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Brands considered:

 

  • Vigor (webstaurantstore in-house?), Vollrath, Tramontina, Cuisinart, Viking, Calphalon, All-Clad, Le Creuset, Hestan, Demeyere, Zwilling, Farberware, CooknHome, Ozeri, Avacraft, Anolon, Homichef, Greenpan, Lodge, Ikea, RSVP, Made In, Duxpot, KitchenAid, Circulon, T-Fal, Fissler

 

Notes:

 

  • Vollrath had some very nice models, particularly models 9223503, 92247721, and 92277521, all without glass lids. I found it very strange that their tri-ply series was bonded with carbon steel - so 18/8, carbon steel, 18/8. Why on earth? The Tribute ($$$) series features unified sauce and stock pots while the Optio ($) and Intrigue ($$) series have separate sauce (wide) and stock (narrow) pots of matching capacities.
  • The Demeyere Resto series, though without glass lid has excellent reputation for a presumably affordable price. As it is out of stock and due to Zwilling's unfortunate policy, I can't find any information on the 12L stock pot: not the price, not the web page, nothing. Only the stock pot is 12L (26cm diameter - 10.24"); the stew pot stops at 8L. On the pricier Apollo series the stock pot runs from 8L to 16L; only the stew pot is 12L (30cm diameter - 11.81"). As I like welded handles and a good quality aluminum base that extends fully to the sides, I would make an exception for the metal lid.
  • The Zwilling Pro stock pot also looks promising and also has a glass lid. The 28cm (11") model carries 13.25 liters (14 quarts). From another retailer I discovered they have 20cm and 24cm models, but due to Zwilling policy, once again... no information. Same situation with the Zwilling Pro Stew Pot at 24cm. As I only discovered this pot through the same retailer so I don't even know the capacity.
  • The Viking Contemporary stock pot is very nice but unfortunately only available up to 8 quarts. Like the discontinued Calphalon it has a flared design which I suspect is ideal to both convection heating of the liquid (like a narrow stock pot) and slow-cooking or reductions (like a wide stew pot). And probably saves money on the smaller disc bottom.
  • Anolon has a very nice 6.5 quart stock pot with a copper disc base for only $120 ($100 on overstock). It has a flared design like the Calphalon albeit less pronounced.
  • The glass lid of the Ikea 365+ looks very easy to clean as it lacks the typical exterior stainless steel rim. Unfortunately the 365+ series is not clad.
  • RSVP had some decent stock pots, but only in 8qt and 16qt sizes. Rated as "very light".
  • Made-In has a very affordable fully-clad stock pot for $160. As it is only available in 8qt I'm not considering it. The brand seems to have made a splash when released, but no recent or extensive reviews.

I also include some contenders below without glass lids, mainly for comparison. I'm probably not considering them.

 

Questions and Answers:

 

Steam Vent:

According to my research a lid's steam vent doesn't impact the steaming of sensitive foods such as rice. Nonetheless the steam vent might get dirty easily and be difficult to clean.


Wide/Short vs. Narrow/Tall:

While stock pots are traditionally tall and skinny some (9"-10" diameter, 8"-9" height) - like All-Clad - are wide and short (11"-12" diameter, 6"-7" height). Many brands usually higher-end or commercial such as Vollrath, Demeyere, and All-Clad sell both stock pots and a wider, flatter high-capacity pot labelled soup, sauce, or stew pot. I'm used to 9" diameter, 4" heigh pots. I think it is a better to prefer a wider pot more suited to cooking thick foods and for stacking pots. But 12-quart is on the smaller side so not too wide. The sweet spot is probably 10"-11". That said I prefer the hybrid "contemporary" design of a flared pot - narrow at the bottom, wide at the top. I feel it benefits from both the convection heating of a narrow pot, and the rapid evaporation of a stew pot.


Cladding:

For what I cook, bottom (disc) cladding is a minimum requirement. The disc may eventually detach on cheaper pots. Side cladding is not required and may add extra weight. Resolution: Don't get a cheaper pot.


18/8 vs 18/10:

Both part of the 304 series with very little difference in performance. Some sites claim that cookware manufacturers often cheat in their alloy ratios anyway, leading to less durable cookware.


Welded vs Riveted Handles

A good weld should be as reliable as good rivets but spotty welding on cheap pots has besmirched the reputation of welded handles. That said, if you can pick up a good-quality pot the welded handles would make cleaning easier.

 

Contenders (weight and dimensions are without lid):

 

Manufacturer: Vigor (Webstaurant)

  • Pot: 12 Qt. Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Aluminum-Clad Stock Pot with Cover
  • Model#: 473SSPOT12
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: 11.5"
  • Inner Height: 7.25"
  • Weight: ?
  • Base Thickness: ?
  • Cladding Thickness : 4mm (0.16") (Or is this the thickness of the entire base?)
  • Material: unknown 21-gauge (0.032") stainless steel, aluminum base, ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: Stainless steel
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles  Welded
  • Rim: Flared, flat, thin
  • Graduated Markings : No
  • Notes:
  • Price: $49

 

Manufacturer: Vollrath

  • Pot: Vollrath 3503 Optio 11 Qt. Stainless Steel Stock Pot with Cover
  • Model#: 9223503
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 11 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: 9.4"
  • Inner Height: 9.67"
  • Weight: ?
  • Base Thickness: 0.25"
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: Unknown 21-gauge (0.032") stainless steel, aluminum base, ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: Stainless steel
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles: Welded
  • Rim: Flared, flat, thin
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes:
  • Price: $62

 

Manufacturer: Vollrath

  • Pot: Vollrath 47721 Intrigue 11 Qt. Stainless Steel Stock Pot
  • Model#: 92247721
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 12 Qt (webstaurant store incorrect title and description)
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: 9 3/8"
  • Inner Height: 9 3/4"
  • Weight: ?
  • Base Thickness: 0.25"
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Materia: 18/8 18-gauge (0.048") stainless steel, aluminum base (disputed by manufacturer), ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: None
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles: Welded
  • Rim: Flared, flat, thin
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes: Lifetime warranty.
  • Price: $109

 

Manufacturer: Vollrath

  • Pot: Vollrath 77521 Tribute 12 Qt. Stainless Steel Sauce / Stock Pot
  • Model#: 92277521
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: 12"
  • Inner Height: 6.25"
  • Weight: ?
  • Base Thickness: ?
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: 18/8 8-gauge stainless steel, 3004 aluminum base, 18/0 stainless steel
  • Lid: None
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Slightly flared at a shallow/vertical angle, wide
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes: Lifetime warranty.
  • Price: $140

 

Manufacturer: Tramontina

  • Pot: 12 Qt Covered Stainless Steel Stock Pot
  • Model#: 80104/122DS
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: ? (Outer Diameter 10.87")
  • Inner Height: ? (with lid 11.73")
  • Weight: ?
  • Base Thickness: ?
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: 18/10, aluminum base, ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: Glass with steam-vent
  • Oven-Safe: 500F (this can't include the lid?)
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Rim is recessed/notched.
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes: Same pot as the Bed, Bath & Beyond pot for $40.
  • Price: $42

 

Manufacturer: Tramontina

  • Pot: Prima 12 Qt Stainless Steel Stock Pot
  • Model#: 80101/012DS
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: ? (Outer Diameter 12.24")
  • Inner Height: ? (with lid 10.24")
  • Weight: ? (3.63 lb according to America's Test Kitchen)
  • Base Thickness: ? (3/8" 0.375" according to America's Test Kitchen)
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: 18/10, aluminum base, ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: Stainless steel 18/10
  • Oven-Safe: 500F (this can't include the lid?)
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Strongly flared at a flat/horizontal angle, and very wide
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes: Lid rests on the wide rim which has led to some bad reviews.
  • Price: $110

 

Manufacturer: Cuisinart

  • Pot: 12 Quart Stainless Steel Stockpot with Cover
  • Model#: 466-26
  • Shape: Bulging
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: ?
  • Inner Height: ?
  • Weight: ?
  • Base Thickness: ?
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: ?, aluminum base, ?
  • Lid: Glass without steam vent
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Flared, flat, thin
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes: So many question marks yet so many good reviews.
  • Price: $70

 

Manufacturer: Cuisinart

  • Pot: Chef's Classic™ Stainless 10 Quart Stockpot with Cover
  • Model#: 76610-26G
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 10 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: ?
  • Inner Height: ?
  • Weight: ?
  • Base Thickness: ?
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: ?, aluminum base, ferrite steel (probably 18/10)
  • Lid: Glass without steam vent
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Flared, flat, thin
  • Graduated Markings: Yes
  • Notes: Here for the 12-quart version in this series (Chef's Classic). It is priced at $70 but only ships with a stainless steel lid. Model# 766-26.
  • Price: $50

 

Manufacturer: Cuisinart

  • Pot: MultiClad Pro Triple Ply Stainless Cookware 12 Quart Stockpot with Cover
  • Model#: MCP66-28N
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: Yes
  • Inner Diameter: ?
  • Inner Height: ?
  • Weight: ? (6.82 lb according to America's Test Kitchen)
  • Base Thickness: ? (3/16" 0.1875 according to America's Test Kitchen)
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: 18/10, aluminum, ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: Stainless steel
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Flared, flat, thin
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes:
  • Price: $130

 

Manufacturer: Calphalon (Discontinued)

  • Pot: Calphalon Contemporary Stainless Steel Cookware, Stock Pot, 12-quart
  • Model#: LR8612P
  • Shape: Slightly bulging and flared
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: 8 1/4" at base, 12" at top
  • Inner Height: 7 7/8"
  • Weight: ? (4.40 lb according to America's Test Kitchen)
  • Base Thickness: ? (5/16", 0.3125" according to America's Test Kitchen)
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: ?, aluminum base, ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: Glass without steam vent.
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Flared, flat, thin
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes: Reviews found an unusually heavy lid at 2.09 lb.
  • Price: Discontinued

 

Manufacturer: Zwilling

  • Pot: 28cm Stainless Steel Stockpot With Glass Lid
  • Model#: 65124-280-0
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 13.25L (14 Qt)
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: 28cm (11.02")
  • Inner Height: 22.4cm (8.8")
  • Weight: ?
  • Base Thickness: ?
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: 18/10, aluminum, ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: Glass without steam vent
  • Oven-Safe: 200C (392F) probably including lid
  • Handles: Welded (probably)
  • Rim: ? (notched recessed?)
  • Graduated Markings: Yes
  • Notes:
  • Price: $208

 

Manufacturer: Cook N Home

  • Pot: Stainless Steel Stockpot with Lid 12 Quart
  • Model#: ?
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: 26cm (10.24")
  • Inner Height: 21.5cm (8.46")
  • Weight: ? (4.078 lb according to America's Test Kitchen)
  • Base Thickness: ? (3/16" 0.1875" according to America's Test Kitchen)
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: 18/10, aluminum, ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: Glass with steam vent
  • Oven-Safe: 350F
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Recessed notched
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes: Two upgrades available both only with stainless steel lids and the following differences. Cooks Standard Classic ($50) with flared, flat, thin rim and thicker handles. Cooks Standard Professional ($57) with "heavy-duty" steel, flared/flat/thin rim and thick riveted handles. Roughly 10" diameter, 10" height and 5.25lb.
  • Price: $40

 

Manufacturer: Homichef

  • Pot: <some really long title>
  • Model#: ?
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: 11"
  • Inner Height: 8"
  • Weight: 4lbs
  • Base Thickness: 7mm (0.28")
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: 21/0, aluminum, 18/0
  • Lid: Glass with steam vent
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Flared, flat, thin
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes: 21/0 is a cheaper 18/8 without nickel but more chromium to compensate. Performance is unknown. Chromium makes a pot harder and more corrosion resistant. Nickel makes a pot less brittle and more corrosion resistant (and also shinier).
  • Price: $42


Unfortunately it is hard to make a choice when there is so little information available. Most pots don't even publish weight. And this is how a Calphalon rep on Amazon responded to the question, "Is this 18/10?".

 

Quote

A: Thank you for your interest in our products. At Calphalon, we use only the highest grades of stainless steel in our products. Some of our products are constructed using 18/10 stainless steel, which denotes the ratio of chromium and nickel respectively. Higher nickel content is preferable because it resists rust and corrosion. Calphalon does use 18/10 material in many of our products; however, we do not indicate the grade of stainless steel used on packaging as it could vary to accommodate induction cooking. Calphalon conducts extensive testing to ensure all materials meet our strict quality and performance standards, and depending on when your item was produced, it could contain 18/10 material.

 

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Brands considered:

 

  • Vigor (webstaurantstore in-house?), Vollrath, Tramontina, Cuisinart, Viking, Calphalon, All-Clad, Le Creuset, Hestan, Demeyere, Zwilling, Farberware, CooknHome, Ozeri, Avacraft, Anolon, Homichef, Greenpan, Lodge, Ikea, RSVP, Made In, Duxpot, KitchenAid, Circulon, T-Fal, Fissler

 

Notes:

 

  • Vollrath had some very nice models, particularly models 9223503, 92247721, and 92277521, all without glass lids. I found it very strange that their tri-ply series was bonded with carbon steel - so 18/8, carbon steel, 18/8. Why on earth? Most of my information on Vollrath pots comes from "webstaurantstore.com" and may differ from the manufacturer's official page. The Tribute ($$$) series features unified sauce and stock pots while the Optio ($) and Intrigue ($$) series have separate sauce (wide) and stock (narrow) pots of matching capacities.
  • The Demeyere Resto series, though without glass lid has excellent reputation for a presumably affordable price. As it is out of stock and due to Zwilling's unfortunate policy, I can't find any information on the 12L stock pot: not the price, not the web page, nothing. Only the stock pot is 12L (26cm diameter - 10.24"); the stew pot stops at 8L. On the pricier Apollo series the stock pot runs from 8L to 16L; only the stew pot is 12L (30cm diameter - 11.81"). As I like welded handles and a good quality aluminum base that extends fully to the sides, I would make an exception for the metal lid.
  • The Zwilling Pro stock pot also looks promising and also has a glass lid. The 28cm (11") model carries 13.25 liters (14 quarts). From another retailer I discovered they have 20cm and 24cm models, but due to Zwilling policy, once again... no information. Same situation with the Zwilling Pro Stew Pot at 24cm. As I only discovered this pot through the same retailer so I don't even know the capacity.
  • The Viking Contemporary stock pot is very nice but unfortunately only available up to 8 quarts. Like the discontinued Calphalon it has a flared design which I suspect is ideal to both convection heating of the liquid (like a narrow stock pot) and slow-cooking or reductions (like a wide stew pot). And probably saves money on the smaller disc bottom.
  • Anolon has a very nice 6.5 quart stock pot with a copper disc base for only $120 ($100 on overstock). It has a flared design like the Calphalon albeit less pronounced.
  • The glass lid of the Ikea 365+ looks very easy to clean as it lacks the typical exterior stainless steel rim. Unfortunately the 365+ series is not clad.
  • RSVP had some decent stock pots, but only in 8qt and 16qt sizes. Rated as "very light".
  • Made-In has a very affordable fully-clad stock pot for $160. As it is only available in 8qt I'm not considering it. The brand seems to have made a splash when released, but no recent or extensive reviews.

I also include some contenders below without glass lids, mainly for comparison. I'm probably not considering them.

 

Questions and Answers:

 

Steam Vent:

According to my research a lid's steam vent doesn't impact the steaming of sensitive foods such as rice. Nonetheless the steam vent might get dirty easily and be difficult to clean.


Wide/Short vs. Narrow/Tall:

While stock pots are traditionally tall and skinny some (9"-10" diameter, 8"-9" height) - like All-Clad - are wide and short (11"-12" diameter, 6"-7" height). Many brands usually higher-end or commercial such as Vollrath, Demeyere, and All-Clad sell both stock pots and a wider, flatter high-capacity pot labelled soup, sauce, or stew pot. I'm used to 9" diameter, 4" heigh pots. I think it is a better to prefer a wider pot more suited to cooking thick foods and for stacking pots. But 12-quart is on the smaller side so not too wide. The sweet spot is probably 10"-11". That said I prefer the hybrid "contemporary" design of a flared pot - narrow at the bottom, wide at the top. I feel it benefits from both the convection heating of a narrow pot, and the rapid evaporation of a stew pot.


Cladding:

For what I cook, bottom (disc) cladding is a minimum requirement. The disc may eventually detach on cheaper pots. Side cladding is not required and may add extra weight. Resolution: Don't get a cheaper pot.


18/8 vs 18/10:

Both part of the 304 series with very little difference in performance. Some sites claim that cookware manufacturers often cheat in their alloy ratios anyway, leading to less durable cookware.


Welded vs Riveted Handles

A good weld should be as reliable as good rivets but spotty welding on cheap pots has besmirched the reputation of welded handles. That said, if you can pick up a good-quality pot the welded handles would make cleaning easier.

 

Contenders (weight and dimensions are without lid):

 

Manufacturer: Vigor (Webstaurant)

  • Pot: 12 Qt. Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Aluminum-Clad Stock Pot with Cover
  • Model#: 473SSPOT12
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: 11.5"
  • Inner Height: 7.25"
  • Weight: ?
  • Base Thickness: ?
  • Cladding Thickness : 4mm (0.16") (Or is this the thickness of the entire base?)
  • Material: unknown 21-gauge (0.032") stainless steel, aluminum base, ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: Stainless steel
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles  Welded
  • Rim: Flared, flat, thin
  • Graduated Markings : No
  • Notes:
  • Price: $49

 

Manufacturer: Vollrath

  • Pot: Vollrath 3503 Optio 11 Qt. Stainless Steel Stock Pot with Cover
  • Model#: 9223503
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 11 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: 9.4"
  • Inner Height: 9.67"
  • Weight: ?
  • Base Thickness: 0.25"
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: Unknown 21-gauge (0.032") stainless steel, aluminum base, ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: Stainless steel
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles: Welded
  • Rim: Flared, flat, thin
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes:
  • Price: $62

 

Manufacturer: Vollrath

  • Pot: Vollrath 47721 Intrigue 11 Qt. Stainless Steel Stock Pot
  • Model#: 92247721
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 12 Qt (webstaurant store incorrect title and description)
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: 9 3/8"
  • Inner Height: 9 3/4"
  • Weight: ?
  • Base Thickness: 0.25"
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Materia: 18/8 18-gauge (0.048") stainless steel, aluminum base (disputed by manufacturer), ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: None
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles: Welded
  • Rim: Flared, flat, thin
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes: Lifetime warranty.
  • Price: $109

 

Manufacturer: Vollrath

  • Pot: Vollrath 77521 Tribute 12 Qt. Stainless Steel Sauce / Stock Pot
  • Model#: 92277521
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: 12"
  • Inner Height: 6.25"
  • Weight: ?
  • Base Thickness: ?
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: 18/8 8-gauge stainless steel, 3004 aluminum base, 18/0 stainless steel
  • Lid: None
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Slightly flared at a shallow/vertical angle, wide
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes: Lifetime warranty.
  • Price: $140

 

Manufacturer: Tramontina

  • Pot: 12 Qt Covered Stainless Steel Stock Pot
  • Model#: 80104/122DS
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: ? (Outer Diameter 10.87")
  • Inner Height: ? (with lid 11.73")
  • Weight: ?
  • Base Thickness: ?
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: 18/10, aluminum base, ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: Glass with steam-vent
  • Oven-Safe: 500F (this can't include the lid?)
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Rim is recessed/notched.
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes: Same pot as the Bed, Bath & Beyond pot for $40.
  • Price: $42

 

Manufacturer: Tramontina

  • Pot: Prima 12 Qt Stainless Steel Stock Pot
  • Model#: 80101/012DS
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: ? (Outer Diameter 12.24")
  • Inner Height: ? (with lid 10.24")
  • Weight: ? (3.63 lb according to America's Test Kitchen)
  • Base Thickness: ? (3/8" 0.375" according to America's Test Kitchen)
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: 18/10, aluminum base, ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: Stainless steel 18/10
  • Oven-Safe: 500F (this can't include the lid?)
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Strongly flared at a flat/horizontal angle, and very wide
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes: Lid rests on the wide rim which has led to some bad reviews.
  • Price: $110

 

Manufacturer: Cuisinart

  • Pot: 12 Quart Stainless Steel Stockpot with Cover
  • Model#: 466-26
  • Shape: Bulging
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: ?
  • Inner Height: ?
  • Weight: ?
  • Base Thickness: ?
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: ?, aluminum base, ?
  • Lid: Glass without steam vent
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Flared, flat, thin
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes: So many question marks yet so many good reviews.
  • Price: $70

 

Manufacturer: Cuisinart

  • Pot: Chef's Classic™ Stainless 10 Quart Stockpot with Cover
  • Model#: 76610-26G
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 10 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: ?
  • Inner Height: ?
  • Weight: ?
  • Base Thickness: ?
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: ?, aluminum base, ferrite steel (probably 18/10)
  • Lid: Glass without steam vent
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Flared, flat, thin
  • Graduated Markings: Yes
  • Notes: Here for the 12-quart version in this series (Chef's Classic). It is priced at $70 but only ships with a stainless steel lid. Model# 766-26.
  • Price: $50

 

Manufacturer: Cuisinart

  • Pot: MultiClad Pro Triple Ply Stainless Cookware 12 Quart Stockpot with Cover
  • Model#: MCP66-28N
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: Yes
  • Inner Diameter: ?
  • Inner Height: ?
  • Weight: ? (6.82 lb according to America's Test Kitchen)
  • Base Thickness: ? (3/16" 0.1875 according to America's Test Kitchen)
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: 18/10, aluminum, ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: Stainless steel
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Flared, flat, thin
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes:
  • Price: $130

 

Manufacturer: Calphalon (Discontinued)

  • Pot: Calphalon Contemporary Stainless Steel Cookware, Stock Pot, 12-quart
  • Model#: LR8612P
  • Shape: Slightly bulging and flared
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: 8 1/4" at base, 12" at top
  • Inner Height: 7 7/8"
  • Weight: ? (4.40 lb according to America's Test Kitchen)
  • Base Thickness: ? (5/16", 0.3125" according to America's Test Kitchen)
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: ?, aluminum base, ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: Glass without steam vent.
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Flared, flat, thin
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes: Reviews found an unusually heavy lid at 2.09 lb.
  • Price: Discontinued

 

Manufacturer: Zwilling

  • Pot: 28cm Stainless Steel Stockpot With Glass Lid
  • Model#: 65124-280-0
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 13.25L (14 Qt)
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: 28cm (11.02")
  • Inner Height: 22.4cm (8.8")
  • Weight: ?
  • Base Thickness: ?
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: 18/10, aluminum, ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: Glass without steam vent
  • Oven-Safe: 200C (392F) probably including lid
  • Handles: Welded (probably)
  • Rim: ? (notched recessed?)
  • Graduated Markings: Yes
  • Notes:
  • Price: $208

 

Manufacturer: Cook N Home

  • Pot: Stainless Steel Stockpot with Lid 12 Quart
  • Model#: ?
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: 26cm (10.24")
  • Inner Height: 21.5cm (8.46")
  • Weight: ? (4.078 lb according to America's Test Kitchen)
  • Base Thickness: ? (3/16" 0.1875" according to America's Test Kitchen)
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: 18/10, aluminum, ferrite steel (probably 18/0)
  • Lid: Glass with steam vent
  • Oven-Safe: 350F
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Recessed notched
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes: Two upgrades available both only with stainless steel lids and the following differences. Cooks Standard Classic ($50) with flared, flat, thin rim and thicker handles. Cooks Standard Professional ($57) with "heavy-duty" steel, flared/flat/thin rim and thick riveted handles. Roughly 10" diameter, 10" height and 5.25lb.
  • Price: $40

 

Manufacturer: Homichef

  • Pot: <some really long title>
  • Model#: ?
  • Shape: Traditional
  • Capacity: 12 Qt
  • Fully-Clad: No
  • Inner Diameter: 11"
  • Inner Height: 8"
  • Weight: 4lbs
  • Base Thickness: 7mm (0.28")
  • Cladding Thickness: ?
  • Material: 21/0, aluminum, 18/0
  • Lid: Glass with steam vent
  • Oven-Safe: ?
  • Handles: Riveted
  • Rim: Flared, flat, thin
  • Graduated Markings: No
  • Notes: 21/0 is a cheaper 18/8 without nickel but more chromium to compensate. Performance is unknown. Chromium makes a pot harder and more corrosion resistant. Nickel makes a pot less brittle and more corrosion resistant (and also shinier).
  • Price: $42


Unfortunately it is hard to make a choice when there is so little information available. Most pots don't even publish weight. And this is how a Calphalon rep on Amazon responded to the question, "Is this 18/10?".

 

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A: Thank you for your interest in our products. At Calphalon, we use only the highest grades of stainless steel in our products. Some of our products are constructed using 18/10 stainless steel, which denotes the ratio of chromium and nickel respectively. Higher nickel content is preferable because it resists rust and corrosion. Calphalon does use 18/10 material in many of our products; however, we do not indicate the grade of stainless steel used on packaging as it could vary to accommodate induction cooking. Calphalon conducts extensive testing to ensure all materials meet our strict quality and performance standards, and depending on when your item was produced, it could contain 18/10 material.

 

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