Calphalon Classic Stainless Steel Cookware Set, 10-Piece, Impact-Bonded Aluminum Base, Stay-Cool Handles

A great set of cookware
This set is great. Very well made. The slotted lids make draining and straining fast and less messy. I also like that the insides of the pots have easy to read volume lines on the sidewalls.

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Former Professional Chef Approved
I love these pans and am so glad all the former reviews panned (haha) out to be true. I’ve used these extensively now for over a year and can confirm they are a GREAT set that I expect will last many many years to come! A few pieces of advice to get the most out of this (or any) set of quality stainless steel pans:- They are dishwasher safe but I do not ever put them in the dishwasher. They clean so easily and fast that the potential harm far outweighs cleaning them by hand. If needed, soak for an hour or two with some hot water and soap. Try not to let them soak for extended periods of time. With that in mind I did in fact get lazy once and leave a pan to soak for a week because, depression and all – and they didn’t get harmed. So that is a huge deal!- I use a regular sponge to clean them. I do this to avoid scratching them. The soak should be all you need to get stuff stuck off them.- When I finish drying them to avoid water spots I use a towel to dry them off 95% of the way and let them air dry the final bit before putting them into my cabinet.- For spotting over time, barkeepers friend and or the pink stuff will take it right off. You can also make a homemade cleaner with some vinegar, lemon juice, and baking soda – but the first 2 I mentioned are cheap and work so well I don’t bother.- if you struggle with these especially if you used non-stick in the past – be patient. Start with less heat than you’d use with a non-stick. Use more oil than you’d use in a non-stick. I personally prefer my nonstick for say, eggs. But a steak or fish or chicken or vegetables where I want some charring and browning? This is the way to go. (Or a cast iron if that’s more your thing.).- I bought a cheap steaming basket on Amazon that fits into the largest pot and it works great to steam veggies etc. the largest pot is big enough for me to make 20 large servings of cheese for Mac n cheese on Thanksgiving – It’s quite large.Overall for the price point, the variety of sizes and uses these pans provide and the overall longevity I’ll get from this purchase I fully recommend them. If I had one single thing to critique it’s that the lids do not fit all of the pans. The largest frying pan is larger than any of the lids which, is a shame. Sometimes I have things I need a lid for which is frustrating.. but other than that it’s damn near perfect!

Quality
Was missing some handles but the quality is good

Absolutely love this set of cookware, for both stove and oven use. So easy to clean too!!

Good quality and sturdy handles and lids. Does attract stains inside but using a metal sponge most of it comes off.