Customer Reviews

Calphalon Nonstick 9-Inch Stir-Fry Pan

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The 9 inch stir fry pan I received did NOT have the second loop handle as described and as in the photograph, it did NOT have any Calphalon stamp on the bottom nor did it have any indication of manufacturer or country of origin, it had a rolled lip instead of a straight lip, and it was fairly thin metal, not anything like the Calphalon "commercial" line.
My guess is that this is fake calpalon, maybe a bit like some of the lightweight "almost calphalon" items that get sold in Target stores, or maybe counterfeit stuff. Anyway, nothing on the pot or box that indicates it is from Calphalon or from China or Toledo. In addition the nonstick coating was scuffed up and not very smooth, with some bumps, and the box had been opened before and some evidence of minor abrasions. This might have been an okay pan for $7 or so but there is no reason to buy a stir fry pan that will be completely different from the picture or description, because you will certainly sent this one back immediately upon opening the box.
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Added December 28 2004:
Since I wrote the original review and complained to Amazon that their description and photo did NOT match the product sent, they have changed the photo from a picture of a pan with a second loop handle to a photo of the actual item, and they changed the description to reflect this. However they are still calling it "heavy gauge", which would not make sense if you consider their commercial line to be heavy gauge. Maybe "medium" gauge would be more honest.

I own numerous pieces of this wonderful cookware in varying levels of quality from the simply calphalon to the commerical and professional....this piece does not compare. DO NOT BUY. I was going to send it back until I read the return policy's fees, so I'm keeping it since it would cost me about the same.

I wish I had taken the advice of the first review and not purchased this pan. There is no stamp on the bottom of mine so I'm not even sure if it's really made by Calphalon. The surface is extremely grainy in texture compared to my other Calphalon nonstick pots and pans. I wasn't thrilled at all with this pan, and hardly ever use it.

Don't buy this expecting to get Calphalon, or a $70 pan on really great sale. This pan is worth about $10-$15, so base the sale price on that. The box it comes in says nothing about Calphalon, nor does the product.

I was hesistant, due to some of the reviews here, but My Calphalon pan is stamped on the botoom, Calphalon Toledo, OH. I have not used it yet, but it appears identical in quality to some other Calphalon commercial nonstick pans that I have purchased. I will say that the packaging could have been better, but I only paid $9.99, so I'm not complaining. Basically it was in a box, with only a plastic bag inside the box to shield my pan from damage during shipping. No padding whatsoever! The pan appears to be in fine shape, though. The size of this pan is perfect for a family of 2! :o)

After reading some of the reviews, I expected aeither a fake pan or some piece of junk. When I opened it I found an Orginal Calphalon pan. WIth the Calphalon marking on the back and MADE IN OHIO. I did order some of the other pots and pans they had on sale from Calphalon and they are all originals. All with the stamp on the bottom, but osme are made in china. But the quality was excellent. Maybe some of the older ones were cheaper copies, but it looks like they have the good stock in now. Hey, youc an always return them for a full refund if they are not the right items.

Another 'peculiarity' of Amazon's pricing (The 10" pan is advertised for $10 less and has almost universal 5 Star reviews!). My recommendation is to go with Anolon Advanced. Calphalon is quite honestly 'all over the map' when it comes to durability and quality.

Be sure to checkout the highly rated (and less expensive) Cuisinart 'Chef's Classic' line before spending your hard earned dollars on any Calphalon lines below Calphalon Tri-Ply.

Paid $9.99 for an original Calphalon pan, stamped on the botom: Calphalon Toledo, OH. Just the same as I bought from Cheff catalog, came in an original box also. I save $$$
Thanks Amazon!

After reading the previous review, I was hesitant to pick this up, but decided to take a chance. Thank goodness, I had a different experience. Mine had the Calphalon, made in Ohio stamp at the bottom like the other Calphalon cookware. Granted, the metal was not as thick or heavy as the commercial or professional, the Calphalon quality is evident. And for the price of 9.99, and lifetime warrantee, it's a steal. I liked it enough to buy 2 more as gifts..

This pan is great. It was CALPHALON and not just a cheap pan. The quality is great. I would recommend this pan for anyone!!
I have added this pan to my collection of Calphalon. Thanks Amazon for all the good deals!!