When this first came, I was a little disappointed as I thought the pan felt light and maybe wouldn't hold up. So far, I have used it for soup and canning (salsa and stewed tomatoes) and it works well. When I ordered it I thought the base was 12 inches, but it actually requires a 9 inch burner (I have a glass cooktop). The lid sits well and doesn't rattle. It washes up just like other stainless steel cookwear.

6.5 qt stainless soup pot

I love this pan!! It's just enough bigger that a regular dutch oven so big amounts of soup don't boil over. Looks great ,cleans up well.I searched the internet looking for this pan for a long time.

Brown that soup meat and simmer!

I needed a pot that I could get a nice browning on meat for making soups. This pot has performed great and has already turned out some delicious meals. This pot not only performs well but looks great too!

I love Calphalon. I particularly love the glass lids - no more mystery about what's going on in the pot (contrary to popular opinion, watched pots *do* boil).
This one replaces a Calphalon non-stick pot which, thanks to those in the household who just must use metal utensils, was pretty well scraped up.

This is a beauty. Generously sized and perfect for cooking enough pasta for a 4 - 6 person gang, or to make enough soup, stew or chili to feed 6 to 8, it heats evenly, cleans up like a dream and if you do manage to stain it, grab the Barkeepers Helper. Voila! Shiny and stain-free as new.

great pot

This line from Calphalon is really striking, heats up and cools down quickly, cooks very effectively, and cleans up fairly easily.