HexClad 10 Quart Hybrid Stainless Steel Stock Pot with Glass Lid Stay Cool Handles, Dishwasher and Oven Safe, Works on Induction, Ceramic and Gas Cooktops

Great pot

Ive had the set of three fry pans with lids for a month or so and I was so impressed with them, I purchased this pot and lid a couple of weeks later and couldnt be happier. Ive used this pot a number of times on both a gas flame and an infrared electric cook top and it performed well on both heat sources. After reading the user instructions which accompanied the pot and watching numerous video reviews, I saw where reviewers who obviously either didnt read or decided to ignore the simple seasoning procedure and then say it isnt as Non-stick as some other pans. Ive cooked pasta with sauce, made soups and stews, including searing the stew meat in this pot. The results have been delicious. In all situations, so far, clean-up has been little more than a bit of hot water and if needed, a drop of dishwashing liquid and your done. I like the fact that the hybrid coating extends up the inside walls as well as the bottom of the pans. Makes keeping the bottom clean for better, more even heat distribution. The workmanship and the quality of materials youll find with this, will insure it will become an essential tool in your kitchen.

Non stick and you can use metal utensils so you don’t have to worry about damaging it.

As others have mentioned, this came packaged beautifully and would make a wonderful wedding or house warming gift. I washed and seasoned as recommended. I havent cooked anything in it at a high heat. So far clean up has been awesome. Ive only handwashed it, no dishwasher for me. Overall very pleased and I hope it lasts forever. It should at thos pricepoint.

Not only is worth the money you pay for this and that it has lifetime warranty, but the fact that there’s a lot for every need. I got all the pots that they make and I use them all but this one is the king because it makes easy to cook for lots of people or meals that need a big space.

This is a really great stock pot. If this hadn’t been up for review, there’s no way I could’ve purchased a $200 pot. When it arrived, the packaging was impressive. The lid and the pot are individually wrapped in a dust bag. The interior of the pot is really beautiful. It has laser etching, which is supposed to provide a nonstick surface allowing you to cook while using less oil, grease and butter. This pot consist of 3 layers. Stainless steel, aluminum, then another layer of steel that is diamond etched. This provides a durable, even heated non stick, no scratch pot. This pot is safe to use up to 500°. What I like most is that it is scratch resistant. Most of the pots I buy, after a year or two, I have to throw away because they have been scratched during washing or with cooking utensils. This pot says that you can clean it by scorching or using steel wool pads. Honestly, I can’t imagine taking steel wool to a $200 pot. If it’s truly nonstick, why would you need to use steel wool? Main important thing is to properly season before your first initial cooking. It’s simple to do. Bring your pot to a medium-low heat. Use 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil. Leave it on the heat for 2 to 3 minutes and that’s it. HexClad offers a lifetime warranty.

I’ve used this stock pot once so far and it appears to do and be everything that it claim. It is tough as nails, I used metal in it with not a single scratch. I used it both on my gas stove and an induction plate and they both worked fine. I did season as per instructions before use. I seared chicken in here first and it never stuck but had a really nice brown sear. Then I did a cream sauce which came together well. Holds heat very well. I had left some cream sauce in the bottom overnight and next day, I looked at that big pot dreading cleaning it out. I tilted it and that thick sauce began to just pour out as if it were greased underneath. That was amazing. That would have been a sticky mess in another pot. This is a really large pot! 10Q (I believe it said 11” diameter) so you better have a place to store it. I’m looking forward to making my Chile Con Carne and being able to sear my Chuck roast with no sticking. Also, I haven’t tested its ability to hold a steady, low and slow heat but I have no doubt it will pass that test also. This really is like a hybrid cookware with non stick surface but feels and acts like stainless clad and holds steady heat like cast iron. This is expensive cookware, no doubt, but if you can’t afford the large stock pot, you absolutely have to try to get a pan. I will be looking for a pan for everyday usage. I’m sold on Hex Clad! Gordon Ramsey is right!! Imagine that!!

This has become my favorite kitchen cookware, as the heat distribution is perfect, so even searing roasts in it can get a perfect even char. It is heavy, so quite durable, and even after using consistently for several months has not rusted, fallen apart (the handles) or lost its non stick ability. You get what you pay for, and this is certainly evidence. Costly, but will last.

Hexclad has been popular for a while as premium cookware brand. By now, youd know they have some high quality and unique looking products. The Hexclad 8 quart pot is a heavy duty cookware with engraved patterns down into the metal. The black parts are actually recessed into the metal. The metal parts help transfer heat, protect the non-stick coating, and also contribute to the non-stick properties. Both the entire inside and the outer bottom surface are engraved. Im not sure why the exterior bottom needs to be engraved and black coated though. The general construction is quite solid, made of thick multilayer steel. It has the heft of Allclads while being lighter than cast iron. In general, it is durable and works well as long as you follow the recommendations, particularly to first season the pan before using. The 8 quart is an interesting choice for a non-stick as its mostly for stewing and boiling, but it works well for sauteing and browning meats prior to stewing. Im not particularly sure what to feel about stewing in a non-stick pot though, if theres any health concerns. There are some minor issues to note though. The first is aesthetics. Most of the pot with exposed metal is polished to a mirror finish, but the rim of the pot is coarsely finished, and you can still see grind marks as well as the multiple layer of metals. There seems to be some tiny voids or off colors between the metal layers, but that could also be from grinding. It doesnt affect the performance, but for the price I figured it would be perfect in every aspect. That brings me to the next point which is price point. I have 3 other pans in similar honeycomb styles, knockoffs for sure but they have all worked amazingly well and have high quality. I also have various Allclads. The honeycomb pans vary between $30 for a 12 saute pan to $80 for a wok. The price varies a lot but I have been using the $30 pan for nearly 3 years almost daily and it has no scratches at all in the inside and works perfectly. What you get from Hexclad is definitely quality, but there is quite a bit of markup for a 8 quart pan to cost $180. Costco has Hexclad sets for under $400, so a single pot being about half that is quite expensive. Another possible issue is that the bottom of the pot is concave inwards a few millimeters at the center, with only the outer circumference touching the surface. It is not level flat. I thought this was strange for a high quality pot to have a warped bottom, as it lowers the surface area in contact with electric stove tops, but apparently some explanations say it is a design feature in consideration of how the metal expands when heated. Im not sure exactly on what is the actual reason, but just note that there is a concave curvature on the exterior bottom that also transfers to the inside bottom.

An excellent product.