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Not deep enough for an oven braise (pork or beef shoulder), but for anything on top of the range it will work well for a family of 3-5 depending on the size of your teenager. Great universal pan. Works great an my flat electric top.
You can contact the company at 1-800-809-7267. Calphalon was more very helpful when contacted, and the company is in the process of sending a replacement. However, Calphalon products do come with a lifetime warranty.
Usually, performance is not an issue. EVERYTHING sticks, from stirfry dishes to French toast. I want to preface this review by saying that I own several pieces of Calphalon cookware.
Experimentation with regulating temperature made no difference. The mailing address for warranty returns is Calphalon Consumer Relations, 315 Matzinger Road, Building C, Toledo, OH 43612. It is with this pan.
I echo the complaints of other reviewers.
(Putting clean, cool water in it and allowing the water to simmer for a while is about the only way I've found to get it clean. The surface heats evenly. Unfortunately, Calphalon has changed the nonstick coating in the years since I bought the 10".
Then again, to be fair, this pan cost a lot less than the All-Clad.Despite my gripes, this pan was worth $30. This pan is definitely a workhorse. It's well made and has good weight.
I have had the 10" model of this pan for years and loved it, so when I saw the 12" for $30 on Amazon, I jumped on it. It's a far cry from my All-Clad pans, the handles of which never get too hot to handle. But I simply am unable to use it as I had hoped, and that is disappointing.
EVERYTHING seizes up and sticks to this pan, and it takes a great deal of time to clean it. And oftentimes it takes more than one change of water to loosen all the food particles).My other complaint: The handles on this puppy heat up extremely quickly.
For health reasons, I knew I had to replace them once the dark coating wore off to show the shiny aluminum. I never wash my pots in the dishwasher, and follow all recommended cooking and cleaning instructions, yet the dark coating has already wore off the bottom of both of the pans I ordered in several spots. I purchased this, and the small sauce pan right before the holidays, as they were on sale for a great price. When the pots arrived, I noticed that they were paper thin, compared to the Magnalite, but decided to give them a try. (within a month of use) I know for sure that this is a health hazard, and the pans are now useless.PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THESE PANS. I thought Calphalon was a reputable brand. I have used Magnalite Anodized Aluminum Cookware for YEARS, and it was finally showing some wear.
The shape is great as it works super well for deep frying too. This pan is nice and sturdy. Very glad that I bought this. I bought this pan from another source, paid more and it didn't even come with the lid. I love mine and wish it would have had the lid to keep my stir fry's warm while waiting for my rice to finish or when everyone comes downstairs to eat.
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