Calphalon C1210P Commercial Nonstick 10-Inch International Griddle/Crepe Pan
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Calphalon C1210P Commercial Nonstick 10-Inch International Griddle/Crepe Pan
Customer Review: Great Price - Attractive Design - Slightly Heavy
Summary: 5 Stars
I have upgraded my rating after using the pan every day for a month. I am giving it five stars because it is a tremendous value. I was too critical in my initial review.This is my first Calphalon pan. I purchased it primarily to use as an egg and breakfast fare pan. I wanted a good non-stick pan, because most of my other pans are stainless steel.
I consider it a very good buy for the price. It has a very attractive design and the interior non-stick cooking surface appears to be very durable. However, the pan is slightly heavy and slow to reach the proper temperature compared to stainless steel. The manufacturer's enclosed brochure says the slow warm-up is due to the non-stick surface (true of most non-stick pans). Once it arrives at the required temperature, it performs very well. This aluminum pan is the equivalent of a permanently seasoned cast iron griddle. It produces foolproof omelets and the food never sticks. I use it to warmup chicken breasts and make grilled sandwiches too. It is the most used pan in the house, because of my passion for eggs.
This product, like a few other Calphalon products I have examined, slipped past the quality control inspector. On my pan there is an interior area, smaller than a grain of rice, that was not sprayed with the non-stick coating. It is high enough on the pan where no one will ever cook on that spot, but it is there in plain sight. The lack of quality control may have something to do with the Calphalon pans being manufactured in third world countries - no offense intended. This pan is made in China. You would probably not have any trouble forgiving the stray blemish. Especially, when you consider this pan's beauty, functionality, and price.
Here is my list of PROS and CONS for this purchase.
PROS:
- Good price.
- Excellent non-stick surface - appears to be very durable too.
- Excellent stain resistant exterior.
- Cool & comfortable handle.
- Attractive appearance.
- Lifetime warranty.
CONS:
- Slow to warm up, because of the non-stick surface.
- Fairly heavy pan - you won't flip anything without a spatula - think griddle.
- Quality control at Calphalon could be better.
- The handle is beautiful, but the finish on the handle and rivets are not as refined as some of the more expensive cookware brands. However, it has no impact on the cooking.
Conclusion: Excellent pan for the price.
Customer Review: COMPARISON :--CALPHALON - Vs.- ANOLON --10 inch Crepe Pan
Summary: 5 Stars
First let me say I just replaced my Anolon Classic 10-Inch Crepe Pan of 3 years with this pan. In that time I found the Anolon pan to be excellent, the only reason I decided to switch was because after 3 years the non stick finish inside the pan was starting to blister and peel off. I felt the finish should have lasted much longer than that.
My first impression of the CALPHALON Pan was, it looks and feels quite a bit heavier than my old Anolon pan.
It's more attractive looking, with its shiny metal handle. The Anolon pan had a black plastic handle.
It's larger than the Anolon pan. CALPHALON 10in total across, 8 1/4in inside, Anolon 9 5/8in across, 7 3/4in inside.
The slightly larger size of this pan is a nice plus, since I always thought the Anolon pan was a bit small.
To my surprise this heavier pan heated up fairly fast on my ceramic glass top stove, but the Anolon pan did so in much less time.
The heat distribution was good, as it was on the Anolon pan.
The non stick coating on this pan was great, either with cooking or cleaning it. Seemed to be slightly better than the Anolon pan.
In Conclusion:::: This CALPHALON Pan is better for all around cooking since the pan is deeper, larger and the outer edges are not as sloped as the Anolon pan. This pan will hold some liquid without spilling if you lift it on a slight angle.
The ANOLON pans edges are sloped more and not as deep as this pan, it heats up faster and is definitely better for crepes and omelets if you want to just slide them out.
The only negative I have so far is the handle does not feel right. It's to narrow for the weight of this pan, particularly if there is food in it. I get the feeling it is going to tip left or right since it is hard to get a secure grip on this narrow handle. I left the 5 stars for now since it was not that important to me since I rarely lift the pan when cooking. I did not have this problem with my old Anolon pan, it had an extremely comfortable handle.
All and all this seems to be an excellent pan so far, I'll add to this post if anything changes.
After you hopefully give me a thumbs up on this review, check out my photo on customer images on the product page. Thanx.
Customer Review: Great Price - Perfect for Crepes, Tacos, Quesadillas, Omelettes
Summary: 5 Stars
I originally bought this pan while looking for a good crepe pan. Having experienced good quality from Calphalon before, I was happy to see this pan at such a low price. I have a large griddle that has served me well for several years now, but I decided to try this pan out for something other than crepes once, and it worked wonders! This is now my go-to pan for a number of dishes and it holds up under multiple uses daily.
Ideal for:
- Crepes (make sure you have an offset spatula to reach under it despite the fairly high sides)
- Pancakes
- Burger patties
- Omelettes
- Taco tortillas
- Quesadillas
- French toast
Pros:
- Excellent non-stick coating, everything slides off easily and the coating itself is very durable
- Heats up faster than most non-stick pans
- Even cooking across the bottom surface
- Quick and easy to clean
- Requires no or very little oil due to the quality of the non-stick coating
- Cool grip and durable handle (doesn't become loose with long-term use)
- Lifetime product warranty and Amazon shipping coverage
- Great price for a quality product
Cons:
- As a non-stick pan, it still heats up slower than bare stainless or anodized aluminum and doesn't produce as crisp a surface
- Handle is a little thin, making it uncomfortable to lift
- Pan is slightly heavy to begin with, but this weight is actually good for the even cooking (personally, it's worth it)
- Pan lip is a bit high and sharply angled for a crepe pan, necessitating an offset spatula (this is good for omelettes and french toast though)
- Outer anodized aluminum surface stains easily on electric burners (but this does not affect cooking)
- As a non-stick pan, you should only use plastic/nylon or other soft cooking tools with it, and you may expose food to harmful chemicals
Overall: A versatile and quality product at a good price.
Customer Review: You can't beat the price or the quality!
Summary: 4 Stars
Great price and great quality don't always go together, especially with things like cookware. Calphalon delivers both with their commercial nonstick line. This was the first Calphalon pan I bought from Amazon over two years ago. I felt stupid when I bought it off a gold box special. I usually feel that sometimes companies pump up the retail value. They want to make it seem like you get a deal, doing this by raising the price so the discount looks good. Not so with these pans! I can easily see they contain the quality workmanship, and construction, that would justify the higher price for a true culinary kitchen.
The first thing you'll find as with all pans in the Calphalon commercial line is the visible thickness and heft of the pan. Check the weight, the pan itself is nearly three pounds, a lot for such a smallish pan. The handle is made of high quality steel, riveted to the pan. In fact the construction of this pan is pretty much overkill. Like all of the commercial non-stick pans, you can feel safe even using the occasional metal utensil that you won't damage the coating. Since its oven safe up to broiling temperatures, it can have a few alternate uses, like warming rolls or other small items that don't splatter.
The pan does have a few things that limited it, although I was impressed enough to buy more Calphalon. One, it looks rounder in the picture than it is, its oval shaped, and the measurements are the pan, not the surface area. The surface area makes it hard for larger crepes, and there are better pans for other purposes. I can't buy the griddle thing unless you are making one at a time. Two, the pan is heavy, and can become hard to use for the elderly. Finally, the non-stick takes longer to heat up so alternate uses like melting butter or browning take too long. All that said, if you do crepes and like an omelet for breakfast, or even a few quick strips of bacon, this does the trick.
Customer Review: Just Buy It!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you come across this pan while it's still below $15, just buy it! I just bought a second one, which I'll admit is a little neurotic...but I don't care what you think.
Cooking for one? This is perfect.
I have banged out the following items (and dozens of others), and afterward was literally able to wipe out the pan with a paper towel, like they do on those infomercials:
1) Grilled cheese (I've got to say, firing off a grilled cheese and just wiping out the pan with a paper towel is a very nice experience)
2) Fried Eggs
3) Omelette
4) Pancakes
5) French Toast
6) Parmesan Crisps (where you fry shredded parmesan right on the pan surface!)
7) Toasted pine nuts
8) Yes, crepes
...and on and on and on
This thing is just perfectly sized for one-person cooking. Example: When I try to make a 2-egg omelette in a full-sized frypan, the egg just gets so spread out and attenuated that it's like a sheet of rubber by the time I get all the fillings in and the cheese melted. With this pan, a 2-egg is still thick enough that you still have some softness to your eggs at the point where the omelette is done. Very nice.
This has one of those very slippery non-stick surfaces, which makes me think that possibly it's not the most durable type (In my experience, the more "nonstick" the surface is, the less durable it is). But at the same time, I've found that I'm able to be very gentle with the pan surface. With 99% of things, the item being cooked is loose enough that I can literally flip it in the air or with fingers rather than use a food turner. Cleanup is so easy that I never need to use a scrub pad or anything like that, so up to this point I haven't really needed to test the durability of the surface.
You're totally insane and need to seek professional assistance if you come across this thing at the $15 sale price and pass it up.