiling like crazy in the Circulon pot! Nothing like this happened when I was using the T-fal !!! I did some reading on the web and came to "my own" conclusion that the T-fal probably has smaller amount of ferromagnetic material in the pots/pans. This probably would make sense why my cooktop has a hard time detecting them. For example, if the pot is an inch or two smaller in diameter, the cooktop will not detect it.But, since these are cheap, I will continue using them. Granted that I must use rather higher temperature in order for them to be effective, unlike the Circulon pot. I'll get new pots/pans but will probably will be Circulon or Anolon instead.

Very good set of basic pots and pans at a very good price [although - in all honesty - with one of the many coupons I get via Overstock.com - I could have even bought it a little cheaper than I paid at Amazon...] Our previous set of pots and pans is/was a Wearever/Teflon non-stick set (pieces of which we are still using after more than 10 years).We like that the T-Fal silicon handles that will allow us to pan sear on the stove top and then finish in an oven up to 350 degrees. The pans conduct heat very well and users should be careful to use at a lower heat than you might normally expect. We were able to turn out gorgeous, evenly cooked omelets (that were stuffed with fillings/veggies) with a medium to medium low setting on a gas range.The only caution is that you MUST first cure all your pans with a coating of vegetable oil and then repeat the process every 10-14 washings. The biggest surprise is that You CANNOT (Repeat: CANNOT) use any spray oils (e.g. Pam or generic brand sprays) to provide any lubrication when you cook.T-Fal states that using Pam, etc. (especially on the two frying pans which have a "waffle pattern" in the bottom) will invalidate your warranty - although we previously did use spray oils on all our Wearever Teflon/nonstick and never had a single problem doing so. (We have now switched to using a smidgen of "Smart Balance" in our new T-Fal pans at the beginning of most cooking processes instead)I bought this T-Fal Professional set for myself, but - so far - I would have been very happy if it had appeared as a birthday gift or under the Christmas Tree!

Cute colors, poor quality. Enough said.

Before how long you have the pot on the stove it leave a a rim of an impression of the burner on the bottom of the pot when you put it for too long we need to be careful of this

It's nice little short-term/starter set for an apartment or camper. The poor quality that other reviewers talk about is true. But! The price is right.

This set has been just fine for me. I read some reviews that said the paint and or stick free coating came off easily, so I have used these 'gently, and not had a problem. I did see a tiny spot where the paint was coming off, so that's when I got more gentle with them, and have had no further problems. I only use bamboo utensils with this set, and make sure I use a gentle detergent and dry them thoroughly. Initially, I needed some sauce pans, and loved the price and color of these, so I got the entire set. If you want a rugged set of cookware, this is not the one for you. But if you can cook gently, and want a splash of color in your kitchen, but don't want to pay an arm and a leg, you'll enjoy this cute little set.

Bought these for my daughter's first apartment. It is expensive to buy everything needed to set up a home and kitchen. This set gives her something to start out with, but they won't last a really long time.

Great set of cookware but the lids don't fit the frypans. They are a bit too small. The strainer is useless as well. The pans are flat on the bottom and heat up well. I wish I saw posts about the lack of frypan lids before I purchased the set.

I bought the set C515SC along with a Newave induction cooker several weeks ago. The smallest fry pan will NOT work on an induction cooker! Yes, I have brought this to Amazon's attention 3 times, with poor response, imho. You probably would be better off purchasing set C506SC. If you are buying extra T-Fal pots or pans, look for the ones that start with a "C" - they are more likely to be for induction. FYI, Many years ago I had a full set of T-Fal "4-U" induction pots and pans, and was extremely satisfied with all of them. This new "ExpertPro" is not as good, imho.

I bought this set based on the recommendations of the show America's Test Kitchen but I am beginning to think they get paid for their endorsements of products because I don't think these pans are all that great. I like to cook and I find these pans difficult to clean.

I doubt very seriously that I'll still be using these in two years. Two of the pots are just too small to use for much. The small frying pan is ridiculously small. The big frying pan is what I would consider small for a regular sized frying pan. Even the big pan isn't as big as it should be. They haven't fallen apart yet, so, they keep the 3 star rating. I will have to be more careful in the future in really reading the descriptions.

I bought this set in July 2013, and gave all the pieces away to a young couple, keeping only the 8" sauté pan for myself. I use that about twice/week, mostly for eggs and grilled sandwiches. Now (Mar 2015), after maybe 100 uses, the non-stick coating is ineffective with eggs and is visibly starting to deteriorate. I know non-stick pans don't last forever, but for the highest rated non-stick pan in Cook's Illustrated, I must confess I expected a longer life. I have 30 year old cookware that still functions, and the idea of replacing a pan away after 2 years is a bit disappointing.

Looked hard before replacing my cookware. The set is just what I need as far as size, lids, etc. Cooks well on my smooth top range, BUT the large dutch oven size pot is loosing the coating on the inside where the handles are attached. I use it a lot, always clean it carefully, AND place toweling between each piece, don't think this should be happening so soon.

Beautiful color and they are good for cooking 1 meal. After using the medium pot 1x the pot burned to a point where it could not be cleaned. The rice I was cooking wasn't really burned but the pot was. I threw it away after soaking it for two days. The other pot somehow got scratches on it even though I used it twice. They heat up really fast if all you want to do is boil water. But too fast for cooking anything slowly. Easy to burn and easy to scratch = not worth it. Buy a better brand if you're a chef or a wanna be chef.

they are sooo thin, you have even to wash them with really care or you will torn them, if you can spend a little bit more money in a set, will strongly recomend you to dont buy this one because of the thin and delicate they are, by other hand, they are lightweight and you can cook well in them in low to medium fire. I mean they are not ugly or bad, but if you will use them frequently I recomend to get better ones, these are like toys more than cooking utensils.

I was so excited when I got these. I was hoping that this would be a set I could send off with one of my older kids in a few years. Unfortunately not. I have tried to be super gentle on these pans and the teflon has already started coming off and it's rusting on the inside of the smaller pot. On the other ones the bottoms discolored within the first use or two. I am so disappointed. I am really glad I didn't buy these at full price.

the pots were o.k for the fist week then rust started developing in them. Also materials seem to be stripping off the inside of the pots while cooking. At first I thought it was from the food but on close observation it looked like a transparent inner linning was coming off at high temperatures. Would honestly not buy them again as wife was upset.

These items are as pictured, but the non-stick doesn't work at all. I had to buy a different pan to handle eggs and pancakes, anything sticky really. The saucepans are only being used for things like soup because rice and pasta stick to the bottom. Pretty colour though, and good price if you're on a budget.

The small pan (perfect for one egg) not magnetic. Useless for induction. Large skillet will only work on small burner. Not a large enough conduction area. Ended up buying an additional pan in it's place.

They are ok, they're pans. Here's the thing: like another reviewer stated (and took pictures) the bottom of the pans are not flat. Liquids and oil run to the outside edges. If I am frying something (like breaded shrimp) have to tilt the pan to get the oil on all sides. Didn't think it would be a big deal - but kinda is. The lids for the pots don't fit the pans. Again, didn't think it would be a big deal - but it is.Now - I remodeled and installed the Samsung induction stove which is great. But these pans ARE NOT compatible with my stove - YES they are induction compatible but not all of the pans are size compatible. The pan / pot must roughly match the size of the burner. For instance, the very small egg pan (about 4" in diameter) is too small to activate a burner - not even the smaller burner in the center rear. I wish I could use it. The other two pans and two pots only work on the 2 medium size burners. None of the pans/pots are large enough to activate the largest burner. So, to clarify; only 4 of the five pots/pans will work on only 2 of the 4 burners on my new stove. I can only use half of my new stove at a time and only 4 of the 5 pots / pans. And they do not have flat bottoms. Which is ironic given the effort we made to make sure the stove was level for cooking - all for nothing.My suggestions: If you have an induction stove (really cool), just go to the store and buy your pans one at a time for what you need and the cooking you want to do. Measure your burner and measure the pan. Add to your set as you need something. I doubt there is a "be all" set out there. That's what I should have done.See ya!

They say they are induction ready. We have a samsung induction cooktop. We bought this set to replace a Racheal Ray set we have had for 6 years, but was not non stick. Decided to break down and get these. For some reason, they do not work on our cooktop. The nonstick seems great and the reviews were mostly good, but we will be looking for a better product.

i purchased this set and i was told it was scratch resistant, and it would work well.But, to my dismay it was scratching whether i used a metal utensil or not, and the non-stick is not durable and so food was sticking in the frying pan in particular. disappointing,

I ordered the T-Fal cookware for conduction cooking and while I like the conduction cooktop as it is quick and easy to clean, the cookware pots and skillets are much smaller and shallower than I had hoped. They are not as deep and the tiny skillet is just that - TINY.I do, however, like the weight (a little heavier) and the even bottom as my aluminum had become warped over time. I've been using it for a week, so this review might change.Edit on 04/30/16... The small pots are useless on my conduction cooktop as they don't have enough ferrous metal in them to switch the magnet in the cooktop. I bought the cooktop on Amazon as well. DUXTOP 1800-Watt Portable Induction Cooktop Countertop Burner 8100MC.

Frying pans bottom are not flat, it's concave. Is it design like that so it will be flat after of many many uses? For a while, oil settle at the edge, non in the middle unless using a lot of oil. When frying eggs, it does not cook evenly. T-fal still has to develop flat bottom surface on their frying pans. However cleaning and washing them are easy.

I had to get a refund. I got them and rinsed them all in warm water with a microfiber cloth and let them dry. I then put them on medium heat on a clean glass top stove for 30 seconds (so that I could then season them with a little oil, as you're supposed to do with non stick pans) and not only did they not lay flat on the stove, two them started to smoke and fume...the smell was AWFUL! I tried contacting the information on the manufacture warranty first and they never responded. So I went through Amazon to get a refund. Amazon customer service was great...but there is something defective and not safe in the manufacturing of these pans. Also you should know the care instructions say to not use soap on these pans to only wash them with water lemon and vinegar and never use a dishwasher or harsh scrubbing instrument. And to never use anything above medium heat. I followed these somewhat ridiculous care instructions and still had problems. please don't buy them unless you plan on not using them on the stove.

Normally i write something like "great for the occasional user" but these pots are deteriorating with every HAND wash. They are however great for college kids living in a dorm, where they can use them as storage bc they don't have an oven.

More seriously, the handle gets too hot, there are blue wires sticking out of the rim, and they are getting harder and harder to clean with every use. Also, some assembly May be required! I had to screw on the handles to the lid. Saving up for a new set so that when these crap out I'll have some money for a nice set.

P.s. i use a pot/pan less than once a week. Goes to show how much these things can handle

I am just using the frying pan for the first time to cook a chicken breast and the Teflon melt completely contaminated the chicken and burning with a terrible and dangerous smell. The smoke cover my house and the fire alarm turn on. This is a terrible product I will try to contact sunbeam to see what they said.

It is very low category item. Cooking with this is not at all possible. It is heated within 2/3 minutes and food gets burned. More Over the non-stick layer breaks and mix into food if cooked 10/ 20 minutes in even low heat. I think there is no non-stick layer at all in this item, It has been only colored. Any other brand like Mainstays, Imusa is far more better than this item.

I have only had the pots and pans two weeks and the inside black coating has already come off of it!!!!! I do not use metal cooking utensils! I am NOT happy at all with this purchase, and I am going to use my warranty to purchase other cookware.

I like this set okay (when they actually work), my husband...not so much :( We just installed an induction cook top & sadly, these pans do not seem to work as well as the higher quality set, such as All Clad. These tend to take a bit longer to come to a boil than the better high end brands as well. I love this set only because of the weight factor -- I have a difficult time with the All Clad piece weight, then adding water to the mix...not so easy for me to carry around the kitchen. In the end, of I had it to do over again, I would have put more time in to my research & more than likely, would have gone in another direction :(

Horrible product. Basically a scam. One of the frying pans is so small it's basically for a child's play kitchen. The other frying pan is also pretty small, and doesn't even come with a lid. Worst of all, it's advertised as induction-compatible, but it took 5 min plus to boil an inch of water in the large pot. We were worried that our induction range was defective. Luckily, we decided first to purchase another set of pots (the duxtop professional), and then the culprit became clear: boiling the same amount of water in the duxtop professional took ~ 50 sec.

I bought this set for use on a Gaggenau induction cooktop in a home recently purchased. Out of six pans, only the smallest sauce pan and fry pan work; the rest have warped bottoms, do not sit flat, and will not work on induction. Very disappointed in the quality control on pans that looked good and were advertised as induction compatible. I am returning to Amazon and hunting for anything of better quality.

This set has a wonder non-stick surface however, if you would like for it to last more than a year I would choose a different brand. What they don't tell you in the care instructions or on the website is that it can only be used under low or medium heat or else it will be rendered useless within a short time. Their warranty does not cover anything so it's not even worth trying. This set also can't be washed in the dishwasher per the care instructions. It's pretty much a worthless piece of junk at this point. I'm including the email that was sent to me about the warranty so that everyone knows how worthless it is:From date of purchase, T-fal guarantees to repair or replace any item found defective in material, construction or workmanship under normal use and following care instructions. This excludes any damage resulting from improper use and care. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal.We will be happy to provide a warranty evaluation. Please review the following explanation of issues that can occur with non stick cookware and potential ways to resolve them.Most instances when the non-stick coating has lost its' non-stick properties, it is due to overheating of the pan. Cookware with non-stick coatings should be used on low to medium heat settings. One indication that your pan has been overheated is that your non-stick has turned a brown or rusty color. Overheating of the non-stick coating will cause the non-stick properties to break down. As a result you will find that foods are sticking to the cookware. Overheating voids the warranty. You may try to clean the non-stick coating with a mixture of baking soda and mild dish detergent using a soft cloth. Depending on the degree of overheating, this may help return some of the non-stick performance.If there are digs, nicks or scratches to the non-stick coating from the use of metal utensils or sharp knives, this will affect the performance of the non-stick and will void the warranty.Wearing away of the non-stick due to use of abrasive cleaners or scouring pads is not covered under the warranty.If the non-stick appears to be flaking, but you do not see metal underneath, this may be due to residual oil build up on the pan. Oils hide within non-stick surfaces in places where they cannot be removed simply with soap and water. These oils burn during subsequent uses and create a layer that food can stick too and also can flake off. Sprinkle a bit of the baking soda into your pan. Add warm water and dish detergent to make a soupy solution. Use a soft cloth, plastic-looped scrubber, or a food-grade nylon scrubbing brush to agitate the debris in a circular motion. Rinse well with cold water and dry thoroughly to avoid spotting.

I purchased these for my induction cooktop because they stated they were compatible with induction. THEY ARE NOT!!!!! They are not working on my induction cooktop. Money wasted......

I bought this set in hopes that it would work with my induction stove (Samsung NE599). Finding induction capable non-stick cookware sets is difficult. In the past I have been very happy with tfal sets.However this set did not work very well. The only pots that worked with my stove where the 8" fry pan, and the 2/3Qt sauce pan. These only worked on my smallest hob. Everything else were not detected by my stove. It was work a shot, but this cookware set did not work out.