Calphalon Commercial Nonstick 10-Inch International Griddle/Crepe Pan

First let me say I just replaced my Anolon Classic 10-Inch Crepe Pan of 3 years with this pan. In that time I found the Anolon pan to be excellent, the only reason I decided to switch was because after 3 years the non stick finish inside the pan was starting to blister and peel off. I felt the finish should have lasted much longer than that.My first impression of the CALPHALON Pan was, it looks and feels quite a bit heavier than my old Anolon pan.It's more attractive looking, with its shiny metal handle. The Anolon pan had a black plastic handle.It's larger than the Anolon pan. CALPHALON 10in total across, 8 1/4in inside, Anolon 9 5/8in across, 7 3/4in inside.The slightly larger size of this pan is a nice plus, since I always thought the Anolon pan was a bit small.To my surprise this heavier pan heated up fairly fast on my ceramic glass top stove, but the Anolon pan did so in much less time.The heat distribution was good, as it was on the Anolon pan.The non stick coating on this pan was great, either with cooking or cleaning it. Seemed to be slightly better than the Anolon pan.In Conclusion:::: This CALPHALON Pan is better for all around cooking since the pan is deeper, larger and the outer edges are not as sloped as the Anolon pan. This pan will hold some liquid without spilling if you lift it on a slight angle.The ANOLON pans edges are sloped more and not as deep as this pan, it heats up faster and is definitely better for crepes and omelets if you want to just slide them out.The only negative I have so far is the handle does not feel right. It's to narrow for the weight of this pan, particularly if there is food in it. I get the feeling it is going to tip left or right since it is hard to get a secure grip on this narrow handle. I left the 5 stars for now since it was not that important to me since I rarely lift the pan when cooking. I did not have this problem with my old Anolon pan, it had an extremely comfortable handle.All and all this seems to be an excellent pan so far, I'll add to this post if anything changes.After you hopefully give me a thumbs up on this review, check out my photo on customer images on the product page. Thanx.

I purchased this pan about four years ago, and last week had to send it back (for the second time) to get it replaced due to the teflon non-stick surface degrading and peeling. Customer service is excellent. The first pan was replaced quickly free of charge. I only had to pay for shipping back to them which ended up costing about half the cost of a new pan.High heat is the cause of the teflon degrading. One must be very careful not to exposing the pan to the highest heat level on electric or gas oven and never leave unattended for long periods of time.Having said that, I really love this pan and use it every day, usually twice a day. I use it to make perfect three egg omelets in the morning and sometimes fry up a turkey burger during the day. When the non-stick surface is intact, it is a joy to use and clean, requiring only a wipe with a damp sponge.I recommend this pan with the caveat to avoid high heat, which is rarely necessary as this pan conducts heat very well.-----------------------------------------------------------------------Update on November 30, 2008I just received a new pan to replace my damaged crepe pan. Calphalon sent me a Calphalon One Fry Pan which is an upgrade from the pan that I sent back.Calphalon has the best customer service. While their prices may be high, you never have to buy another pan for the rest of your life (or at least as long as the company remains in business).

First, to be fair, I want to be upfront and say I put this pan in the dishwasher. Honestly, I do this with all my non-stick pots and pans because I find it cheaper( cost = time, energy, and money ) to put non-stick pans in the dishwasher and just replace them every X years as needed. T-Fal is really the only company I can find that claims there pans are non-stick and dishwasher safe. I can say that although that may not be entirely true they will last and be fully non-stick for a very long time before they need to be replaced and they do have a lifetime warranty for the frugal minded. This pan didn't even make it through one or two washings, which for me really draws into question of the quality of the pan. Of course the warranty is void by putting it in the dishwasher and sadly the only use for a sticky crepe pan is to take up space in a landfill. Would someone please make a high quality, glass lid, oven safe handled, nonstick set of pots and pans, pretty please!!!