Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 8-1/2-Quart Saucier with Lid
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CalphalonBrand: Calphalon
Release Date: 2003-05-15
Model: DL8788 1/2
Product features:
- Durable stick-resistant hard-anodized surface for browning, searing, sautéing, deglazing, carmelizing, braising
- Heavy-gauge aluminum for superior conductivity without warping or hot spots
- Brushed "Cool V" handles stay cool on the stovetop; hard-anodized lid
- Safe with metal utensils; oven-safe to 700 degrees
- Measures 12-7/8 by 14-9/16 by 5-1/4 inches; made in China
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 8-1/2-Quart Saucier with Lid
Customer Review: Consider Calphalon One Version, and Kitchenaid Steamer fits
Summary: 5 Stars
I will just focus on a couple issues rather than repeat things you see a zillion times in reviews here. (1)I wished I had bought 3 rather than 2 of these when they were reeeeeal inexpensive before Christmas. If I can get one of these anytime in the future for $40 from Amazon, I will buy a third, I like them that much. Heck, you can put it on display if nothing else, this is a cool looking pan. However at this point I would consider spending for the Calphalon One if I was buying my first one of these pans. I have both types of Calphalon pans, the discontinued line and the 'One' line. It is a matter of Economics. The difference in performance between the two is not earth shattering, although the new line is preferable. However as prices on this discontined line have gone up closer to the Calphalon One prices, you have to consider that the extra cost is worth it. I don't know if prices on the discontinued line will ever go down, inventories were reduced, and they may now just be serving those wanting to fill out a set, or replace pans, and can demand higher prices on the older line. However I would get this pot, one line or the other. (2) The Kitchenaid 12 inch stackable steamer does fit (see my review on that). It also fits the 12 inch everyday pan. (3) Lastly, let me tell you a few things about anodized cookware: (A) Yes it is thin, maybe 25 microns. However it is very hard, you can look on a scale at dmtsharp.com, Aluminum Oxide is third on the scale in hardness, only Diamond and Cubic Boron Nitride are harder. (B) It does stick significantly less than bare metal pans such as Stainless Steal. (C) The silver 'scratches' you see sometimes are generally not scratches at all. Aluminum Oxide can hold color. You know those colored Aluminum keys, or clips you see? That is done by Anodizing the metal, as you know bare Aluminum cannot hold color. I recently bought a 12 inch Calphalon Stir Fry pan on Ebay, and it had some of these silver 'scratches'. They were not scratches at all, I scrubed them off in the normal fashion, and now they are gone, they were just color, the pan was not scratched. It is pretty hard to scratch these pans I think, 25 microns is not a lot, however is is sufficient to make the pan real hard to scratch.
Description of Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 8-1/2-Quart Saucier with Lid
You just might find yourself using this versatile piece of cookware more than any other in your kitchen. Reducing sauces, braising meats, boiling pasta, browning chicken: this pot can do it all, on the stovetop or in the oven. This saucier has straight sides and a wide profile, and two sturdy double-riveted handles make it safer and easier to lift when full. (Don't forget that the cast stainless-steel handles remain cool on the stove, but heat right up in the oven.) Like all of the products in Calphalon's commercial hard-anodized series, it distributes heat efficiently, so foods brown quickly and cook uniformly. In fact, try cooking over a lower setting than you customarily use; Calphalon cookware conducts heat so well that it's easy to overdo the first few times around. Unlike cookware coated with a synthetic nonstick finish, the hard-anodized surface won't chip, crack, or peel if you use a metal spatula, and it doesn't react with acidic foods such as citrus or tomato. All of Calphalon's commercial hard-anodized cookware comes with a lifetime warranty, and if treated with care, it'll last as long as you do. Always wash this cookware by hand with mild cleansers, and don't place a hot pan in cold water--it could warp. --Mary ParkAll Pans
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