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Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 8-1/2-Quart Saucier with Lid

You just might find yourself using this versatile piece of cookware more than any other in your kitchen. Reducing sauces, braising meats, boiling pasta, browning chicken: this pot can do it all, on the stovetop or in the oven. This saucier has straight sides and a wide profile, and two sturdy double-riveted handles make it safer and easier to lift when full. (Don't forget that the cast stainless-steel handles remain cool on the stove, but heat right up in the oven.) Like all of the products in Calphalon's commercial hard-anodized series, it distributes heat efficiently, so foods brown quickly and cook uniformly. In fact, try cooking over a lower setting than you customarily use; Calphalon cookware conducts heat so well that it's easy to overdo the first few times around. Unlike cookware coated with a synthetic nonstick finish, the hard-anodized surface won't chip, crack, or peel if you use a metal spatula, and it doesn't react with acidic foods such as citrus or tomato. All of Calphalon's commercial hard-anodized cookware comes with a lifetime warranty, and if treated with care, it'll last as long as you do. Always wash this cookware by hand with mild cleansers, and don't place a hot pan in cold water--it could warp. --Mary Park

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Measures 12 by 4-1/2 inches; made in China;

Durable stick-resistant hard-anodized surface for browning, searing, sauteing, deglazing, carmelizing, braising;

Heavy-gauge aluminum for superior conductiviity without warping or hot spots;

Brushed "Cool V" handles stay cool on the stove top; hard-anodized lid;

Safe with metal utensils; oven safe to 700 degrees;

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Customer Review:

great value

This is a very large pan diameter-wise. Cooks evenly and works well on ceramic cooktop. It cleans easily but is really not "non-stick". A terrific value for the money. All pros...no cons.

If you have room to store it, get it

This is a great pot, if you have the room. It's very big and takes up 2 burners on the stove..however, you can cook an entire package of lasagna noodles, nothing sticks or boils over, you can make enough spagetti for 6 teenagers, it's great for a 1 pot meal for up to 12 people. The heat distribution is even, it cleans up easily and is nice enough to put on the table. You can't really beat the Amazon price either.

LOVE IT !!!

I love it. I wasn't sure when I first ordered it but now that I have it I hate to use anything else. I am putting in more orders soon.

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Keywords: (Calphlon); (Calaphon); Calphalon; Commercial; Hard Anodized; Saucier; 8-1/2 Quart; Cookware; Saucepans; (Sauce Pans); (Cook Ware);

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iRobot Roomba 4210 Discovery Floorvac Robotic Vacuum, White

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Rechargeable APS battery, 3-hour charger, 2 virtual walls, 3 air filters, remote control, and wall mount included;

Measures approximately 13 by 4 inches; 1-year warranty;

Robotic floorvac with dirt detection and convenient infra-red cliff sensors;

Auto adjusts to any floor surface; 2-hour continuous cleaning; easy-to-empty debris bin;

Edge-cleaning sidebrush; stasis sensor; virtual wall for confining to designated area;

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Customer Review:

I love my Roomba

I have been having back problems and find it hard to vacuum, so when I heard about the Roomba I thought it was worth a try and am I glad I did. It is amazing on both carpet and hard floors like wood and tile, and it even goes under the bed and my sofa. The only tiny problem I have is, it sometimes has a hard time finding its way back to the charger when it runs down at the other end of the house, so I have to take it there. and how hard is that?
I understand they are coming out soon with one that washes floors, I cant wait!!

could be really good, but isn't

The edges of your room and furniture will be vacuumed as thoroughly as possible (but still not that great) the rest of your home is very hit or miss, and it isn't that powerful, and it is rare that it finds it's way back to the charging station. But it's ok if you need to vacuum a lot and don't always have the time.

Excellent product, great customer support

I purchased it 6 months ago when i got my new house, i moved from a small appartment so it was too much space to vacuum. Now i think this was one of the best investments, i save lot of time and the house is always clean. I run my age old hoover once every three weeks or a month and roomba does the rest. You can see how much dust/debris it accumulates in the bin.

After using it for couple of months almost every day it suddenly stopped, no action what so ever. No lights nothing... just dead. Tried every thing, pulling the battery and putting it back, cooling it down and made sure the battery is fully charged and all sorts of things with no life in it. Then i went to irobot.com and checked there frequently asked questions with not much help and then i called the customer service, some nice lady answered me with in a minute and ran me thru a procedure of steps (unplug the power, remove the battery, press the power switch on roomba for 30 seconds, put the battery back and start it - voila it worked). She said the system sometime goes into a sleep mode becuase of too much usage (obviously i used it every day for two months). Now its been four months and i still use it atleast twice a week without any problems.
A must have for every household.

Pros:
Auto recharge feature is great, my roomba is always charged.
Cleans a good sized room in about 90 mins and covers every cornor.
Automatically and efficiently changes from carpet mode to floor mode.
SAVES TIME.
Great customer service.

Cons:
Little bit pricy.
Filters need to be changed every month or two but not expensive. I never changed it in six months, wash the same one again and again.
Bit noisy if you are in the same room.

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Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Lid

This 12-inch everyday pan will end up being the hardest working pan in your kitchen. It is ideal for everything from simmering stovetop succotash and braising brisket to browning Dutch pancakes or cooking fruit tarts. Part of Calphalon's Commercial Hard-Anodized line of cookware, this pan is made of heavy-gauge aluminum that's uniformly thick across the bottom and sides, allowing for quick and even heat distribution. Its durable hard-anodized finish is stick- and scratch-resistant and won’t react with acidic foods. The patented cast stainless-steel handles are comfortable to grip, plus they minimize heat transfer so handles stay cool on the stovetop. Handles are held in place by three sturdy stainless-steel rivets. The included hard-anodized lid is dome-shaped, making it ideal for moist-heat cooking. The cookware and lid are oven-safe up to 450 degrees F so you can transfer a frittata to the oven for browning without having to switch pans. All cookware in this line is covered by a lifetime warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde

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Lifetime warranty; made in China;

Constructed of heavy-gauge hard-anodized aluminum for superior heat conductivity;

Patented stay-cool cast-stainless-steel handles;

Stick- and scratch-resistant surface; dome-shaped hard-anodized lid ideal for moist-heat cooking;

Oven-safe up to 450 degrees F;

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Customer Review:

Excellent When Used Right

I like this cookware better than the one that replaced it (the Calphalon One Infused). After reading some of the comments about sticking food, I was prepared for everything except what happened. I prepared a tri-tip roast by sautee on the stove top, added a little wine to deglaze, and then popped the pan into the oven for several hours at low temperature. The roast came out great, and the pan cleaned up very easily. The meat did not stick to the pan - once it was cooked on the outside, it lifted easily. And the sauce came out great as well! Cleanup was a snap with just soap and a nylon brush. I do plan to get some comet in case I need a deeper cleaning.

As others have said, be sure and use lower cooking temperatures that you are used to with nonstick cookware.

Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 12-inch Pan with Lid

This pan is solidly built with thick gauge of aluminum and good workmanship.

Very Good

We just got this one and the pan is well made and the first couple of times we cooked (Indian food) it performed as expected. We agree with most of the reviews, this one is substantial and looks like its going to last for a long time.

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Keywords: Calphalon; Commercial; Hard-Anodized; Everyday Pan; Cookware; Chef's Pans; (Cook Ware); Saute Pans; (Sautepans); Skillets; Fry Pans; (Frypans); (Frying Pans); (Calphlon); (Calaphon);

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Pyrex Storage 10-Piece Set with Lids

Transporting foods for lunches and picnics and storing leftovers for reheating is a cinch with the Pyrex Storage Plus set. Included in this set are two 2-cup rounds, one 3 1/2-cup rectangular, one 4-cup round, and one 6-cup rectangular storage piece, all glass, with plastic covers. Pyrex glass doesn't warp, stain, or absorb odors, and can be used in the oven, microwave, oven, refrigerator, or freezer for storing, reheating and serving. The set is easy to stack, so it takes up less cabinet space when not in use. The set includes a pamphlet with safety and use instructions, and each glass piece is covered by a two-year warranty. --Rhonda Langdon

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Plastic lids are great for storage in refrigerator or freezer;

Pyrex glass is safe in the oven, microwave, refrigerator, freezer, and dishwasher;

Pyrex glass is non-porous, so it won't absorb food odors, food flavors or food stains;

Made in the U.S.A.;

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Customer Review:

these are great for packing lunch to work

they come in different sizes so you can pack whatever you like. I haven't had any problems with leakages, the lids are pretty tight. Just make sure you handwash the lids so they don't end up warping like typical plastic tupperware, though I've thrown mine into the dishwasher dozens of times and the lids are still fine.

These are great not only for packing lunches, but also for steaming and baking small food proportions!

The only "problem" I have with these is like any dish you nuke for a few minutes, it gets super hot and hard to grab on to. Just make sure when you get these out of the microwave to use some mitts (I use a few layers of paper towels, scrunch them up and grab onto the dish) before you drop the whole thing.

Keeps your produce fresh!

I did not buy this set from amazon, but from kmart instead. But I just had to come here and write a review for these amazing storage bowls.

We bought a head of butter lettuce 6 weeks ago. I had no place to store it in the humidity bin in our fridge, so I plucked all the leaves off the lettuce and put them in the 7 cup round bowl. Then I put the bowl in the fridge and forgot all about it.

Come tonight, I am cleaning the fridge and find the bowl with the lettuce still in there. I was curious as to how well the bowl worked, so I thought I would try a couple lettuce leaves.

The results?

THEY ARE AS FRESH TASTING AND AS CRISPY AS THE DAY I BOUGHT THEM!!! I am not kidding! Absolutely zero wilting, decay or even mold. Now if that isn't amazing storage, I really don't know what is. Keep a head of lettuce in a plastic bag for a week in the fridge and see what it turns into.

I also tried a leaking test after I read some of the reviews here. Mine didn't leak any liquid at all and I tipped the bowl several times.

If you do buy these bowls in person rather than online, check the lids - make sure they are tight fitting. I did this and my bowls have never failed me. I also handwash the bowls and lids, so I'm not sure if that also keeps them in good shape, as opposed to the dishwasher.

Glass is extremely hygienic, does not carry odours and is so easy to clean - it doesn't stain unlike plastic!

I'm soooo excited that the Pyrex bowls kept the lettuce fresh. They worked even better than our humidity bin! I should call Westinghouse and tell them!

I can't wait till they are on sale again so I can get more. They are wonderful and so worth the cost even if they aren't on sale.

Great Altenative to Tupperware and Plastic!!!!!

These glass storage containers are an awesome alternative to tupperware! Plastic is not good for your health!!! Phthalates in plastic storage containers can cause many problems. These Glass ones are perfect. Plus you can take them out of the fridge and throw them in the oven for easy heating. AWESOME!!!!

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Keywords: Storage; Kitchen;

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