Review of Download Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 10- and 12-Inch

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I purchased a two pack of the 8 and 10" skillets from Macy's this past summer. All my pans work great. I find they are a bit like cast iron. Once they heat up (on medium), they retain their heat and cook evenly. I use medium heat, and can often get by with med-low. No warping or flaking yet. (The key is to not use any more heat than necessary excessive high heat can ruin most skillets) I also got a griddle which is the Calphalon One Infused Anodized their top line. I love it as well, and would purchase either again. I went mostly with the Contemporary line due to lower price. Be sure to read the packaging to see what line you are getting, as they have several lines out there. There is the 'infused anodized' and the 'hard anodized', nonstick and without the nonstick, etc.

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These are the pans that get used in my house almost every day. They are heavy which distributes the heat evenly, but make the big one difficult to carry when it's full. The nonstick surfaces are better than most, but don't last forever. After about 4 years of frequent use, they started sticking a bit.

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These pans have excellent heavy bottoms. I don't have too many gripes, except it would have been nice if the handles were welded to the outside instead of being bolted in. Stuff will stick to the bolts.

I just cook neater and avoid the bolts, and I'm fine.

We use these pans for literally EVERYTHING that can be cooked on a stovetop!

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*** UPDATE *** September 10, 2008

Excellent product UNTIL we had guests who "helped us" clean up and put them in our super heavy duty dishwasher... After that, the finish was never the same. I have ALWAYS hand washed my non stick pans. I'm afraid the trip through the dishwasher killed them. Now, our dishwasher is brutal, much more harsh than the average dishwasher, i have to admit.

We still use them, I'm a fan of the heavy bottoms and even distribution of heat. But now, I have to use cooking spray to keep food particles from sticking :(

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After 3 years of use, my skillets were starting to show wear on the bottom and the coating was just starting to come up a little bit. I've never put them in the dishwasher or used any utensils other than plastic but I know I have sometimes set the skillets inside of each other or let other dishes sit inside of them while in the sink.

I followed the instructions on Calphalon's web site for the warranty and returned the skillets paying about $12 for shipping. I didn't need an RMA number or to contact the company just wrote a letter outlining what they ask on the website (name, address, problem, etc.) and shipped (and tracked) them. About 2 1/2 weeks later in the mail I got 2 brand new skillets shipped to me from Calphalon same size and type I had sent to them, but brand new.

I'm very impressed with their customer service and plan on taking extra special care of my skillets and will hang them on a pot rack and make sure to not stack them in each other and follow all other instructions and hope that the coating doesn't come off. But, if it does, I know Calphalon will take care of it, and for $12 shipping much better than buying new skillets!

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The 10 and 12 inch pans came as a set. The 10 inch pan is of poor quality. The "non-stick" surface quickly wore off, and food sticks to it completely (despite using oil). The handle became loose within a month, and cannot be tightened by a screwdrive, and the pan is at risk from separating from the handle when you pick it up off the stove.

The 12 inch pan is fine, and none of the problems mentioned above happened to this pan. I don't understand why there is such a difference in quality between the two pans, but you should not buy the set.