Customer Reviews

Calphalon Everyday Nonstick 3-Quart Covered Saute

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I bought this nonstick skillet to complement a Calphalon Everyday Nonstick 10-Inch Omelet Pan that I bought on sale (check my review there for a tip on a matching glass lid). I have a similarly sized hard anodized professional skillet, but the convenience of a nonstick finish and glass lid was irresistible.

This is a good utility skillet for frying or cooking larger quantities of food. The better-designed Calphalon Contemporary see-through lid sits on the pan just right, and lets you check the progress of your food while sealing in flavor (and trapping aromas). (The less times you open the lid = better and faster cooking.) The silicone cover to the lid handle is a stroke of brilliance.

This pan also comes with an insulated silicone handle cover, which used to be an accessory item. Chalk that up as a value-add.

Cleanup is easy, just scrub out with warm water, mild soap and a nylon brush. Wipe dry and stow away. If the exterior accumulates burnt-on oil, try Calphalon's Dormond Cleaner with a gentle, nylon scrub pad. It's specially formulated for the hard anodized aluminum exterior.

Calphalon cookware will last for years if you take care of it. Don't scrub out with a Scotch Brite pad. Use a 3M two-sided dish cloth (microfiber) or similar Scotch Brite Dobie Pads for tough cooked-on food.

In all, a great value from the Porsche of cookware makers.

Heavy ga. metal allows for even cooking & no hot spots. I got this pan on 11-21-08 and used it for thanksgiving diner.I love trying new sauces,and this is excellent for making them in.Pan dripping gravy is easy to make,because it doesn't stick.

I have owned a set of Calphalon Cookware 5-6 years. I wore out the inside of my 10" fry pan so I bought this pan to replace the old one. This 10" Saute Pan is great but very heavy - a little deeper than my previous 10" frypan (saute pan). The words seem to get fancier - fry pan I understand!!

It makes more sense for me to buy individual pans that I need to replace the old and worn pans or pots than buying another complete set that is very expensive. Several of the pots/pans I very seldom use and they are like new.

Note: After years of use the finish inside the pans and pots get ragged and not so nice - this is a problem that I don't like. This reminds of the old Teflon pans that the teflon would wear away!! Ugly!!

The manufacturer should replace the used/worn out item because the pots and pans are expensive and are supposedly the best on the market. This problem, I feel is a manufacture defect.