Best pots and pans - any advice?

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I am fed up buying cheap pot sets every couple of years and have decided to buy a good set that will last for years. I know that copper pots and pans are highly recommended - has anyone got any brands that they love, hate etc.
i don't want to make an expensive mistake!

I have a few nice Meyer ones (not copper) which have metal handles so I can pop them in the oven if necessary.
You need to decide whether you want ovenproof handles or not; also how heavy you want them (some people swear by Le Creuset but they weigh a ton).

We have Le Crueset - they are ace and really do last and last and last - a set costs about £200 and then you add bits to it - they do some lovely coloured stuff now - I have had mne ages and have the manky old orange colour but DH won't let me change them all! Bleugh!

We had Le Creuset when we got married but we didn't really like them- too heavy. Ovenproof handles would come in handy too. Thanks

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i'm sure in my local co-op they had those orange ones on sale a little while ago as i was tempted as heard alot about them so if you do go for them check out there

Anolon. I've had them for years and they're still in new condition.
Cheap pans burn your food and are a false economy imo.

have u looked on pricedrop tv bid tv or speed auction tv thye have some great stuff and it is cheap like antony worrel tomson ones and good makes

Yup- analon are fab!! I got mine as wedding presents and I love them! They wash really easily too. I got them in debenhams.