Tri-Ply Stainless Steel Omelette Pan (12-in.) by Calphalon

Great pan for the price. It's heavy, distributes heat evenly, browns things nicely, is oven-safe, and dishwasher-safe. Personally, I think the handles on Calphalon cookware are more comfortable to hold on to versus All Clad. Although this pan does not have a lid, I also like the fact that Calphalon pots and pans have glass lids rather than stainless steel lids that do not allow you to see into the pan. I've never owned any All Clad pans before, but in my opinion, I think Calphalon is a better value. I can't imagine that All Clad cookware performs so much better than Calphalon as to justify the significant (sometimes almost double) price difference between the two brands.

My hubby ordered this for me for Christmas. He said he was on the phone with customer service several times to make sure this matched our Contemporary Stainless set that we already had. When I received it I immediately noticed that it was the Tri-ply stainless and not the Contemporary Stainless. It works great, but dosen't match the set we already have. I am disappointed in this as my hubby said he and the customer service rep talked for hours regarding this purchase as a match for our current set. If there is a Contemporary Stainless 12 inch or larger skillet, then I am not a satisfied customer, as I would expect a customer service rep to know the difference between the 2 different sets. If there is not a comparable skillet in the Contemporary Stainless set, then I am satisfied with the product, but not satisfied with Customer service in helping my hubby with this purchase. He was also told that there was not a lid available from Calphalon to fit the skillet, but to check with Bed Bath and Beyond for it. If the product is available at a retailer then why is it not available from the manufacturer's site???

I love the tri-ply. I am a culinary student discovering the benefits of good cookware. The pan delivers the even heating as described. The handle remains cool, and I like the weight and feel. The one thing that frustrated me, when I cleaned the pan after cooking sausage patties I couldn't get the stains out. I only used a sponge and mild dish soap. I will try a product for stainless steel next. I tend to be anal-retentive about things like this. Overall I love the product.

works very well, love the no non-stick inside surface.

I've only used this skillet once since I received it, but I liked how evenly it browned my chicken thighs. Then I just popped it into the oven to finish cooking. Couldn't do that with the nonstick pans I was using before. I've just taken a new interest in making sauces, and the fond left behind in this skillet will make that easier. I don't know why they call this an omelette pan, though! It is way more useful than that! (and I prefer nonstick pans for omelettes)