Good Stock Pot? (stainless steel, cookware, expensive, buy)

[msina]

I wasn't sure where to post this, but I thought I could get some good opinions here. I'm looking for recommendations for a good 12 Qt. stockpot. I had an old Revereware stock pot but, the new ones aren't made as the same. They're just not as heavy and the copperclad on the bottomi s thin. I don't care for anodized aluminum. I prefer stainless or enamel. Thanks

[Beretta]

Originally Posted by msina

I wasn't sure where to post this, but I thought I could get some good opinions here. I'm looking for recommendations for a good 12 Qt. stockpot. I had an old Revereware stock pot but, the new ones aren't made as the same. They're just not as heavy and the copperclad on the bottomi s thin. I don't care for anodized aluminum. I prefer stainless or enamel. Thanks

It's expensive but the best is Le Creuset. Opinions may vary.

[msina]

Thanks, I have been looking at the Le Creuset.They have quite a choice of colors.

[Beretta]

Originally Posted by msina

Thanks, I have been looking at the Le Creuset.They have quite a choice of colors.

Yes, they do! Amazon runs sales on them during the holidays and sometimes I can find pieces on Craigslist. Also, sometimes Williams Sonoma has pieces on sale. That stuff lasts for years and years.

[arsbadmojo]

Originally Posted by SmokyMtnGal

It's expensive but the best is Le Creuset. Opinions may vary.

If you want the best.

I don't have one yet, but it's on my list. I keep hoping I'm going to luck out and find one for cheap at a garage sale.

[msina]

I just need to decide on a color and whether to go with a 12 Qt. or spring for the 16 Qt. now! Thanks so much all.

[dens]

I am a circulon fan and have a grerat one in the Elite model

[Maine Writer]

Oh go with the 16! You can put 13 quarts in a 16 but try that in a 12 and.....

[Wicked Felina]

msina...have you tried the Metro Kitchen website (they often ship for free)? Lots of stainless steel cookware brands - most of which have life-time guarantees. I used to have Paul Revere, too, but the quality as you say, is just not the same anymore.

Some of the items are spendy, but not anymore than if you were to buy a fifteen piece set of something or other, as opposed to a few select pieces that you can hand down to your kids.

Plus, you can link up with some very interesting reads on where - and of what - some of the more mainstream brands are made. I'd go All-Clad or Viking if I could!

[msina]

Thanks SeeBee, I'm checking out the site. Unfortunetly, My taste is richer than my purse!! Nice stuff though!

MaineWriter, you're right!