Contemporary Nonstick Multi-Pot (8-qt.) by Calphalon

This product is not of the quality of my other Caphalon products that I have been using for years. The metal itself seems to be of another quality as well as the finish. I am very disappointed in this item.

The 8-quart nonstick multi-pot is a tremendous value. It is significantly less expensive than other Calphalon products. I bought this for my son's home and had great difficulty finding it. Three stores in Austin and in Laredo didn't carry it, so I finally ordered it online. This pot, however, is much less attractive than the older Calphalon pasta pot that I bought years ago. I not only like the shape of my first purchase better, I also like its matching insert. Why in the world would inserts for the new pot be made of a different material? They don't look like Calphalon products. By the way, why isn't "pasta pot" or "pasta insert" part of the name of this product?

I liked this pan if i was cooking small pasta. I noticed for when i cooked more than a box of the spaghetti i could not use as much water as needed because it would overflow when it reached boiling. great design for small amounts. i wish it were a larger diameter base on the pan because the flames on the gas stove would heat up the handles on the pan.

If I knew this pot was made and shipped from china I don't think I would have bought it. I think I will buy the Allclad made in the USA thanks

It's a good pot

This is a gift purchase for my daughter so I've not actually used the product. However, I've completely unpacked and repacked it. I was very pleased with the quality and appearance of the product. The 2 inserts should make this a versatile addtition to my daughter's kitchen.

water boils pretty quickly and even with low setting, it is possible to get lots of steam with lid closed.

Excellent product, should get many many years of use, awesome.

Value the quality of Calphalon products.

Somehow I thought that the pot would have been deeper. I also do not think that I will be using the steamer attachment's. I would have been happier with a bigger pot without the attachments.

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Love the new three piece multi-pot.I do realize, however, that the metal parts of the strainer may eventually scratch, mar and cause the finish of the pot to deterirate. I think the other two pieces should probably be non-stick also!

Will probably only use this occasionally when the whole family is home. I may use the steamer when I cook broccoli for myself. I bought this pot for cooking spaghetti when the family is home.

A very practical pot, well made with substantial liner and sturdy steamer basket. It's easy to drain pasta by lifting the liner out and placing in the sink--I carry the entire pot two steps from stove to sink. The liner takes up quite a bit of room but the pot is big enough for my family's meals. If it were larger, it could be too heavy to carry safely. The steamer basket is a good size. Three ways to use the pot makes it versatile and a good value.

Very good quality construction. Excellent nonstick. A little pricey.

My steamers and pasta pans are some of my most used pieces. A new stove necessitated changing from the stainless steel pans I had used for 25 years. My daughter has Calphalon and loves them and so did I when I visited her. So I jumped at the chance to replace my old pieces with Calphalon. So far I am very happy. They are large enough, seem to heat very well on a lower heat setting than I am used to using. I am one those cooks who cooked everything on the highest heat setting. So I am following the manufacturers advice and cranking it down a bit. I'm happy with the results. The pans are keeping their promise of even cooking. And they are easy to clean.

Great versatile pot!

Pot did have several chips on the rim upon receipt

versatile pot - I like the finish inside -

This is an awesome pot set. I love to cook Italian food and this is a great addition to my kitchen!

This is a do-it-all pot. I really appreciate the large 8-qt. capacity and the pasta and steamer inserts are terrific! It is very durable, easy to use, easy to clean, and my new go-to-pot for cooking everything from pot roast to stew to pasta to steaming veggies. A great pot and a good value.