One thing I particularly love is the way the pan evenly distributes heat when you are cooking. Some cookware I have used in the past either unevenly heats, or heats too quickly or slowly. This one responds to burner heat settings and changes in those settings in a graduated manner. For example, when I go from high to simmer, the liquid in the pan will go from boil to simmer reasonably quickly. Another feature I love is the small vent grommet in the glass lids, which relieves pressure build-up and prevents spillover that pans with non-vented tops are prone to cause at higher heat settings. And, finally, the glass top is a feature that I have grown to depend upon since it allows me to see at a glance the state of whatever I happen to be cooking or steaming in the pan.
With respect to construction the saucepan is well made in that the lid fits tightly and perfectly. This is unlike other inexpensive stainless cookware that I have purchased in the past where the construction is so flimsy that the only way to seat the lid is to slightly distort the pan! Not so in this case, which greatly adds to the value to me. I am fairly sure the construction is 20 gauge 18/8 stainless steel (I have long since discarded the packaging, but I own other medium weight cookware of the same construction that is marked as such.)
Cleaning is easy and I use a dishwasher, which has not caused any discoloration or the finish. In fact, I have had mine for over a year and use it at least three times a week and it looks brand new. I do cook on a glass top range and I never use maximum heat settings for over a few minutes. My typical use is to bring liquids to a boil before allowing them to simmer mainly for steaming rice.
Overall this saucepan is of reasonable quality at a very good price point. Mine has given me a solid year of service and is an integral part of my primary cookware.
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I bought this pan purely for the price, but I was surprised by the quality. It works just as well as more expensive versions of the same product, and it cooks just as well as a non-stick pan. I've been phasing out teflon because of the chemicals, and this was a nice addition to my busy kitchen.
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