Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Calphalon
EAN: 0016853004836
Feature: Set includes 1-1/2- and 2-1/2-quart saucepans, 3-quart saute pan, 8-quart stockpot (all with lids)
Label: Calphalon
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Manufacturer: Calphalon
Model: JR10A
Publisher: Calphalon
Release Date: 2003-07-01
Studio: Calphalon

Features

Set includes 1-1/2- and 2-1/2-quart saucepans, 3-quart saute pan, 8-quart stockpot (all with lids)
Also includes 8- and 10-inch omelet pans
Hard-anodized outside, nonstick inside for durability and performance and quick cleanup
Stainless-steel stay-cool handles; glass covers to monitor cooking; full capacity line helps prevent over-filling
Oven-safe up to 450 degrees F; wash by hand; lifetime warranty

Accessories
Calphalon 4-Piece Nylon Utensil Set Calphalon 18-by-36-Inch Oval Pot Rack Calphalon Kitchen Essentials 18-Inch by 36-Inch Hanging Oval Pot Rack Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick Stainless-Steel Steamer Insert with Glass Lid Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick Double Griddle

Related Items
Calphalon 7-Piece Cooking Utensil Set Calphalon Contemporary Hard Anodized Collander Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 12-Inch Asian Wok with Glass Lid Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 11-Inch Square Griddle Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick Simmer Down 4-1/2-Quart Saucepot with Steamer Insert and Glass Lid

Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating:

Summary: They don't last!
Comment: I bought this set when my husband and I were married four years ago. I love to cook and bake, and thought these pans were great in the beginning. Four years and $400 later, I am very disappointed. The nonstick coating in every pan is peeling off. Let me be clear: These pans have NEVER seen the dishwasher, metal utensils, or anything but loving care. We thought we were investing in pans we'd have for a long time. Not so. Now, we wish we would've just gotten the stainless All-Clad instead. These were cheaper in the beginning, but they're costing us in the long run. If you're registering for your wedding gifts, DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE WE DID. Use caution when purchasing any nonstick pans; they'll all fail over time, and you'll just have to keep buying new pans when the coating peels. Learn from my mistake and save yourself the trouble. Skip these pans!

Customer Rating:

Summary: Really nice to cook with
Comment: Food cooks better, more evenly than the cheap Tfal I had. No sticking problems. Would like a smaller pan in the set. Easy to clean the interior with the Dobie pad. More trouble to keep the exterior clean. The large sauce pan came with a scratch on the rim and I am considering exchanging it. Love the clear glass tops. Handles do get hot. Pots are heavy and have aggravated my tennis elbow.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Non-stop WOWs from all the guests! Just that alone is enough
Comment: Bought this set for my mom. She shows it to all her guests, it has been non-stop WOWs. Just that alone is well worth it, not to mention it cooks wonderfully.

*Even heating - This is the 1st thing you'll notice when you upgrade to a high quality pot from a $10 pot.

*Faster heating
*Long lasting non-stick, even for abusive users
*Handles stays cool
*Can take the 450 degree oven
*Warranty actually works, take it to any store that sells Calphalon and they'll replace it.

If you enjoy cooking and can afford a little luxury, this is definitely recommended. Remember to buy another cheap item so you get the 12" wok free, that wok is another awesome product.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Loved it at first, but now HATE it!!!
Comment: When replacing my cookware several years ago I decided to spend the extra money for this brand/style because of it's excellent reputation as being durable. Initially I LOVED the cookware. Lids fit well, heated evenly, nothing stuck to the surface. After about a year, despite following all care instructions, the non-stick surfaces stopped working. Thinking I just got a defective set, I sent it back to Caphlon. No problem with the return, they replaced the pieces without hesitation. Almost a year later that set too had the same sticking issues. The skillet I have sent back several times.

I'm tired of paying shipping and dealing with the hassle of replacement. I'm not alone in my complaints. A neighbor has the same cookware and the same issues. We are both in search of new cookware. I'm not sure what it's going to be yet, but it will definitley not be Caphalon!

Customer Rating:

Summary: Caphalon will stand by you
Comment: I purchased a 12 piece set of Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick Cookware for my wife's birthday. This is the second set that I have purchased for her. A few years back we bought the Calphalon Commercial Nonstick set and added pieces over the years. We recently decided that we needed to send back several pieces due to the nonstick surface starting to come off. We however could not send them off to be replaced (per the lifetime warranty)because we did not have any other cookware to use.

So...once we had the new set we used the box they came in to pack up the Calphalon Commercial Nonstick pieces that needed to be returned, enclosed a letter stating what the problem was, spent $20 to ship and insure, and less than two weeks later had new pieces to replace the old ones. Since they no longer make the Calphalon Commercial Nonstick pieces they were replaced with the Calphalon One Nonstick pieces. No hassle whatsoever!

We now have every type of pot and pan you could imagine and it is a mixture of Calphalon Commercial Nonstick, Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick and Calphalon One Nonstick. My wife loves it all! To show off her collection we purchased a pot/pan rack that attaches to the wall. With all of the pots and pans hanging my wife has taken such good care of them you cannot tell which ones are the oldest.

We both would highly recommend any product from Calphalon that has the Lifetime Warranty. When we initially purchased our first set of Calphalon we were like everyone else...just not sure about spending that much money on a set of pots and pans. We however was in a never ending cycle of spending $100+ every year or so to replace our pots and pans. Nothing held up. We now know that even if there is some type of defect that causes a problem with a Calphalon product they will definitely stand by their name. My wife did not believe this until her replacement pots/pans arrived.

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Editorial Reviews:

There almost seems to be a sensuous fascination with cooking. Makes sense, actually. It's about creation and giving birth to a provocative, tasty dish that excites and enlightens the senses - taste, fragrance, and visual. Calphalon realizes that. As a leading manufacturer of professional cookware, they know that cookware requires excellence and precision to create dishes that are consistent and delicious for an admiring public. The Contemporary Non-Stick Cookware collection has been designed for you, the serious, creative chef at home - preparing artistic cuisine for the few or the one. This set starts you off with grace and style. They are the precise tools to help you explore, evoke, and excite. Hey, isn't that what creativity and good food are about?