Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 9-Piece Cookware Set

Set includes 2-1/2-quart covered shallow saucepan; 8-, 10-, and 12-inch open skillets; 3- and 7-quart covered chef's casseroles
Heavy-gauge, hard-anodized aluminum construction provides fast, even heating
Riveted stainless-steel handles stay comfortably cool for stovetop cooking
Casserole lids are domed to return moisture to pot; oven-safe
Wash by hand recommended; metal utensil and broiler safe; lifetime warranty

Customer Rating:
Summary: Ease of use, storage and cleaning...forget it!
Comment: Very disappointed in these pans, though usable I'm sorry I insinerated the boxes cuz now its a hassle to send them back. Ultra special instructions for how to NOT get stuff to stick to them. Can't put them in the dishwasher. Can't wash them IMMEDIATELY after use. Have to let them cool down. I wouldn't recommend. Keep looking for something that you don't have to let your raw eggs warm to room temperature before putting them in the skillet (otherwise they will most definitely stick).

Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Set for a good price
Comment: 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 Rating:
Summary: Great product
Comment: 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.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Wonderful cookware
Comment: Looks good and cooks superbly; not a nonstick surface, but I was aware of that. Cleans up easily; I am just very, very pleased with this set.

Customer Rating:
Summary: I like them!
Comment: I read some of the reviews, so I was worried about quality. I had one lid with scratches (nothing too bad), but that was it. I have used every pan I've received-I bought these to supplement my other full set of pots/pans. There was a smell of gas/chemicals on first use, but it was fine.

I am happy with my purchase, both performance and price.