ExcelSteel 12 Qt Multifunction Stainless Steel Pasta Cooker with Encapsulated Base, Vented Glass Lid, and Riveted Silicone Covered Handles

I use this pan all the time. Great for pasta, blanching veggies before canning, large batches of soup. I like using it for making jam because it's deep and won't boil over. Heavy bottom and good heat distribution, so less worry about scorching. Would highly recommend.

Holds a lot of water to keep pasta from tasting starchy.

I had been using a big kettle for past. I was tired of using something that worked. I wanted the right tool. No more using a colander to strain the pasta, This is the right tool. It is also great for steaming and stews, and boiling shell fish. It also looks as great as it works.I was afraid it might be bigger than I need, but that has not been a problem.I don't work for the maker and I have not been paid for this review.

Covered handles make it great for picking up

My package arrived early. It's everything I wanted. I was hoping it would have a heavy bottom and it is sufficient. The last stock pot I had was enamel and the bottom was always scorching food which lead to the enamel chipping. It's not as heavy as my pressure cooker, but for the price, I am totally happy with it. Already used it for pasta - no worries about burns from scalding during straining. Also made a huge batch of jambalaya. Clean up was easy! love the heat proof handles too.

I've done several "Pasta Night" dinners for friends and family. When you need to cook a large quantity of pasta a cooker like this is essential. I can get several "batches" of pasta cooked without having numerous pots of boiling water going simultaneously. I can "reuse" the pasta water for 2 or 3 batches, just add a little to make up for evaporation and absorption and start another batch almost immediately. And no lifting of heavy pots of boiling water!

The pots heats up fairly quickly given the large amount of water. We use it on an electric stove at 8.5. Once it starts boiling it goes to town. Rarely ever does it come close to boiling over. It will cook a several pounds of pasta easily. It is easier to clean than a colander with all the little holes and small parts. The only thing we have noticed is some splotching on the inside bottom of the pot. You can set the strainer part at an angle at the top of the pot to drain. Cooking pasta is easy.

Ended up returning it and getting a smaller size. Overall it was a good pot