Customer Reviews

Simply Calphalon Nonstick 6-Piece Bakeware Set

5 star:		(71)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I know that these baking pans are pretty pricey (besides the one-day sale today that is!), but they are COMPLETELY worth it!

I've always been the sort of person to buy the cheaper quality bakeware. After throwing out my 5th cookie sheet in a year because of warping, I decided to invest in a newer, higher-quality set of bakeware. I purchased this set (at higher than amazon costs I might add!). Since then I haven't had any issues with warping, rusting, corroding. If you follow your directions perfectly there is no burning either!

I've used all of the pans so far, several times a week for the last few months and they still look basically brand new. Food glides off of the surface. I give it 5 stars!

If my review was helpful, please vote for it. Have a great holiday! ~ Michele

This is an extremely heavy set. I replaced all my lighter bakeware with this set. The old bakeware is going in the garage sale, because this set is easily worth 3 times the price. I'll probably buy another set, as I have 7 grandkids & do lots of cooking. It is Unbelieveable how cakes, muffins & everything just drop out of the pans. I used to use cooking spray & still have to really scrub the pans. You could just wipe these out with a paper towel, because you won't find any pans that are more NON-STICK than these. I was a little afraid to toss them in the dishwasher, because they are so nice. No problem, washing them by hand or tossing them in the dishwasher. GREAT!

I bought this set last December and have used the pieces with regularity since.

Based on price/performace alone, I would have given it 4 stars. It pretty much does what it is supposed to do, and $30 is pretty cheap for a set. I do think that the set is not (or should not be) representative of the Calphalon brand, though I suspect the profit margin on this set is probably much higher than that of its One line of cookware.

My main issue has been echoed here before: rust, namely under the curled edges. This occured the first time I put the bakeware in the dishwasher. The rust is not visible, mind you; but as you take them out, they tended to drip brown liquid all over the floor. Now, my dishwasher is new, and I use regular old Cascade like everyone else, so I don't think the caveat emptor, "some detergents are caustic" really applies in this case.

Now that said, some invisible rust which only exists inside the lip of the pans and which does not come into contact with food doesn't particularly bother me all that much.

At the end of the day, they heat evenly as promised (though I would take about 5 minutes off your normal cook time for some baked goods). So I give 'em 3 stars; I am sure you could buy much worse for $30.

Some of the reviews stated that the coating was coming off and that it was cheaply made and started to rust out after first trip to the dishwasher. This cookware is great and I have had no problems with it however...please read the product information on care. It is not for use in ovens over 450 degrees and not broiler safe. Says it is dishwasher safe however, some of the Calphalon bakeware product info says that "dishwasher detergents contain caustic chemicals that will damage the nonstick surfaces and void the lifetime warranty". Any of these could deteriorate the surface coating or cause some of the problems listed in several ratings. I've not put mine in the dishwasher and used as directed and have had no problems with this bakeware. Mine still looks as good as new after lots and lots of usage.

Like other reviewers, mine also began to rust under the curled edge soon after purchasing it. (And, no, I did not broil with my cake pan--who would??--or use any harsh detergents.) I agree that mainly it is just gross taking a rust-dripping pan out of the dishwasher. You can never get all of the rusty water out from under that lip, no matter how hard you try. After nearly a year of use, the top surfaces are scratched, but maybe in a bit better condition than cheapies I've picked up at Walmart in a pinch. However, they are not what I would have expected from Calphalon.

If these were full price we would not have bought them - we just dont bake enough to justify spending $90.00 on a bakewear set, of which only the cookie sheet would be used frequently.
We almost bought one of the cheapest sets on offer for $20.00 - I had read reviews of warping and things sticking to non-stick surfaces but was still going to get them and accept that I would "get what I paid for", then we noticed this little set - reduced from $90 to $20!! I always like big savings but this seemed to big a reduction so I thought there must be something wrong with them.

Happily that was not the case and this is a very high quality -set of bakewear - everything is nice and thick and the cookie tray is "lipped" so its not going to warp and when they say non-stick they mean non-stick. They go through the dish-washer fine too. All of a sudden Im baking like some kind of baker. I only wish it would have come with two cookie trays so I can cook more than one batch at a time - hence the four stars.

Received a set of bakeware as a gift. At first, I was impressed with the weight/look of the pans and the Calaphon name. After a few uses, the non-stick coating is flaking off and the pan is rusting where there is no coating. I have never used sharp utensils on these pans and I wash them by hand. Buy something else. I'm throwing these out.

After 11 years of marriage and who knows how many baking pans, we decided to invest in some what we hoped would be decent baking pans. These turned out to be THE thing! I can't believe I lived without them so long.

They are so heavy, nothing like the flimsy ones you find at WalMart, and my cookies, brownies, and cakes turn out wonderfully on them. They don't need greasing, just a little Pam and they're good to go.

These are heavy pans with a good non-stick coating. I expect them to last for many, many years. However, they're not all that different from those made by lesser brands. If I'd paid more than the $19 Friday sale price I might have been disappointed. Also, I found that the heavy steel pans with a black coating tend to crisp the bottom of whatever I'm cooking more than my other pans. You can't bake cookies on the baking sheet without using parchment paper. My biggest complaint is that the 8x8 pan is actually a 9x9 and even the box states this. It might not be a big deal for some people, but it's the wrong size for my brownies...

I was amazed at the quality of this set because of the very low price. I have many Calphalon pieces and not one cost less than $40. This whole set is sturdy, looks great and cleans up perfectly. All for under $30! I plan to buy more for shower gifts!