Commercial Hard-Anodized Stockpot (12-qt.) by Calphalon

I've only had this pot for a week now, but I've used it a number of times and am very happy with it so far. The body of the pot is nice and thick without being heavy. The handles are comfortable, well attached and stay fairly cool while cooking. The lid seems well made and fits the pot snugly. My only complaint is pretty minor. The pot has lots of lateral lines in it, which appear to be a result of the machining process. It would have been nice if they could have polished or sanded those out before anodizing the pot. This would have resulted in a smoother anodized surface making cleanup simpler and food less prone to sticking.

The product is good but can be improved. The top needs a bit of reshaping so that it will nest well with the pot when the top is turned upside down (which is necessary for the pot to fit in my fridge). As currently shaped, the top slides around when inverted. So, I have to use a top from a different pot when putting it in the fridge.

I was in search of a Huge crockpot that wouldn't have my food sticking to the bottom of the pot. It's very hard to find one as big as I wanted. Calphalon had exactly what I was looking for and since I've already owned many of their products, I'm aware at the quality so I decided to purchase this pot. It was on sale for $99 and it shipped free (and quickly!). I absolutely love it! No messy clean up (nothing sticks or gets crusted to it). Well worth the money, you will have this stockpot for YEARS!

Great pot. Warranty great.

LOVED IT SO MUCH I BOUGHT 2!