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Kitchen Essentials by Calphalon Hard Anodized 10-pc. Cookware Set | 
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Buy New: $773.98
Rating:  11 reviews
Shipping Weight (lbs): 22.3
Dimensions (in): 21.8 x 14.5 x 10.5
ASIN: B00008GSX5
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Do NOT buy these pans October 4, 2007
Amanda J. Gavin (San Francisco, CA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have been meaning to write a review ever since I purchased these pans over a year ago, but keep forgetting. However, while making Jumbalaya tonight, I burned myself, once again, while trying to move the stupid thing. This has reminded me that I need to finally write a review on this set. On top of this, the bottoms of the pans get stained very easily, and no matter how much scrubbing you do, it never comes off. As nice as they look first coming out of the box, be warned, these pans are a piece of crap!! Save your money and get something quality.
Started off so promising.... July 4, 2007
Senseimike (Wisconsin)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Purchased this set at Target roughly 2 years ago...paid about $250. Much like an earlier reviewer, I was seriously impressed with the initial quality. However, after 2 years of steady use with great care taken to hand wash, never use metal utensils, etc, the finish has flaked off the small skillet, 2 of the pots and is beginning to flake on the medium sized skillet. Cooking quality was great with even heating, etc....but unfortunately, the build quality over the long haul is poor. I could have purchased a cheaper set and had them last this long.... Grrrr.....
 I love my cookware July 9, 2006
Sarah Aimee (The Shire)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was a little sceptical about buying non-stick, as I am a previous stainless steel user, but I really like the hard anodized non-stick surface. It's so much better than other non-stick cookware I've used/seen. It is durable and very easy to clean. I cook on an electric stove, and this set heats up so well and evenly, that I don't really miss a gas stove, and can use a lower temperature because of the way they transfer the heat. I also love that I need little to no butter or oil to cook with, and usually just use them for flavor now. I do wish that the lids for the saucepans fit the omlette/frying pans. I've only had the set for a little over a month, and have not used them in the oven, but so far I am very satisfied with the product.
 Not Durable June 23, 2006
L (portland)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Bought this set at Target 3 years ago for $200, and during the first few months was seriously impressed by them. They're heavy, cooked things well, and the stainless handles are strong and stay cool. Never once put them in the dishwasher or put any utensil (metal, etc) in them that didn't belong in them. Took care when washing, didn't burn things in them, etc. Somehow the finish still flaked off of both skillets starting at 6 months, and the pots have now also been showing the early signs of retirement. Because I didn't want to pay return shipping or get a replacement set, and the flaking finish was too dangerous for donating, they had to go straight to the trash. Very upsetting that such gorgeous pots and pans had such a short life, with high care and high cost. The 2nd star is because they are beautiful and I cooked every day with these - if you rarely cook and plan to take care of these, they might work for you. For me, stainless steel and cast iron is the way to go. I wouldn't even try another "non-stick finish".
Very, very disappointed August 1, 2005
Maryanne Beauduin (Orting, WA USA)
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
As careful as I have been the pans are already warping and the finish on one is ruined. The pots are no longer round so the lids do not fit properly - I cannot even use them to make rice as too much steam is released through the gap between the pot and the lid. I have followed the instructions faithfully but have yet been able to keep the pans from sticking. Frankly, they are not much better than the regular teflon after the coating has started coming off.
The information posted said they were ok for ceramic stoves but I cannot help but wonder if this is the problem as other people seem to think the pans are great.
I do like being able to use metal utensils with them but that's about the only good thing I can say.
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