• Straight-sided pan ideal for sauces; use also for stews and casseroles
• Heavy aluminum with thick bottom to heat evenly, quickly
• Anodized for hardness and stick-resistance
• Riveted, oven-safe handle is cast stainless steel, resists heat on stovetop
• Hand wash with mild detergent; made in China

Backed by a lifetime warranty, Calphalon's Commercial Hard-Anodized Cookware is made to professional standards, offering the home chef unsurpassed cooking performance, superior construction and lasting durability. The 2.5-Qt.Shallow Saucepan with Lid is designed for making and reducing sauces, roux and for heating sou or, boiling eggs. The thick bottom and sides absorb heat evenly and help protect delicate sauces from overheating. The wider, shallower design allows liquid and m oisture to evaporate more quickly, so your reductions and sauces are ready sooner.Each piece in the Commercial Hard-Anodized line is made of a heavy-gauge aluminum, all-metal construction with the advanced technology of the Cool V stainless handles. The aluminum construction provides superior cooking performance by distributing the heat evenly so there are no hot spots as you cook. And because it's made entirely of metal, each pan can be used in the oven and under the broiler. The hard-anodizing seals the cooking surface, making it stick-resistant and non-reactive to the foods being cooked. The Cool V handles are designed to stay cool on the stovetop, and are balanced with such precision that the pans feel lighter when you pick them up.

This straight-sided 2-1/2-quart pan can be used for sauces and, covered with its flat lid, for stews and casseroles. Shallow (3 inches) in relation to its capacity and diameter (8-3/8 inches), this pan, unlike conventionally proportioned saucepans, exposes lots of surface and is therefore ideal for reducing sauces or even stocks and broths. Though it's not nonstick, like some Calphalon cookware, the matte-finish pan is anodized for stick-resistance as well as hardness. Metal utensils won't harm the surface. The contoured, textured handle is cast stainless steel and resists heating on the stovetop; it's also triple-riveted for durability and balance. Made of heavy-gauge aluminum, the pan cooks without hot spots or warping and carries a lifetime warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

I buy my cookware individually so I have different types like tri-ply stainless steel, nonstick, and hard anodized from various brands. Each has its pros and cons. I've had this pan for several months now and what I like about it is it feels solid and heavy duty. It is in fact heavy so it may be unwieldy for some but its heft gives me a sense of quality. I also think it's a pretty nice looking piece. I'm happy with my purchase.

Although I've had this pan for a few years, I don't use it that often. I have several other pans of the same capacity but for those times when I need a wide mouth pan, this one can't be beat. I also love the heft of this pan. It's not too heavy but it has a good weight.

This is really a wonderful 2 1/2 qt pan! Very well made - heavy duty. I use it a lot......

I purchased the pan in addition to some other items. My wife liked the pan so much she's having me order another one. I'll do it this week end along with a few other items i intend to purchase. I have had the best shopping results with Amazon.com. I buy from ebay sometimes but have not been as satisfied.

I am using this little pot for several things, but the best is for baking cornbread in the oven! I really appreciate my Calphalon pots!