Not a great cook, this was a gift for a family member who likes cooking and wanted some nicer pans. They absolutely loved it and I've got no regrets because they've been making some stellar dishes with it. Definitely will pick up some more as needed, or if another holiday rolls around.I was extremely happy to find this pot with exactly what I was looking for to replace an old pot that has served me well for the last 20 years. This is a very sturdy pot with the right thickness for even heat distribution and to help prevent scorching. Overall, this is a little bit more stylish than a restaurant pan would be, but not nearly as chic as many home cooking pots with big brand names.The handles on the side and top are fairly utilitarian but sturdy and they are properly riveted to the pot with no tendency to retain any debris, so easy to clean.The bottom is slightly rounded at the corners, making the bottom of the pot about an inch narrower than the top of the pot. This is probably a little more than is necessary to clean the pot, but certainly no inconvenience and there are no dead spots in the pot to get overheated or not mix well.The sides are perfectly straight, which as any cook will tell you is preferable to a pretty but curved/bulged wall that can overheat the sides and cause scorching on the walls. Therefore, you can max out your burner size on this pan without problems.This is attractive, but not what you'd call a pretty pot. The steel is polished, but not highly polished like with more expensive cookware. There is a slight grain in the steel, but not like a brushed stainless.The bottom also happens to be the exact same thing as the sides, and in my opinion, is easily the only real con for the unit. Because I have a gas stove with iron grates, this scratches the bottom just in regular use, which means I probably won't use it for anything more than just family in a year or two. It's already pretty marred up after about 6 months. If someone were using this on a glass top stove, it would probably stay looking very nice much longer.The lid is also pretty utilitarian and without much for style. But it does what a lid is supposed to do, is fairly solid, and sits on the rim of the pan perfectly. There are no steam holes or vents so a hard boil will make it vibrate slightly to let the steam escape.Overall, I would gladly buy this pan again and recommend it.Bought this hoping it was like other Duxtop pots and pans I’ve bought. Not. Yes, there is an updated version but not in this size. It came without any sticker attached or enclosed use and care. The lid was loosely packed in an Amazon box. It may have been a return. Whatever, I’m looking for a quality substitute like other Duxtop purchases.The Duxtop pots are sturdy, nicely weighted, lip on top edge for no drip poring, and at the good price (1/3rd) when compared to All-Clad. I prefer the mirror shined stainless pots, pans and lids for my pots. First I purchased the 3.5 quart sauce pan and loved it so much that I bought the 6.5 quart dutch oven a few days later.I bought the Duxtop pot to make tomato sauce. It replaced a 99 cent store stainless steel pot that I bought about 20 years ago. This pot had what I think they call a capsule bottom used to spread heat. The problem was that even on a very low fire the sauce required frequent stirring to avoid sticking and burning. I used a variety of heat spreaders, without much success, even stacking one on top of the other. This pot solves that problem without any heat spreaders. I can put the fire on low and stir only once in a while. It is a beautiful pot. I have the 8 quart version. In the picture it looks like the pot is dull finished up to the last inch or so after which it is shiny. I did not like this look. Luckily, the pot I received is not two-tone, but rather shiny up to the top. The only negative I found with the Duxtop is the handles. They are a little narrow and a little thin. My hands are big and I can get only 3 fingers in. I could get all 4 fingers in the 99 cent store pot. The handles can also get very warm. I don't carry the pot around much so it's probably not so important. On the other hand, I have a very wide All-Clad 8 quart pot which I use to make soup on the kitchen stove and then carry to the table for serving. This pot has wide, thick, sculpted handles that stay cool and feel just right in your hand. Otherwise, with this one exception, the Duxtop pot seems very similar in quality to the All-CladThis is a sturdy Stainless steel pot. Mostly we use this to make pasta and on occasion some soup. It works great with no worries that some of the non stick stuff will be included in the dish!I’d love to buy an All-Clad set but cannot part with the money. This is the second pot from this brand I’ve bought and I’m very pleased. Highly recommend.This pot is a great value for the money. The materials and workmanship are very good. Of course it's not an All Clad or other high end product but it's also not cheap and substandard either. It's got a good weight to it, heats evenly, its handles are cool to the touch and it's easy to clean. It hasn't pitted or warped so far after about a month of use. Recommended.Bought it for £42.99. An absoloute bargain for whole-clad tri-ply construction of this size. The industry leaders, All Clad and Le Creuset sell similar 8qt stockpots for around £400, so the Duxtop 8qt at this price was a complete steal. The pot itself is sturdy and you can tell just by handling it how well its made and can foretell that this will last a lifetime, extremely durable and has a nice weight to it which further compliments its high end quality. The rivets are solid. The lid fits snug uptop which can help retain heat. Flat bottom means it is compatible for all hob types. The 8qt size is perfect for a small family.Con: It would've been nice to have measurement markings on the inside of the pot.I had previously had oxo triply cookware and still love that product. But this is a burgain if you want same quality but affordable price. It is not as heavy as oxo and I like it that it delivers same cooking time but not too heavy. It will not stick if you pre-heat for a minute without anything on it. I don't usually write review but exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended.Perfect for my biriyani!!!!!! Perfect pot for cooking for a big group!!!Proper decent quality pan. Looks nice, perfect size for what we needed and was as pictured. Highly recommend.Beautiful and looks of good quality. Have ordered another smaller pan from the same range. Already own more triply pans and so far they have been good to cook in.