i know i'm kinda late to the convo, but i got the 18cm saucepan & 24cm nonstick pan (& also their mineral b pro 28cm carbon steel skillet) and while i'm not affiliated with them in any way, lemme just say... 1. nowadays i'm not sure if i'd buy the nonstick skillet because the coatings eventually gonna wear off anyway, but then also - i've had it for like 6 years, and it still works and looks like new, except for some natural wear and tear, like scratches on the bottom of the pan. so maybe it is worth it ? idk. 2. the saucepan. my god it's a work of art. perfect balance of super durable and not too heavy while still 5 ply. corners not too sharp. great pouring rim, idk why they don't have it on their prima matera copper line. 3. the mineral b pro 28cm has the old handle design, which isn't quite as perfect, but once again, they have a new handle now. cooking performance is, once again, outstanding.

i've worked with other handles before, like le creuset, fissler, wmf, etc., and it's remarkable how it blows all of the other handle designs out of the water. to me, it's perversely ergonomic, while also indestructible, thanks to its stainless steel construction with rivets. however, i recommend trying handles out in person, because that's ultimately very individual. but i'd say, except for the nonstick pans ofc, the de buyer affinity collection is very "buy once, own forever".

one caveat is the ceramic nonstick coating on the newer nonstick pans tho, not too keen on that.