Looks Nice But I Returned it

I liked the concept of being able to drain the water out, while leaving the noodles inside the pot. This eliminates the need to use a separate straining colander. I also liked the stainless steel function, so I don't have to deal with carcinogens from all the trendy coatings that they are applying to cook ware these days. Here's what I don't like: the handles are plastic and not full formed stainless steel, so they may break and crack over time from the heat cooking. Also, the top lid knob is plastic and will probably crack over time also. Note that the manufacturer went with the cheaper 18/0 stainless steel, instead of the more rust resistant 18/10 stainless. The most bothersome thing about this stock pot is that under the lid there is a black plastic nub piece that is constantly exposed to steam while cooking and even though the plastic is deemed safe I prefer not to have plastic moisture condensate dripping into my spaghetti noodles. Luckily I caught that issue when I was unboxing the pot and was able to return the product back to the seller with no issue, since I still had the shipping box and never used the pot.

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