I sometimes watch HSN or QVC (which ever Wolfgang is on) and it seems as though he has good products. I'm tempted to purchase his convection oven and/or his pots and pans set but would like to know....is his products as good as they seem?

I haven't a clue as to the quality---I don't know anyone who uses the Puck branded stuff.

But, as a general rule, I advise against buying sets of anything. Too often they contain pieces you never use. My son got an 11-piece high-end set of cookware for a wedding gift, for instance. To date they've used 4 of those pieces. They use those 4 often.

So it's better to buy what you need from open stock. Not only do you get exactly what you need, but you aren't locked into a particular brand and style. Sometimes something in that brand/style is perfect for you, but a different item might require a different make/model.

Nothing against Wolfgang Puck in particular but my thoughts are that he ran a restaurant, got famous, and is out 'branding'. Consider the George Foreman Grill. George was a great boxer. The grills cooked great yet were awfully hard to clean since you couldn't remove the grill plate from the grill, so you cleaned the grill on the counter with paper towel. Did GF help sell a lot of them? Certainly. Know anyone that still has one? Not me.

Old Bay - I have 2 of his grills! You wouldn't believe how I cleaned them! And not with paper towels! And - they aren't that great for cooking meats! They are wonderful for making grilled sandwiches, veggies or panini - but when it comes to meat - not! It's fast for warming something up - since I don't believe in microwaves - and it does do toast, grilled danish, buttered rolls, etc. Hotdogs aren't too bad - hamburgers - never.

Would I buy any TV cooks pots and pans - NO! Most likely made in China and of quality I would prefer not to have at that price. I like to see what I am paying for. Purchased 2 pan sets in all my years - not pleased with the whole set - better off buying what you want and what you will need open stock.

I have 2 different types of GF grills and I love them, but I will probable have to stop because I bought a parrot and they cant be around the gases that are produced while using nonstick cookware.