Cooks Standard 18/10 Stainless Steel Stockpot 8-Quart, Classic Deep Cooking Pot Canning Cookware with Stainless Steel Lid, Silver

Wish I got it years ago
We make a lot of soup, chili and tomato based sauces. I kept ruining those expensive Teflon lined aluminum pots. The Teflon would start flaking off. I hate the idea of that stuff in our food. Turns out the acid attacks the Teflon. Who knew. This stainless pot is so durable, I can use metal utensils, it heats more evenly, and still looks beautiful after quite a lot of use. No discoloration in it after frying chicken, onions, bacon, beef, or tomatoes. A real work horse, and almost no maintenance. Steel wool gets the burned bits off. We just throw it in the dishwasher and use it again. The 8 quart one is actually a bit smaller and fits well in the fridge. I bought the 12 quart one because it is the largest one I could buy that still fits in our modest cupboards and fridge. We use the 12 quart one the most. I think it will last decades.

Beautiful and very well constructed!
We’ve gone all stainless steel in our kitchen for cookware and appliances. It’s healthier than anything else, plus we have an entire set of Revereware from my wedding in 1974, and it’s held out beautifully. I desperately needed a good stockpot for boiling milk, steaming Mason jars, etc. and the reviews were pretty impressive on this item. I couldn’t believe how gorgeous it is! Mirrored so nicely I could put my makeup on using it. Really attractive. And very solid. The handles, lid, the clad bottom are all spot on perfect. And when I boiled milk for homemade yogurt, it was absolutely amazing. I use a glass stovetop (not willingly, but it came with the house), and almost nothing cooks evenly on it. But this did a fabulous job of a perfect boil without the center being too hot or the exterior only heating up. It was completely uniform on heat distribution. And it was also perfectly flat…imagine that! This is a wonderful piece to add to my stainless cookware, and it’s so pretty that I leave it out on my stove. That says a lot when I normally never leave anything on my stove or counters, let alone cookware. This is worth every penny spent and then some. I will likely buy more cookware from this company in the future!

It’s a beauty!
I love this pot. It’s beautiful to look at. It’s solid, very well built. It’s easy to clean. It’s missing a star because it doesn’t hold 8 quarts. It holds about 7 1/2 quarts. But I still love it.

Sturdy Stockpot
I have used super high quality and very thin stainless steel stockpots. This is a sturdy stockpot made of a heavier weight stainless steel. It performs well. Perfect for cooking pasta and making vegetable and meat stocks. Recommend.

Muy buena olla, se ve de buena calidad por el precio. Y como todo el acero inoxidable aunque sea de excelente calidad requiere ciertos cuidados y no sirve para freír pues se pegan las cosas. No es antiadherente, más bien para sopas, guisados no fritos, frijoles, todo lo hervido sin freír tanto.

Needed a new stock pot for an induction stove and hoped this would work. It does, and very well indeed. Already used for chili and performs well on induction stovetop. It is about 9 ” high and 10 1/2″ inch diameter, so a good size for recipes larger than a dutch oven. Has a heavy base, and actual riveted handles, nicely shaped in a curve and easy to use, so these handles will last a long time. The lid fits well also, although I seldom use a lid for cooking. Large enough to take some jars for pickling or jam, which I also do. Overall, a good buy, and well made. Value for money!