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 Wonderfully versatile! Dec 12, 2025
This nifty little pan can be used for everything from simmering veggies to creating chicken cacciatore for two. The glass lid allows the cook to see how things are progressing and whether the 'simmer' is too high or too low. Clean up is much easier than I had presumed - having grown up with aluminum and cast-iron pans in the 50's - especially with a stainless-specific cleanser. I reach for this little beauty nearly every day.
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 A Good Sauce Pan and Here are My Reasons Dec 11, 2025
I bought this 2.5 quart shallow saucepan for ~$35 and I like it. The pan is 8 inch in diameter and 3.5 inch tall. The handle has a ~8 inch long.
You may be still deciding if stainless steel is for you. I don't believe every cookware should be stainless steel. For example, I believe a carbon-steel wok is superior to a stainless one and a cast-iron skillet is just unbeatable. Nevertheless, stainless steel is a good all-purpose material and should compose majority of one's cookware. The initial cost for stainless steel cookware can be high, but they last a lifetime. In the long run, a $100 stainless steel sauce pan is cheaper than buying $20 nonstick over and over. Plus, stainless steel does not react with foods.
The Calphalon Tri-Ply stainless steel cookware belongs to the higher end, though there are several other pricier brands, such as All-Clad. The Calphalon Tri-Ply is just as good as the All-Clad in most aspects. They are both heavy and sturdy. The only two exceptions are that All-Clad stainless steel cookware can be used on an inductive stove and they are made in USA. The reason All-Clad can be used for induction cooking is because the exterior surface is 18/0 which can be magnetized whereas Calphalon has 18/10 stainless steel both exterior and interior surfaces. If you think you will be using induction cooking in the future, then Calphalon will not work for you. If not, the 18/10 exterior surface of Calphalon is better, as it is chemically more stable and it is considered of higher quality steel. I prefer "Made in USA" when possible, but All-Clad is just too much for me. For example, an All-Clad 3 quart saucepan is $180.
Calphalon has three main lines of stainless steel cookware. They are: "Simply Calphalon Stainless", "Tri-Ply Stainless" and "Contemporary Stainless" (least expensive to most expensive). All three lines has aluminum sandwiched between stainless steel. Stainless steel is a poor heat conductor, so aluminum is incorporated to spread the heat - avoiding heat spots. "Simply Calphalon" only has aluminum on the bottom of the cookware. "Tri-Ply Stainless" and "Contemporary Stainless" have the tri-ply continues up to sides, not just the bottom. Overall, I prefer "Tri-Ply Stainless over "Contemporary Stainless". The "Contemporary Stainless" line is very stylish and it has a brush stainless steel exterior so it will retain its "first day look" better. I also like the thicker and shorter handle on the "Contemporary Stainless". On the other hand, the "Tri-Ply Stainless" line is slightly heavier (which I prefer), has flared rims to allow liquid to be poured out neatly, and is less expensive. Function-wise, the "Tri-Ply Stainless" is probably slightly better.
This saucepan heats up fast and evenly on my electric stove. Exactly how fast it will heat up on your stove that will depend on the thermal power of your stove. The saucepan is very sturdy and has a decent weight to it. In my experience, the pan handle does not heat up -- the handle on the lid does. If you have trouble removing water spots, vinegar will do. For tougher stains, Bar Keepers Friend will remove them.
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Couldn't be happier Nov 17, 2025
I ordered this stainless steel pan, as I am gradually replacing my aluminum ones. I was a bit put off when I first opened the box and saw how shallow it was, but have since come to love it for that very thing. There's more pan surface on the burner, so water boils sooner. In general, everything heats up very quickly. The see through lid is great. And it's quite beautiful to look at. Clean up has been a breeze. If it gets a little stained-looking, I use Barkeepers Friend (found in the grocery store), and it comes back like new. I'd recommend this to anybody.
everything i would expect and more Oct 26, 2025
i bought this pan to make a cup of rice, or some chili or soup. being single and not a big fan of perpetual leftovers, this is the right size to do any of those. i chose free supersaver shipping, but the pan arrived the next day! i know i live within 10 miles of one of amazon's warehouses, but still!
i had been making chili for years in a cheapie 4 qt stainless chef's pan with the disc on the bottom, but without the aluminum core clad sandwich up the sides to evenly conduct the heat. tasty as it was, i was somewhat disappointed at how the burger and onion wouldn't quite cook apart and soften as much as i liked. that all changed today with this pan. wow-everything just melted together after an hour of simmering. and the lowest flame simmers slightly lower and therefore longer in this pan. i'm very pleased.
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Good buy Oct 25, 2025
I purchased this piece as it was the lowest priced on this line of Calphalon products, so I could make sure if this is the kind I would like to use as a set. I have been happy with my purchase so far using it for 3+ months. I use it for my every day Indian cooking.
- I am getting used to the heaviness while handling
- If I burn food, I just clean up with water, sprinkle baking soda with a little water and leave it overnight. It comes out spotless the next morning with normal scrubbing. Dont rub in dry soda which will cause scratches.
- Dont expect it to work like a non-stick pan!
- I add more oil than usual since food gets tasty on this pan, but since some oil is left on the pan I am fine with it
- I havent noticed any spots on the inside & outside like mentioned in other reviews and have never had to use bar keepers friend.
- I make Indian stir fries, seasoning and curries. Oatmeal, pickles etc.
- Good design on handles and rim unlike all-clad
- Shines as good as new (I hand wash it)but has a few scratches on the base due to my cooking range stove top design.
- I use it on a flame range and think it should work as good on an electric range with medium heat.
- I mostly use wooden spoons for mixing since heavy metals cause scratches that would lead to more food sticking. I use metal spoons for serving though.
- It is so beautiful that I serve food in the same pan even for my guests. It almost looks like silver ware :)
- I like this shallow pan since it helps both for saute's and curries.
- It does indeed take some time to heat up but once its hot, it keeps very hot!
I am looking forward to buying the 13 piece pan but am waiting for a good deal!
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