Customer Reviews

Calphalon C1210P Commercial Nonstick 10-Inch International Griddle/Crepe Pan

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I have upgraded my rating after using the pan every day for a month. I am giving it five stars because it is a tremendous value. I was too critical in my initial review.

This is my first Calphalon pan. I purchased it primarily to use as an egg and breakfast fare pan. I wanted a good non-stick pan, because most of my other pans are stainless steel.

I consider it a very good buy for the price. It has a very attractive design and the interior non-stick cooking surface appears to be very durable. However, the pan is slightly heavy and slow to reach the proper temperature compared to stainless steel. The manufacturer's enclosed brochure says the slow warm-up is due to the non-stick surface (true of most non-stick pans). Once it arrives at the required temperature, it performs very well. This aluminum pan is the equivalent of a permanently seasoned cast iron griddle. It produces foolproof omelets and the food never sticks. I use it to warmup chicken breasts and make grilled sandwiches too. It is the most used pan in the house, because of my passion for eggs.

This product, like a few other Calphalon products I have examined, slipped past the quality control inspector. On my pan there is an interior area, smaller than a grain of rice, that was not sprayed with the non-stick coating. It is high enough on the pan where no one will ever cook on that spot, but it is there in plain sight. The lack of quality control may have something to do with the Calphalon pans being manufactured in third world countries - no offense intended. This pan is made in China. You would probably not have any trouble forgiving the stray blemish. Especially, when you consider this pan's beauty, functionality, and price.

Here is my list of PROS and CONS for this purchase.

PROS:
- Good price.
- Excellent non-stick surface - appears to be very durable too.
- Excellent stain resistant exterior.
- Cool & comfortable handle.
- Attractive appearance.
- Lifetime warranty.

CONS:
- Slow to warm up, because of the non-stick surface.
- Fairly heavy pan - you won't flip anything without a spatula - think griddle.
- Quality control at Calphalon could be better.
- The handle is beautiful, but the finish on the handle and rivets are not as refined as some of the more expensive cookware brands. However, it has no impact on the cooking.

Conclusion: Excellent pan for the price.

This Calphalon Commercial Nonstick "Collector's Edition" 10-Inch International Griddle/Crepe Pan is from the newest line of Calphalon's nonstick cookware. The "Commercial" nonstick finish on the inside of these pans is very durable as long as one uses wooden, nylon, or good plastic cooking utensils with them and keeps the heat below 400 degrees (medium-high). This 10-inch pan is the perfect size for making crepes, without any need for butter in the pan. The crepes cook quickly and evenly, so it is easy to prepare a lot of them for blintzes or crepes suzette. Also you can make buckwheat blinis or use it as a small griddle for silver dollar pancakes or a grilled cheese sandwich.

Since this pan has a beautiful stainless steel handle, it will stay cool to the touch. Calphalon recommends hand-washing of this pan. It will make a wonderful addition to your collection or a nice gift for a friend.

I picked up this Commercial Nonstick skillet along with several other pieces of Calphalon's open stock collection, and I have been impressed with every piece I've gotten. This is great for burgers as well as omeletes and pancakes. About the only "problem" with it is that I'm not accustomed quite yet to the high quality found in Calphalon, and I didn't expect the burgers to brown on a non-stick surface as quickly as they did, so I wound up with two rather rare burgers as a result of fearing that I would burn them. Now that I see how Calphalon's nonstick line cooks, I have had more success, and now I have beautifully cooked hamburgers every time.
This is nonstick, so you do have to treat it with kid gloves, but as long as you use nylon or wooden utensils, do not overheat the pan, and don't run it through the dishwasher, this pan should last you a lifetime. I'm so glad I bought this, because I know that Calphalon's line of Collector's Edition products are only available for a limited time each year. I'm glad I didn't miss out on this beauty before it was gone forever!

I have several Calphalon pots and pans that I've purchased over the years that have been just great. All of which were manufactured in Ohio.

This pan became useless after three months of gentle care using only nylon utensils made for non-stick pans. The non-stick coating on this pan lived up to its name. It does not stick to the pan's cooking surface, but instead peels off in big flakes.

This skillet, and two other Calphalon pans that I've purchased from Amazon in the last year were made in China, and are terrible as to quality, endurance, and finish. This skillet did a good job for a month or so, but then started slowly losing its non-stick surface.

The other two pans received from Amazon were of such poor quality right out of the box that I returned them the same day for a refund. No such luck with this pan.

The brand name Calphalon does not mean a quality product anymore if it was made in China.

I have some of the finest cookware and lots of it being a former chef, but this is by far the best little pan I have.
I use this one everyday. I can tell you that this pan is a little workhorse. Don't let the title fool you. This is more than a griddle/crepe pan. You can do Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Cornbread, Omelettes, Pancakes, Sausage & Peppers, Fry Pork Chops, Steaks: Any thing without a lot of sauce/gravy works perfectly. I've done stir fry, hamburgers, steak, hot dogs, everything -you name it. I reach for this pan time and time again. The clean-up is fabulous. Nothing sticks to it at all. You won't go wrong with this sweet little pan, if fact you'll be sorry you didn't buy two of them.

We don't eat a lot of crepes at home here in Texas. But we do eat eggs, and omlettes. I am from the old omlette school that they should be folded over in thirds, to look like a burrito, rather than folded in half as most high volume establishments do today. When you fold the omlette into thirds the trick is to put the plate on top of the pan, and in a quick motion turn it upside down to let the omlette fall on the plate, browned on the outside, and tenderly juicy in the interior. Problem, the eggs invariably stick to the pan.

Not with this baby. The omlettes are evenly browned from stem to stern. They fall onto the plate with no sticking. The balance of this pan is great for handling the turn out. The size is perfect for a three egg omlette. This is a must have for omlette lovers. It is also perfect for scrambled eggs. The base allows an even heat distribution at very low heat so you can cook the eggs slowly and get what my kids call "juicy eggs."

Forget crepes. This is a real egg pan.

Bob Hardy

I collect cooking pans, it seems. I have at least one of every type. And I have more than my fair share of 'non stick' cookware. A standing joke in my kitchen is that 'nothing is so difficult to clean as a non-stick surface' because food clings more tenaciously than to any stainless, enamel, or cast iron surface. And you can never improve the situation because cooking oils do not wet the non-stick surface. In short, your non-stick pan accumulates grime until you take a chisel to it. I don't know about you, but even though I'm an engineer, I'm not prepared to re-manufacture my cooking pans every several weeks. Not an issue with this pan!

The Calphalon Commercial series of pans finally measures up to the dream of non-stick; namely, things don't stick. Nothing does. Ever.

The aluminum is thick and the thermal conduction across the bottom of the pan is superb. I know this because I cook things that require it and I do that cooking on a cheapo gas stove that only heats the center of the pan.

I have had this pan for five or six years and I use it regularly. The coating is slick and easy to clean, always. The stainless steel handle is the most comfortable of all pan handles I've used. Because of its design and construction it is also one of the coolest. I normally do not get excited about handles on cookware, but this one is a work of art. Bravo!

The pan can be used in the oven to 450F, but this is not so much of an issue with this particular item. (Those nifty handles, because of their heavy construction, can deliver serious burns. BE CAREFUL.)

Technically, one is not supposed to wash this in the dishwasher. And I don't want to be the one who told you so, but I wash mine in the dishwasher every week or two just to keep the scuzzy-factor under control. And - unlike some other more expensive brands I own - I have experienced no problems as a result .

This would be a good value at list but I see it's going for a lot less. If you don't choose this pan, at least buy a Calphalon Commercial normal 10 inch omelet pan. No kitchen should be without. You'll never look back.

The downside of non-stick cooking is that there is no fond stuck to the pan and so good pan-sauces are impossible. In a pan used exclusively for omelets and crepes this is a non-issue. You just want non-stick properties. Read more about this issue in selecting pots and pans at ChefHome.com.

I chose this pan for the calphalon name (and it was on sale). It was great for the first 2-3 months,...then unfortunately the non-stick surface self destructed, and the pan had to be tossed. This is despite taking very good care to always use plastic cooking utensils, teflon safe sponges etc. I was very dissapointed and expected way more from calphalon.

This pan rocks! Last christmas I received a set of Calphlon Hard-Anodized pots & pans. I used the pan for eggs one time and that was it, never again. While shopping for other gifts I saw this pan at a large fashion retailer based out of MN. It was on sale and had the non-stick coating. So I bought it, because I knew the other pans wouldn't work for a lot of my cooking. I absolutely love this pan. I can warm the pan with out any oil, butter, or non-stick spray, drop an egg on it and it doesn't stick. I have yet to find anything that sticks to this surface. As far as durability, I have used it for a almost a year now, it does have a couple knicks (due to my wife using metal utensils), but for the most part it is flawless. All in all, the best non-stick pan for that price.

The nonstick coating started flaking off after only a few months of use. After 2 or 3 years, it is unusable (unless you like eating the coating). Not up to Calphalon standard.