Cuisinart MultiClad Stainless 8-Quart Stockpot with Lid  Product Reviews

"But even allclad is just pots and pans. Yea I know it's heavy duty& will last a life time though and so pretty and shiny. What kills me is leading people to believe that commercial kitchens use stuff like this. If you want well made inexpensive commercial equipment go to a warehouse club or a restaurant supply company. If you want well made, shiny, expensive and best of all impressive to your cheapskate friends buy this or allclad. I do own this whole set and love it but I got it for 75% off on clearance. I also own some cheap heavy commercial cookware that I got at Sams Club and I like it too. Oh yea, this is not the same as the cheap, thin new line that Cuisinart has put out the last few years."

"This pot is excellent for things like a large batch of spaghetti sauce. It will simmer for hours without burning on the bottom because the multiclad construction spreads the heat so evenly. No hot spot in the middle. It is a pot that looks good and cooks good."

"I received this item a few months ago and I am truly pleased with its performance. I have simmered spaghetti sauce all day without scorching, slowly braised beef and lamb shanks, and pot roast to fall off the bone tender. Any scorched or burned stuck on food cleans up easily with a short soaking of hot soapy water and a nylon scraper. I use Bar Keepers Friend on occasion to keep the pot in new like condition. The 8 quart size is also perfect for cooking up pounds of pasta, simmering stews, soups and chili for a crowd or for two persons to put the extra away in the freezer. The lid sits nicely and tightly on the pan with a very minimal amount of steam escaping and the handles are securely rivited making it easy to either lift, move or pour. All in all an excellent stock pot and one I consider an essential part of any cookware collection."