In ne.food, Dan Logcher > wrote:

> What are peoples thoughts on Calphalon? Does it work well with electric/
> glasstop heat?


No idea about electric glasstop.

I got a few discontinued Calphalon pieces at Amazon really cheap. They
are great. They're very simple and direct. Heavy duty thick aluminum,
with black anodizing, and steel handles. The aluminum conducts heat very
well, while the steel does not. The anodizing is extremely hard and
smooth, The machining of the aluminum is well done, also contributing to
the smooth interior surface. The steel handles are thin and perforated
near the pot, so there is little cross-section for heat to get transmitted
through.

They are good shapes, making it easy to saute and to flip the stuff in the
pan like the guys on TV.

What I really like about them is that they rely on no gimmicks to be
"good". Instead, their plain-jane basic design and construction quality
make them Good. You can get them ungodly hot without worry. You can put
them in the oven without worry. You can scrape the bottom with steel
tools without worry.

I expect to pass them down to my grandkids.

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