Calphalon Professional Nonstick II 10-Piece Cookware Set

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Product Features

• Ten piece set includes 8-inch and 10-inch omelet pans; 1-1/2-quart and 2-1/2-quart saucepans with lids; 3-quart sauté pan with lid; 8-quart stockpot with lid
• Heavy aluminum heats evenly, quickly
• Anodized for hardness, with nonstick coating oven-safe to 450 degrees
• Hand wash
• Lifetime warranty against defects

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24 x 20 x 10 inches ; 22 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 25 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004SY9G
• Item model number: JS 10
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #243,351 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Any cook would happily welcome this cookware set. Five pans and a big stockpot, four of which have domed glass lids, can handle nearly every cooking task. Durable nonstick coats the cooking surfaces. Every piece goes into the oven up to 450 degrees, adding versatility to the set. The big stockpot alone can simmer stocks and soups, cook chili and boil pasta, stew, and, braise. The saucepans can do all that, plus make sauces and cook vegetables. The thick-bottomed omelet pans can sear and sauté as well as cook omelets and frittatas. This cookware is anodized for hardness. Rolled stainless-steel handles are double-riveted for durability and balance and stay cool on stovetops. Holes in handles facilitate hanging on a hook or peg. Made of heavy-gauge aluminum, pans cook without hot spots or warping. Hand wash with mild detergent and scour with a plastic or nylon scrubber. --Fred Brack

What's in the Box
8-inch and 10-inch omelet pans; 1-1/2-quart and 2-1/2-quart saucepans with lids; 3-quart saute pan with lid; 8-quart stockpot with lid

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

101 of 102 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific cookware, March 22, 2001

By A Customer

I have had this cookware set for several years, and I love it. Three factors are essential in quality cookware, 1. Even heating, 2. Responsiveness to heat, and 3. Ease of cleaning. I have never seen cookware that was excellent in all three, until this set.

These pans heat extremely evenly. I have an electric stove with which it was nearly impossible to get even heat with my prior cookware. When I cooked most things some food would burn. That was because of uneven heat. These Calphalon pans heat uniformly across the entire surface; you will not get any "hot spots."

To properly cook some dishes I begin on a higher heat to brown, then turn the heat down to slowly cook. With most cookware, when I turn down the heat it takes forever for the pan to cool down. (how many times have you found yourself lifting the pan off the burner to accomplish this?) These Calphalon pans heat up almost instantly when I turn the heat up and then cool down nearly as quickly when you turn the heat down.

I have never had pans that were this easy to clean. You just run then under hot water, brush with a soapy sponge and they are spotless.

Regarding some of the comments about lemon and other acidic foods, I checked Calphalon's website and got some details. You can cook anything in the pans, but you do not want to store or marinate any acidic foods (tomato, lemon, etc.) in the pans or they may discolor. It does not hurt the functionality of the pans; they just turn a different shade after prolonged acidic contact. This does not concern me, however, because you should not store or marinate in any cookware. You should use plastic or glass to avoid discoloring or adding a metallic taste to your food.

If you want excellent nonstick cookware, this is a terrific choice.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I agree!, December 7, 2001

By A Customer

This is a wonderful nonstick cookware set! These are heavy-duty, yet user friendly pots and pans. I recieved this set for Christmas last year and have been in cooking heaven ever since!

The only problem that I've seen with the pans, is that while the interior is extremely easy to clean, the outside is very easily soiled and stained. After one year of use, the outside of all of the pots and pans is spotted and streaked with darker colored areas. I don't know if this is from oily foods that have splashed over, or if it is just basic build-up. I've tried lots of elbow grease along with all of the cleansers that Calphalon recommends and nothing seems to take the discoloration away. This might not be a problem for those with gas ranges -- I've always heard that electric stoves make the exterior of cookware dirtier.

Other than that, this set is fabulous. The handles will last forever, the nonstick coating is unbeatable, and this set contains all of the sizes that the average cook needs.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Cookware that we have Used, April 13, 2001

By	"mrunyan" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

My husband and I looked for a couple months to find the right cookware for us - the search was well worth the effort. This set is GREAT!

Pans tend to take a little longer to heat than some of my old cookware, but heat the food more evenly. Clean-up is extremely easy. The size of the pans are good for the medium size meals that I cook. The see through lids are helpful (my daughter enjoys them quite a bit as she helps in the kitchen).

I was so happy with the performance of this cookware, that I also bought the square skillet, the steamer (that fits multiple pans) and the strainer for the 10 qt pot, which I use for cooking pasta.

Great cookware - highly recommended!