Calphalon DS9DC Commercial 9-Piece Hard-Anodized Cookware Set
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CalphalonBrand: Calphalon
Release Date: 2005-05-20
Model: DS9DC
Color: charcoal gray
Product features:
- 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
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Calphalon DS9DC Commercial 9-Piece Hard-Anodized Cookware Set
Customer Review: Doesn't seem like the same Company
Summary: 2 Stars
My wife ordered these through the deal of the day on Monday and we received them the Tuesday.
For our wedding 5 years ago we received a set of Calphalon pots and pans and were made believers.
They take a slightly different set of skills to cook with as food just seemed to cook differently (hard to describe aside from the lower heat, longer time others have mentioned). Anyways the pans over time have gotten pretty banged up and we looked at this set as a replacement. We buy probably 75-85% of our home goods, electronics, etc. etc through Amazon and are customer review nuts. Before making the purchase I read the comments about:
* Sets coming dinged up
* Pans not being a uniform color
* Made in China (not a big deal to me)
* Thinner handles
* Cheaper representation of the Calphalon pans made in Ohio
Some of the reviews seemed hit or miss (love them or hate them) and I couldn't find a commonality, until now. I think there are 2 categories of folks that won't like these.
1. If you are a believer of Calphalon One pans because you have owned them before and they happen to have been made in Ohio, you won't like these because your expectations are not met. It seems like an entirely different product which also devalues your perception of the "deal" you may have gotten (you are comparing the value to what you owned previously, not what you receive).
2. Some others who don't like these (without previous Calphalon experience) will experience a different way of cooking (use same methods and get different results) and assume it is a product defect.
I can't speak universally, but my impression of those reviews where folks like the pans, it may be a case of not having a true Calphalon experience before. The adage that once you drive a Cadillac, it's hard to go back to a Yugo (especially if you thought you got a good buy on the Cadillac and they gave you the Yugo instead).
Anyways here's my experience (short but telling). I used the 10 inch fry pan last night to cook some shrimp. It was simply Olive Oil, thawed out shrimp, and garlic in the pan, medium heat, cooked for about 5-7 minutes. Everything cooked fine, tasted good, and scrubbing the pan got out the residue from the bottom,
So far, so good right???
Not really. While the residue came off there are now odd stains all over the pan that almost look like brown water spots. The pan surface is clean but no matter how long I scrubbed with my 3M Scotch-brite Soft Scour Scrub Sponge (probably one of the most commonly used sponges), the marks remain.
One use and permanent discoloration doesn't bode well for the quality. I think if we were to keep these longer we would only regret the purchase more and more. We intended to replace the current Calphalon Pots and pans hanging on the rack with these but now we will be packing them up and sending them back and chalking it up to poor craftsmanship. If we can't find a good deal on the real "Calphalon" then I guess we'll be switching brands.
Description of Calphalon DS9DC Commercial 9-Piece Hard-Anodized Cookware Set
Set includes: 8" omelette, 10" omelette, and 12" omelette, 3qt chefs casserole with cover, 7qt chefs casserole with cover, and 2.5qt shallow saucepan with cover. Heavy-gauge aluminum is responsive to temperature changes. These pans feature the original Calphalon hard anodized surface, which is stick resistant, meaning that it sticks when you want it (when your searing, browning) and releases when you need it to(when your food is ready). If you know how cast iron cooks, you know how the hard anodized cooks, but hard anodized has many beneifts that make it better choice- aluminum is a better conductor than iron, you never season your pan(so you dont have flavor transfer from dish to dish), and it doesn't rust! All pans are spun or drawn into shape, which makes the entire pan (sides as well as bottom) the same thickness, which guarantees even heating throughout. If you enjoy cooking and want the best and most versatile surface for performing a variety of techniques- this is the surface for you! Metal utensil and broiler safe. Lifetime Warranty.Update your kitchen with this handsome nine-piece cookware set from Calphalon. The charcoal-gray matte finish of the Commercial Hard-Anodized series not only looks sophisticated but is impressive in performance: it sears meats over medium heat, cooks evenly, and stays stick-resistant without having a nonstick finish that can eventually peel. Moreover, hard-anodized pots and pans are safe to use with metal utensils and under the broiler. Riveted on for strength, the stainless-steel Cool V handles stay cool during stovetop cooking and are oven-safe, as are the lids.
Covering all the basics, this set consists of a 2-1/2-quart covered shallow saucepan; 8-, 10-, and 12-inch open skillets; and 3- and 7-quart covered chef's casseroles. The lid on the larger casserole is domed to send moisture and flavors back into the pot for succulent meat dishes. You'll find low to medium heat is the best temperature range for this fast-heating cookware. After use, wash by hand. Though it's still covered by a lifetime warranty, Calphalon discontinued the Commercial Hard-Anodized line in 2004 and replaced it with Calphalon One Infused Anodized. --Ann Bieri
What's in the Box
9-piece cookware set. The set consists of: 2-1/2-quart covered shallow saucepan; 8-, 10-, and 12-inch open skillets; 3- and 7-quart covered chef's casseroles. 9 pieces total.
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