Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized Cookware

Pros: lifetime warranty
Cons: price

My husband and I have a love/hate relationship with our pots and pans. I love them, my husband hates them. In fact he hates them so much I have an extra set of pots and pans for him to use.

I will describe this love/hate relationship in more...

Pros: Great product, easy to control heat, nothing burns
Cons: None yet

My kitchen has been full of an assortment of pots and pans. There was nothing special, nothing very expensive, and also not anything that I really liked. I decided to do some serious kitchen cleaning, and the first thing that was going to go was that...

Pros: Even heat, sleek and modern looks, great heat retention, oven-safe, tough as nails
Cons: Heavy, but thick equals quality. Wish flat lids were domed - they drip when lifted.

My quest for good cookware started when I wanted to get into candy-making. To be more specific, fudge making. Anyone who knows anything about it will tell you to use a heavy-gauge pan for candy. I had flimsy, thin stainless steel Revereware with the ...

Pros: Durability. Fast even cooking. Oven/broiler safe. Stay cool handles.
Cons: Can't use in the dishwasher. Sets are expensive.

Fifteen years ago my sister bought a set of Calphalon Hard Anodized cookware which I eyed suspiciously for over a decade. Aluminum is reactive and NOT a healthy food additive (regardless of the Alzheimers controversy). Chilis and marinara sauces are...

Pros: can put them into the oven or under the broiler
Cons: heavy, not dishwasher safe, not non-stick

I know many people who claim to love to cook, but the truth is, they really only love cooking when it is easy and the clean-up is fast. This product is not for them. Now, if you are a die-hard chef wannabe, you will probably really like these pots and...

Pros: Best cookware I have ever used, nothing sticks if cooked properly
Cons: Have to handwash, but that's hardly a con!

I spend a fair amount of time in the kitchen, both cooking traditional favorites and creating my own unique dishes. For the last 10 years I have battled with cheap department store pots and pans, both the so-called "non-stick" and regular...

Pros: fast even heating without hot spots, easy to use and clean, lasts forever
Cons: heavy and beware the hot handles

I started my collection of Calphalon about 7 years ago and now have several pieces, ranging from the commercial roaster (big enough for a 30+ lb. turkey) to the 1.5 cup butter warmer. Prior to using Calphalon, we had used Revere Ware and T-Fal and...

Pros: stylish, durable, oven/broiler safe, every size & shape available
Cons: cost; too heavy; metal handles require sleeves; not really non-stick

I don't own any Calphalon, but I dated a guy with a major collection for nearly a year. Since we were both seriously into cooking, I spent a lot of time with that Calphalon, so I feel I have enough experience to post a review.

It's...

Pros: even heating, durability, cool-v handles
Cons: weight, not dishwasher safe

When my wife and I got married over two years ago, we decided not to register for cookware. I had a set of Macy's Royalty stainless cookware that I thought "was good enough." We received all of our china, crystal, etc. via our registry with...

Pros: they do a great job and look good
Cons: they are expensive

I bought my Calphalon pans because 1) I liked what I had heard about them, from friends who cook 2) I needed something to replace the hodge podge I had been living with for years and 3) I liked the way they look and thought that they were plain enough to...

Pros: looks nice, brand name might impress someone
Cons: too delicate, hard to clean, poor performance

We got two pieces of hard-anodized Calphalon for our wedding: the 2.5 quart saucepan with lid and the wok. At the time it seemed like a good idea. We didn't want anything with a nonstick coating, but we also didn't want to spend hours scrubbing pots....

Pros: Durable, best on the market
Cons: Heavy, expensive

After several years of marriage, my wife and I had been through 3 sets of cookware. All of it pretty cheap. We have always had an electric stove, and most of the pans we have had were hot in the middle and cold on the sides. Calphalon Hard-Anodized pans...

Pros: Will last forever
Cons: None!

It was the week before my 22nd birthday and my mother was here in Colorado visiting me. We were out and about shopping when she asked me what I wanted for my birthday. I had thought about this for a while and wanted to take full advantage of this...

Pros: cooks like a dream
Cons: heavy and requires a "real" stove top

I will start by saying that I love to cook to my wifes delight. I will cook almost anything ranging from Sushi to full on dinners of Salmon wrapped in bacon with onion puree sauce.

For years I used a trusted set of Farberware with reasonable...

Pros: Very durable
Cons: Poorly designed and requires a BIG change in cooking style..

I met up with Calphalon cookware way back in 1986, when I worked for Williams-Sonoma, the King of Kitchen stores! As an avid cook, I tried it and many other types of cookware, myself--and I have continued trying out various Calphalon pieces as they come...