These clubs are not a hot deal. They are bad clubs at an appropriate price.
Would you buy a $50 guitar if you were starting lessons? Would you buy a Intel 486 PC if you were "learning" or using computers for the first time? I wouldn't.
You certainly don't need a set of Taylor Made irons to start swinging clubs, but bad clubs to reinforce bad golf habits (that are developed to compensate for poor clubs). Plus, zinc is brittle and these clubs can actually break.
A decent deal is the set of Jack Nicklaus Golden Bear clubs at Costco (B&M) for $199 after $50 instant rebate. It includes a full set of woods and irons and a pretty nice bag. Shafts are graphite but with a lot of flex; clubs are a bit top heavy. Still, clubs are high grade still; titanium face driver and for $200, it's a decent buy. Furthermore, with Costco's generous return policy, you can pretty much return it at any time.