This is a good size for me (height 5.2") and I did not have to tip-toe to see inside of pot while cooking. Reasonable weight and manageable with food/soup stock. Though I liked that the handles are soldered to the outside of the pot so that food does not stick to any inner bolts/ screws inside like some other pots, I am not sure if these handles can carry a full very heavy load of 16Q soup?? So I will be very careful when handling a full pot and carry the pot on it's sides rather than handles.
The shiny outer surface is really nice but I think I would have to be careful with scrubbing and washing it so as not to make any scratches. On my first wash, I only used rubber-gloved-hands and detergent, no sponge - it came out fine. But once washed, it is best to dry it immediately so that water marks will not form on it's shiny surface.
Beware the handles are metal and they get really hot during the cooking process.
After my first use (making chicken stock), there was considerable "staining" inside the pot (see pic). I can only imagine how it would look after long use. For some people, it is not a deal breaker, but it would be nice if it did not stain as much just after one use.
This is a good size for me (height 5. 2") and I did not have to tip-toe to see inside of pot while cooking. Reasonable weight and manageable with food/soup stock. Though I liked that the handles are soldered to the outside of the pot so that food does not stick to any inner bolts/ screws inside like some other pots, I am not sure if these handles can carry a full very heavy load of 16Q soup?? So I will be very careful when handling a full pot and carry the pot on it's sides rather than handles. The shiny outer surface is really nice but I think I would have to be careful with scrubbing and washing it so as not to make any scratches. On my first wash, I only used rubber-gloved-hands and detergent, no sponge - it came out fine. But once washed, it is best to dry it immediately so that water marks will not form on it's shiny surface. Beware the handles are metal and they get really hot during the cooking process. After my first use (making chicken stock), there was considerable "staining" inside the pot (see pic). I can only imagine how it would look after long use. For some people, it is not a deal breaker, but it would be nice if it did not stain as much just after one use.