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 Bad Quality Control, Thin Layer of "Spray Paint" Sep 24, 2009
I ordered this about three weeks ago when it was on sale. Since then, Amazon has sent me three stock pots, each as replacements.
The problem is a quality control issue, seemingly with Calphalon. But Calphalon cannot directly help me. I called them, but because these pots are made in China, Amazon has to replace them. Calphalon cannot issue replacements as they do not have access to them here in the United States.
Each of the three stock pots arrive scratched, or with very small holes in the coating from the manufacturing process. It looks like the entire silver aluminum base has been spray painted with the lightest, thinnest possible coating of the dark material that you see, that material which you think is so indestructible.
Well, it is not indestructible. It is incredibly thin. Every pan I've received has scratches showing the silver underneath, dots where when it was "spray painted" or however they apply this coating in the factory, the coating did not stick to the silver in some places.
Who wants a brand new pot that arrives and already has compromises to the anodized coating?
This is a very poorly made stock pot. It looks GORGEOUS except for the issues with the coating. It sits on my stovetop and if you do not see the areas where it is scratched, it looks indestructible. It looks like a sturdy pot and has the most marvelous handles. It has a very pleasing shape. It looks like something you can't wait to cook in. It looks wonderful sitting on my stove top, but I am sending it back to Amazon.
If they can ever get their quality control issues resolved, so that I can receive one where the coating is not compromised, I will gladly try to cook in it.
Until then, I will wait.
EDITED TO ADD: Also, I tried to store this in my cabinet. Just the briefest contact with another pot, and I do mean the briefest; it barely touched it -- scratched the exterior so that the silver aluminum underneath shows through. So if I ever did end up with one and used it for cooking, I would be using kid gloves to do so. These are not hardy, sturdy pots as they initially appear.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 A wonderful pot! May 30, 2009
I had trouble in the past with food sticking to my stock pot. This pot is wonderful. No sticking!
 calphalon stock pot Jan 12, 2009
This is a good deep stockpot large enough for the home cook's needs (though I did have to size down a recipe for some stock to fit it in the pot). Easy to clean and light to carry too.
big tall pot Jan 12, 2009
This is a great item at the discount price. It's a big pot for lots of pasta, stew or chili. Used it several times in the few weeks we have had it. Good quality. No problems. Kind of tall on the stove for a short cook. Lid fits well.
Older Style, Same Great Performance Jan 11, 2009
Great bargain for a great product. The older style of handle and lid doesn't make a difference in the lifetime-guaranteed, consitently solid performer. Food doesn't burn on, cooks evenly.
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