is the 10 peace stainless steel cookware set worth the 200 bucks? and are the pots and pans heavy?
Have you tried looking it up in Consumer Reports? I never make a move without it.
Here's some info about cookware: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/cooking-cleaning/pots-pans-buying-advice-405/index.htm?resultPageIndex=1&resultIndex=1&searchTerm=pots%20pans%20stick
And here's ratings list (scroll down for uncoated pans)
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/cooking-cleaning/cookware-1205/ratings/index.htm
The Emeril pans are rated pretty well, but it seems like you can save yourself $50 and get the KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials Brushed Stainless set, which are rated #1.