Contemporary Stainless Steel Multi-Pot (8-qt.) by Calphalon

I have had my kettle and strainer for over 40 years. It was that blue speckled kind that you used to get in any hardware store. I make a lot of soups and still do some canning. It was time for a change. This multi-pot is beautifully made. My other pot has found a new life in the chicken coup. On butchering day, we fill it with cold water and use it to cool down the hearts, livers, necks and giblets.

I love this pot. I had one that was a cheap version, and this one boils the water so much faster. I like the depth of it as well, and the depth of the steamer insert. The clear glass lid it perfect for keeping an eye on things, and I just love the overall design.

I am slowly updating my kitchen pots & pans with quality products. Bought this on sale because I wanted a large pan that was NOT non-stick. This is exactly what I needed. I use this pan for pastas, boiling potatoes, making stock or soup and stews. It's a very large pan and it all nests nicely for storage. Clean-up is easy and we use it daily so that is very important! I would definitely recommend this pan to others that need a good large pot. Lots of uses for it.

This piece is constructed well; inserts and handles are very sturdy. 8 Qt size enables a large amount of vegetables, pasta or shellfish to be steamed at one time. The two sizes for the steamer inserts work very well. Glass lid is OK; cannot really use to see status of food, though, as condensation on inside of lid "clouds" viewing. Overall, a decent pot for the money.

The pot at first glance looked very beautiful and functional. However, the handle on the steamer pot was welded so tight that you could not lift it up and down without gouging out a cut into the very metal around the rivet. It also would have required two hands to lift: one to hold down a steaming pot, while the other forced the handle up. Very bad quality control.