Progressive International 8-Quart Spaghetti Steamer Cooker

by Progressive International

Product Features

• Multi cooker stockpot, colander, steamer basket
• Stainless steel
• Colander holds 8 quarts, perfect for cooking, draining pasta
• Steamer basket is 2-1/2 inches deep, perfect for vegetable and fish
• Dishwasher-safe; 5-year warranty against defects

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 10.3 x 9.6 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005O0P2
• Item model number: SS-80BH
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,060 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #18 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware > Multipots & Pasta Cookers
  • #62 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware > Steamers

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Made of 18/8 stainless steel, this set offers three cooking options in a single package. There's an 8-quart pot for simmering stocks and soups and cooking stews, an 8-quart colander that fits inside the pot for cooking and draining pasta, and a 2-1/2-inch-deep basket that also fits inside the pot for steaming vegetables and fish. A domed lid with an adjustable steam vent completes the set. The pot, lid, and a band around the top of the colander where it protrudes from the pot are all polished to a mirror finish, presenting a uniform exterior. Hollow handles on the pot and the colander stay cool on the stovetop. Both the colander and the steamer nest inside the pot for compact storage. The set is dishwasher-safe and carries a five-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Progressive International's 8-quart spaghetti steamer 18/0 stainless steel. Set includes stockpot, an insert that doubles as a colander, a 2.5-inch removable steamer basket, a lid with adjustable vent holes, and comfort gripe handles.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Started to rust after first use, October 16, 2002

By A Customer

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Progressive International 8-Quart Spaghetti Steamer Cooker (Kitchen)

I purchased this at a good price thinking I can use it to boil pasta, steam veggies and it works for all those things. My only complaint is that rust spots started to appear after its first use and wash. Since I purchased it at a good price I'm not complaining too much, just be sure to wipe it down after washing and use a good scrubber to scrub out the rust stains while washing.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars How can Stainless Steel Rust?, October 30, 2005

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R. Daignault "Duke of Savoy" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Progressive International 8-Quart Spaghetti Steamer Cooker (Kitchen)

I have used the pot one time and it has already started to rust where the bottom of the pasta strainer comes in contact with the pot itself. If it is stainless steel, how is it rusting?

I will be sending it back!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Stainless except for rust!!, June 1, 2003

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A. Boots "kitchen nut" (Chevy Chase, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Progressive International 8-Quart Spaghetti Steamer Cooker (Kitchen)

The size is great, the design works well, but after only a few uses, the "stainless steel" is rusting. I'll be returning it.