HOMICHEF Stock Pot 8 Quart with Lid Nickel Free Stainless Steel - Mirror Polished Stockpot 8 QT with Lid - HEALTHY COOKWARE Stockpots 8 Quart - Soup Pot for Induction Cooktop

I've been using this pot for about a week now and it has met or exceeded all my expectations.There are good instructions included with the pot, as this metal has no nickel there are some potentially additional steps you may wish to do. However, I did none of that, I simply washed the pot and lid upon arrival then let it dry. Placed it on the stove and added in enough avocado oil to cover the bottom of the inside of the pot. Heated that up on high for a little less than 2 minutes and then let it cool. Wiped out the excess oil and it has been great ever since.Do things, stick. Sometimes, it is metal so yes that can happen. Is it harder to clean than any other stainless-steel pot or pan, no. Same thing, cleans up easily. I overcooked some rice and it burned to the bottom ,but I have no issue cleaning that out. Like any stainless-steel, if you need to get a mark out, simply use a little bar keepers friend powder (sold everywhere) and it will look brand new in seconds. The huge difference is, with a regular pot and bar keepers friend you can smell the nickel after cleaning, with this one - you do not.So, for a nickel-free (for your health) pot, that is sturdy, well made, comes with a lid, you really can't go wrong. I'd buy from this brand again.===Update: I did end up damaging the pot.It's still a good pot, but never clean the bottom with anything harsh like Ajax or similar. If food is stuck, in my case rice, you need to let it soak, maybe even overnight, then clean or scrape it with a silicone scraper. The bottom is somewhat thin, so scrubbing like that will lead to seeing black marks where the metal is gone. I'll keep my stars as it is a good pot, you just have to be a bit gentle with it.

I purchased this pot because there were many occasions my 2 quart pot was too small for a dish I was making, but I didn't want to pull out our large pots and have 3/4 of the pot empty. Lo and behold I decide to buy this little number. What can I say? It seems like a great value! It does not seem flimsy and definitely feels like it will hold up to many years of cooking. The lid also looks great and obviously fits perfectly. I will be able to better judge the cooking speed and consistency in the future, but my hopes are high!

Good sturdy pot, not too heavy, nice size. I use it for everything from pasta to popcorn. Heats evenly, cleans easily. As good as other pots that cost twice as much.

This is a nice pot. We needed something smaller than our 6 quart but bigger than our 2 quart. Heat distribution is good and it's nice and solid. My only complaint is that while cooking up a batch of beans for a get together this past weekend, the bottom of the pan ended up scorching - never had the stove set higher than 2, and mostly on 1 or 'low'. In the end, it's OK for the money.

Stainless steel at its best. Grest for larger recipe cooking or canning. Couldn't get through canning without it. Even temperature cooking. Easy to clean.

Best darn small pot I have ever had and it is just beautiful...

This pot has proven to be the best soup pot that I have ever used. You do not need a high heat with it and once you are simmering your soup for how many hours you need to, you don’t have to stand over top of it. Stirring occasionally is all that is needed. Being the type of construction it is, in my opinion, it helps meld the flavors of vegetables together. I have made three different types of soup in this pot and they have all come out extremely well. I know some people don’t think the cookware matters, but believe me it does. I also had occasion to talk with the company that manufactures the cookware with a question I had and they were extremely helpful to me. I have since bought a 1 quart sauce pan that I needed from this company and it is very nice. I highly recommend this company for any of your cookware needs.

I hate going to the mall to purchase cookware. It can be hard to track all the products and compare while standing there, but Amazon made it easier since I could shop brands online and make a less pressured choice. This item is quality, not too heavy where you cannot lift it. The pot heats slightly quicker than some of my other name brand pots. Its easy to clean as long as you do not let anything stick. We cook on gas stove and I think this pot is one of the best I have purchased. I have others that had much higher price tag, and I prefer this one for larger meals.