Alpha High Quality Heavy Gage 7.5 Qt Stainless Steel Stock Pot with Glass Lid and innovation handled By Savezoneusa

 (7 customer reviews)

I absolutely LOVE this pot. I have been using it for almost a year and it's my go-to pot. It's thick bottomed so while it may take a little longer to heat than the thin ones, I dont' have problems with burning at all (and that's saying something, my husband jokes that I could burn water... and he's probably right, but who wouldn't trying to chase 4 little ones while cooking dinner?).

I have made everything in this pot from stir fry to soups, to blueberry jam (I put up 36 pint jars of amazing blueberry jam, it heated perfectly even and was even easy to clean.)

The highly polished steel makes it super easy to clean. Even when something is 'stuck on' letting it soak in warm water for a few minutes does the trick, no scrubbing needed.

When my husband has the time to cook (he's an amazing cook too) this is also HIS go-to pot. Though, he was very skeptical when I first bought it. He has a set of hard anodized Caphalon pots and pans that he loved, but...Read more

It's certainly an excellent value. The induction bottom and thick walled construction do a very good job transferring heat up the sides. The mirror finish cleans up very well. I'm not sure it's entirely apparent from the photo, but the Bakelite handle is armored on top with a stainless projection riveted to the body and there are 3 eyelets in the steel where the Bakelite protrudes. It is possible for broth, sauce, etc to get between the Bakelite and the steel albeit in very small amounts. Having a uncleanable surface, even one out of the cooking space, is a detraction. The projections forming the handle also should have been smoothed out just a bit, especially by the handle. They're not a sharp edge, but close enough to feel uncomfortable, especially when your hands are wet.

I was very hesitant about the quality of this pot because of such a low price ($26) but I was kindly surprised to find sturdy, clean and reliable pot in the box. We are using it every other day for soups and broths and it's great! No burning, cleans easy and clear lid is a great bonus! Overall, I would surely recommend this product to others and would give it as a gift for sure, but I see it's out of stock right now...