Calphalon Tri-Ply Stainless Steel 2 1/2 qt. Sauce Pan & Cover

Its a pot!
Its a pot. Its pretty, its heavy duty, its Calphalon. Its obviously a quality mainstream piece of cookware. I have two of the cheaper non stick Calphalon pans that are simply wonderful, which is what inspired me to get this.

However, I am not too fond of a couple things. 1) Stuff seems to stick really easily to it compared to other pots used. 2) The lid seems VERY, VERY cheap. I am kinda just waiting for the weld to break so I can send it back. The lid makes noises as it heats up and cools down. I understand why its happening, but IDT it should be happening, at all.

All in all, I am pretty stoked on the pot. Maybe just because its pretty. Meh. Recommended.

::EDIT::
So after having this pot for 7-8 months, I will say that it is a great pot. I use it nearly every single day, and despite my earlier quip about the lid, it is holding strong, even after my girlfriend knocked it onto the counter from 3 feet up. So, needless to say the lid is NOT cheap,...

Calphalon Tri-ply stainless cookware
I recently switched from gas to induction, and these Tri-ply came rated highly. I traded out a 10-year old set of Calphalon stainless cookware that still looked and cooked like new, but such is progress and I needed something that would work on an induction stove. These new ones definitely do.

Pros:
1. they look fabulous and are elegant.
2. on an induction stove, they respond terrifically. I would assume they're as good as any other stainless cookware on electric or gas.

Cons:
1. the handles are wretched, far too thin (not flimsy) to control the pan well. I don't have huge hands, just average, but if you have anything in the pans to make them a little heavy, you'll probably find it hard to manage the pan with these handles. They look great but don't give you much leverage - it's like trying to control a bowling ball with a pencil sticking out of it.
2. the lids, while they do work and do a good job of directing moisture right back into...

The perfect sized pot
This is the most useful pan I have ever had. I also have the steamer insert which fits on it, along with 2 identical lids; one lid came with the pot and one came with the steamer insert. We use this pot for chili, pasta, steaming veggies, steaming seafood, steaming corn on the cob, making soup, boiling potatoes, and somebody even popped corn in it once. It's just the perfect size -- not too big and not too small. Love it! I always find great things for sale on Amazon.

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