Deciding between this in the 6 Qt and the 7 Qt Calphalon Sauteuse. Anyone know why this pan is so much more expensive?
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I don't think they make a 7 quart unison. The 3 and 4 quarts are the most popular therefore they retain a higher price. Does this help
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Same rocket solid quality for all Calphalon Unison pans. The main difference is size: Larger size means heavier weight and larger space for storage.
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There is no comparison to the el-cheapo non-sticks. This pan is heavy duty, heats evenly, and is easy to clean. A lifetime warranty makes it way more attractive. I am glad I finally opted to spend the money for high end, quality cookware.
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Purely a function of supply and demand. The market place determines the price.
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It's one of them that was chosen. I find it to be perfect as my main cooking pan and am very glad I bought it. You will get robbed by buying them in the store. For example for the price of just the pan you can get the pan and lid online. I think I got mine on Amazon. Definitely compare prices because the difference in prices is great.
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I own both an advanced 3.5 qt pot and three nouvelle skillets. Both have the hard annodized surface which is very nice and durable (even though they say you can use metal utensils I stick with wood, plasitc or silicone). The nouvelle has the multi-metal multi-layered bottoms which distrubute heat very evenly as well as are less likely to warp which was a big concern for me. The nouvelle pans also have the flush rivets for the handles which are a very nice feature as well. I would do the same as I did and buy the nouvelle skillets and go with the advanced for the pots. Hope this helps.
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The dimensions on Amazon are wrong on all 3 sizes of sauté pans. The 3 Qt. is 10.5 Diameter X 2.5 High and weight 4 lb. 4 0z. The 4 Qt. is 11.25 Diameter X 2.75 High 5 lb. 5 oz. and the 6 Qt. is 12.5 Diameter X 5.50 High 6 lb. 6 oz.* w/lids. I thought the sizes seemed off so I went on Williams Sonoma to check.
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I have the qt so I don't really know about the 6 qt. I imagine it is much the same. I really like the steamer except the instruction manual really stinks; and I mean STINKS. One really has to search high and low for recipes to steam. I was thrilled to have a rice cooker and egg cooker all in one but our hard boiled eggs are so hard to peel. I think that this COULD be a great kitchen tool but at this point I cannot overly recommend it to anyone....Michele
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When i started no-knead bread, I used the 7 qt dutch oven and it was fine, but now i use a 5qt. I prefer the 5qt, but may try a smaller one someday. Once the 7 qt was tied up on braise duty and made it happily in a Cuisinart 735-24 Chef's Classic Stainless 3-Quart Chef's Pan with Cover
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I chose Cuisinart because the lids seem to seal better and I am more familiar with that brand name. In the reviews, a lot of people compared Cuisinart to the more expensive All Clad cookware.
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I just purchased a Calphalon one - admittedly more expensive - but it's heavy (which is good for heat conductivity) and works like a charm. I think if you only need one, get a 12-inch one, which oddly enough, feels like it's the same size to this one.
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B. Coomes asks the very same question I have. I got a 12" skillet and sent it back because it was warped in the middle and NOT flat. I now BADLY want this 5.5 qt. casserole to take it's place, but I see negative reviews for it as well, exactly like my review for the 12" skillet. That was exceedingly disappointing! Does anyone with a FLAT cooktop stove have a good review for this pan??????? I'm not ordering until I know that they are not ALL defective, and that I have a good chance with it.
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The advantages would be according to your size of family. There are only two of us and we don't need to cook big.6 qt is great if you like to cook large amounts, other than that there is not really an advantage.
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Mr. William Beene is 100% correct. The pan itself is identical except for the finish and a small stamp of a bee in the middle of the pan. Honestly, I would save the money and not go for the mineral B. This pan is going to last a lifetime anyway, and after you've cooked in it more than twice the coating will have made no difference at all. But the bee stamp is pretty sweet.... either one you choose, you're going to LOVE these pans!
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I own both, but just to confirm, went to the Calphalon website and compared the Unison 4qt soup pot and 5qt dutch oven. Both are oven safe to 500. Soup pot is narrower and slightly taller than the dutch oven (to minimize evaporation while making soups, etc). Both pots have nonstick surface, however dutch oven's surface is the Sear Nonstick for browning and braising. Hope this helps. There's more info at the website, calphalon.com
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If you already have a good six quart crock pot that shifts to warm after the programmed time, then yes, I'd save my money. This is a decent cooker but at the end of the day, it's a glorified crock pot that browns and sautes. The only advantage I see about this one is the pot is lighter so it's easier to remove and clean than the heavier crocks, but at the same time, you have to be careful not to scratch the non-stick coating.
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Sorry, I can'tanswer your question. As I said, it's a nice pn for the money. I bought it because I couldn't afford to by the Calaphon coated pan or any of the other high priced pans.
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Ron, as many of the people responding to your question have done, I purchased the 6 Qt. as well. I often downsize my recipes to a serving for 2 or 3 and a great cook book for these recipes is America's Test Kitchen, "Cooking for Two, 2012". There are slow cooker recipes that work great in the larger slow cooker and come out just fine. I purchased this specific Cuisinart because of its oblong shape - makes it easy to cook meat or chicken on skewers. And, with the larger size you are prepared for the eventual times you want to cook a roast or larger meal. Hope this was helpful.
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I had a 7qt slow cooker. Just two of us, so I ordered the 4 Qt and think it will be much better for us. The bigger size was just too big.
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The 12 inch fry pan has more flared sides and will be easier for eggs and the like. The 11" saute pan is better for stews and similar items but you can cook everything, including eggs in it. Just get a spatula with a curved handle. Aside from the size, go for the one you will be using most.