Customer Reviews

Calphalon Commercial Nonstick Collector's Edition 3-Quart Chef's Casserole with Lid 

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I'm a big fan of Calpahlon equiptment for skillets and sauce pans, but when it comes to Dutch ovens and casseroles they do not even compare with Creuset. Conducts heat perfectly, well-balanced and very easly to clean. They are also indestructable, whereas Calphalon requires that you be relatively gentle -- this comes in handy when you have to clean post-baking. I inheirited one of these pots and then bought another. Since then I have excused all similar imitations from the kitchen.

I recommend the 3.5 QT Creuset 'French Oven' as a great all purpose piece (I know, it's really a Dutch over but those French are so proud). If I had to equipt my kitchen with 3 cooking pots/pans, this would come right after the skillet and sauce pan.

I had been looking for a good non-stick cooking vessel for a long time till I bought this one.I love it, it's the best I've bought so far. I use it daily for all my cooking. It's suitable for a family of four, is very easy to clean and looks good too.The only drawback is the handles get hot after a while of cooking.

I was actually looking for something else when I bought this casserole and feel very fortunate that I didn't find what I wanted and bought this pan instead. The size is perfect, neither too big nor too small for most uses and highly versatile. I can't say enough good things about the Commercial Non-Stick finish; it's perfect for cooking things on top of the stove, and it truly is non-stick, which means that little or no oil is needed for cooking.

I have other pans in this line and have found them all to be without flaw.

Highly recommended!