Kitchen Essentials® from Calphalon® Hard Anodized 10-pc. Cookware Set

This 10-pc. cookset from Kitchen Essentials® from Calphalon® is for cooks who demand quality pots and pans in their kitchen. Set features a durable nonstick cooking surface that will not chip or peel. The scrubbable, hard-anodized aluminum exterior is 30% stronger than stainless steel, heats evenly and will not chip, crack or peel. Features stainless steel handles that maintain low heat transfer, so they stay cool to the touch. Set includes 1- and 2-qt. covered saucepans, 3-qt. covered sauté pan, 6-qt. covered stockpot, and 8" and 10" omelette pans. Tempered glass covers. Hand wash. 10-yr. limited manufacturer's warranty.
Customer Review: Do NOT buy these pans
I have been meaning to write a review ever since I purchased these pans over a year ago, but keep forgetting. However, while making Jumbalaya tonight, I burned myself, once again, while trying to move the stupid thing. This has reminded me that I need to finally write a review on this set. On top of this, the bottoms of the pans get stained very easily, and no matter how much scrubbing you do, it never comes off. As nice as they look first coming out of the box, be warned, these pans are a piece of crap!! Save your money and get something quality.
Customer Review: Started off so promising....
Purchased this set at Target roughly 2 years ago...paid about $250. Much like an earlier reviewer, I was seriously impressed with the initial quality. However, after 2 years of steady use with great care taken to hand wash, never use metal utensils, etc, the finish has flaked off the small skillet, 2 of the pots and is beginning to flake on the medium sized skillet. Cooking quality was great with even heating, etc....but unfortunately, the build quality over the long haul is poor. I could have purchased a cheaper set and had them last this long.... Grrrr.....