Calphalon One Infused Anodized 10-Piece Cookware Set
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CalphalonBrand: Calphalon
Release Date: 2004-01-20
Model: DR10B
Color: charcoal gray
Product features:
- Set includes 3-quart chef's pan, 4-1/2-quart saucepan, 11-inch chef's skillet, 8-quart stockpot (all with lids); 10- and 12-inch fry pans
- Advanced release polymer penetrates pores of metal to sear and release foods effortlessly
- Stain resistant; compatible with gas, electric, ceramic stovetops; safe in oven and broiler
- Stainless-steel lids; stainless-steel ergonomic handles stay cool
- Safe with metal, wood, and plastic utensils; lifetime warranty; made in USA
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Calphalon One Infused Anodized 10-Piece Cookware Set
Customer Review: Great cookware, but extremely poorly packed...
Summary: 5 Stars
Note: There is an error in the description of this set. The set includes 10" and 12" fry pans, not 8" and 10" as described.
If you've read the other reviews here, you probably already know that this is reduced-stick, NOT nonstick, cookware. There is a nonstick version of this cookware, and if you want nonstick, you should buy that. If you don't know why nonstick cookware isn't desirable for all cooking, you should do some reading before spending this much money.
I upgraded to this cookware from a set of anodized aluminum cookware (not nonstick) that I've had for 10 years. I probably don't need cookware as good as this, but as I learn to cook more and different things, I'm sure I'll come to appreciate this cookware more fully. For now I can state that it is a huge improvement over my anodized aluminum cookware. It performs as promised by the manufacturer, and cleanup is relatively easy.
I have had one major problem with this set. Four of the six pans included in the set were significantly damaged. The box wasn't damaged; the packaging as a whole is simply very, very poorly designed. When you open the set, the first thing you will have to do is pry the 4 1/2 quart saucepan from inside the 3 quart chef's pan. Inspect the outside of the 4 1/2 quart sauce pan and you will almost certainly find damage from the rivets in the 3 quart chef's pan below. I also found damage to both of the fry pans and the 3 quart chef's pan.
I returned the damaged pieces to the store where I bought the set. We had to open 4 more sets to replace the four damaged pieces. It took 5 sets to assemble one 10-piece set in satisfactory condition! The manager of the store is sending the other 4 sets back to Calphalon. What a waste of my time and good cookware.
The damage I refer to included nicks, dents and gouges that tended to occur in the same places in the pans in each set. There will be some bright silver marks on the set that you might think are chips in the surface, but that isn't the case. They clean up nicely with Barkeeper's Friend. If there's no dent, nick or scratch left when you clean them, you should be fine.
I called Calphalon about the issue. They acknowledged problems with the packaging and said that they had taken steps to correct it (though all of the sets I saw were packaged the exact same way).
Calphalon's answer was for me to ship the damaged pans to them first, and they would in turn send me replacements. But I didn't buy the set to be without it, and there was no guarantee that the replacement pans would not be damaged. At the very least they should send the replacement pans, allowing the customer to return the damaged pans in the same box.
Anyone buying this set should really anticipate the likelihood of the need to return the set or individual pans due to packaging/shipping damage. Inspect your set closely.
Description of Calphalon One Infused Anodized 10-Piece Cookware Set
This exciting hybrid combines qualities of both traditional metal and non-stick cooking surfaces. Now not only can you brown, sear, and reduce sauces as the recipe intended, but you can also breathe a sigh of relief as you won't have a battle removing food and stains from the pan following use. How did this happen you ask? CALPHALON ONE INFUSED ANODIZED is manufactured with a revolutionary anodization process. Both interior and exterior surfaces are infused with an advanced release polymer which actually penetrates below the surface of the metal, into its very pores, offering superb durability and versatility. The intrinsic properties of aluminum ensure fast and even heating, as you've come to expect from Calphalon. Pan frying and sauteing are some of the most frequently used cooking techniques. Fast, easy, and efficient, and all covered in the instructional DVD that accompanies this set.Cookware Sets
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