Customer Reviews

Calphalon Professional Hard-Anodized Collector's Edition 3-1/2-Quart Saucepot with Lid

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We received this pot as a wedding gift six years ago and it has seen almost daily use ever since. The size is perfect for cooking for 2-4 people and is our favorite for pasta and homemade soups. We've even used it for oven braising meats and it works beautifully. This is an excellent price as I have paid much more for Calphalon elsewhere.

Since Calaphon almost never makes significant discounts on their higher end lines, this saucepot is a pretty good deal. As one of the other reviewers mentions, it is a great purchase for you to experiment with difference between high quality and average cookware.

The calaphon collector's edition is the same as the commerical hard anodized line. It has a heavy gauge bottom that provide nice even heating. It has a high grade Hard Anodized (not non stick) surface which will withstand the use of metal utensils and last for years. It is does not have the low conductivity handles, so you will have to use a mitt to lift the pot if it has been on the stove for several minutes.

Although I really like calaphon cookware, I found that this particular piece to be an odd size. It is a little too small for most types of pasta (2 qt of water + 1 lb of pasta will boil over) and will fit only fit a very small bird or enough vegetables for two people (the steamer insert is too large for this pot). I find that the lack of a long handle a disadvantage for making sauces (you can't swirl or shake easily). However for sauces or dishes that start on the stove top and finish in the oven (bolongese sauce, beef burgundy) it is pretty good if you are making small batches.

This Calphalon Professional Hard Anodized "Collector's Edition" 3 1/2-Quart Saucepot with Lid is another great buy from the first line of Calphalon cookware. When I see these "Collector's Editions" pots, I try to purchase them right away to add to my own collection or to give as gifts.

This 3 1/2-quart saucepot is perfect for cooking soups made from lentils or split peas and for making baked beans. It can also be used as a saucepan, and with the Calphalon universal steamer insert, it can be used to steam vegetables like broccoli and asparagus. This pot is also perfect for boiling or steaming a few large artichokes. I have also made a casserole in it, put it in the oven, and then under the broiler to finish the dish when I have added butter and breadcrumbs on the top.

Some cautions though: the handles on the sides and lid of this pot can get very hot, so I use thick potholders with them to avoid getting a burn. Also, Calphalon recommends hand-washing this cookware. If any stubborn stains persist, I use Bon Ami or Dormond cleaner to make the pan look like new.

This is one of four new Calphalon pans and I couldn't be happier. I just got this pot delivered and already have sauce cooking in it! What a PERFECT size for most everyday needs!

Well weighted, with a thick bottom...this pan will be a mainstay in my kitchen...I can tell already! My only question is...why in the world did I wait so long to start my Calphalon collection??? If you enjoy cooking and quality, I suggest you seriously look into this line.

I prefer the PRO line of Calphalon to their Commercial line. I appreciate the untilitarian approach of their PRO design, having owned and run a restaurant in my past. The weight of this cookware and the sturdy rivets let me know I'll have this in my life for a very long time.

Non-Stick finishes have worn out their welcome in my kitchen. Too many claims of long lasting coatings peeling off after a years wear. With this line of cookware, you don't have to worry about any of that, and sticking has not been an issue with any of the pans I've recently aquired from Amazon[.com].

I tried cooking eggs in one of my new pans, just to see how it performed...and they slid right out of the pan. No non-stick surface needed with these babies! Great stuff!

If you like pretty...go with the Commercial selections. If you like sturdy, no nonsense cookware...PRO is the way to go!

I'll be buying more very soon! I'm hooked! Check out some of the GREAT DEALS being offered in this line right now! You can't lose! .... Amazon[.com]...as always...provided quick and clean service!

Linda

This has become the most used pot we have. My wife loves it.

For those complaining about how hot the handles get that's one of the things that make this pot oven safe to 700°
If you only need oven safe to 350-375° get pots with plastic covered handles.

If I could only have one pot, this would be the one: an everything pot that even goes into the oven without a complaint. It's a perfect size and depth. You can use metal utensils in it. You can scrub it with an abrasive, but you won't need to-- it's easy to clean. Its thickness embraces your food with even heat. The lid is nicely designed to allow you to vent it just the teeniest bit or full steam ahead. This same quality also allows you to drain off liquid without losing a grain of whatever you've cooked in it -- and the placement of the two handles makes this easy, too. I've been rattling around the kitchen for about 60 years and this is the best quality, most usefully sized and shaped pot I've ever had. Food tastes better cooked in a quality pot. And did I mention it's a steal at this price? Go for it.

Sorry to read the few reviews from folks that don't know how easy it is to clean/maintain hard anodized cookware, don't they read the instructions? There is nothing easier (what else can you use Comet on?). The more reviews I read, the more I believe that non-stick cookware is for people that don't know how to cook!!! This convenient little pot is by far the one I grab most often, whether for a batch of sauce/gravy/chili, soaking beans, steaming veggies, or braising/browning meat. For a camper, it's the perfect pot over a propane stove or campfire too! If you want a perfect wedding or housewarming gift to start someone off on the right way to cook, the price on this unit can't be beat!

First off, the price was unbelievable so I really had to try this sauce pot. And now that I've had it for a month, I don't know how I lived without it. I never thought that I'd go for a pot that didn't have the traditional long handle (this one has two loop handles) but now that I've used this on a semi-crowded stove, I won't go back.

The pot itself is the perfect size for "doctoring" up to two jars of spaghetti sauce, and for making a good amount of mashed potatoes that you can make right in the pan without worrying about scratches to the surface like in non-stick cookware. And it's beefy enough to not worry about it walking around the burner when you stir a sauce.

This puppy is a real workhorse that I'll look forward to having for many years.

This pot works really well and is the perfect size for everyday cooking of pasta, soup, or sauces. It cleans easily by hand so that is not a problem. However it should come with pot holders because the handles get quite hot. This is not a concern for adults who are careful in their kitchens, but if you have kids who like to cook be sure to warn them and to keep your pot holders handy.

This is a good small "stockpot" for the small family use. Many times when I only need smaller amounts of soups and stocks this pan fills the need real well. At tis price it is an exceptional value and will stand up to constant hard use if necessary. Often good stockpots for smaller uses are so expensive that people often buy cheap pans that work poorly. If you do a lot of small batch cooking this is an great buy, get several they will last forever.