All-Clad Copper-Core Stockpot

by All-Clad

Product Features

• 8-quart pot for simmering stocks, soups, chili, and braising
• Stainless-steel interior, exterior, with elegant copper stripe
• Pure copper middle layer for quick, even heating
• Comfortable lid and stay-cool loop handles riveted for strength
• Lifetime warranty against defects

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 11.8 x 6.5 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005AL1M
• Item model number: 6508 SS
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,550 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #81 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware > Stockpots

Product Description

Size: 8 Quart

Amazon.com Review

The ultimate in beautiful, high-performance cookware, All-Clad's innovative Copper Core collection combines the unexcelled heat conductivity of copper with the easy maintenance of stainless steel. Crafted in a unique five-ply construction, the cookware contains a core of pure copper that spreads heat quickly and evenly across the bottoms of pots and pans and all the way up the sides. Aluminum layers bond the copper to a stainless-steel exterior and interior. Adding a Wow! factor, the copper core shows up in an elegant stripe encircling the gleaming, mirror-finish exterior. The interior is highly polished, so it's stick- as well as corrosion-resistant. The rolled edges on the pots and pans help prevent drips during pouring and ensure tight-fitting lids.

This beautiful 8-quart stockpot offers convincing evidence of why All-Clad earns an unsurpassed worldwide reputation. Though not classically tall and narrow, it simmers soups and stocks and accommodates enough ragu Bolognese to feed all the relatives. And it's ideal for braising food on the stovetop or in the oven under its polished lid. Because the aluminum core extends up the sides, foods cook uniformly, even though the pot is 5-1/4 inches deep (10-1/2 inches in diameter). And because the interior is nonreactive, the taste of tomatoes and other acidic foods won't be metallic. Its polished, 18/10 stainless-steel lid and stay-cool loop handles are riveted for strength and won't be harmed by an oven's highest heat. Hand washing this pot preserves the jewel-like beauty during its lifetime warranty against defects--and beyond. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Up until now All-Clad's excellent heat conductivity has been a result of an aluminum core. Another metal equally efficient when it comes to conducting heat is copper. All-Clad now has a complete line of copper core stainless steel cookware which uses bonded 5-ply construction to achieve culinary perfection. The copper core is exposed in an attractive band around each piece, adding warmth, color, and authenticity. Unlike pans with an abundance of exposed copper, these pieces clean easily and are lined with durable food-safe stainless steel. Stock pots are used primarily for simmering and boiling as in stews, and pasta, or lobsters. This one is low and wide which means you could also put it in the oven if the occasion demanded.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Problem with Copper-Core stockpot Cover, May 22, 2006

By 

J. Tremblay (Ashburnham, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All-Clad Copper Core 8-Quart Stockpot (Kitchen)

I received this stockpot for christmas - Given the price tag of this item ($450) one would expect this to be perfect craftsmanship. Not so, the cover didn't fit quite right. It snugged down into the pan and wobbled, unlike the Copper-Core sauce pan I already owned where the cover sits on top. I called Williams-Sonoma, the place of purchase. They had no idea what I was talking about but said they would gladly refund. So the pan was returned and I ordered another from Chefs Catalog hoping I just got a bad pan. Same problem - I then called All-Clad directly. Customer service had no idea what I was talking about, they were under the impression the cover was the same as their sauce pans. They promised to check this out and get back to me. They never did. I sent an email to customer service, but never got a reply. I called Chefs catalog, they said they would investigate this, but it would take a week. I never heard from them again. I called All-Clad again - and was told to trace the cover and the pot to see if it was out of round... I did this but it was very difficult to tell given that the tolerance for out of round would be so slight. I called All-Clad again, explained my frustration and they told me they would check into this. They did call me back the same day this time, and told me the wobbling of the pan cover was normal. So I lived with this...

After a couple of months I called All-Clad again, it just didn't make sense to me that the cover should fit this way. Customer service told me that there was a bad batch of pans that were out of round. They told me to send it back. They also told me to put the mailing receipt in the box and they would reimburse for shipping. I received a new pan yesterday. The cover fits perfectly - it's exactly the same as the sauce pan. I did not get reimbursed for the shipping -

Overall this is a great pan - but the lack of customer support is appalling, both from the sellers of this product and the manufacturer. You would think that when buying top of the line products you would get better service - I doubt I'll buy another All-Clad product - There's too many other good quality products out there -

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite stock pot, November 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: All-Clad Copper Core 8-Quart Stockpot (Kitchen)

This is my favorite stockpot.

The copper makes it the most even heating stock pot I have ever used. It holds heat well, so it doesn't loose heat as fast as an aluminum or aluminum core pot does -- which can have trouble when frying because the aluminum cools quickly.

It works great for deep frying, oven roasting, making all types of soups, stews, stocks, etc.

It is pricey, but really does work better for me than the less expensive aluminum core models.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Step Up From Calpalon, January 19, 2009

By 

C. Cooper "amazon junkie" (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All-Clad Copper-Core Stockpot

This pot was purchased as a replacement for a 25-year-old Calphalon classic anodized aluminum stock pot of the same size that had always performed satisfactorily (it had just gotten ratty-looking and, frankly, I wanted to treat myself). I cook a lot of soups, stews, and one pot meals and so I use a pot of this size regularly. I am thoroughly impressed at its superior performance characteristics. It heats very evenly and I can saute vegetables much longer before I have a problem with them burning. The pot is easy to clean and I have been putting it in the dishwasher will no ill effect. The only down side to this pot is the price, but I expect it to last for at least the 25 years that my Calphalon pot did, so it will pay for itself over time.

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