Customer Reviews

Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized Collector's Edition 5-Quart Sauteuse with Lid

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The Hard Anodized line is not supposed to be non-stick. I use mine all the time for sauces and for frying, put I use real butter and oil not sprays. You can easily clean these pots and pans with abrasive cleaners. All this information is in the intstruction manual that comes with every pan. These pans cook evenly and brown things way better than any non-stick pan can. I love this whole line and cook with it constantly. I rarely ever use my non-stick pans unless I am looking to cook w/little or no oil. These pans will last forever as long as you don't put them in the dishwasher. Not only that they can go from stovetop to oven. Very versatile and sturdy.

I purchased a set of Calphalon at Christmas 2 years ago. The salesperson used it at home and told me to heat the pan prior to adding oil. That creates less of a problem with food sticking. Also, when cleaning, use a Scotch Brite pad after cooling and soaking with some soap and water. I've had more problems with cleaning if I didn't let the pan heat properly prior to adding oil. I love my Calphalon pans!

I purchased my first Calphalon saucepan 15 years ago, when I went off to college. It was from the Professional Hard Anondized line. I had become interested in cooking, and found myself frustrated with low-quality cookware that did not heat evenly or consistently, and bought the Calphalon saucepan at the suggestion of a friend. I still have that first saucepan, as well as numerous other pans from both the Professional Hard Anondized and the Commercial Hard Anondized lines. Every single piece has performed flawlessly hundreds of times, and each looks as fabulous as the day I bought it.

I have never experimented with Calphalon's other, less durable lines (e.g., Simply Calphalon, etc.), but I can vouch for the incredible performance and durability of both hard-anondized lines. Cleaning Calphalon is simple: handwash with warm water, a sponge and a scouring cleanser such as Ajax. With proper care, your Calphalon pans will last for generations.

Received this two days ago and have prepared two meals. Don't know why anyone would say there is a problem with clean-up. All I did was a short soak and used a scrubby and it was good as new. The feature I like best is that although the diameter of the pan is much larger than my gas burner it does heat evenly. I usually have to rotate the food to the center of the pan for cooking but not with this pan - that is a real timesaver. I also like the depth of this pan - deep enough to prepare one dish meals. Being five quarts it can easily make a one dish meal for 4-6 (with some stirring room) and I almost wish I got a little larger pan for my family of five. This pan will definitely be the most used in the kitchen given its handy size.

Remember to check out some of the similar products for the best price although I bought this with a gold box coupon for about 20 less. There is a 99 set with a stock pot, 5 qt and an omelette pan that seems like a better deal and a less expensive 12 inch everyday pan that is awfully similar (except for the straight sides).

This product met my expectations and more. I'm adding more Calphalon to my wishlist and will definitely be collecting more of their products.

The Hard Anodized line is not supposed to be non-stick. I use mine all the time for sauces and for frying, put I use real butter and oil not sprays. You can easily clean these pots and pans with abrasive cleaners. All this information is in the intstruction manual that comes with every pan. These pans cook evenly and brown things way better than any non-stick pan can. I love this whole line and cook with it constantly. I rarely ever use my non-stick pans unless I am looking to cook w/little or no oil. These pans will last forever as long as you don't put them in the dishwasher. Not only that they can go from stovetop to oven. Very versatile and sturdy.

I am actually reviewing a product which I have owned for a number of years. This pan never fails me and is in constant use in my kitchen. Still looks great and functions excellently. Perfect for those larger dishes for company dinner.

This pan is an awesome value as the quality is very high. The heating is even the entire cooking surface of the pan. I definitely recommend it.

I don't care what other reviewers say. I used this brand spanking new out of the box to bake a delicious chicken dish. Took days to get the pan clean. Macaroni and cheese - you would think this dish has so much oil it would slide out of the pan. No - again, impossible to clean pan. These pots are great for liquid things. Unless you are a gourmet stick with non-stick.