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HomeCookwareSaucepansCalphalon Contemporary Stainless 3-1/2-Quart Saucepan with Glass Lid |
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10 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Looks nice, works well, but made in China May 29, 2011
By T. Johnson
I spent a lot of time researching saucepan's before purchasing the Calphalon Contemporary. I am in the process of replacing my old Wolfgang Puck set with higher end pieces. In the end, my choice came down to Calphalon and All-Clad. With careful shopping I could get an equivalent saucepan from either company for about the same price. However, the Calphalon glass lid is a plus, since they give you the ability to see the food at a glance while its cooking. Whenever I am choosing between products with similar price and quality, I generally try to buy goods made in the US. All-Clad saucepans are made in the US but the lids are made in China. I read several reviews stating that the Calphalon Contemporary line is made in the US. However, much to my disappointment, when I received the saucepan the box clearly said "Made in China." I really wish that Amazon would list the manufacturing location of products. If it had, I would not have purchased this since a US made alternative was available for the same price.
Country of origin aside, this saucepan is very well-machined and finished. The modern streamlined design and glass lid are aesthetically pleasing. The pan handle stays cool even when boiling liquid for a long time, however the lid handle gets quite hot, but is still cool enough to quickly remove--you just wouldn't want to hold on to it for very long. The pan heats up quickly and evenly and the lid is a perfect fit. The saucepan size and iconic instructions (dishwasher safe, good for induction ovens, etc.) are nicely printed on the bottom of the pan, but I wonder how long these will last.
So other than being disappointed about where this was manufactured, I am pleased with the product. I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars, because with manufacturing in China it really should be cheaper than it is.
 Half of the price of the malls May 20, 2012
By Peter M. Ranon
"Peter R."
I think it's Calphalon's marketing scheme to leave this size pot out in the package deal. Since you only get more than 1 gallon and a lot less than 1 gallon in the standard packages. We added to our Calphalon collection at about half of the price (this product was twice as much as at Macy's at $144). This pot is so convenient for soups (for 2 to 4) and other dishes that it's our everyday favorite now (at least for over the stove top).
Great, but too expensive Apr 20, 2012
By Skippy
High quality, overpriced. I spent the money because I really wanted stainless steel, but not sure if it was a wise use of resources.
6 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Very Good, but bigger than expected. Jan 12, 2008
By Richard Vestal
This product is highly recommended by Cooks Illustrated and Consumers Report and we like it and agree with the good ratings.
2 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 not what I expected Oct 03, 2010
By Sharon McCrory
It looks really nice, but the first thing I cooked the pan would not come clean. I boiled peanuts, of course, with lots of salt and the water turned black. I cleaned the pan and the peanuts and the water turned black again, as if it had some kind of reaction. The pan does not look good anymore. Cannot get it clean.
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