Decent at the price, but lightweightI've used Calphalon's non-stick cookware since they first introduced it with the Professional and Commercial lines (since discontinued), so I was very interested to see how their new products worked out for me. This one, Calphalon Contemporary, falls in the middle of their current non-stick lineup.
Three things struck me as different right away. One was the inclusion of a tempered glass lid, a nice touch, and not usual on an omelet pan. The second was that the pan was a lot lighter than previous models. This is mostly bad, since with the highly heat-conductive metal they use, hot spots develop and things cook too rapidly. Conversely, as is the case with all thinner pans, the heated pan cools down too much when cold ingredients are added. Finally, the pan is notably deeper than most omelet pans, more similar to a chef's pan, which I found enjoyable since I don't have to be as careful to not slop my ingredients onto the stove-top.
For the promotional price...
Great Pan with Lid, Great Price.Great Pan, Great Price.
I can't find anything wrong with this pan, or the 10inch Contemporary Omelet pan I have.
My other Cookware is Calphalon Commercial (two simply)
This Pan is deeper then most 12inch omelet pan's , which I find this makes this more useful then just for Omelets.
I have fried Potatoes in this.
I have sauted Chicken breasts, Hamburger meat, It can be used for pancakes, although I use the Calphalon double Griddle.
Great for the Large Omelets with Veggies, or just sauteing anything...
For me this has become a all around pan, and I do have every size Calphalon makes, I think!
Don't forget this can also go into the Oven, and cooks very even.
I have used this pan for everything for a couple of months, and I do NOT find that it has warped, or peeled , nothing wrong with this Pan, it still looks like new.
Also I have NEVER had any problems with my...
Best Pan Ever!!!Wow, what a great pan...I know a lot of people think that this is a bad pan just because you can't shove it in the dishwasher, but I love cooking with it so much I actually look forward to hand washing it. The instructions to keep it in good shape are very common sense (don't put directly into fridge from hot stove, etc) and if people have had problems with this pan, it's probably because they aren't following the directions. It cooks very evenly and doesn't burn anything and the seal with the lid is so tight that you could easily steam vegetables. Just an awesome pan, can't wait to get the rest of the set that I'm registered for!!!
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