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 Calphalon 10 piece cookware set March 17, 2007
J. Cieslak (Chicago, Illinois)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the absolute best cookware on the market. Great price and prompt delivery - I've always been very pleased with my Amazon purchases.
 Wonderful for 2 years, then they need to be thrown out. February 9, 2007
David S. Aldridge (San Francisco, CA USA)
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
I've owned this set for almost two years now. They were absolutely perfect for the first 18 months. They cook beautifully - excellent heat distribution, superb non-stick, easy to clean, solid weight, etc. I took good care of them - never in the dishwasher, no metal utensils, etc.
At around the 18-month mark, the most often-used pan (~2x per week) started to become sticky while cooking. Examination of the inside base of the pan showed that shiny metal was beginning to show through the coating. The pan pretty soon became the worst of all worlds (sticky, ugly, and very difficult to clean) and I had to throw it out.
These pans are superb if the non-stick feature is critical to you. For most people, non-stick is only critical for one skillet or frying pan (which you use to cook bacon, eggs, grilled-cheese sandwiches, etc.). The rest of your pans (for sauces, stews, soups, pasta, braising, stir-frys, etc) don't need to be non-stick, and they'll wear out much sooner if they are. I strongly recommend not buying an entire set of coated non-stick pans from any manufacturer (the jury is still out some non-coating-based non-stick technologies, such as infused anodized aluminum). Just get a non-stick frying pan, plan on replacing it every couple of years, and get a nice set of stainless steel for your saucepots, dutch ovens, and stockpots. Decent stainless steel will take a lot of abuse and still last decades.
All in all, I loved these pots, but their non-stick coating isn't ready to be a full-time cookware feature.
 Really not worth the price January 29, 2007
Eric (Fort Campbell, KY)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I bought the Calphalon set thinking it would be more durable and last longer than the cheaper Wearever set that it replaced. The thicker aluminum is better than most cookware but the Teflon coating really does not hold up. I used plastic Calphalon Utensils, always hand washed, used their recommended Dobie pad and still the coating is starting to come up. A friend of mine had the same problem with this set as well.
 great product but amazon lied to me January 19, 2007
Steve R. Kuharski (Texas)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Great cooking wares but Amazons web site said "bonus item and free shipping". I click i wanted to buy and was sent to a link site. Same price but I received NO bonus pan and was charged $15 to ship. Thanks Amazon. I then found the same group of cookware @ local store for the same price, AND A BONUS PAN. And NO shipping. Thanks again Amazon. I e-mailed Amazon to complain and they didn'r even respond. Great customer service. I buy locally from now on.
A tough review December 4, 2006
T. Webb
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought the 10 piece set for my wife for Christmas one year ago. Initially we loved the set. They heated up quickly and heated more evenly than the Farberware we had before. Points scored on that gift! Then, after about 6 months we noticed are most used pot was chipping on the inside. We always cleaned by hand and used Calphalon tools. I, like many others, read excellent reviews online prior to purchasing. I'm not sure if this is a problem with the whole line or just my set, but I am inclined to throw them away and try something else. The price just doesn't match the quality. Once the "non-stick" is chipped off, everything sticks and burns immediately. If you're thinking about purchasing an entire set, I strongly recommend you attempt to buy a single piece and give it a few trial months before you drop the cha-ching.
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