Replaced an All-Clad stainless non-stick that I finally killed after about 3-1/2 years of tough, almost daily use. Wanted a pan that was as easy to use as non-stick, as durable and tough as SS, and cleaned up like new with little effort. Well -- its comes very close.

Have used it to make breakfast sunday morning, saute veggies and cook skirt steak in the broiler -- all with metal utensils.

I pay good money for quality equipment, not because its some yuppie fashion accessory to be displayed on the wall, but because I like to cook and don't want to be concerned about "not damaging" my equipment while cooking --- I know its going to be abused so it pays off long term for me to buy better quality up front.

So far I've been very impressed. This is a solid, durable product. Surface doesn't scratch, it can take the heat, and cleans up well with some soaking. I think folks who are very tough on equipment will like it.

Weaknesses -- Material is low stick, but not completely non-stick. While things don't stick like SS, they don't slide as nicely as a non-stick w/o some oil in the pan. So I feel that some cooks like me will still want a good regular non-stick pan for certain things -- it's not going to be "One" for everyone.

It is also not 'quite' as responsive to changes in heat as the All-Clad Copper Core and SS. However, the differences are so slight that I just don't see any advantage of a traditional SS/Copper pan given this material's other benefits and easy clean up.

Beware amateur!! This is not a nonstick cookware (Rating: 5.00)
Review : Calphalon One is hybrid hard anodized cookware that infused with polymer. This is not a nonstick cookware.

This cookware has the characteristic of the hard anodized aluminum cookware while the infused polymer provide the nonstick effect (if you use it correctly). It is less stickier than regular anodized cookware.

On the advertising, calphalon doesn't say that calphalon one is a nonstick cookware (I mean the one like teflon coated cookware). It says that calphalon one is infused anodized cookware. They are two different things. You can tell that a cookware is a nonstick (teflon coated or whatever) by seeing it and feeling it with you finger.

"Calphalon One is revolutionary hybrid cookware that combines the best qualities of traditional metal and nonstick cooking surfaces."
In this quote, calphalon does not say that calphalon one is a nonstick cookware, BUT, it has the quality of both traditional metal and nonstick cooking surfaces.

It says that calphalon one sears perfectly, release with ease, deglaze beautifully.
To get the nonstick effect, you have to heat the pan first until it's hot enough, then, pur the oil, and put (let's say) the steak. Let it sear for several minutes until the pan releases it. You shoud try to turn the meat, if it still sticks, it means the pan hasn't release the meat yet. DON'T TRY to turn the meat before the pan releases the meat, because the meat will stick like crazy. After the pan releases the meat, you can turn the meat with ease.

Calphalon One is a very good cookware. You just can't use it like a Teflon coated nonstick cookware. If you like hard anodized cookware, this calphalon one is an upgrage that featured "sear and release" technology by infusing the polymer.

everything sticks (Rating: 1.00)
Review : Just as the title says, everything sticks to this cookware. You can't even fry an egg in the skillet. It stinks and the personnel at the company were smart ass and rude. I will never buy another product from calphalon or any subsidiary they may own.

Amatuer Cooks will not understand these pans. (Rating: 5.00)
Review : Calphalon One are the best professional style pans on the market today.

If you want a pan that is TOTALLY non-stick, go to a department store and buy one for $10.00.

These pans are not fully non-stick and not fully stick. They have the qualities of both. Which any "real" cook will understand and know how to use these pans as they were designed to be used.

If you do not understand why Calphalon has designed these pans, then stick with your 16 pc tin set you got for $9.99 at your local discount center. Do not buy these, you will not appreciate them.

A true revolution in cookware.... (Rating: 5.00)
Review : I have been cooking for the last 10 years or so on Calphalon Commercial Hard Anodized cookware (which I thought was the best). When I saw an ad for this new 'infused anodized' cookware touting it as a 'revolution' - I had to give it a try. I must say these pans are wonderful. They sear and brown just as well as my old hard anodized pan but they have this added bit of release that allows me to cook even the most delicate foods and provides the easiest clean up - almost as easy as nonstick. I have read some reviews on here, and you need to be careful and not expect these to be Nonstick, as they are not meant to be - but rather they have 'characteristics' of nonstick, as it states on the packaging. If you use nonstick and are happy with it but wish you could get better results while still keep some benefits of nonstick - these are the pans for you!!! OR if you are a gourmet or home chef - you will see and feel the advantage.