Cuisinart Chef's Classic Anodized 12-Quart Stockpot with Lid  Product Reviews

"I purchased this item about 7 months ago, but just had the opportunity to use it. It is a nice size, looks good and is quite heavy. I made a large pot of gravy (spaghetti sauce) and it cooked quite well. While it was cooking, I noticed that oil was seeping out of one of the areas where the handle was bolted to the pot. It wasn't much, but it seemed to spread in a circle around the bolt. I wasn't too concerned with this because it didn't spread to the bottom of the pot. I did not notice that there was really a problem with this pot until I washed it. It cleaned easily, and nothing was stuck to the bottom, but I was very disappointed when I was through washing it. The inside of the pot looked like it was very old. The bottom of the pot had many scratches, and quite a few areas where specks of the hard adonized material had come off. I could see the silver material underneath. (I guess my family and I ate these specks of material.) The hard adonized coating is very, very thin. I used a nylon spoon for stirring the entire time, and only used a metal spoon to scoop a small amount of gravy from the bottom of the pot. I can't imagine how metal utensils could be used on this pot. I wonder what would have happened if I had actually stirred this pot with a metal spoon. Also, after the pot was washed and had dried, I noticed that the inside of the pot, where the handles were bolted, had rusted. At first, I thought I had not cleaned the pot well, and it was gravy around the bolts, but I was wrong. It was definately rust. I cook alot, and have many pots, quite a few which are very old. I have never had a pot that looked like this after 100 uses, let alone one use. Well, I guess I can't complain too much, (although I already did), because this pot only cost me $29.99. I bought it on a special Amazon sale. I would be very unhappy if I bought it at the price it is currently advertised. Although I do not own any other Cuisinart cookware, after this experience, I would never purchase this type of cookware made by Cuisinart. In fact, now I don't think I would purchase any hard adonized cookware by any company. Just beware of this product!!!"

"i used this pot towice alredy and it done the job great espically when you have some guests and your small pot don't hold that quntity"

"This is a Super Pot. It is much bigger than I expected and it arrived in perfect condition. It holds plenty of soup (which is why I bought it in the first place) but I know I will be able to cook a whole chicken in the pot too. Easy to clean and great to use. I highly recommend this product. Good luck with cooking and enjoy."

"I'm returning my second sample of this today. Both pots I ordered are not non-stick, despite Amazon's description. Even the literature shipped with the product says that it has their "Quantanium" non-stick finish. I own many other "Quantanium" pans from Cuisinart, none of their interiors look like what has been shipped to me. No wonder they can sell it so cheaply. I am quite disappointed as I have been otherwise happy with Cuisinart's products."