re: Be all, end all Cookware Thread

I know I'm in the minority here, but I see very little wrong with the set you linked in the OP. It seems to be well-made (although I personally would want to feel the weight of them in my hand before I bought them online). I prefer stainless lids to glass lids because they seem to be easier to clean (no crevices). The only pan you won't really use IMO is the 8" stainless skillet. I do think stainless > non-stick, for everything except an omelette pan (and I also have the cheap ones from Sam's which work great).

Stockpot: That set had an 8 qt, which is a good size. A 12 qt. would be fine if you're cooking for friends. What I have for a family of 5 is a 5 qt dutch oven (perfect size for boiling 1 lb. of pasta or making a good size stew), and a 16 qt for making stock, gumbo, jambalaya. Both stainless, but we have cast iron ones in similar sizes also.