HOMICHEF Stock Pot 8 Quart with Lid Nickel Free Stainless Steel - Mirror Polished Stockpot 8 Quart with Lid - HEALTHY COOKWARE Stockpots 8 Quart - Soup Pot 8 Qt Cooking Pot Induction Pot With Lid

I like the size as I make a lot of soups and needed something bigger. Good quality product.

I've been using this pot for about a week now and it has met or exceeded all my expectations.There are good instructions included with the pot, as this metal has no nickel there are some potentially additional steps you may wish to do. However, I did none of that, I simply washed the pot and lid upon arrival then let it dry. Placed it on the stove and added in enough avocado oil to cover the bottom of the inside of the pot. Heated that up on high for a little less than 2 minutes and then let it cool. Wiped out the excess oil and it has been great ever since.Do things, stick. Sometimes, it is metal so yes that can happen. Is it harder to clean than any other stainless-steel pot or pan, no. Same thing, cleans up easily. I overcooked some rice and it burned to the bottom ,but I have no issue cleaning that out. Like any stainless-steel, if you need to get a mark out, simply use a little bar keepers friend powder (sold everywhere) and it will look brand new in seconds. The huge difference is, with a regular pot and bar keepers friend you can smell the nickel after cleaning, with this one - you do not.So, for a nickel-free (for your health) pot, that is sturdy, well made, comes with a lid, you really can't go wrong. I'd buy from this brand again.===Update: I did end up damaging the pot.It's still a good pot, but never clean the bottom with anything harsh like Ajax or similar. If food is stuck, in my case rice, you need to let it soak, maybe even overnight, then clean or scrape it with a silicone scraper. The bottom is somewhat thin, so scrubbing like that will lead to seeing black marks where the metal is gone. I'll keep my stars as it is a good pot, you just have to be a bit gentle with it.

Saw this when I was looking for new pots, needed something for the smaller sizes of pasta servings and soups in particular.I read a lot of reviews on stainless steel pots and how some reviews complained everything was sticking and burning. This should not happen IF one understands how Stainless Steel is to be used and cared for."Seasoning" your pots or pans is mandatory and probably the only time a Stainless Steel pot or pan would see a higher temperature. Look up HOW to Season Stainless Steel, plenty of Videos out there. Grapeseed (the cooking kind) is great for the process!"Heat" when cooking shouldn't be above 5 on the dial or medium flame on a gas stove. Stainless Steel has "even heat distribution for a reason, it heats up gradually and stays hot. This is where many make a mistake and use high heat resulting in burnt food or stuck to the bottom. It's not teflon and there is no coating."Cleaning" is just as vital, never ever ever shock your Stainless Steel, you will ruin it. What that means is, after cooking, let the pan sit to cook down, if you have residue in the pan that you are concerned with, use hot hot water and let it sit. Once it is room temperature or the temperature of your dishwater, then you can wash it. If you want to put it in the dishwasher, dry it as soon as the dishwasher finishes the cycle.I've followed these tips when I started using Stainless Steel, after learning the hard way lol! I will have this beautiful stockpot for years to come.

was in need of another big soup pot and this fit the bill. good size and I can use it for anything. just as thick as my other pots and seems to be well made.

This is a well made product. What is great it has a 6-year warranty on workmanship.