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Calphalon DS9DC Commercial 9-Piece Hard-Anodized Cookware Set

You can update your kitchen with this great looking nine-piece cookware set from Calphalon. The charcoal-gray matte finish of the Commercial Hard-Anodized series not only looks sophisticated but is impressive in performance:  Pan from this set can sears meats over medium heat, cooks evenly, and stays stick-resistant without having a nonstick finish that can eventually peel. Moreover, hard-anodized pots and pans are safe to use with metal utensils and under the broiler. Riveted on for strength, the stainless-steel long  handles stay cool during stovetop cooking and are oven-safe and lids are oven safe as well.

Heavy-gauge aluminum is responsive to temperature changes. These pans feature the original Calphalon hard anodized surface, which is non stick without the Teflon coating and worry about the peeling. You do not have to also worry about seasoning your hard anodized cookware as you would for cast iron. It does not rust, or react to food discoloration. It is oven and broiler safe.

What is included in the set?

This set includes 9-piece cookware set. The set weighs 26 pounds. Comes with life time warranty. The set consists of:

• 2-1/2-quart covered shallow saucepan
• 8 inch open skillet
• 10 inch open skillet
• 12-inch open skillet
• 3 quart chef’s casseroles with lid
• 7 quart chef’s casseroles with lid

This set pieces covers basic for cooking.  The lid on the larger casserole is domed to give moisture and flavors back into the pot for succulent meat dishes. You’ll find low to medium heat is the best temperature range for this fast-heating cookware. After use, wash by hand. Though it’s still covered by a lifetime warranty, Calphalon discontinued the Commercial Hard-Anodized line in 2004 and replaced it with Calphalon One Infused Anodized.

What we like about the set

• Hard anodized non-stick surface
• No food reactivity
• No rusting
• No chemical Teflon coating or peeling issue
• Life time warranty

Things to Consider:

• Some customers found that food sticks at the bottom, to resolve the issue, if one follows cooking and heating instructions it seems to work fine for them. (i.e put thin coat of oil at start, low to warm heating and cooking)
• Cleaning is required by scrubbing, specially if food has been stuck on bottom
• Calphalon manufacture this set in china, unlike their other set
• It is hard anodized over aluminum

Is it cheaper to buy pieces or whole cookware set?

If you just want skillets or stock pots, you can buy those but it is certainly cheaper to buy whole set together. Set is selling for $200 to $450. We have found best deal on Amazon right now.

Click here to buy at  current discount right now: Calphalon DS9DC Commercial 9-Piece Hard-Anodized Cookware Set(See Note)

Important Note: Since we wrote the review a few years ago, it has replaced this cookware set for this one. You can still buy this on a few online sites or on ebay as used cookware set but amazon and cooking.com no longer carry this cookware. We have kept this review for now.

See our review of:

Calphalon commercial hard anodized cookware set

Kitchenaid Gourmet Essentials 12 piece non-stick hard anodized cookware set