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49 of 54 persons found the following review helpful.
Great but needs a lot of improvement
By Eric Hwang
I purchased this to replace an older littler pasta cooker. I have when it comes to 20 pieces of the Cuisinart Multiclad Pro cookware but couldn’t warrant spending over $100 for a big stockpot. The only noteworthy divergence is that the Multiclad has the sandwiched aluminum all the way up the sides of the pot. Not in truth necessary I thought for something I would use largely for boiling water. Besides, the heat source is only in truth from under and that extra multiclad surface only adds to the weight.
I love the shiney exterior and the big capacity equated to my former pasta pot. The steamer insert is a nice little extra but I’m not sure I’d want to haul out this enormous pot just to steam a few veggies. The lid is more domed than Cuisinart’s standard lids and has a more sculpted handle. Cleanup is easy but only if you have a very big sink. The handles on both the pot and insert are solid and appear to be very securely attached.
So what’s not to like?
This pot was a lot larger than I anticipated. So big in fact that it doesn’t fit in my normal cookware drawer. I ended up having to divide the pot from the insert just so it would fit in the cabinets. And that domed lid just adds to the height. The insert didn’t need to stick out of the pot as far as it does and the handles on the insert come out further than those on the pot itself. Where the pot will scarcely fit, the insert won’t just because of the handles. The other problem with the height of this pot comes when you try to use it on your stove. I almost have to stick my head underneath the fan hood to see inside it!
The inside of both the pasta insert and the steamer basket won’t drain completely. There are no drain holes along the bottom outer edges so the water proceeds to drip after removing it from the pot whenever it’s tilted. I’m also not sure why they made the outsides of the insert and steam basket so shiny but made the insides brushed. This is closely the opposite of their fry pans. A shiny smooth inside would have made cleanup more comfortable without the use of Teflon.
It would have received 5 stars except for these minor issues.
21 of 21 persons found the following review helpful.
Voted 2nd by America’s Test Kitchen
By D. Wetherington
This was the 2nd choice of America’s Test Kitchen. The original choice was with regards to $350. I am very pleased with this steamer. I have used it to cook mustard greens, boil corn on the cob, and cook down apples for apple butter. It is well-made with a heavy bottom. It stays shiny like new, cleans up easily, and is so utile for larger cooking needs. Since buying this I have likewise purchased a finish set of pots by Cuisinart. Very good quality cookware.
29 of 31 persons found the following review helpful.
Fantastic Pot set, Fantastic Value
By Ryan L. Sharp
We decisive on the pot after wanting either All Clad or Le Cruset for a long time. But the cost for those brands is so high we decisive to look at other brands. We looked at Calphalon, Analon, Cuisinart and JC Penny’s house brand. After weighing all the prices and quality the decision to buy this pot seemed like a good one. Now we have used this pot 15-20 times we think it is an even better value. It is a great product. Heating is even and fast, things stay warm for a long time and cleanup is a snap. Of course if you want something you may throw in the dishwasher buy something else other than stainless. To keep these in tip shop shape they need to be hand washed, but it is unquestionably worth it.
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