Calphalon Unison Nonstick Nonstick Grill Pan and Griddle Set 2-pc.

Low-quality Calphalon
These pans heat unevenly to the point where they simultaneously burn and undercook food. We have not had this problem with our older Calphalon or All-Clad pans. The uneven heat distribution is undoubtedly related to the thickness of the aluminum. The bottom of the pans are 3.9mm thick. Our older Calphalon pans are 5.5mm thick--40% thicker! Indeed the pans feel lightweight and cheap, similar to non-stick pans you buy at the local supermarket. I suggest you avoid these pans and either buy a cheaper item of similar quality or hunt for better quality.

This review is based on 6 weeks experience with these pans.

Great pans for everyday use
I received these pans as part of a House Party contest I entered. I started using them the day I got them, and have used them almost everyday since. The trick with these pans is to not turn your burners on high and to use very little oil on the pans when cooking food that might stick or brush food that might stick with oil. We love fish tacos wrapped in lettuce leaves and the grill pan never fails to turn out moist beautiful seared fillets. It also grills a perfect fillet Mignon, chicken breasts and vegetables like asparagus. The slide pan makes great omelets, crepes and pancakes to name just a few of its many uses. And they clean up like a dream. I have given the set to both my sons as gifts and they are equally pleased with their performance.

good pans
When this set arrived the two pans were the same. One was supposed to be a grill pan. We contacted Amazon and they sent out the grill pan right away and told me to send back the wrong pan as soon as I could. Great service. I'm loving this flat pan. Still finding uses for it. Doesn't stick as promised.

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Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick Oven-to-Table Set

Love this pan.
I have had this set about 6 months and I love it. I don't have to use any oil with anything and nothing sticks. I have had no warping problem at all as another review mentioned. I highly recommend this pan, the handles stay cool so it is very easy to use.

At least they got the towel and spoon right.
I received this set as a gift. After using the pan a few times (actually, twice) it warped and is now unusable on my flat top cooking range. We're talking through NORMAL use too, I didn't rapidly heat cycle pan or do anything out of the ordinary. Brand new pan which is now useless. It does have a warrantee from Caphalon but it requires that it be shipped to them at my own cost. I would avoid this set and the lack of longevity of this product makes me worry about the other set of Calphalon cookware I received.

**EDIT**: After e-mailing Calphalon their customer service have offered to send me a paid shipping label so I may return the pan at no expense to me and they will send a new one. Hopefully the replacement pan will not be defective.

**EDIT**: After a 2 month wait, I received a replacement pan. The replacement pan was also defective and I have again contacted Calphalon customer service and am waiting to hear back from them. When I received the new pan...

Love this pan set!
I've had this pan for over two years now and it is still as sturdy and non-stick as new. It's a little larger than I thought it would be, but not unwieldy and it's nice that you can cook an entire meal in it without overcrowding. It looks like the Top Chef set is no longer available, but I'd still recommend the pan alone if you can find it.

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Calphalon Unison Sear Nonstick 7 1/2 Qt Dutch Oven 1755880

Love My New Dutch Oven from Calphalon
I absolutely love my new Calphalon dutch oven. I was worried it might be too big for my glass stovetop but it is just the right size. I am the type of cook who was born to cook for the masses. I would start out with my 5 quart dutch oven and almost always had to switch over to my huge roaster. So far I have not overflowed this one. I like that it isn't any taller than my old pan just wider. The non-stick surface works great just like all my Calphalon pans. I definitely would recommend this or it's smaller sister the 5 Quart Dutch Oven. It's nice that it can go in the dishwasher, too.

Calphalon Unison Sear Nonstick 5-Quart Dutch Oven Set

Unison is a great line
We like the new Unison line very much. Something about the shape or thickness makes boils happen very evenly across the whole surface instead of primarily at the edges. The handles are better insulated from the heat of the pot. The non-stick surface is very good.



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