http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/calphalon-elite-nonstick-covered-fry-pan/?pkey=cbreakfast-event-cookware-promo%7Cbreakfast-cookware-event-promo&&cbreakfast-event-cookware-promo|breakfast-cookware-event-promo
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It looks like it. I had mid range Calphalon pots and pans I bought in 2002 just recently crap out on me. Their non stick cookware lasts a long time if you take good care of it.
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I've gotten a few pans from the Calphalon Elite series for WS recently and so far they've been great. Can't speak to how well the hold up since its only been a few months but they feel like good quality. I will add that I think I got them for a better deal than what you linked - so maybe hold out?
ETA: I looked up my orders - they weren't exactly the same, but I got this: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/calphalon-elite-3-piece-fry-pan-saute-pan-set/?pkey=e%7Ccalphalon%2Belite%2Bnonstick%2B3-piece%2Bfry%2Bpan%2B%2526%2Bsaute%2Bpan%2Bset%7C1%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH for $63
and http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/calphalon-elite-slide-nonstick-fry-pan-set/?pkey=e%7Ccalphalon%2Belite%7C118%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH for $50. -
For what it's worth, America's Test Kitchen listed this as their favorite skillet and it's cheap. We use one and I love it.
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@JennyPenny: I did see the set but I really want the 12"
Also I have 25% off and free shipping which is a bonus!
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We have all Calphalon pots and pans, and love them!
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I have a similar Calphalon pan that I got at Bed, Bath, and Beyond, and I really like it.
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I'd echo MUI831 above and consider a tfal. We have the tfal (I have a smaller 8" one and a 12")and love it. What you have to accept with non-stick is that it doesn't last forever, no matter how kindly you treat it. I'd give them 5 years tops before the surface starts to wear down (or its starting to wear down but isn't noticeable).
Those Tfal are SO hardworking, and you could buy three tfals for the price of that ONE calphalon. And I find americas test kitchen to be pretty spot on with their reccs -
My MIL bought this for me for Christmas last year, and I love it. It's held up great over the last year and we use it every single day.
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@Littlebit7: Ah see, I think I did expect them to last forever! haha
I bought some Circulon pans about 3-4 years ago and loved it and now it suuucks!!! So maybe its just time to replace!
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My family and I (Mom and 2 sisters) all have this set and love them!
Nice and reasonably priced! I use mine ALL the time...like probably use both 5 days a week and I am just now replacing a set I bought in 2011. For $50 its great value!
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@Mamaof2: I totally get it. I felt that way too for a while. I invested in all clad stainless for my pots and pans (which will last forever) and ever few years replace my 2 non-stick tfal fry pans.
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Personally, I've found ceramic to last longer than traditional non-stick surfaces if you're looking for something you don't have to replace as often.
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@MaryM: is there a specific ceramic one you like?
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@Mamaof2: I think the pans we got were GreenPan from Target.
We have many pans for many purposes. For things like stirfry or large amounts of meat/veggies, we have heavy pots and pans we got for our wedding and part of my RevereWear set (I think the largest one we got was from Emeril's line because it was the largest we could find)
We mostly only use the non-stick surface one if we're only cooking a little bit (since it's smaller) or for eggs.
But the surface won't peel like teflon-like coatings. Over time it's gotten a ding or two, but nothing that's at risk of coming off in our food. We've had one for almost two years, and it's pretty much as good as new. When we used teflon-like coatings, they were done in like a year.
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