I am in the process of slowly replacing 6-year old thin aluminum Farberware cookware, complete with peeling teflon. Due for replacement: 1 qt and 3 qt saucepans, 3 qt saute pan (which we use for everything). I ordered a Homichef sauce pan on a lark to see what this very cheap brand is like, that should arrive soon. I have a Le Creuset 1.3 qt pan too which cooks exquisite oatmeal. I have since come across the Bourgeat Exellence stainless steel line. I like the welded handles, especially after years of cleaning crud out from handle rivets. Does anyone have any experience with this brand? How does it compare to the Paderno or Sitram brands? The specific pans I am interested in are the 3 (or so) qt suacepan replacement, and a bigger 11" diameter saute pan, both of which can be had from Sitram or Bourgeat. I'm also going to order the Sitram 3.4 qt saucier pan since my wife and I do a lot of cooking involving smaller quantities of meat with sauces. Down the line I'll look into some fully-clad frypans, but that can wait, especially due to the higher prices for that style of cookware.