What's the difference between this and the "Calphalon 1876966 Contemporary Nonstick Dishwasher Safe Stock Pot with Cover, 8-Quart" aside from inserts?
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I don't know. I bought the "non contemporary" to match the "look" of the set that my DIL already has. It was gift for her and I wanted it to match.
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I don't know the difference, but I love this pot. We use it for everything. Would make an excellent wedding gift to the couple that is just starting out. It is by far my favorite piece of cookware....
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My guess is that the pictures are incorrect. I have three sizes of All-Clad saucepans, and only the largest (4 quart) has a helper handle, so it's possible there is a picture of the 4-quart pot mixed in. This product, which is the 2-quart saucepan with the ceramic double boiler insert, has NO helper handle on either the pan itself or the insert. There is another All-Clad double boiler insert that is stainless steel, NOT ceramic, which can fit both the 3- and 4-quart saucepans but I strongly recommend this one with the ceramic insert, because it has superb heat control. This is the best double boiler I've ever used.
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I checked with the macy's rep, and he told me calphalon uses other ones, not a dupoint madeI know anolon does =)
525204
Thanks for the info! I broke my old 1 1/2 quart corningware -- and didn't realize the new stuff wasn't safe on the stove top. Why did they change a good thing?
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I have the covered stock pot with glass lid. It's the one from the set which costs $49.99. Wish I'd gotten the whole set. I make chili & soups in the big pot & when it's empty, I rinse it out & put it in the dw. It's still red speckled & the Teflon finish is unharmed. My hubby bought another brand (set) in black. It says NOT to put it in dw. We put a couple of pots & steamer in dw & it discolored it inside & out. He paid more for his than this set. I'm thinking of ordering the set & will put it in the dw.
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Not sure, there are 3 different stir fry pans in the Calphalon line. I suggest you visit a store near you and try the lid on the stir fry pan you have to make sure first, then order it online if that's what you plan to so. There is a contemporary stir fry pan, an infused anodized stir fry pan and a commercial nonstick stir fry pan. Better to be sure before ordering online. May save you the hassle of having to send it back. Just a suggestion. Happy Cooking with your Calphalon....I love mine. :)
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Some of the Calphalon contemporary items are marked "dishwasher safe" both on the packaging and on the bottom of the item -- but there's a major BUT to this. You have to check the size of the item. For example, the 12" skillet, because of its flared sides, won't fit in my dishwasher. I have another item, not sure what it's called, a rectangular griddle pan that fits over two burners, with a similar problem. The handles are angled outwards and that makes it too long for my dishwasher. Smaller items, such as the 10" skillet, do fit and have been repeatedly washed with no difficulty or evidence of damage,
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I'm not sure about the false advertising, after a lot of research I knew the smaller pot didn't have a heavy duty bottom but for the price difference I didn't think it was necessary. I have a flat cast iron skillet I use under it on the stove if cooking something that will stick or burn in the pot. I love this cooker and wish I had one years ago when we worked all day.
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I have the 4 qt. 'saucepan' - the lid fits perfectly. The pan I have has a handle, I always think of a soup pot having 2 handles. I was very please to find a lid replacement for this pot, as I use it often.
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I hear cast iron is good but I am not a fan of them. I love the Calphalon non stick anodized. Cooks evenly and is a great product!
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I purchased on about a year ago that is excellent . I use it with several different size pots. It was mfg by Calphalon. I do not recall more info. Its bottom is small then it steps up in size in stages.
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It's hard to say if it's better or not... That's very subjective. This is a high quality aluminum stock pot; fairly thick and durable. Much cheaper than a comparable size SS pot, and aluminum conducts heat better.Is it better? I wouldn't say one is better than the other, but for the price, you can't go wrong. This is a great pot for 5 gallon full boils.
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It's 1.5 Qt. You can get the 2.5 Qt one here: Calphalon 1831402 Simply Easy System Nonstick Sauce Pan, 2.5-Quart
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I actually just purchased a 6 qt thermalon pot from henkels, for sauce,etc its made of granite got t through amazon it's great and dishwasher safe to boot I now have calphalon triply for pasta and thermal on for sauces
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You get a 1 qt saucepan, 5" by 2 1/2" deep, 2 qt saucepan, 7" by 3 1/2" deep, 8qt stockpot, 9 1/2" by 6 1/2" deep a 8" skillet 2" deep a 10" skillet 2 " deep and a 3qt frying pan, 9 1/2" by 2 1/2" deep. Lids are interchangeable, but the small 8 inch skillet does not have a corresponding lid. This is the only cookware I will use, its the best I have found. Now my mom, sister and daughter all have it and love it because they were so impressed with mine. This is my second set, first one I left at the house after my divorce, would have taken it but at the time did not have room to move it. I highly recommend this brand, it is great and they stand behind their product. If you have any problems just send it back to them and they will replace it, not that you will.
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I have the 9 quart so I don't really know, but the 9 quart is not crazy big, and I am glad I got the bigger one. I am really happy with it, steams 3 items really fast and delicious. And the stainless is beautiful!
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Stockpot measures 9-5/8 inches in diameter. Insert measures 9-1/2 inches in diameter. Pot capacity is 6 quarts; insert capacity is 4 quarts