 GREAT COOKWARE |
| Review Date: February 25, 2004 |
| Reviewer: , |
I love this set. The quality is what you will spend your money on, the beauty of it is an added bonus. The first thing I cooked with my set was scrambled eggs with cheese out of fear that it would not work. There was some sticking but the eggs turned out nicely. This set may take time adjusting to since you need lower temperatures to cook with.
Cleaning is not that bad. Once the pan is cool simply soak it until you can easily remove food with the scotch brite pad (I use the blue scotch brite its less abrasive) it takes almost no time. You may see a color change in the pan from cooking, use Bar keepers friend it restores it back to its original beauty. If you have a stain let Bar keepers friend rest on the spot and if neccessary treat the spot again-it will come out. |
If you cook on Viking, Wolf, DSC and the like...
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| Review Date: February 11, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Culinary Junkie, Seattle, WA USA |
I own sets of All-Clad LTD and Calphalon Commercial Hard Anodized cookware in addition to this set. It's hard to find any better pans to use on a high output gas rangetop than these. Their relatively high mass, uniformly thick walls and excellent heat conductivity assure near-perfect high heat (searing) performance as well as superb simmering. When gently heating foods, these pans with their domed lids are ideal for allowing food flavors to meld beautifully. I even prefer using the stockpot over my long-time favorite Ruffoni copper pot when slow simmering soups!
I have cooked on Calphalon Anodized cookware for years. When using them to fry or saute, as long as I heat the pan and oil adequately, don't drop ice-cold food into it (use your microwave to bring food to room temp if you can't plan ahead), and clean the pans thoroughly after use, I've experienced negligible sticking in the year I've had mine. Following those simple rules, even my 5-year old Commercial Hard Anodized set has little problem with food sticking, although the Calphalon One is noticably better in that regard. I've never had any sticking problems with their saucepans, ever. With few exceptions, if your food sticks to your pan, you're cooking at too high a heat. As they say in England, use your (range) knob. |
greatest pans EVER!!
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| Review Date: May 6, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Mark L. Schmitt Jr., Porcia, Italy |
First, I will agree with the review that says that these pans are not totally nonstick and not totally stick. But that's the idea. I love these pans because you can use whatever utensil you want, even metal ones, without fear of wrecking the pan. They might not be the best pans for eggs or hashbrowns, since you really don't want those to stick, but if you're browning a roast, you want that to stick a little to get that beautiful fond on the pan, which comes right up very easily when you deglaze! For everyday things like hashbrowns or eggs, then you should buy the Calphalon One Nonstick versions... they are just as awesome but nonstick instead, which translates to NO METAL UTENSILS!!! Simple as that. Best pans for the money, period.
Just don't put them in the dishwasher as my roommates did to 2 of my Calphalon One saucepans. They ended up buying me 2 new pans to replace the dishwasher damaged ones (roughly 300 bucks!!!) |
Great Cookware!!!
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| Review Date: September 8, 2006 |
| Reviewer: S. Borrelli, santa clara, ca |
| I've been cooking with this cookware for almost 6 months now. We got the 10 pc set as a wedding gift and I absolutely love it. It's wonderful! I just cooked some pork chops last night and they seared beautifully and the deglazing worked wonderfully as well. You really do get the best of both worlds with this cookware...the searing/deglazing but also the quick release feature so the pans are super easy to clean. We did have a problem at first with some discoloration of the inside of the pot after steaming vegtables or boiling meat. It was a white sort of film coating areas of the inside. It wouldn't be there when it was wet but when it dried you could see the white discoloration. I got worried but with a little bar keepers friend it cleaned right up. Awesome! We've have no problem with these pots and have loved how they peform. And as a side bonus they are really nice looking pots and pans. We are planning to get a pot rack soon to display them. If you have the money you should definitely invest in this cookware. You won't regret it. |
Great Buy
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| Review Date: July 26, 2006 |
| Reviewer: J. Stuart, |
| Quality craftsmanship, superior performance and easy to clean. I am confident this is the last set of pots and pans I will ever have to buy. |
These really are the greatest pans!
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| Review Date: November 2, 2007 |
| Reviewer: J. Bellissimo, Dracut, MA United States |
| We got these a year and a half ago, and they are amazing. They take all the abuse we give them, and they still cook amazingly evenly. We do hand wash them, but, don't tell my husband, I've thrown them in the dishwasher before. I've never used such an evenly heating pan, especially on a gas stove. I can't recommend these enough. |
Beyond my expectations ...
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| Review Date: January 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: D. Cohen, Atlanta, GA United States |
I bought these pans a couple weeks ago to replace my husband's t-fal from college (we've been married for five years and I got tired of eating Teflon). I don't regret a single dollar spent.
Every meal has been better, easier, tastier. And the cleanup is a breeze. My husband even put some hamburger patties in the skillet straight from the fridge with no oil. It left some white discoloration on the skillet, but a couple of swipes with Barkeeper's Friend and a Scotchbrite pad and it was gone.
And the pans look great. Now, I just need to add a few more pieces to the set (a smaller saucepan would be helpful).
In any case, this set makes me want to cook at home every night. |
Bravo
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| Review Date: February 12, 2009 |
| Reviewer: John Herrera, Austin,TX |
| Highly recommended. These pans are amazing! If not, they are guaranteed for life. You really can't beat that for the price. I cook like a chef now b/c I cook with what chef's use! Bon appetite! |
The Best out there.
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| Review Date: June 21, 2004 |
| Reviewer: , |
| Calphalon One are the best professional style pans on the market today. If you want a pan that is TOTALLY non-stick, go to a department store and buy one for $10.00. These pans are not fully non-stick and not fully stick. They have the qualities of both. Which any "real" cook will understand and know how to use these pans as they were designed to be used. If you do not understand why Calphalon has designed these pans, then stick with your 16 pc tin set you got for $9.99 at your local discount center. Do not buy these, you will not appreciate them. |
The critical review
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| Review Date: May 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: MovingWater, Excelsior, MN United States |
The reviewer may have followed the instructions for use, but probably is just a bad cook. Yes food will stick to the pans. That is the point! If you want to have food not stick when you saute, use a non-stick pan. The food sticks so that you have a way to make a proper sauce, the stuck bits add flavor to a reduction sauce, and clean the bottom of the pan.
These are GREAT pans if you know how to use them and know how to cook, but they are not idiot proof. |
Overrated, don't waste your money on this frustrating set.
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| Review Date: July 28, 2007 |
| Reviewer: C. Lambeth, Portland, Oregon |
We were sold on this set from a local dealer who told us that these were the best and only set of pots and pans that we'd ever need. Like fools, we bought the pitch and the set. Here's the bottom line: We used them according to the manufacturer's instructions and 14 months later, they are performing terribly. Food sticks to the bottom almost every time. You might be thinking that we probably used a brillo pad on them, let them soak overnight or put them in the dishwasher (all of these are no-nos), but we didn't. And honestly, the non-stick surface was a mediocre performer from day one. And who wants a set that you can't load up in the dishwasher anyway? And no soaking? Are you serious? Afraid so. We should have read all the fine print first (as usual).
Essentially, you have to clean them as soon as you use them and when the no-stick surface turns out not to be, you have to use a dish cloth to "scrub" them out. Good luck with that. This is NOT a lifetime set. Maybe, MAYBE, it would be worth the price tag if it lasted 10 years, but it won't. The regular ol' teflon stuff is just as durable as the Calphalon Anodized One set, does better in the no-stick category, is workable in the dishwasher and oh yeah, it isn't $500+. If you are determined to go with Calphalon, I would get the regular steel/ chrome set. This less expensive set is far more durable, less finicky, less annoying and a better value all the way around. If you get these as a gift, then be glad and take 'em back for the cash. |
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