Chef's Choice Stainless: Mirror finish. Classic looks, professional performance.
Unsurpassed Heat Distribution: Aluminum encapsulated base heats quickly and spreads heat evenly. Eliminates hot spots.
Stainless Steel for Professional Results: Stainless steel cooking surface does not discolor, react with food or alter flavors. Great for classic cooking techniques like slow simmers, rolling boils and reduction of liquids.
Cool Grip Handle: Solid stainless steel riveted handle stays cool on the stovetop. A helper handle provides extra support and balance when lifting and pouring
Drip-Free Pouring: Rim is tapered for drip-free pouring
Flavor Lock Lid: Tight-fitting cover seals in moisture and nutrients for healthier, more flavorful results, every time you cook
Dishwasher Safe: Premium stainless steel easily cleans to original brilliant finish
Constructed to Last: Lifetime Warranty Features: Induction-ready|Mirror finish. Classic looks professional performance.|Aluminum encapsulated base heats quickly and spreads heat evenly. Eliminates hot spots.|Flavor Lock Lid: Tightfitting cover seals in moisture and nutrients for healthier more flavorful results every time you cook.|Stainless steel cooking surface does not discolor react with food or alter flavors|Measurement markings for ease of use|Drip-Free Pouring|Dishwasher Safe|Lifetime Warranty
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This pot distributes the heat very well. There are no 'burn spots' like some of my other pots. The two handles make it easy to carry to the sink when it's full.
I bought this pot to fill the gap between my three quart pans and my eight quart stockpot. I intended to use it primarily for boiling spaghetti, potatoes, and moderate-size batches of soup. Unfortunately, the company that made my cookware line does not carry such a pot, so I went for something similar in design and moderately priced.
Pros: Quality - For the price, the quality is of the level I would expect. The steel is fairly thin at the sides of the pot, but the bottom is very sturdy and solid. It is not likely to warp or buckle due to the thick construction on the bottom of the pot. The lid fits properly. The handles are riveted securely. (In other reviews there were complaints about the rivets being obtrusive, collecting food, and tearing away. I do not find that to be true. It cleans easily and they don't protrude more than I consider reasonable. As for the rivets tearing away, I can only imagine it is a manufacturing defect and should be covered under the warranty.) It's certainly not at the level of an All Clad or Caphalon, but it's also $200-300 cheaper.
Price - It is moderately priced and it won't devastate me if it wears out in 5-7 years.
Design - It's a nice looking pot. I use a pot rack and so it hangs in full sight. The stainless finish is mirror clear and looks nice. It may scratch over time, but I will treat it well and it doesn't seem to be too fragile.
Heat conductivity - When boiling water, it doesn't take too long. I am accustomed to using copper bottom pots and they heat quickly. This pot keeps up well.
Size/Shape - When I first saw it, I was worried that it would be too shallow/wide to be a good spaghetti pot. It has proven to be perfect. I also don't have to fill it with water to get the spaghetti covered, as I would with a wider pot. And, it's also deep enough to cook enough for five people (or more, if desired).
Cons: Uncovered handles - This is my chief criticism. All of my other pots and pans have covered handles that I can grab with my bare hand. These are not and they get extremely hot. Use a potholder or get a nasty burn. I would like this pot a lot better if the handles were covered.
Quality - I consider it a pro when considering the price, but a con when considering the potential durability. I find myself being cautious with the pot because it doesn't feel as hearty as my other cookware. The surface is likely to scratch. It will probably dent if I drop it or bang it hard enough while washing it. That said, I wouldn't consider it a deal breaker. If I had held it in my hands before buying it, I would have still bought it.
6/20/16: This pot is holding up extremely well. There are no dents and only very small scratches. It is in much better shape than I would have expected after three years. I just ordered the stock pot with the pasta strainer insert from Cuisinart as well based on my good experience with this pot.
This pot is very well made just like all my other Cuisinart pots and pans. It distributes heat evenly with the heavy bottom. I have a pretty large stew pot from the set of Cuisinart pans that I already owned. This one is the perfect step in between. I have been using my set of Cuisinart for about 15 years now. Previously we had other brand name sets with Teflon that would have to be replaced in about 5 years, did not do a good sear and weren't made to go in the oven. Cast iron was not an option due to my glass top stove. I finally went for the solid stainless steel set of Cuisinart and have never regretted it. I thought that I would not like the frying pans but find that they are wonderful to use and easy to clean when you know a couple of tricks (I will share at the end.) They are excellent to sear steaks with a finish in the oven. This pot lives up to the quality of all my other Cuisinart pots and pans and I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Cleaning tips: I use my skillets to sear steaks at very high heat then do a finish in a hot oven. After I remove the steaks and they are resting, I immediately put the hot pan into the sink and add water to it. This is like adding wine to your pan to 'deglaze' only this is for cleaning purposes. Then I use the spatula to scrape any stubborn bits. Most often I can get all the bits this way. For any stubborn bits and discoloration I use soft scrub; apply and let sit a few minutes then use a scrubbie. I can get the pan clean and put away before the steaks are done resting.
This six quart stockpot is nice but not the Cuisinart quality that I am accustomed to. It is very nice looking, it has excellent heat distribution, and it is easy to clean. When I was washing it after the first use I noticed a lot of tiny pitting in the inside bottom of the pot. I don't know if it will be a problem down the road after many uses but it bothers me just to see it now. I am disappointed with the quality of the inside finish.
I have a thin bottom stock pot but needed a heavy bottom for those recipes that require sautéing or browning before any more stuff is put in. This is so perfect, not too heavy. Cleans super easy. I use Barkeepers Friend to clean if there is any stuff on bottom.
Never again will I purchased this type of product online. I am not working, so I decided to purchased a cooking pot which I thought was of good quality, There are tiny black marks at the bottom after cooking a soup at low temperature. There's also long stain marks on the side that won't come off. This must be fake and very poor quality. Unfortunately, I did not take the insurance before proceeding with the payment. And even if I did, I'm not sure if I would have able to return the product or even want to get another one. $70 just went in the garbage and will have to go and try to find one in a store without having to buy the whole set.
La compre hace 9 meses y sigue casi impecable. La uso varias veces al mes y he seguido las instrucciones que venian en la caja para su cuidado. Dado que es de acero inoxidable y aluminio, calienta bastante rápido y no sólo no es necesario usar una flama alta, no se debe de hacer. Tiene muchas reseñas malas en Amazon gringo que alertan sobre manchas negras en la base de la olla. Por el precio que pagué ($562) me parece una buena compra. Es bastante ligera y delgada comparada con otros productos de esta índole que a pesar de ser mucho más caros la calidad es superior y bastante evidente, pero si no quieres invertir en una de estas y solo quieres una simple olla para salsas, la recomiendo al 100%
J’ai utilisé au four une fois pour cuir un pain et une fois pour faire cuir des pâtes. Il apparaît des tâches au fond du chaudron, des marques de rouille. Je suis très déçu de la qualité du stainless pour le prix payé.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Stainless de mauvaise qualité!
Reviewed in Canada on February 16, 2021
J’ai utilisé au four une fois pour cuir un pain et une fois pour faire cuir des pâtes. Il apparaît des tâches au fond du chaudron, des marques de rouille. Je suis très déçu de la qualité du stainless pour le prix payé.