Do the boxes say Heavy Duty on them? We use them for boiling food in a big kettle.
448690
They do Not say "Heavy Duty" on the box. They do state microwavable! And they are thick! Hope this helps, God Bless!
448691
item shipped by achatesonline is NOT heavy duty. i just received the item and it's torn / not heavy duty.
1278921
They are not as heavy as cast iron. As for "too light", that's for you to decide, as you've given an entirely subjective question. They should work with all cooking heat sources. I got them for induction, but they work fine on the electric range as well.
534476
I use them for pots and pans and I guess the heaviest one is about 2 pounds and they are not sagging or acting stressed. Guess they could hold 5 pounds easily each
286611
They are fine for most plates, starting with dinner size on the bottom. There is another product described as heavy weight. I ordered both and the heavy weight is definitely stronger.
1790668
They are incredibly thick, I'd say even "commercial" thickness. Now this doesn't mean baking for a few days in a blast furnace won't do it, but I think you'd be surprised how heavyweight they really are.
1278924
They're pretty heavy, but not as heavy as cast iron. They work great on gas burners.
731633
Heavy duty. Depending on what we use them for many times we wash, dry and reuse them.
706062
These pots are aluminum without weighted bottoms. They are not by any means lightweight, but neither are they "heavy weight". I do have a problem with pots sliding on my stove top grates, but that is due to the grates more than the pots. If that's a principal concern for you you should look at pots and pans with thick heat disbursement bottoms. For the price I am very happy with the quality and performance of this set.
1655858
No, but they're sturdily constructed and I do not anticipate that they will come apart under ordinary, heavy-duty use.
689675
I have some dished on mine that are pretty heavy. They are holding up just fine.
303951
Very well. They're not extremely thick, but they do seem to heat fairly evenly and I've found that things don't burn badly in them so long as I keep an eye on them. I use these pots constantly and have no complaints.
109122
I don't recall if I've used mine at that high of a temp. I have used them under the broiler (gas) for 10 mins or so and they were fine. They are pretty thick and heavy-gauge aluminum...not your typical cheap "big box store" specials. I've had several of those that after a few minutes at a high temp you can actually hear them "pop" when they buckle. I would think these would hold up well at high temps just like most all Calphalon does. Regardless, they have a warranty from Calphalon so if they buckle, send them back. :)
1815461
No they are not. But the kettle is some sort of plastic material and I have some concerns about what might be leached with hot water.
178375
I would say they are more light weight, but not too light. I have a set of heavier ones from Costco and these are lighter than those. For basic cooking they would be fine, but might be prone to denting if used harshly.
1816103
These are great heavy duty pans - I have never had a Cuisinart pan warp on me. The heavy bottom keeps it level and distributes heat evenly. I have a gas stove so I cannot speak to electric burners.
1035498
They seem quite sturdy to me. I've used them all A LOT and I haven't had a problem yet. These things are so convenient. I will never look for another lid again! I hope this helps.
1551527
Yes. I use them to hold potatoes and onions which are heavy and there's never any sign of stress on the shelves.