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Nice pot, totally inaccurate description
It's a very nice pot, and well worth the price IF you don't have an induction cooktop. Although the description clearly states it's magnetic stainless, it's not. All of my cookware is All-Clad, and I love them, but they need to be a little more clear (or honest?) about this one.. it's not made by All-Clad, it's made in China, and it's not usable on an induction cooktop, unlike all their other stainless cookware. Not induction compatible Despite what the description says, this cookware will not work with an induction cooktop. I was quite excited when the package arrived; the item appeared to be well built and was quite heavy. But when I placed a magnet to the bottom of the pot, it did not stick. It appears that Amazon has an incorrect discription of the item. All-clad is famous for their induction cookware, and one doesn't need a top of the line pot to boil water - but it does need to hold a magnet if it's going to work with an induction cooktop. I didn't know how many starts to rate this item. For a gas or conventional electric cooktop, I would give it at least four stars, but for induction, it is really zero stars. 12-Quarts is really BIG! I returned this pot not because I was disappointed with the quality (it's a lower class of all-clad product), but because of the size. It's HUGE! One needs a very large cabinet to store it. I never used it, but I can only imagine how heavy it would be once filled with water. If you work in a firehouse, cafeteria or on a military base---anywhere you need large batches of pasta, soup, chili, etc. then this is a great investment. If you have a normal size family of 4---it's just too much. It won't even fit under the faucet of my sink! Great looking and sturdy, but very big and as far as I can tell, this is the only size available in this caliber of All-Clad multi cookers. Multi cooker Absolutely awesome, I have many pieces of All clad and was skeptical about it being only clad on the bottom but for it's intended use it is perfect and I have even made soup in it. Excellent Product for a Good Price I've been cooking with All-Clad for a little over 2 yrs., having finally replaced my much-used, much-beloved 30 yr. old set of Farberware. The difference is unbelievable, but the price of the "real" All-Clad pasta pots was a little rich. I took a chance on this pot, and I'm so glad I did. I've used it for pasta, stocks, and corn on the cob - it's wonderful. An added benefit, when making stocks, is that you can lift the aromatics right out of the broth when the stock is done - no draining and straining into another bowl. The pot is easy to clean, although it might be a tight fit for some dishwashers. It's worth every penny! | |
