Simply Calphalon 5-Piece Baking Set

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Product Features

• Set includes 12-cup muffin pan, 8-inch square cake pan, 9-by-13-inch brownie pan
• Also includes 14-by-17-1/2-inch baking sheet, and medium loaf pan
• Nonstick surface for no-fat/low-fat cooking
• Heavy-gauge carbon steel construction; safe up to 450 degrees
• Dishwasher-safe; 10-year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.9 x 12.6 x 4.5 inches ; 10.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 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: B00006FX82
• Item model number: IB0501H
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #116,208 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This Simply Calphalon set comprises the basics for a home chef or novice baker: one 9-by-13-inch brownie pan, one medium loaf pan measuring 4-1/2 by 8 1/2 by 2-1/2 inches, one 12-cup muffin tin, one large 14-by-17-1/2-inch cookie sheet, and one 8-inch square cake pan. Simply Calphalon bakeware is constructed of heavy-gauge metal that prevents warping, and features a durable, double-thick nonstick coating for effortless release of baked goodies. The surface won't chip, crack, or peel and is easy to clean. Each pan features just what you’d expect in good bakeware. For example, the consistent thickness of the cookie sheet is necessary for even baking across the entire batch, and the cake pan’s rolled edges prevent warping or twisting under the hottest temperatures. Simply Calphalon is covered by a 10-year warranty. --Rhonda Langdon

Product Description

Wow, a deal like this doesn't come around often, so if you've been postponing a bakeware purchase for just the right moment, this is it! Five pieces of high quality bakeware, in the most often used shapes and sizes, all for under thirty bucks. Their non-stick surfaces are dishwasher safe and even if you don't have a dishwasher clean up will be a cinch thanks to the food-releasing properties.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

87 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent deal, January 8, 2004

By	"alight" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

I bake something almost every day, and have long been a subscriber to the basic belief that inexpensive pans from the grocery store do a perfectly acceptable job--as long as I don't mind replacing them every year or so.

While I've only had this set about two weeks so far, I think those days of replacing pans constantly are gone. Cupcakes pop easily out of a very nonstick tin, and have a thin, crisp crust around the edge that was terrific on both yellow cupcakes and bran muffins. With two batches, not a single item stuck--it's the best of any muffin pan I've used in 20 years of baking. The large baking sheet is officially a jelly roll pan, but works fine as a cookie sheet if you don't have the newer edge-free airbake type, and it's great for loose items like oven fries or hors d'oevres. My shortbread turned out perfectly on the large sheet, as did the gingerbread I baked in the 9" square.

The pans are quite heavy, which might make them difficult for people with severe carpal tunnel or arthritis to use on a regular basis. The thick dark metal means that everything bakes a little quicker than you might be used to, so keep your eye on the first batch or two and learn what to expect. They're all easy to clean--since nothing sticks, I can basically just wipe everything off with a soft towel. Each piece has a 10-year warranty, which is unheard of with cookware at such a low price. The components of the set include everything a beginner baker could want, except a pie plate--it's a great gift for someone who's just learning to cook or needs to stock a new kitchen.

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Simply Calphalon - simply crap, April 12, 2004

By	J. Morgan (FAYETTEVILLE, GA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

OK, crap may be a bit too harsh but they have tried to pass this stuff off as good buy skinping on the nonstick coating and using overly heavy metal. I have had this set now for several months and the baking sheet has not been as nonstick as you'd think. I have had to scrub it a bit with as nonabrasive a pad as I could. The nonstick coating has worn off in spots -- the same spots I always put cookies or biscuits. Assuming that I got a defective unit I have another complaint. These baking pieces have rolled edges that hold water and RUST. This is no defect but merely a poor design.

Bottom line:

1. Great price
2. Too heavy
3. Poor nonstick coating
4. Edges hold water and rust.
5. I'd have expected these to equal the quality of my other Calphalon cokware: Pots, pans, skillets, pot holders, towels, apron and spoons.
6. I would have agreed to other reviews 100% but they are from an initial point of view from which this set looks good.

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good quality for this price!, January 5, 2003

By	moonbeams (NYC USA) - See all my reviews

This set is an excellent value. The description says, "heavy gauge carbon steel construction" but I was surprised to see just how heavy & sturdy & well constructed they are for only [money]. I'm seriously considering buying another Calphalon set and getting rid of all those thin, light weight, warped cookie sheets & baking pans in my cupboards. At this price I can afford to replace them all!