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Combining the best qualities of aluminum and stainless steel, this omelette pan's 18/10 stainless steel construction has a pure aluminum core that provides fast, even cooking. With an ergonomically designed cool "V" handle and a flared rim for no-mess pouring. Oven and broiler safe. Dishwasher safe. Lifetime warranty.
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With aluminum cores enclosed by stainless-steel layers, Calphalon's Tri-Ply pots and pans deliver the attributes of both metals. The aluminum cores conduct heat quickly and uniformly across the pots' and pans' bottoms and all the way up their sides. The durable, 18/10 stainless-steel interiors and exteriors are easy to clean, resist scratching, denting, warping, and corrosion, and are nonreactive to acidic food. This 12-inch, slope-sided pan is ideal for making omelets or any sautéing or frying task. It also can go into the oven for pan-roasting. Its handle stays cool on the stovetop and has a hanging hole, and the pan's rim is flared for dripless pouring. Tri-Ply cookware is polished to a mirror finish outside for beauty and wears a satin finish inside to conceal inevitable utensil marks. It goes safely into the dishwasher, although hand washing is preferred to preserve the mirror finish. It also carries a lifetime warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
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Tired of replacing non-stick pans? buy this!
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After forever having to replace my non-stick 12" skillets every couple of years, I decided to try using stainless steel instead. Boy am I happy I did. I use this one almost every day to cook breakfast and/or dinner for 4 people. I chose this one because it is very lightweight - I can easily lift it with one hand to toss veggies or slide out an omelet. It has sloped sides. It has a very shiny slick surface, so if you heat it properly and add butter before pouring in eggs, they will not stick. And of course it has the even-heating non-burning quality of aluminum sandwiched between quality stainless steel. This pan is an essential item in my kitchen, and I'm expecting it to last a lifetime!
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-11-10
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Mom
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I am replacing my T-Fal cookware with Calphalon tri-ply stainless. This is the best cookware I've ever owned. I buy one piece at a time because it is expensive but it is worth the money. I plan on getting my daughter some also. It cooks evenly and cleans up well.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-04-27
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An even-heating beauty
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I purchased this pan recently to complement my Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless 7-Piece Cookware Set and I am very pleased. The handle is very comfortable, and for its size, is not as heavy as I anticipated yet it heats very evenly. The pan sidewalls are the same material as the bottom of the pan, making this an excellent pan for creating pan sauces as the sauce will not scorch on the sides of the pan, which is my only complaint with the Chef's Classic 10" skillet.
The pan has a large surface area making it a great choice for browning pork chops or browning items that should not be crowded in the pan. When used properly, (heated, oil added and heated to shimmer, then food added) the food cooks wonderfully without sticking. The glossy stainless finish is beautiful, but requires hand-drying to avoid water spots. The spots accumulate on my pan as I view it as a tool, not a decor item, but some might find that troubling.
Although I really considered the All Clad 12" skillet, every time I picked one up the handle was so uncomfortable I had to set it down quickly, and I finally decided that no matter how well otherwise the pan performs, if it is too uncomfortable to use, then it isn't performing well --indeed, it could be dangerous when filled with hot food and oil.
This Calphalon skillet is a marvel and I am certain it will serve many years of hard labor in my kitchen. I only wish the set included metal lids; if it had, I would have strongly considered the set, but I do not like glass lids -- too risky.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-04-02
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Absolutely top quality and beautiful pan for short money
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I have been cooking since I could stand on a chair next to my mom when she cooked. That's about 37 years now. I make everything from scratch and use fresh ingredients. When I was about 20, my (now) ex-wife bought me a set of T-Fal cookware. I used them so many years I can't imagine how. (Without regret both her and the T-Fal are long gone now). Well, I started shopping for cookware that matched my cooking abilities. Not a pro but no one spits out the food I make either. After a ton of research I decided to score this pan. I had a gazillion points on my Amex card so I was able to order this pan for free. I figured what the heck, if I don't like it, I just have the one pan and I couldn't beat the price. I got the pan in and couldn't wait to start flingin ' food. Since then I have aquired 2 more pans of the same variety, 2 sauce pans and am planning on a couple more to round out the set. Don't hesitate to buy these if you enjoy cooking at all. This is the best quality I have found for this sort of money. It heats evenly and cooks evenly! Cleaning is very easy. On ocassion I have burned on some bits on the bottom of the pan and have read some reviews complaining that it is hard to clean when this happens. The answer is simple. If you find you crusted up the bottom, when you are all done, heat the pan up on high and pour in enough water to cover the bottom and gently push a wooden spatula around. It will come off almost immediately. If you use wine or some other favorite beverage its call ed deglazing and you can use the reduced liquid to make a fine sauce or gravy.
Conclusion, top quality pans for a very affordable price. A+
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2007-07-23
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I love it - no plastic!
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We have gotten concerned about non-stick coatings so we switched to stainless. After buying my last teflon pan that contained the warning about not using it near a pet bird's cage! They can suffocate from the fumes...whoa, we don't need to be breathing that either! Calphalon Tri-Ply Stainless 12-Inch Omelet Pan is wonderful However, it is not rated no. 1 by Martha or America's Test Kitchen like the overpriced All Clad overpriced pan. I spent $75 on the Calphalon and it is the best pan I've ever enjoyed. My sister in law has the All-Clad, she regrets spending too much after trying mine. I don't put it through the dishwasher, and eggs don't stick if you cook on med.-low.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2007-01-25
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