Side by Side Comparison of: Calphalon vs Rachael Ray

This was a curiosity purchase. I have the pots and have been happy with them. They have been used for light weight baking and I have not seen them warp as others have mentioned.

These can be scratched. Just like their pots so do have the right utensils when working with them.

So far I am happy.

Great baking set! Bought for Christmas and have used the bread pan, brownie pan, muffin pan and cookie sheet almost weekly since. The cake pans are too small for my use, but would be nice for a petite little cake. Love the Calphalon quality. It really is good for the price and the pans tend to last for years.

So far so good, I'm starting to cook alot more. I needed someone I could use and not have to purchase again after a year. So far so good. I have used multiple times. Easy to clean, nothing sticks, works great in the dishwasher.

Bought these as a gift. My granddaughter loves these. Has held up very well

This is the best bake ware I've ever used. The nonstick surfaces are wonderful. Cookies slip right off. I love everything Calphalon.

This baking set arrived yesterday in a super thick super glued box. No way to crush the contents. Immediately impressed with the heavy quality and looks like they will really be stick proof and last a long time before the stickless stuff scratched or wears off. Nice colors. Recommend.

have had a terrible fall was not able to open box until mother's day when my daughter was here. Outside box was fine but box with product in it had a big gouge in it so when we took out pans the biggest cookie sheet has a huge dent in it, would like to have it replaced. Please advise what to do.

Great product and great deal. I only bake a tiny bit but my girlfriend loves these things and nothing ever sticks to the pan that bad and no damage after a ton of uses.

This is a killer bakeware set. Everything cooks great on it, nothing burns on it and nothing sticks to it at all. The set comes with all the sizes you need as well. It also is a very nice looking set. The orange handles make each baking pan look sharp and appealing. This is the best bakeware set I have ever bought!! I love it!!!!

Best purchase made for my kitchen! These things are great.No need for cooking spray, or oils to keep products from sticking to it.Keep in mind when using to lower your oven 25 degrees to not overdo the crusts!

These are a great purchase!!! I got them for my apartment at college and i am so glad that I did! I got them because i needed bakeware that I could throw in the dishwasher. I didn't have time to hand wash dishes every night. After using these regularly for over half of a year they still look as if they were just shipped to me! The orange handles as well as the pan itself have been able to withstand many washes in my dishwasher that has been set to heavy. I am also able to get food off of them really quickly because they are non stick. Another nice thing about this set is that they send a variety of sizes! They have a large pan, slightly smaller pan, two circles, and a bread pan. This was the right choice for me and would be perfect for most people!

These pans bake hot so watch you're baked goodies.

Good set. Unfortunately scratches pretty easily so you need to be careful. Nonstick works great though and is very easy to clean.

The enamel scratches pretty easily.

I read a fair amount of negative reviews on this item and the warping of the cookware, however i have not had that issue yet or the rusting issue either. For the price i have to say i am satisfied with the quality of the pans. Its not top of the line naturally, but if you want that then expect to pay three times as much otherwise for the value of these pans you cannot go wrong. They feel pretty sturdy and strong to me. I have not used the bread or muffin pan yet, but i have used the other ones multiple times already.

Value = Excellent
Price per piece =Excellent
ratio of quality to price = Excellent
Quality of items without price in mind = OK

Very high quality at an affordable price. The coating is well-done and the pans all have a satisfying weight (for bakeware, mass means better heat retention and distribution). My only complaint would be that this set should have 2 bread pans and 2 muffin pans. Highly recommended.

I love the non-stick surface. Easy to clean and very little food adheres. One negative: The first few times you wash them in a dishwasher, beware of water dripping from under the rolled edges of the pan (it is darkly stained with rust from the unprotected steel under the rolled edge). That gets less bothersome after a few washings.

Got these for our college son and he uses them all the time. They get beat up but he loves them. Solid and reliable. Good price.

The only complaint we had about these is the handles are wide making you have to use two hands to take it out of the oven. You can't get the finger part of an oven mitt under the pan with your thumb around the handle.

I like these so far. I've been using them pretty regularly in the month or so I've had them and they still look new. Really easy to wash too, which is always nice.

No more sticking and I love it. Easy to clean as well! I am impressed with these non-stick healthy pans. The galvonized steel doesn't peel or rust because it's not a coating. I've baked with these pans without using oil or butter, and no sticking. If you are hesitant to buy these, don't be, they are a great purchase.

I absolutely ADORE Rachael's cookware set. The nonstick is PERFECT, and it looks wonderful in my kitchenette. They are so easy to wash and use, I was hoping this would be the same.Well, for the most part, it was. The nonstick on this is just as amazing as the cookware, if not better. I made cake and cookies and brownies, everything came right out and left no residue. It was soooo easy to clean, too. Which is great for a college student.My main issue: The oven's metal racks scratch the bottom of these pans SO easily. You basically have to set the pan right on the rack and not move it, or else there will be scratches all over the bottom. I guess it doesnt make a huge difference, but I still expect more from Rachael Ray. The set still looks great to the wandering eye, but if you look at the bottoms of any of the pans, they look atrocious.Great set, does a great job with any baking project, and cleans super easily. But the scratching of the bottoms needs to go if Rachael wants 5 stars on THIS one.

He set is nice, the round layer pan is smaller than I usually use, but I love the product.

Dripped rust the first couple of washes, but once that stopped it was all good.

Rusted after awhile and to be fair if there were special cleaning instructions I did not follow them but I am disappointed as the coating wears off and flakes off into teh food very bad I had to throw them out I will continue to look for top quality bakeware even if I need to spend much more

We purchased these after moving into a new house but I think we will be replacing them soon. After less than a years normal use and proper washing and drying we are getting quite a bit of rust spots on all pieces. Also the nonstick seems to be working less and less regardless of what is being cooked in it. So in short it's a good cheap set to start out with but in time you will need to invest in some quality bakeware.

The life expectancy, like most non-stick finished bakeware, really depends on how you treat it. I purchased this set and gave the casserole and loaf pans to a friend of mine, and kept the other pieces. Now, about a year later, and with frequent use, on the two round cake pans and cookie sheet, they are still holding up fairly well. My cakes slide right out of the pans, and the non-stick coating looks the same as it did brand new. The cookie sheet has a few spots where the coating has discolored, and the raised brand name in the middle of the pan (which Im not sure why they placed that there) has started to rust on the letters.
I cannot say the same for the pieces I gave away, as my friend says that they scratched and rusted within the first few months of use.
I think that I would purchase this set again, mostly because it was a good price, and included all the pieces you need for any kind of baking job.

They work pretty good but after a couple months the rubber on the handles starts falling off.

I can only give them three stars because the wife says they stick alot. They look good and stack farely well in the cabinets so that works for me.

If I had have given a review right after buying this cookware it would have been much different. When first used, I was so impressed. Now after using for a few months my review is completely different. I have gone exactly by the instructions on care and use. The 9X13 pan has sit in sudsy water overnight, trying to get it clean. I have used plastic utensils and scratches are showing up. I would like to talk personally to Rachael and ask her if she uses her products herself. Right now I don't think I will buy anymore of her cookware. For the price, I would have expected this to have lasted for much longer.

We have owned this pans for about 7 months now and it's time to buy a new set. They are nice, but not made for long time use. The coating is peeling off and there are various food marks that are stuck on the pan and impossible to get off

I've had and been using this set for about 6 months. At first glance its wonderful and I loved it the day we took it out of the box. Since then we've used and used it over and over. Its starting to lose its nonstick surface but otherwise it still looks good. I was worried about the handles not lasting but they also look good. My biggest complaint is the bottom is to thin. EVERYTHING cooked in it the bottom is over done before the rest of the dish. I've tried moving them higher in the oven, but not much help. Now when we use these we always put an old cookie sheet under them, and that helps a lot. However I would not highly recommend this set. I am now in the process of shopping for another bakeware set.

almost a year of using them now, and I like them, BUT dear Rachel Ray.. regardless what you say on your show, these ABSOLUTELY DO SCRATCH ALL UP, REGARDLESS WHAT KIND OF SPOON OR SPATULA THAT YOU USE. So, do not believe that myth, these scratched in the first couple of uses, but they are still non stick, and easy to clean.

The cookie sheet warped at temperatures as low as 350 degrees. I can't make cookies at all. The other items are sturdier, probably due to a higher rim.

Pan did warp in oven. Not heavy gauge by comparison to any other baking pans I have owned in 40 years. It isn't the product I expected from Calphalon although it the price seemed cheap.

This isn't the best set. I've definitely had much much better. The 9 X11 sheet twists every time I put it in the oven and makes a loud noise It does straighten back out). When I put it in the dishwasher rusty water pores from around the edge even those I wash it standing on its side (???), weird. I've had the set for 4 months and it has done this since day one.

I am usually very fond of this brand and look for it at places when I need things, it is usually very good quality. These are not. I had a set of these used a couple of them one night to cook dinner, firsts use ever, washed them, let them dry, then went to put them away and the rolled metal around the edges had a surprise for me. This part was still full of water and had proceeded to rust. The rusty water went everywhere. I had amazon send another set thinking it might just be a faulty pan. Not at all the set I have now does the same thing. But hey they look alright and they do work I guess.

I bought 2 sets of these for my daughters..they started sticking about 3 months after they were bought. They were well taken care of but seemed to be losing their non stick coating..and not as heavy duty as I believed they would be.

This is the second set I bought, i have a set for myself and love them. This time was a present for my mom and the box is so dented and the crispy pan is missing :/

this is about the crappieist cook wear you can buy. It does not hold up

While they look great, are heavy duty, they RUST! overtime we pull one out of the dishwasher it's drips rusty water all over the place. It gets stuck in the bottom lip. —even hand washing them, if you don't hand dry them, they get rusty.

the first time and second following the directions to care , no oil bla bla bla now NON STICK is not trust have stain and want to return

Two of the pans arrived bent/dented.It was going to be a bigger hassle to return...then to just keep the dented pansPartly my bad...My first season to purchase from Amazon.comIf it is not an item directly from Amazon...the seller refunds your money with no option to exchange.I guess my cakes will just have "divots" in them & cover it up with icing.So lesson learned...BUYER BEWARE!!!

I bought this set on April 7th, 2013. Have loved it since then! I was actually going to research some other pans from Rachel Rae to add to my collection, but today I was cleaning one of them and "Shock & Awe", the coating just came off!It is not really 100% non stick. It does stick and requires lot of rubbing, even though I always use Pam spray to avoid stickiness.I can no longer return it on Amazon. I am going to contact Rachel Ray's customer service and see if they can replace or refund, because I loved these so much even if they stick. I will try to post a picture of the coating coming off.Also, it leaves dark spots, no matter how much you clean and rub.Was my review helpful? Please feel free to ask any question.

I've had this set for about 8 months. The coating on the cake pan is peeling off the pan itself. I do not feel safe eating food cooked out of it for fear I'll ingest the lining. I'm disappointed, I had better opinions of Caphalon before purchasing this set.

After one use (cooking a roast beef) the finish scrubbed off on the roasting pan. I own Calphalon pots but the roasting pan included in this set is workmanship is less than a dollar-store knock-off. Does not live up to the Calphalon brand quality.

Awful quality. 1st time I used the cake pan part of the coating peeled off. Used a cookie sheet to bake bacon and the coating stuck to the bacon in places. It is inexpensive for a set including this many pieces but sometimes you get what you pay for. Would not recommend.

I have purchased Calphalon products before and I absolutely love this cookware. I bought the bakeware from Amazon with the same expectations. However, this dishwasher-safe bakeware comes out of the dishwasher with rust colored water every time, staining all around it. I have never had heard of any Calphalon products doing this, but I am very disappointed with this purchase.

Junk. I wish I would have remembered to write a review sooner. The coating chipped right off after a few uses and they rust very quickly .

I purchased these pans with great enthusiasm believing that they were to be better than most pans. They are not at all! Food does stick to them and they do not come perfectly clean. I threw the two that I used often away. Don't waste your money!!

Very cheaply made. These pans do not function well as advertised as Non-Stick. Food sticks to all surfaces and does not clean well. The handles have discolored and melted under oven heat. I have been greatly disappointed.

Not worth the money. This bakeware is complete junk. I bought new stuff and got rid of this. Stains and rusts horribly. I didn't even want to give it 1 star. I would give this a negative 5 stars.

I wish I could give it 0 star. Everything I have used has bent from being in the over. Terribly made product. Low quality. I used this to bake some fish at 350 and he pan bent by itself because of the heat. DO NOT BUY

Purchased 3 months ago and some of the pans have discoloration on them already. They are also scratched. I have cooked things on the sheet pans that have stuck to the pan even with using spray. Would not buy these again.

I have had these pans for less than 8 months and the non-stick coating has started to peel and they are now worthless. I can't cook food for my family with the chance of the chemicals getting into the food. I have never run this set through the dishwasher or used in my oven over 450.Update: Tried to get a replacement with Rachel Ray and they told me they were not in charge of their products, I had to call the manufacturer, Meyer, and they said we had to pay for the shipping to them, they would "inspect it" to make sure I was not the one to cause the defect and then they might send a replacement. This process could take 10 - 14 weeks! Bad product and bad customer service.