Tri-Ply Stainless Steel Cookware Set (13-pc.) by Calphalon

We bought this set as a joint Christmas present after using one of the sauce pans purchased earlier as “open stock” from a local department store. My wife And I are enthusiastic chefs who appreciate the value of good kitchen tools. We both prefer Caphelon over All-Clad because of the ergonomics of the handle design. Kitchen-Aid also meets our criteria for comfortable handle design.
Pros:
Superior construction
Fast even heating
Ergonomically comfortable handles
Glass lids provide easy monitoring
Attractive design
Cons:
Fry pans did not come with their own lids

I bought this item on-line thinking I was getting the same quality pans that I got my daughters for Christmas. It has more items, made by the same company, looks very similar to the Food Network Branded pans but are inferior to them. I felt stupid to have ordered the wrong set, as well as busting open the box in my haste to see my set (causing me not to want to send them back). So, I have a good quality set of pans, smaller than the Food Network Branded set, thinner handles, lighter weight and does not have the ability to strain vegetables. I recommend that you buy the Food Network 10-piece set. It will make you happy.

I thought I was buying an American made product from an American company. Calphalon is advertised on several sites as being Made in America. So, you can imagine my surprise to receive boxes all marked Made in China. Even the customer representative I spoke to sounded embarrassed when she had to ask someone else where the product was made. I'm not returning the product. But you need to quit representing your self as a Made in America company.

Handles are too thin even for my hand and I'm a female

I enjoy this stainless steel set. I've always cooked with good quality cookware, although they have always been "non-stick". I wanted to get away from the non-stick surface, so I researched a variety of stainless steel. The manufacturing was of utmost important to me (layers of steel with copper or aluminum, rivets on the handles...). In addition, I wanted clear lids. I am very pleased with this set. My only issue is getting accustomed to beginning the cooking process with a lower heat then I've been used to in the past, especially if I saute or fry rice or potatoes. They stick if I go too hot at the beginning of cooking.