Naturally you want the heating advantages of anodized aluminum, and you want easy clean up, of course this cookware ahould be not only durable but also affordable. Calphalon's newest offering, Simply Calphalon, makes all this possible. This set gives you the most essential equipment for cooking, and then some, along with the value of set pricing.
The Simply Calphalon Nonstick Anodized line of cookware is an excellent alternative for those who prefer cooking on a nonstick surface and who desire Calphalon quality at a budget price. This 10-piece cookware set offers everything a cook needs to kick off a lifetime of meals. The set includes 8-inch and 10-inch omelet pans, 1-quart and 2-quart covered saucepans, a 3-quart covered saute pan, and a 6-quart covered stockpot.
Made of durable hard-anodized aluminum of uniform thickness, these pans are excellent conductors of heat and cook food quickly and evenly. Their double-coated nonstick interiors prevent food from sticking and make cleanup easier. The pans have oval stainless-steel handles with a blasted satin finish that are comfortable to grip and are held in place by sturdy stainless-steel rivets. Also made of brushed stainless steel, the lids are domed to keep moisture in during cooking. This cookware is oven-safe up to 375 degrees F so you don't have to dirty several pans to make one dish. All Simply Nonstick cookware should be hand-washed and is covered by a 10-year warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde
What's in the Box 8-, 10-inch omelet pans; 1-, 2-quart covered saucepans; 3-quart covered saute pan; 6-quart covered stockpot
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Very Nice Cookware:
Excellent cookware. The company truly stands by their product if you have to return a piece. I can't see buying any other brand. These will last for life if you treat them well.
Poor Customer Service:
Poor customer Service! When we bought this set a few years back it seemed very well built. In general, the set as a whole was really good. However, over time, one of our pans was losing it's nonstick. Since it had a 10 year warranty (which is why we bought the set), we called up the customer service. They were insistent we pay for the shipping and insurance (for that price we might as well buy a new pan...definitely not calphalon though). The eventually paid for all shipping costs for THEIR... more info
beautiful minatures:
I love Calphalon and I was very excited to get a set for the excellent price. When the box arrived I was suspicious of the size but hey...they are professional packers. The pots were beautiful and completely inadequate for cooking for a family of four. The smallest sauce pan could barely hold a can of soup. I packed them back up (and yes they all fit back in the box again) and Amazon graciously gave me a refund. Lovely pots but not big enough.
Does not live up to the Calphalon reputation:
Calphalon has a very good reputation. I used to sell cookware at an upscale department store, and Calphalon was always one of my best sellers. Indeed, this set is attractive and well priced. It feels substantial and works very well--for a while. So, allow me to provide a friendly warning. Do not buy this set simply based on the Calphalon name. I've owned a number of different Calphalon sets, with this one being the most recent. I had the set for about three years before scrapping it. The main issue was... more info
