Customer Reviews

Simply Calphalon Nonstick Hard 8-Piece Cookware Set

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I have several pieces of Simply Capahalon. I also have several pieces of Professional Capalon. I agree that it is not the real stuff but I am not made of money and I am not a professional cook. I use the cookware for everyday cooking and baking. I find the quality is very good for my uses. I have never had anything stick or burn in the cookware. It has been dropped but it did not been dented. If you, like me, want good cookware at a reasonable price, this is the set for you. Plus its gauranteed.

If you want real Calphalon, by all means buy real Calphalon. This set is for folks who want to buy the name at a discount. These pans are not the same ultra-high-quality professional weight pans that Calphalon is famous for.

Calphalon makes great products, but this set is truly a bargain, particularly for couples who don't cook for a bunch of people at once. The pots and pans are very heavy duty and stay balanced on the burners. The nonstick surface is very easy to clean and maintain. Calphalon is always worth the investment, and this is a great starter set.

This set may not be the quality of the commercial or professional Calphalon series, but it's own quality far surpasses any other set in it's own price range. They not only cook well, they look very good doing it. If you're into aesthetics as much as functionality, I would highly recommend this set!

I was prepared to pay the big bucks for the Calpalon Commercial set or the Emeril set from All-Clad. My wife objected to the weight of them however. So we bought the much cheaper and lighter Essentials set. Perfect. I have seen many versions of this set,some with different handles, some with different lids. We have had the set with the glass lids for a year now and have no complaints whatsoever. Watch the quality control: we had a bent lid rim, but it was promptly replaced by the manufacturer. Unless you are a muscular gourmet cook, this is the perfect set.