Calphalon 12-qt. Anodized Aluminum Commercial Hard-Anodized Stockpot  Product Reviews

"I love the size of this stockpot. It is great for cooking those large pots of fall and winter soups. This was so inexpensive for the quality and size."

"I've owned this pot for about nearly 10 years. It's performed flawlessly. It conducts heat well with very even distribution, the handles remains cool while in use, food does not stick (it is NOT a non-stick finish) and it cleans up well with handwashing -- never in the dishwasher. The construction quality is flawless. It still looks almost like new. I have more expensive stainless steel pots for the rest of my cooking, but this performs just as well and is a fraction of the cost."

"I know that genuine Calphalon hard anodized cookware is as good as cookware can be and is likely to last forever with a minimum of simple care. But this made in China 12 quart stockpot is of such poor quality I can only assume that it is a fake/knock-off. It is so thin that it flexs, something that NONE of my other pieces of Calphalon can do (even their lids!). The surface finish is rough, almost raw, barely smooth enough to touch without getting a metal splinter. The anodizing appears very thin, even incomplete. My USA made hard anodized pieces (I have almost 30 Calphalon pieces, not counting their lids) have a glassy smooth surface texture and deep gray homogenous anodizing. The quality of the anaodized surface is what makes Calphalon such a great cooking surface and gives it the non-reactive properties that lets it accomodate any type of acidic foods safely. This Chinese produced pot damages Calphalons reputation from my point of view. If this is really a Calphalon product, shame on the executives and quality control managers responsible for risking the company's legendary reputation by allowing that name to be used on junk. Yes, junk. I would not have purchased this inferior pot at any price upon examination. I will continue to buy Caphalon cookware only if it continues to deliver that quality and performance the company is known for."

"Order 02/19/2007. Have not received product and can not get the seller to respond to inquiries as to where my product is or if I could get a refund. This has been an incredibly negative experience. BUYER BE WARE!!! KUDOS to Amazon. They had to step in and they resolved. Thank you Amazon."