Calphalon Commercial Hard Anodized 12-Quart Stockpot with Lid

This pot is the perfect size for big batches of applesauce or to cook pasta. It cleans up beautifully.

Not bad for infrequent use. If cost is a factor this is a fair value. Recommend buying a better brand of commercial grade pot for frequent use.

Grat pan, great size. I hope more of this line becomes available on supersale.

This product is a sign of the times. I have had Calphlon cookware for 15 years before commercial high end cookware like this was not really popular for use in homes. I really love my "orginial" cookware which was manufactured in the USA. This piece like all new Calphlon is made in China. I have this same stockpot which I purchased years ago and it weighs twice as much as the new one. The wall thickness is much thinner than the orginial. Cooking in Commercial Aluminum is about heat distribution and the thicker walls is important. If I were buying all new cookware I would not be looking at this product to outfit my kitchen. Im sure that China could duplicate the quality but the company chose profits over quality in this case.

I bought this pot heavily discounted after Christmas but it's well worth the full price. I was amazed at how sturdy it is. I have used other pots of this size that warp and wobble even when full of water, causing it to heat unevenly, but this pot doesn't do that.