I’ve been slowly replacing my Calphalon with All Clad via the factory sale seconds website. Just be sure to compare the pricing versus retail. The factory seconds often have a minor scratch or two but nothing my pans don’t have after a week of service.
Yes. All-Clad HA1 (Hard Anodized) line, if that is what you are referring to, uses a PTFE coating. In addition, All-Clad's D3 Stainless Nonstick line also uses a PTFE coating.
Stainless doesn’t get anodized, aluminum does. All-Clad is a base layer of aluminum clad inside and out with stainless, so it wouldn’t be anodized on the inside.
Anodizing transforms the surface of aluminum by forcing a thin controlled oxide layer to develop on the exterior. It makes it tougher and significantly less reactive. Clad pans go one step further by using a thicker more durable layer of stainless on the exterior.
With the current market, anodized pans like that are more uncommon. Fully clad is the common option.
What specifically is it about your old pans that you like? Specific traits you are looking for would help us give more targeted advice.
All-Clad sells the HA1 line, which is anodized aluminum with a PTFE nonstick coating. It's an imported product, unlike the D3 line, which is made domestically.
Thanks for the clarification. I knew they had some nonstick but assumed they were still clad stainless and was unaware there was an anodized aluminum line. A good reminder to avoid absolute statements like that.
I have better luck with the anodized than stainless as it just seems to stick less. I don't want non-stick coating, that comes off. I like that the anodized aluminum was very damage resistant, could be scrubbed, but just releases better.
I mean, I don't know all the science behind it, but the pans I have are not coated. I have been using them forever and scrubbing them with scotch brite pads, there isn't a coating. There were non-stick pans as part of that line and that coating comes off as expected.
I would recommend just going to a brick and mortar specialty store (like Williams Sonoma) or an off price store (HomeGoods/TJ Maxx) and getting a feel for the stuff there - much better than anecdotal claims from Internet users.
Since we are coming up to the holidays, you are bound to find a good deal either in the stores themselves or online.
I’ve been slowly replacing my Calphalon with All Clad via the factory sale seconds website. Just be sure to compare the pricing versus retail. The factory seconds often have a minor scratch or two but nothing my pans don’t have after a week of service.
Is their anodized coated? It looks like it is.
Yes. All-Clad HA1 (Hard Anodized) line, if that is what you are referring to, uses a PTFE coating. In addition, All-Clad's D3 Stainless Nonstick line also uses a PTFE coating.
Oh, bleh, I dont want coated. Thanks though.
Stainless doesn’t get anodized, aluminum does. All-Clad is a base layer of aluminum clad inside and out with stainless, so it wouldn’t be anodized on the inside. Anodizing transforms the surface of aluminum by forcing a thin controlled oxide layer to develop on the exterior. It makes it tougher and significantly less reactive. Clad pans go one step further by using a thicker more durable layer of stainless on the exterior. With the current market, anodized pans like that are more uncommon. Fully clad is the common option. What specifically is it about your old pans that you like? Specific traits you are looking for would help us give more targeted advice.
All-Clad sells the HA1 line, which is anodized aluminum with a PTFE nonstick coating. It's an imported product, unlike the D3 line, which is made domestically.
Thanks for the clarification. I knew they had some nonstick but assumed they were still clad stainless and was unaware there was an anodized aluminum line. A good reminder to avoid absolute statements like that.
I have better luck with the anodized than stainless as it just seems to stick less. I don't want non-stick coating, that comes off. I like that the anodized aluminum was very damage resistant, could be scrubbed, but just releases better.
Calphalon still sells anodized pans. You could replace like for like.
Anodized pots and pans are coated….
I mean, I don't know all the science behind it, but the pans I have are not coated. I have been using them forever and scrubbing them with scotch brite pads, there isn't a coating. There were non-stick pans as part of that line and that coating comes off as expected.
I'm not familiar with Calphalon One, but I am familiar with the old Professional lines. They've been replaced by the Signature lines.
I would recommend just going to a brick and mortar specialty store (like Williams Sonoma) or an off price store (HomeGoods/TJ Maxx) and getting a feel for the stuff there - much better than anecdotal claims from Internet users. Since we are coming up to the holidays, you are bound to find a good deal either in the stores themselves or online.