Cooking Reviews

The Calphalon Commercial Nonstick Bakeware collection is excellent. I recommend them without reservation. I really like the 6 and 12 cup muffin pans. I have one 12 cup pan and two 6 cup pans. Sometimes it is nice to have a 6 cup for small batches of blueberry or corn muffins, so rather than buying two 12 and one 6, I think it makes more sense to have one 12 and two 6. If you are making a traditional cake mix it is just the right amount for 24 regular size cup cakes. Occasionally, my husband prefers cup cakes to a regular size cake, no crumbs or cutting and cup cakes are easy to take with you.

One note: you may want to check on your cup cakes / muffins a couple of minutes early. I have noticed that cakes are done a little quicker in pans with a dark finish. Many newer recipes will indicate the timing for dark finish bakeware. These pans are also a breeze to clean, just a little soap and water and you are done. Wonderful Pans! Highly recommended!

Also, read the Calphalon brochure in the box, if you plan to nest this pan with others make sure to put a paper towel between them to prevent any damage to the nonstick coating. And, this pan is not dishwasher safe.

I wouldn't even trade it for an All Clad bake pan, all my cookware is All Clad and I love it but nothing beats high quality, heavy duty Nonstick bakeware!

This commercial grade muffin pan is far superior to lighter weight non-stick pans. Its superior heat conductivity insures even baking and perfect browning of your muffins with less chance of burning. Needless to say your muffins pop out of the pan (even those with fruit which often stick) without a hitch and clean up is fast and easy. I bake several dozen muffins a week and the consistent results produced by this pan makes it worth every penny. So if you bake muffins frequently and want the convenience and performance of a commercial grade product, this Calphalon pan is highly recommended.

All of my pans are the Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized pans and so I knew I'd love the way it cooked before I purchased it. This pan is a great size! Perfect for browning hamburger meat, chicken, etc. The rounded bottom and sides make it easy to scrape the sides and it is deep enough that the stove isn't spattered with "stuff". I am very happy with this pan. Easy to cook in and easy to clean up. Very important, pre-heat the pan to keep foods from sticking. Also very important, no dishwasher soap, only dish soap. I always soak the pan with a little soap and hot water before attempting to clean it and they always clean-up easily if I do this. Like I said, I love this pan!

Ok, I'm not like the best cook, but these bakeware products by Calphalon make it hard to mess up.

This is a great set because:

1. TWO 8" round pans- You always need 2 pans when you're making a cake and for the price amazon has this whole set is like the same as just buying the 2 pans.

2.Jelly Roll Pan- This multipurpose! It has just enough sides on it to cook brownies, but flat enough to also make cookies. Also Calphalon products are great about not sticking!

3. Loaf Pan is great size for banana nut bread for the holidays!!

4. 6 Cup Muffin Pan- perfect for the cook who needs those few muffins in the morning for a small family

Great Starter set for the Hope Chest or Bride

I've owned this pan for about two years ... it's simply wonderful. The Calphalon Commercial line is the top of the line, just like the Professional, but with stay-cool handles. The thick, sturdy aluminum heats up quickly and evenly, and goes from the stovetop to the oven up to any temperature.

My favorite dish to make with this pan is a large omelette for two to four people. You saute the onions, etc., until carmelized, then add the whipped eggs, top it with diced tomatoes, basil, oregano and cheeses, then broil at about 450 for a couple minutes until browned. Simply wonderful!

I also cook stir frys, poach fish, bake casseroles, and brown meats in this truly Everyday Pan.

Now, for the issues: As with all true Calphalon products, you can not put hard-anodized aluminum into the dishwasher. It will damage the surface, leading to pits and discolorations, and void the lifetime warranty to boot!

Second, this is not a nonstick pan. If you want nonstick, buy Calphalon Commercial Nonstick, the best ever made (The Commercial nonstick line has the more advanced LRS3 coating versus the much less effective LRS coating on the cheaper Professional Nonstick II line).

To clean, simply buy a Dobie pad or its equivalent. For the tough stuff, I find a little Bon Ami or Dormond cleaner does the trick without too much effort.

Enjoy!

The Calphalon Commercial line is ideal for those who want quality cookware that's guaranteed for life and pretty much indestructible. My absent-minded-bachelor kitchen contains nothing that cannot withstand all manner of accidents, falls, and spills. The Calphalon Commercial line enables me to cook like a pro without endangering my cookware--and to clean like a fiend when I've cooked like a pyro by accident.

You can clean these pans with abrasive cleansers like Comet. I used to sell them in a boutiquey store where they'd have come back in droves if we'd misinformed people on this point. Another reviewer expresses appropriate caution regarding putting them in the dishwasher--it's for dishes, silly, not knives of pots--but I do this on occasion and it would take regular dishwashing with powdered (sandblasted in there) detergent and lotsa stuff to bang the pans to really do a number on them. Discoloration is not the stuff of diminished utility.

Aside from the line being the most practical stove top option bar none, the pan is a dream. Not so shallow as an omelette pan, nor so deep as a wok, it does the range from stir-fry to saute, to bake and roast. I'd recommend this pan to anyone who maybe wants to start a cookware collection--it's so many pans in one. I used to sell this stuff (not on commission, mind you) to students with their first apartment. Moms and dads would express concern that the kids would ruin it--au contraire: you get a ten dollar pan and it'll be beaten to bits in a matter of weeks by the likes of careless ol' me, but you get a heavy, solid pan like this, they'd have to be trying to break it.

Cautions:
-Lower the heat if you're used to inferior pans. If you get this pan and find yourself saying, "It burns everything," you're conveniently forgetting who chose the heat on that burner.
-It's not non stick--and they *do* sell the best non stick--but it is highly stick resistant, especially if you LOWER THE HEAT.
-The handles can get HOT so be sure you're armed with a potholder of any sort.

If browning is your goal, then this is the frying pan to buy.

Although Calphalon claims this pan is "heavy gauge aluminum" it is not. It is steel, with all the drawbacks of steel; weight, rust, uneven heating, etc. It is adequate for the price, but don't expect a high quality Calphalon aluminum pan. It isn't.

The Calphalon Commercial Nonstick Bakeware collection is excellent. I recommend them without reservation. This large rectangular pan is a great size for sheet cakes, roasts, lasagna, or just about anything you plan to bake or roast. This pan is very high quality and the nonstick coating is superb! You can count on a perfect cake with this pan. One note: you may want to check on your cake a couple of minutes early. I have noticed that cakes are done a little quicker in pans with a dark finish. Many newer recipes will indicate the timing for dark finish bakeware. This pan is also a breeze to clean, just a little soap and water and you are done. Wonderful Pan! Highly recommended!

Also, read the Calphalon brochure in the box, if you plan to nest this pan with others make sure to put a paper towel between them to prevent any damage to the nonstick coating. And, this pan is not dishwasher safe.

I wouldn't even trade it for an All Clad bake pan, all my cookware is All Clad and I love it but nothing beats high quality, heavy duty Nonstick bakeware!

this pan is BIG and wonderful if you make lasagna or casseroles for a large group. like all their products clean up is a breeze.

CALPH NO LONGER PRODUCES THIS LINE... WILL NOT REPLACE IF DAMAGED!! GO FOR THE NEWER "ONE" LINE OF COOKWARE.

We purchased the Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized Cookware set . We use it daily to prepare meals for a family of five. It does perform admirably, as advertised. No, you can't put it in the dishwasher, but we figured that would be a worthwhile trade-off to get to quality cookware.
PROBLEM: The Anodized coating wore through to the shiny bare aluminum underneath in less than two years. Two other households we know of report similar situations. NOT GOOD! Aside from no longer having the cooking/cleaning benefits of the Anodized coating, aluminum is reactive with acidic foods and researchers are unsure of the health risks. We have, from day one, only cleaned the cookware with the recommended ScotchBrite Pads (Calphalon included a sample with our set) and cleansers. Our water supply's pH is neutral and the most acidic foodstuffs to ever occupy a pan was spaghetti sauce. Two years? What's up with that? We can now look forward to a lifetime (warranty) of packaging cookware and returning it for replacement every two years. Calphalon doesn't make it easy, either, folks. Unlike other major cookware manufacturers we've experienced, Calphalon WON'T ship warranty replacements first, allowing you to return your pans in those shipping containers. You have to provide both the shipping containers, AND pay shipping costs, both ways (Many manufacturers ship replacements first, provide return labels, and have UPS pick up returns at your door, prepaid- at these prices, Calphalon should provide this service). ADDED BONUS: the customer service reps we dealt with were not particulary pleasant or courteous. Calphalon is not exactly giving this stuff away, either. Based on the poor durability of the coating, the caliber of the customer service, and the draconian return policy, we recommend investigating the ALL CLAD alternatives. You'll be glad you did!

Newsflash...chickens have been laying eggs for thousands of years. Teflon began it's use in the kitchen in the mid-1960's. Most of the dishes we prepare are variations on themes that have been around since you had to split wood to get the oven up to temperature. Cooking with teflon is the "new" technique!

That said, this is a superb set of cookware. I purchased a 10 piece set when the cool-v handles were first released, and have not returned one yet. (I didn't get the 10 in' omelete, or the 1 1/2 qt sauce pan - I wouldn't use them anyway. They're just fillers.) They heat evenly and quickly, and have worn very well under very heavy use. I entertain large groups often. You should not need to use a scotch brite pad every time you cook if you're doing it properly.

If you're not willing to learn to cook with these pans, you're probably averse to learning to cook well anyway. Please feel free to run on down to a department store, and get you a nice cheap set of junk that you'll have to replace in a couple years anyway. As for my pans and I...we'll be here for about 50 more years.

I have a Calphalon cookware set which as held up pretty well over the years, so I decided to buy this to replace my old warped out jelly roll pan. After the first use, I go look inside and I see this thing had warped also, which was evident by the one or two corners up in the air off the rack. Needless to say, I'm extremely disappointed with something which is "supposed" to be high quality, turned out to be junk. I've since returned this back to Amazon for credit....

I used the jelly roll pan for the first time and it warped horribly. It is a heavyweight pan so I was not expecting that to happen. It has since warped in the oven everytime I have used it and it has not been used in high tempatures. Very disapointed with the product, especially since I paid extra for the Calphalon name expecting to get better quality.

It was so nice to get a new piece of kitchen 'equipment' from Amazon.com that proved to be wonderful in every way. This Cephalon pan I bought to make English Toffee from a recipe that I love, but that requires a jelly roll pan rather than a cookie sheet. It's taken me several tries to get this recipe to work...one person said I needed a heavier pan in which to cook the toffee, and a heavier pan into which to pour the toffee. So I found this online at Amazon.com, and bought it. The last batch of toffee I made and put into this pan turned out to be the best yet. It's a very nice pan, good hefty weight to it, washes up by hand very easily. My husband is even impressed with it...so it's out with the old .... cooking utensils and in with the Cephalon. Next, I plan to get the professional 3 quart saucepot in which to cook the toffee ASAP!

Karen Sadler

All of them broke at the metal clasp within the first three uses.

I have used the little pans for several months without problem. The bottoms are very heavy and seem to conduct heat well. I have had no problems with the clasps. I have enjoyed these very much

I chose this set of knives because of the Calphalon name (I love my cookware!), German steel use, and the description, "Hygienic fiberglass-reinforced poly resin handle will not absorb moisture, crack, split, or chip." I was disappointed to find that one of the sets I ordered was already showing signs of rust -- even though the set was unused and delivered in a "sealed" box, all four handles had rust marks.

After using several sets of "included" steak knives with various cutlery blocks, I finally decided to buy a set of steak knives. These are very elegant, do a great job of cutting, and feel quite nice in the hand. So far, they have retained a good edge as well.

As with any knives, hand-washing is better for the blade, but these have weathered the dishwasher with no trouble.

Overall, for the price and the look, I am highly satisfied with the set.

I do not like this product. I bought this to match my stainless steel appliances and I do not use it that much. When left on the stove unused and empty, produces condensation on the inside of glass top and water collects on the bottom. It also leaves hard to clean spots on the inside bottom of tea kettle where the water collects.

I used the kettle for about 2 months before it began to leave hard to clean deposits inside the kettle. After regular cleaning and observation, I believe it's not the water I'm using that's the root cause. There's a certain 'mineral' leak at the weld/rivets of the handle to the body that's causing it. My guess is glue/gum is being used as part of the process to attach the handle, and it's being melted away by the constant high temperature usage.

This is one of several kettles I've owned and by far the most one. I thought by putting more money into it, I'd get a better quality product. It's back to shopping for a better one.

After several months of use the spout leaks at the weld point. This is the SECOND time I will be returning this teapot for the same issue.