Calphalon Product Reviews and Ratings - Cookware - Dutch Oven 10 Qt Kitchen Set from HomeClick

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Brand:Calphalon

Located in:Kitchen, Cookware, Cookware

This set includes a Calphalon One 10-qt. Dutch Oven, Wooden Spoon and Calphalon Kitchen Towel & Pot Holder. A $175 Value

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.7 stars

(based on 27 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Durable(23), Easy to clean(24), Even heating(25), Handle stays cool(20), Maintains heat(20)

Cons:

Handle gets hot(3)

Best Uses:

Elaborate meals(18), Large kitchen(20), Simple meals(18), Small kitchens(13)

Describe Yourself:

Avid cook(16), Casual cook(7), Gourmet chef(3), Health conscious(3)

Absolutely love this pan

By Prim

from Tel Aviv, Israel on 4/14/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating, Great value, versatile, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Cons:

Difficult to stack

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, It's versatile, Large Kitchens, Simple Meals, Useful wide surface

Describe Yourself:

Gourmet Chef

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I cook for a family of 4 almost everyday, and entertain a lot for large numbers. I love this pan - and know that I'm going to use it a lot. I like the wide bottom surface - meatballs can cook in one layer - and also the depth for a stew, chilli or pot of soup! Cleans up like a dream.

Service & Delivery comments:

Excellent service, super fast delivery considering we're at an Army Post Office address

One Great Pot

By Kathy

from Lanoka Harbor NJ on 3/25/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens, Simple Meals, Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great pot. Tons of uses. It's wider than taller which I like. Great for soups, stews and best of all a great big pot of homemade tomato sauce or what the Italians like to say "tomato gravy."

Great pan

By Love a deal

from Youngstown, Oh on 3/17/2008

Pros:

Durable, Even heating, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat, Perfect size

Cons:

Isn't totally non-stick

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The best thing about this pan is the size, you just can't find a pan like this out there. If you have a large family like me and you love to cook then you should have this pan, I no longer have to worry about if I'm making too much to fit into the pan, It"s a great pan, and buying it here, it's a great price!
Like another person stated it does sometimes stick, they want you to always add food to the pan that is room temp. but I'm not comfortable doing that with meats, so sometimes things to stick, but this pan is still well worth it!

Best pot I ever bought!

By T'ski

from Lake Worth, FL on 2/25/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens, Simple Meals

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The size is perfect for large quantities, yet not clumsy to use. I never knew I could make so many versatile one-pot dishes before...And cleanup is a breeze.

Great pan for large families!

By Daizy

from MA on 2/24/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat

Cons:

Scratches Easily

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens, Simple Meals, Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I have made soup and stew both in which came out perfect!

calphalon is a reliable name

By Lucille

from New Bedford,MA on 2/23/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens, Simple Meals, Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I have been aquiring caphalon for myself over the years and have gotten rid of my old pots and pans.My son now has his own apartment.I've been buying him quality cookware- and chose the caphalon becasue he liked mine

Excellent for the price!

By simple cooker

from northern, KY on 2/23/2008

Pros:

Durable, Even heating, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Cons:

Stainedbut scoured clean

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens, Simple Meals, Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I used this the day I bought it and made a roast in the oven that turned out more tender than any I've ever made, and in a shorter time period. I cooked a 3lb roast about 3-4 hrs in the oven, the lid is not heavy enough to keep the liquid from evaporating so I did need to add some more when I added vegetables. The food was great. The clean up was easy except for there was some staining but it comes clean with bar keepers friend(as recommended for this item)

Great product!

By Cowboy

from Cairo, Georgia on 2/4/2008

Pros:

Easy To Clean, Even heating, Non-Stick

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens, Simple Meals, Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

My wife just used this product this weekend for the first time to cook the ingredients for egg rolls. She had a pot she used for years for cooking large quantities, but the non-stick lining came off and we searched for a replacement. It took us quite a while before finding this one. It is actually larger and holds more than her old one, so we bought TWO when we found them. It is great for country cooks or others who cook large quantities at one time. To quote her, "I love my new pot!"

good product

By shina

from texas on 2/4/2008

Pros:

Easy To Clean, Even heating, Non-Stick

Cons:

Scratches Easily

Best Uses:

Large Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

used for large groups of people

I would buy this product again and again

By Sam

from Houston, TX on 2/4/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Best Uses:

Large Kitchens, Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Gourmet Chef

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It is very good product

Service & Delivery comments:

It arrived in good condition

Great Product and Great Package

By John the Cook

from Santa Maria, CA on 1/29/2008

Pros:

Calphalon is consistant, Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens, Simple Meals

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This heats fast and evenly. It is easy to handle and large enough to provide a hearty meal for 10 to 20 people.

Great product

By Gary

from Lincoln, CA on 1/26/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating, Handle stays cool, Large capacity, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Cons:

Not dishwasher safe

Best Uses:

Large Kitchens, Simple Meals, Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great product. Since I purchased this product I rarely use my stock pots for soups or stews. The large capacity allows for serving a medium size gathering or leaves you with plenty of leftovers. The only negative is you are not supposed to put it in the dishwasher. However it cleans up quickly and easily by hand.

You can call my pot "luck" anytime!

By KaranTom

from New Haven, MO on 1/10/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens, Simple Meals, Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Gourmet Chef

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I was pleasantly surprised at how evenly my recipes cooked in my new 10qt Calaphon Dutch Oven. It is tradition to cook "halupkies" from the old country Slovakia on New Year's Day. The meat was cooked through evenly with lots of moisture left. There was no sticking from the tomatoe juice. I put the pot directly into my refrigerator and my family ate leftovers from it all week. I really enjoyed being able to take the pot directly to the stove to warm up. Each time, the meal tasted as fresh as the first serving. When I went to wash the pot, the food debris came right out. I definitely plan to use this pot for all my potluck dinners at church as well as all my one meal dishes in the home.

great item

By Laura

from Orange, Ca on 1/9/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating, Non-Stick

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It is good for cooking large quantities of food

I just love it!!

By just love it

from Waupun,WI on 1/9/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Simple Meals

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I have 3 other pots here if you want , I have finaly found the one I like...

Exactly what I was after!

By Internet Shopper

from Iowa on 1/5/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens, Roast, Simple Meals, Small Kitchens, Soups, Stews

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

My wife saw this set at a retail store but it was only available as a bonus to the entire set of pans. She really was only looking for a large, non-stick dutch oven and had no need to get a whole new set. When I found this set online I was thrilled. It is the only 10 Qt. one I could find and being made by Calphalon I knew it would be well made.

My wife was very excited when she got it because she had no idea that I cold find this one by itself so she figured that she would be getting a smaller 5 or 6 Qt. one like most that we found that were being offered separately. She made jambalya the first weekend and it worked perfectly. Even the extras that you get are high quality.

I recommend this set for anyone that is looking for a non-stick, large dutch oven. You will be hard pressed to find one as large as this one. The only down side is it is difficult to wash because it is so big.

Took 30 years to find this great pan

By Chef Di

from Des Moines, Iowa on 1/1/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Best Uses:

Simple Meals, Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Have looked for approx. 30 years for a pan that holds at least 7 qts. and is not a deep stock pot. this pan so far is GREAT!!! Use it for all soups including chicken noodle and chick-dumplings.

VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER

By Marta

from carthage, NC on 12/27/2007

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I use Calphalon products exclusively for cooking and would not switch.

Great price-great quality!

By Memaw Laura

from South Bend, IN on 12/27/2007

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens, Simple Meals

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The deep sides make stirring and mixing very easy. Food cooks more evenly, too.

Good general-purpose dutch oven

By Rob

from New Jersey on 12/6/2007

Pros:

Easy To Clean, Even heating, Lightweight, Non-Stick, Tight Lid seal

Cons:

Handle gets hot

Best Uses:

Simple Meals, Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great for braising, stews, and other dishes which need to start out on the stovetop and finish in the oven. Lighter weight than cast iron, but still fairly even heating. Non-stick surface is easy to clean, but makes it difficult to develop fond for making sauces.

Great Big Pot, not a Dutch Oven

By New2Pan

from San Jose, CA on 12/2/2007

Pros:

Durable, Even heating, Large capacity

Cons:

food can stick, Handle gets hot

Best Uses:

Large Kitchens, One-pot meals

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I use this pan as a large stove top pot. It is perfect for Bolognese, and I just made 8 qts of the stuff. For a large pan, it is light and easy to handle. Try that with a 10qt iron dutch oven! I consider the heat retention and light duty lid to disqualify it as a Dutch Oven, but I suppose it would work well in the oven. The handles do get hot, but I appreciate that they are double-riveted. Being infused anodization, food does stick if you are not careful, or do not preheat the oil, and the surface will discolor. None of this affects its cooking qualities, however.

Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase, and this has become my favorite monster pot. I deducted a star merely because food does stick, which can be an issue with its stated purpose, and it does not retain heat well enough to be called a Dutch Oven. Maybe that's nitpicking, but I love the pan and just sent one to my sister as a gift.

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Good product for a grand meal!

By Amn

from Columbus, OH on 11/27/2007

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating, Good size, Great for cooking rice, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat

Cons:

Cant use one small burner, Food sticks quickly

Best Uses:

Large Kitchens, Large meals, Pillafs, Rice, Soups, Stews

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook, Health Conscious, Homemaker, Homestyle cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

i used this 10qt dutch oven for making 6 cups of rice, large quantity of soup and this traditional south-Asian meat and lentil soup/stew (Haleem) and it turned out great. i was looking for something this large because we have large gatherings and need to prepare foods as for a buffet. for the price of [$], i recommend this. also calphalon has life time guarantee on its products. this product has a value of [$]. the spoon, towel, and pot holders are also of highest quality.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Calphalon pot

By Suzie

from Hellertown, Pa on 11/6/2007

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens, Simple Meals

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This pot is great for one pot meals or large enough for stuffed peppers etc.

i would be this product again

By brainwashed

from orange ca on 11/2/2007

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Even heating, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Cons:

Handle gets hot

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

great when cooking for large amounts of people

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

I would buy from here again

By Susan

from Virginia on 10/31/2007

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Handle stays cool, Non-Stick

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I was looking for a good dutch oven of good quality which can be used for cooking on stove top and in oven, when cooking in large quantities. Calphalon for this good price is a steal I guess. It served the purpose very well.[...]

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

I love this pot so much....

By Purrfect cooker

from NJ on 10/17/2007

Pros:

Easy To Clean, Even heating, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Cons:

Cover handle can get hot, Make sure you have somewh

Best Uses:

Dorm Rooms, Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens, Simple Meals, Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

If you need a great pot for Italian meat sauce or a big pot of stew or chili or Jambalya, this is your baby. I liked it so much I sent two more out as gifts. Plus I sent the link to a few avid cooks I know!

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

By LINDA

from GURNEE, IL on 10/15/2007

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, EASY TO HANDLE, Even heating, Handle stays cool, Maintains heat, Non-Stick

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens, Simple Meals, Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I love my Calphalon pans. This Dutch oven is perfect for stews and I have even sauteed in this pan.

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