Cooks Standard18/10 Stainless Steel Stockpot 8-Quart, Classic Deep Cooking Pot Canning Cookware with Stainless Steel Lid, Silver

This pot is definitely not made of thin cheap metal. It is heavy 18/10 stainless steel and looks and feels it. One of the best thing is the lid is also stainless steel, not glass. Happy Day! The lid won't break, ever. It is very shiny on the outside and Matte on the inside. It is the perfect size for a big pot of chili, goulash or jambalaya or just about anything you'd ever need a big pot for. It comes with a user manual, a big plus. It just came and I can hardly wait to cook something in it. Maybe chicken chowder...I had purchased the 8 qt pot just like this one and decided to get this smaller one for smaller jobs. They clean up well and look like new.

I'm so happy with my 12-quart Cooks Standard stock pot. It's a great price for such a surprisingly solid, heavy pot which is required for induction or radiant range cooking. I enjoy making large meals for family and friends, and this pot is reliable enough to cook low and slow to bring out the best flavor and prevent burning. It's a wonderful addition to the entire Cooks Standard set of fry pans, sauce pots and stock pots I bought on Amazon. It cleans easily with warm, soapy water, and for extra shine or to remove oil or water spots, Barkeeper's Friend keeps it beautiful. No harsh chemicals and you'll enjoy it for many years. The entire Cooks Standard brand is surprisingly affordable for such a weighty, reliable set of pots, baking, and frying pans. Highly recommended.

Ok, for Indian/Asian cooking, we need really good, thick bottomed pots for shallow frying, tempering, frying etc. I've only tried this pot once so far, but I can tell already that it is going to last very long. I'm in love with it. I bought the 6qt pot for a family of 2. Is this too large for a family of 2? Definitely, yes. But when you are a beginner cook, it is easier to manage (say curries) in a slightly larger pot than struggle to fit a lot into a smaller one! When you add leafy greens or fresh cut veggies, initially the volume is too much, and they shrink slowly as they cook. So, I find it very helpful to use a larger pot. It is fairly heavy, but not crazy heavy. The dual handles are very comfortable and make it easy to carry, transfer etc. The lid is fairly snug and moderately heavy. The bottom heat up fairly quickly on low/medium heat and seemed to retain heat well uniformly. I was able to directly put Indian spice powders into this pot directly in hot oil (some recipes call for this) and none of the spices got burned (on lowest heat). This is like the ultimate test for a great pot! So, in my opinion, this is a great pot. I wouldn't call it a Dutch oven, just a great quality everyday pot for heavy duty cooking. I'm used to cleaning stainless steel cookware. I know it is extra work, but as a cancer scientist, I would rather spend more time cleaning stainless steel cookware, than cutting a sorry figure later for using non-stick cookware! Ease of cleaning is just what you would expect from any good quality steel utensil. It is fairly easy, but can't compare with non-stick cookwares. Don't compare them. Just do the right thing for yourself and your loved ones.

Best stock pot .I highly recommend,good price and good quality.

I suddenly needed a big stock pot for a multi-day project. I started a search for a good price. My concern was not only the volume, but also it needed to have a heavy bottom to avoid hot spots. I immediately focused on this pan, so I took the chance and made the purchased. This pot is exactly what I needed for the long cooking process and is as well-built as any other. I'm very happy with this purchase and am now looking at their other pans.

In my opinion, you can purchase this with confidence. I don't recall when I purchased this but it was at least 6 months ago and I use it 2+ times per week. It's holding up very nicely. It's heavy, but a good heavy, thick but not ungainly. It still looks new. I clean it by hand and in the dishwasher, which hasn't dulled it's appearance. I use it for sauces, stocks and pasta.

Large pot, quality construction, big enough for a couple pounds of pasta for those big family night dinners. Stainless finish is nice as well. Decent purchase

This has been my go to pasta pot . I really do not use it for anything else. It is a beautiful pot made of polished stainless steel that is easy to clean and pretty much is kept looking like new . It has a heavy bottom and a really nice lid too.