Cooks Standard - 2568 Cooks Standard Classic 4-Piece 12 Quart Pasta Pot Cooker Steamer Multipots, Stainless Steel

Only my 2nd time writing a review for cookware but Amazon deserves a writeup for this pot. Most of my cookware is by the biggest American brand of stainless steel cookware (& probably a tad overpriced as well) but I needed to replace the multipot from that brand since they haven't returned my pot that was sent in for warranty replacement due to sharp edges. Anyway, I also wanted something bigger as that pot made cooking pasta for 6 difficult. This 1 is surprisingly large but it's EXACTLY what I was looking for. As far as quality, it's got some weight to it & washing by hand can be tedious. IMHO, it compares favorably to that other name brand (AC) & I couldn't begin to imagine what that company would charge for a pot like this! It heats up quickly on my induction range & hasn't boiled over yet, unlike my smaller name brand pot. The lid that comes with it fits perfect & the handle on it stays cool, though it does stick up a lot higher than the name brand pot.

This set is really well built and sturdy. I love how flexible its features are, and it will hold a good-sized portion of anything you cook in it. The steamer basket is very large too. The best part for me is it can manage up to 500 degrees in the oven -- so it could be laid on its side to use as an oven above a firepit for cooking (I have a thermometer to make sure it's not too hot), with food/baking on trays inside. I got small copper clips to hold the lid on and they work great! I can't wait to try it out this summer!

The finish and build quality is very nice. The inserts fit properly with no rattling or gaps which is nice. There is some weight to this item which also indicates it isn’t some cheap and thin garbage. Over all we’re very pleased.The description indicates you shouldn’t use max heat on the stove which may cause darkening of the bottom, and this is true. We wanted boiling water, so what else are you going to do? I don’t need pots & pans for their aesthetics; I use them for their utility and quality. This pot fits the bill so far.

This pot is one-of-a-kind. I just adore it. Making bone broth has never been more easy. 😃The quality of this pot is truly impressive. It’s extremely well made. The stainless steel lid is a nice touch, as most have glass lids.Of course you gotta use a little common sense and realize that even though the large strainer/steamer basket comes up higher than the pot itself, you only fill liquid levels to the top of the actual pot, not the top of the basket, or you’ll have some serious leakage when you remove the basket.This pot is going to be very well used over the years. It’s so useful, not to mention absolutely gorgeous. Everyone always compliments it and asks where I got it from. I’m beyond happy with this purchase and feel very blessed to have this fantastic pot. It is worth every penny. ♥️

Good for large group cooking