FarberwareClassic Series Stainless Steel 8-Quart Covered Straining Stockpot with Lid, Stainless Steel Pot with Lid, Silver

I have two of these that I have dedicated for boiling green peanuts. With two cooking simultaneously on my kitchen stove, They yield 1/4 bushel of peanuts. The size/capacity being 8 Qt with their locking lid and drain holes make it so EASY to drain the peanuts into the sink without a mess. For my application needs these 2 pots are PERFECT ! I measure EVERYTHING from the amount of water and salt (to prevent adding more later) to the clocked cook time. with periodic stirring.... Thus my Country Caviar (boiled peanuts) come out PERFECT every time. I have custom made bags with my personalized logo and business cards made but I don't sell them (altho I easily could on a small scale) I enjoy cooking and gifting to my very close friends and in their bags, they look good and I'm proud to give them out. As for the pots, they're made by Farberware and are of good solid construction and will last me a long time.

LOVE THIS POT! CANT LIVE WITHOUT IT! Its perfect for making pasta and draining it. It’s perfect for soups, Chili, It’s just the perfect size pot!!I absolutely love this pot!!! Great quality! Everyone needs one in their kitchen! It’s one of the best used pots in my kitchen, It’s very versatile!

This is the best pot to have in the kitchen! It's called a pasta pot, but we use it for boiling eggs, making mashed potatoes, and the list goes on.This is the 2nd pot I have owned. My mother gave me this same pot as a Christmas gift 20 some years ago and, after much wear and tear, the know on the lid cracked and began to slip, rendering the lock feature useless.It took some searching to finally find the exact same pot, but it is well worth it!

Just like every other Farberware product, this pot does exactly what it's supposed to do! It's functional, great looking, and the top locks securely to the bottom of the pot making draining pasta or vegetables a breeze. Worth every penny!

I'm very happy with this pot.....it has a nice heavy feel to it, super easy to clean, and the best bonus: it works on my induction cooktop ! The induction cooktop heats the water much quicker, and some have mentioned it takes too long to heat. I don't find the holes in the lid affects the heating time at all.I've also read, and found to be quite true, you must hold the lid when you're draining the water or dinner is down the drain. I have a pair of Ove-Gloves that have sticky palms that hold the pot and lid securely. It's a very small turn of the lid to "lock" the lid in place and doesn't take much to dislodge it. Would have given 5 stars, but alas, one dinner down the drain ! Perhaps a small amount of re-engineering would make for a longer turn to keep the lid more secure. I would happily recommend and gift this item !Overall, it's a quality piece of cookware

I received this as a gift to replace an old straining lid stockpot that had be on stove top and to camp out grills. This stainless steel locking straining lid is my favorite pan now. I absolutely love it. Pasta to potatoes this pot comes clean and sparkling. Hot water and dish soap this pan cleans easy and shines like new after 6 months of frequrent use. The best straining pot that I have owned. Excellent.March 2023 Update: Still the best straining pot ever! Great for pasta in all forms form lasagna, spagetti noodles, potatos for mashing, the list can go on.

I bought this for my son-in-law. An 8 quart pot is a great size for pasta. It allows you to cook up to two pounds (enough for a decent sized group of people or to have leftovers) of any kind of pasta except lasagna noodles. Those have to be carefully managed or you will bust them up.But the straining lid is very nice - just be SURE to lock it or the lid will come off. You can also still just take the lid off and pour the contents into a colander. But this gives you the option to wash one fewer thing.I also like the proportions of the pot. It fits on a larger burner very nicely and is not too tall. This means it will not be awkward to handle. Although, you should be aware that when it is full of boiling water, it is going to be close to 20 pounds. So BE CAREFUL!Sturdy, good looking, nicely designed, and good price. I like it.Reviewed by Craig Matteson, Saline, MI

I am soooo glad that I bought this pot. I had been using another covered straining pasta pot for yearsI really liked it but it was "non-stick". I have no idea why anyone would want a non-stick pasta pot, but... In any event, I've been uncomfortable about the health issues surrounding non-stick and was reluctant to give up the pasta pot, but finally decided to do so if I could find one in stainless steel, which is much safer and voila, I saw the Farberware Classic Stainless Steel 8-Quart Covered Straining Stockpot on Amazon.com and based on the reviews, decided to try it.I used it for the first time last night and the pasta came out better than with the other pot (probably because the Farberware holds much more water than my old one). It looks great after washing. I have a small kitchen and was afraid that it might take up too much space but it fits exactly where the old one was stored.The smaller holes were really helpful when draining the pasta;a few pieces would slip through on the old pot.I also thought that it would take longer to heat up the water because it holds much more water than my old pot, but it heated up very quickly due to the construction.All in all, I'm really delighted with it!