The Calphalon
Premier Space Saving 10 piece is part of the
Cookware test program at
Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Cookware Sets (Stainless Steel)
models like the Premier Space Saving 10 piece are rated on multiple criteria, such as those
listed below.
Set
Each set includes at least a saucepan, a frying pan, and a stockpot. Lids are typically counted as separate components in a set.
Cooking evenness
A thermal imaging camera is used to evaluate the heating evenness of the frying pan
Food release
Food release score reflects the qualities of a pan's interior by cooking four eggs consecutively with oil. An Excellent score indicates that all four eggs slid off the pan without assistance; A Poor score indicates that scraping was needed to release any egg from the pan and some egg residue was left on the pan.