Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 9-Piece Cookware Set

Update your kitchen with this handsome nine-piece cookware set from Calphalon. The charcoal-gray matte finish of the Commercial Hard-Anodized series not only looks sophisticated but is impressive in performance: it sears meats over medium heat, cooks evenly, and stays stick-resistant without having a nonstick finish that can eventually peel. Moreover, hard-anodized pots and pans are safe to use with metal utensils and under the broiler. Riveted on for strength, the stainless-steel Cool V handles stay cool during stovetop cooking and are oven-safe, as are the lids.

Covering all the basics, this set consists of a 2-1/2-quart covered shallow saucepan; 8-, 10-, and 12-inch open skillets; and 3- and 7-quart covered chef's casseroles. The lid on the larger casserole is domed to send moisture and flavors back into the pot for succulent meat dishes. You'll find low to medium heat is the best temperature range for this fast-heating cookware. After use, wash by hand. Though it's still covered by a lifetime warranty, Calphalon discontinued the Commercial Hard-Anodized line in 2004 and replaced it with Calphalon One Infused Anodized. --Ann Bieri

What's in the Box
9-piece cookware set. The set consists of: 2-1/2-quart covered shallow saucepan; 8-, 10-, and 12-inch open skillets; 3- and 7-quart covered chef's casseroles. 9 pieces total.
Customer Review: Great Set for a good price
This is my first set of Calphalon cookware and I'm impressed. There is a learning curve though, you MUST let them warm up slowly and cook on a lower temperature of ALL your food will stick. I see a lot of the bad reviews for this product are people complaining that everything sticks. It only sticks if you treat it like a teflon coated pan. A little butter (I use earth balance) and cooking on a lower temp and nothing sticks! I recommend this as a great quality set for a low price (I paid $139 on memorial day sale), but also look at the Farberware sets. They are cheaper and work just about as well.Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 9-Piece Cookware Set
Customer Review: Great product
I already had two pieces of Calphalon when this opportunity came available to purchase the 9 piece set. You get the ease of cast iron with the light weight and easy to clean hard-anodized surface. It cooks evenly without burning and I love it.

Cooking With Calphalon 8 piece cookware set KHS1H

Calphalon Contemporary Stainless 10-Piece Cookware Set

A contemporary cookware set for the contemporary chef. Exceptional stainless steel cookware features stay-cool long handles for safety. Set includes 8" omelette pan, 10" omelette pan, 1.5 qt. sauce pan, 3.5 qt. sauce pan, 3 qt. sauté pan, 8 qt. stock pot and glass covers. Tri-ply performance and dishwasher safe. Lifetime Warranty.
Customer Review: A great set, depending on your needs!
We bought this set a few days ago, sorry not from amazon, but this i wanted to add my review as I felt there are some issues to clear up. We bought this set because we wanted to get away from teflon which may have negative side effects on your body with long term use. The other issues people noted include the fact that although it states safe for use on induction stoves, it will not work on induction stoves. This is because it is made of 18/10 stainless steel, and basically because there is alot of nickel in the steel that negates the ferrous qualities that allow it to me affected by magnets. Other people have noted problems with water spots or whitish reminants after cleaning, yes we get that too, so we dry out pots straight away, and ignore the white spots. if you are picky there are cleaning products that will get this off, perhaps try lemon juice or vinegar. ( i believe the mild acid neutralizes the hard water) Sticking, yes i am afraid this is a problem and there is a science to getting your eggs to not stick, we decided to keep one non-stick pan for eggs. If you have problem getting the sticky stuff off, fill the pan up with water and boil it until everything softens. In the end, this set looks great, the lids are oven safe and we feel happier eating off steel than teflon. Our dishwashing has had to change but we can deal with that. Think carefully about how these issues affect you before buying the set. We love it. (oh, and the handles stayed marvelously cool too)
Customer Review: WARNING: NOT Induction stove-ready!
I have to give the Calphalon Contemporary cookware 3 stars because while they're beautiful, feel nice in the hand, and seem well made, they do NOT work on an induction (aka, electromagnetic) stove (requires magnetic cookware) even though they're supposedly stainless steel. I bought several pieces, popped them on the stove, and the stove didn't "recognize" them at all. I checked them with a magnet, and sure enough, there seems to be almost NO iron in them (either the stainless exterior & interior is very thin or it just has a low iron content). Needless to say, I was VERY disappointed and have to return them all. I'm sure they're great for standard electric or gas. Check out http://theinductionsite.com for more info on induction stoves. They are incredible - 85-90% efficient (vs. 40% efficiency of gas! and ~70% efficiency of regular electric) with the instantaneousness of gas (instant on/off and high/low). It energizes/heats the pot/skillet itself instead of heating the air (like gas) or an element (like standard electric). Because of that, it doesn't waste any energy, no matter how small the pot. They're extremely safe (if anything drops on the "burner," it won't catch fire; you can't burn your hand, etc.), again because it ONLY interacts with iron. The downside is it only interacts with iron :) so you need stainless steel like All-Clad (which IS magenetic, unlike the Calphalon Contemporary) or cast-iron (like Lodge or Le Creuset). I hope this saves at least one other induction cooktop owner the same hassle of buying/returning.

Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 8-Piece Cookware Set

The high-quality Contemporary Nonstick line of cookware is designed to meet the needs of busy families while offering the high-quality construction associated with the Calphalon brand. These pots and pans offers a stylish, attractive look while making cooking and cleanup for family meals or special occasions easy and low-stress. Contemporary Nonstick cookware replaces Calphalons original and highly popular Professional Nonstick II line--but with improvements to make it even better. The most obvious enhancement is in the versatile rounded and flared design of the pots and pans. This design makes a single pan suitable for various cooking techniques and provides better access for pouring and stirring. Also convenient is the capacity line on these pots and pans, which helps prevent cooks from overfilling them.

This set has all the pieces necessary for daily family cooking: 8-inch and 10-inch omelet pans, 1-1/2- and 2-1/2-quart covered saucepans, and an 8-quart covered stockpot. The pans exteriors are made of hard-anodized aluminum for superior heat distribution. The interiors are coated with a nonstick surface that is resistant to peeling, chipping, flaking, or cracking. This cookware has ergonomic brushed stainless-steel handles that stay cool to the touch on the stovetop and are riveted to the pans for durability. The lids are tempered glass--for viewing food as it cooks--encircled by a stainless-steel band that complements the cookware and fits snugly into the pans. All Contemporary Nonstick cookware is oven-safe up to 450 degrees F, should not be put in the dishwasher, and is covered by a lifetime warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde

What's in the Box
8-inch and 10-inch omelet pans, 1-1/2- and 2-1/2-quart covered saucepans, 8-quart covered stockpot
Customer Review: Careful on the pricing...
Was looking into possibly buying this set, but probably not here. The Calphalon website says suggested retail price for this set is $299. Not sure where the inflated suggested retail is coming from. I saw a similar note on another Calphalon review - same situation.
Customer Review: Perfect for Us
This 8-piece set fits our needs perfectly. We've not been disappointed. The omelet pans turn out perfect eggs. Nothing sticks (inside or out)to any of the pans. We ordered separate lids for the omelet pans and they fit snugly. This is a great set of cookware.

Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 9-Piece Cookware Set

Update your kitchen with this handsome nine-piece cookware set from Calphalon. The charcoal-gray matte finish of the Commercial Hard-Anodized series not only looks sophisticated but is impressive in performance: it sears meats over medium heat, cooks evenly, and stays stick-resistant without having a nonstick finish that can eventually peel. Moreover, hard-anodized pots and pans are safe to use with metal utensils and under the broiler. Riveted on for strength, the stainless-steel Cool V handles stay cool during stovetop cooking and are oven-safe, as are the lids.

Covering all the basics, this set consists of a 2-1/2-quart covered shallow saucepan; 8-, 10-, and 12-inch open skillets; and 3- and 7-quart covered chef's casseroles. The lid on the larger casserole is domed to send moisture and flavors back into the pot for succulent meat dishes. You'll find low to medium heat is the best temperature range for this fast-heating cookware. After use, wash by hand. Though it's still covered by a lifetime warranty, Calphalon discontinued the Commercial Hard-Anodized line in 2004 and replaced it with Calphalon One Infused Anodized. --Ann Bieri

What's in the Box
9-piece cookware set. The set consists of: 2-1/2-quart covered shallow saucepan; 8-, 10-, and 12-inch open skillets; 3- and 7-quart covered chef's casseroles. 9 pieces total.
Customer Review: Great Set for a good price
This is my first set of Calphalon cookware and I'm impressed. There is a learning curve though, you MUST let them warm up slowly and cook on a lower temperature of ALL your food will stick. I see a lot of the bad reviews for this product are people complaining that everything sticks. It only sticks if you treat it like a teflon coated pan. A little butter (I use earth balance) and cooking on a lower temp and nothing sticks! I recommend this as a great quality set for a low price (I paid $139 on memorial day sale), but also look at the Farberware sets. They are cheaper and work just about as well.Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 9-Piece Cookware Set
Customer Review: Great product
I already had two pieces of Calphalon when this opportunity came available to purchase the 9 piece set. You get the ease of cast iron with the light weight and easy to clean hard-anodized surface. It cooks evenly without burning and I love it.

Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 8-Piece Cookware Set

The high-quality Contemporary Nonstick line of cookware is designed to meet the needs of busy families while offering the high-quality construction associated with the Calphalon brand. These pots and pans offers a stylish, attractive look while making cooking and cleanup for family meals or special occasions easy and low-stress. Contemporary Nonstick cookware replaces Calphalons original and highly popular Professional Nonstick II line--but with improvements to make it even better. The most obvious enhancement is in the versatile rounded and flared design of the pots and pans. This design makes a single pan suitable for various cooking techniques and provides better access for pouring and stirring. Also convenient is the capacity line on these pots and pans, which helps prevent cooks from overfilling them.

This set has all the pieces necessary for daily family cooking: 8-inch and 10-inch omelet pans, 1-1/2- and 2-1/2-quart covered saucepans, and an 8-quart covered stockpot. The pans exteriors are made of hard-anodized aluminum for superior heat distribution. The interiors are coated with a nonstick surface that is resistant to peeling, chipping, flaking, or cracking. This cookware has ergonomic brushed stainless-steel handles that stay cool to the touch on the stovetop and are riveted to the pans for durability. The lids are tempered glass--for viewing food as it cooks--encircled by a stainless-steel band that complements the cookware and fits snugly into the pans. All Contemporary Nonstick cookware is oven-safe up to 450 degrees F, should not be put in the dishwasher, and is covered by a lifetime warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde

What's in the Box
8-inch and 10-inch omelet pans, 1-1/2- and 2-1/2-quart covered saucepans, 8-quart covered stockpot
Customer Review: Careful on the pricing...
Was looking into possibly buying this set, but probably not here. The Calphalon website says suggested retail price for this set is $299. Not sure where the inflated suggested retail is coming from. I saw a similar note on another Calphalon review - same situation.
Customer Review: Perfect for Us
This 8-piece set fits our needs perfectly. We've not been disappointed. The omelet pans turn out perfect eggs. Nothing sticks (inside or out)to any of the pans. We ordered separate lids for the omelet pans and they fit snugly. This is a great set of cookware.

Calphalon Simply Stainless 12 Piece Cookware Set

Cooking With Calphalon 8 piece cookware set KHS1H

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

Calphalon One Nonstick 8 Piece Cookware Set

Who says the right pan can't improve your cooking skills? The culinary genius and the kitchen novice alike will appreciate the benefits of cooking with Calphalon One Infused Nonstick cookware. The extremely durable nonstick surface allows for lower-fat cooking. Heavy-gauge infused aluminum craftsmanship ensures steady heat and browning, and can stand up to a lifetime of daily use.

Set Includes:
10 Omelette Pan
12 Omelette Pan
3 qt. chef's Pan with Lid
4 1/2 qt. Sauce Pan with Lid
8 qt. Stockpot with Lid

• Flawless food release requires less oil for cooking and eases turning of delicate foods like omelettes and fish
• Enduring nonstick performance is guaranteed for a lifetime of cooking
• Unmatched durability resists scratching and sticking
• Easy to clean with hot, soapy water
• Stay-cool handles facilitate stovetop cooking
• Oven safe to 500 F
• Stain resistant, inside and out

Manufacturer:Calphalon
Manufacturer Style:Calphalon One Nonstick
Model:CR8B
Material:Infused anodized aluminum
Cooking Surface:Nonstick
Size / Capacity:8 piece
Max Temp:500 F
Cleaning / Care:Handwash
Warranty:Lifetime