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This pot is made of 18/10 stainless steel. There is an aluminum disk in the bottom to promote even heating. I have used it on a Sunpentown induction plate, and it works fine. I have also used it on a gas stove. It has an inner depth of 4" and inner diameter of just over 7.5".
What I like:
1. The stainless steel looks nice and makes me think that I am reducing my family's consumption of PFOA. I don't cook with cheese or other sticky substances, and the stainless steel will survive any type of cooking utensil. (I usually use bamboo chopsticks.)
2. Three quarts/liters is really a convenient size for small-family cooking.
3. The aluminum mass in the base seems to maintain heat better than my T-Fal anodized aluminum or brass cookware. By this I mean, when I cook dry pasta, this pot seems to return to a boil just a bit faster than the thick-walled aluminum pots.
4. It's easy to see through the glass lid. There is no moving open/close valve that I need to clean.
What I don't like:
1. Since the lid is flat, instead of domed, you need to hold it at an angle for a few seconds so that the condensation can drip back into the pot instead of onto the stove or elsewhere in the kitchen.
2. The pot lid handle can get hot. After bringing 2.5 quarts of cold water to a rolling boil, the handle (and lid) is so hot that it's uncomfortable for me to hold it for more than a couple of seconds (waiting for the condensation to drip off). (Update (September 2008): This depends on the type of stove you use and was based on the stove in one apartment. My induction cooker and the stove where I live now are both faster.)
3. After boiling water for an additional ten minutes (the time to cook dry pasta), the air-cooled pot handle becomes so warm that I cannot grip it with my bare hands. So, I'd prefer a phenolic handle. I don't use stovetop cookware in my oven, because the handles are too long to fit.
Summary:
I have used this pot three to five times each week for about four weeks. It's pretty much my favorite saucepan now. (I didn't have the money for All-Clad.) Other pots I have owned include: T-Fal 2.5-qt nonstick brass saucepan, T-Fal 4-qt nonstick anodized aluminum saucepan, T-Fal nonstick anodized aluminum skillet, Martha Stewart nonstick anodized aluminum wok, Anolon nonstick anodized aluminum chef's pan.
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I bought this basically as a pot to make iced tea in. I had used a teflon coated pot for a long time, and the teflon was starting to flake so I decided to get a stainless steel pot instead.I am very pleased with it's performance so far. I do not have a high btu gas stove, but boiling water on high on the large electric burner does not make the lid handle too hot to hold, at least for me. That said, it does get pretty warm. I like the fact that the lid is vented. The only concern I have is the cracks and pops that come from it as it heats and cools. It does make me wonder if it will shatter one day, but so far it's worked quite well.
The measuring lines on the inside of the pot are a nice touch, although I have never used them.
The only thing I think would make this better is if the lid were curved instead of flat, but it is a minor thing to me and not worth taking a star off for.
So what more can you say about a pot? For my purposes, it works. Hence, 5 stars.
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Only issue i have is the handle gets hot..but I have a Viking stove with high BTUs and I often use the highest flame settings. Otherwise..love it!Very well build!
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I never used stainless product because of the sticking. This pot is a very easy to get hot, so it saves time to cook.The thing is the hand holder part also gets hot tough, but I like the size of the pot and qualities.I would like to get smaller size, too. I would really recommend this product. Good~!!!
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I purchased the 12 piece Elegance set, then purchased the 3 qt. and saute pan together. Very good quality for the price.
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