I have Scanpan and can't wait to replace it with Esteele. All my Scanpan pots have already been replaced once under warranty due to a manufacturing fault - the replacement batch ain't much chop either! If you Google "Scanpan" and "faulty" you will see a litany of posts on cooking forums where people complain about them.

Why Esteele? They are the only 18/10 stainless steel pans with a full bonded copper base (not just a thin covering of copper, like the Baccarat and Raco).

Scanpan may be everywhere you look, but ask around. Most (honest) salespeople will tell you about how many returns they get.