Calphalon® Hard-Anodized Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set

Wow! While this set looks great, the way it looks is what I care about. Everything cooks so much better and nothing sticks at all. Clean up is a breeze!This is made so well, has nice weight to it, including the lids and is of top quality. I would expect nothing less from this brand.It was a splurge, but worth it!

Good quality pots and pans. Wife has chosen this brand of pots and pans twice. She's the cook, not me. She likes quality of the pots. The pots clean up easy. This I know for sure as I frequently wash the pots and pans.

My daughter and her husband received this set in1997 as a wedding gift. It lasted for a good decade ormore. I always admired it and I finally bought a set for myself, and I just love it!

Rather than buy another national brand I would regret after a year I decided to spend a little extra for a better brand. Not disappointed especially since the price was comparable. Heats quickly and evenly, glass top stove. So far no sticking. I even cook at a lower temperature. I don’t wash in dishwasher but prefer hand wash.

This reasonably-priced set from Calphalon has enough quality and features for the average home chef. The aluminum construction is thick, the handles are riveted, and the lid handles are securely fastened. Time will tell whether the non-stick coating will be durable.The manufacturer's claim that food will release quickly from the non-stick surface has proven to be honest. Eggs release just fine, without the need for spray oils. The interior cleans up just fine with a soft sponge and mild dish detergent. I have not had to resort to a scouring pad. Having said all of that, let me admit to you that I am not a chef, nor do I have aspirations to be. Meaning, the foods that I cook are not the types that put a lot of requirement in cookware. Reasonably even heating, ease of cleaning, and long-term durability are basically all of the qualities that I look for in cookware. I also do not have a fancy kitchen to show off my cookware! Meaning, aesthetics is not all that important since home visitors do not get to see my cookware anyway. This reasonably-priced, 10-piece set more than meets my humble needs.Why the four stars rather than five? I would have given the product five stars were it not for the silicone used in the handles. Yes, silicone is practical. It is soft to the touch, keeps the handle cool, and provides the user a non-slippery grip even when the handles are wet with soapy water. Silicone adds to practicality and ease of use. However, other products accomplish the same with all-metal handles. Silicone, unlike rubber, will last a very long time. I suspect most cooks update their cookware set every couple of decades or so, and silicone should last at least that long. Am I looking for a handle that will last a couple of human lifetimes? No, not really. If I wanted something that I could pass on to the next generation, I would have bought a stainless steel cookware set. Hard anodized aluminum can last a very long time, but eventually, even the best non-stick coating will wear out. Where stainless steel sets can last a lifetime or two. What does this mean? It means the silicone in the handles should last as long as the usefulness of the hard interior coating. If you want "forever", get a stainless steel set with all-metal handles! Even so, I am traditional and believe in avoiding the use of non-metal handle material if at all possible. And it is possible. It is simply a personal preference and not meant to detract from the product, however, to get five stars from me, the product not only has to perform well according to function but to also meet my subjective preference. So there, I have expressed my opinion, make of it what you will dear reader.As far as aesthetics, please know that if you want "show-off" quality, you will need to move up the Calphalon price range. This is a no nonsense, no frills product line. If you want "pretty", spend a lot more money and get the Unison line. The lid handles are simple bent metal with silicone. The handles are riveted, composed of metal and silicone. The "pots" themselves are straight-sided, rounded towards the bottom. If you want something with more charm, more style, look elsewhere.How durable are the lids? I have not dropped any of the lids. At this point, I do not know how well they can handle impact. I suspect if you drop them on stone tiles from counter height, that they will break. I am sure you can probably purchase replacement lids as surely there are some kitchen cooks who are accident prone. From the standpoint of reasonable use from a careful adult, I do not think you have anything to worry about.Do you need plastic spatulas and non-metal utensils to avoid damaging the non-stick interior surface? For the spatula, I would say so. With other utensils like a pasta fork, you can probably get by with metal if you are of the careful type. Seriously, however, I have not ever seen a metal pasta fork anyway. If you can, yes, get utensils made out of soft materials to prolong the life of the interior coating.Highly recommended.

Bought this as a gift for Christmas - he loved it! Really nice set.

Got this set of cookware for my older sons. They say they are great weight, easy to clean and store. Good name brand so they appreciate the quality.

Great quality and great price.