This baby's a tank! All the bachelor ever needs!
I have had this for some time, and it is a tank. The reviewer below was right when he said that if you only own one pot, make this it. Sauces, stews, chili, jambalaya, roux-based dishes. This can handle it. I've used it to boil pasta, in a pinch. It is also great in the oven. It is a champ at braising. At 200 degrees in the oven, sealed, it does the work of a crock-pot -- maybe better, because the oven heat carmelizes the food. I am so glad I own one!

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Love it!
I am not a cook, don't enjoy cooking, but I love this pot! It cooks very well, it's great for making soups and casseroles. It cleans very easily. Things I make that I used to use a skillet, then another pot or pan, I can do it all here! It's a perfect size. I looked for a long time for a pot this size, received this as a gift, and I will definitely be purchasing more Calphalon products. Very impressed with the quality versatility, and practicallity. Perfect for cooking for a family.

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The best all around pot
Ahh, what a pleasure to use this pot. Easy to cook with, great for sauce reductions, works great for ethnic foods, easy to stir, easy to carry, great size on the stove top,easy to clean, feels much lighter than the traditional all hard anodized pots .....and so attractive.
If I were to own only one pot, this contempo. 5 qt. quart pot would be it! This is Calphalon at their best.
Hopefully they will come out with a 10-16 quart. version of this pot.