USA Pan Cover 4 Quart Stock Pot, Silver

We've been searching for months for some good quality pots and pans that are NOT made in China; this turned out to be quite the formidable task as nowadays most companies based in the US or EU stealthily produce much of what they sell in China.I came across USA Pan, which is a company that mostly produces high quality cookware for professional use (restaurants, chefs) but is virtually unknown elsewhere. I was a little skeptical about paying more, but the more I read about their quality, design, and how satisfied all their customers are, I took the plunge; I'm so glad that I did!One reservation I had was that since the pots don't have glass tops (like my previous pots) I wouldn't know when something was about to boil over. This was a real sticking point for me. Now that I have this pot and am using it regularly, this is never a problem; it almost never boils over like my old pots regularly did (when I was boiling pasta, for example) because the metal heats much more evenly so there is no reason to have to use the highest setting on my stove; a lower heat setting still brings everything to boil, and when I lower the heat, it's much more responsive.Additionally, the lids have a really cool design - there's a lip that prevents extra steam from streaming out the sides (like with my older pots). Instead, most of it is funneled back into the center of the pot, where it condenses and drips back into the food. It's a simple yet brilliant design!I really can't say enough about how much I love USA Pan now - I'm planning to buy a skillet from them in the future, and who knows what else? It's now the only brand I will buy. If you found this review helpful, please consider letting me know. And if you have any questions, I'm happy to help!

My wife wanted to replace her 20 year old Caphlon cookware that was shedding its skin. So started looking for cookware. We chose the USA Pans cookware for several reasons. 1. It is made in Kansas USA, our home state. 2. It is 5 ply. 3. The price was competitive with the other manufacturers and with the Christmas discounts on Amazon, it was hard to pass up. 4. Dishwasher safe. 5. Waterless cooking...who knew that was even a thing? 6. Ability to bake in the oven. 7. Lifetime warranty from one of the most renowned kitchen suppliers in the country. We purchased the 8 piece set and backfilled all of the USA Pans cookware pieces that were not included in the set, the 13 Inch big skillet, the 7 inch sauce pan and the 3 quart soup pot. The good news is that my wife and son LOVE IT. The bad news, in cast iron big skillet and egg skillets have been banished to basement shelf to collect dust. (DO NOT FRET my cast iron beauties, someday you will find a home in my man cave kitchenette!) Stainless steel cookware takes a little getting used to. we are still adjusting to not being able to see our food cooking through the stainless steel lids. When will we invent transparent stainless steel anyway? The dishwasher does get it clean but stainless steel can pick up some color that is easily cleaned using the appropriate stainless steel care products. The all stainless steel handles can get warm. The rewards of owning cookware that we can pass down to our grandchildren someday is priceless. Besides, my parents Stainless steel cookware has already been claimed by my sister's daughters. BUY IT, LEARN TO COOK WITH IT, LEARN TO HOW TO CARE FOR IT, AND ENJOY IT FOR A LIFETIME!

I was really happy with my 4qt stock pot so I purchased 7 inch sauce pan directly from USA PAN website.Just like my other stainless cookware, I only use wooden or silicone cooking utensils. Also, due to it's smaller size, I usually use it solely for boiling water.After 4 mos of gentle use, I'm getting rust spots concentrated on only one side of the pot and got some pitting inside the pot.I used bar keepers friend for cookware to clean it out but the pitting is still there.Here's where I'm giving them the 1 star review:Contacted customer support via USA Pan's website and email twice, and they don't answer back.Heard nothing back. I get better customer service from some Chinese companies.I love supporting USA made; keeping jobs in USA.They got time to update their social media page but got no time to answer customer service questions.Their web page mentions limited lifetime warranty for bakewares but nothing about cookware. Had I known that I was going to get zero customer support and no warranty on cookware, I would not have purchased this saucepan.

I balked a little when I paid the cost of this USA pan stock pot. Had it not been for the fact that I have a lot of USA pan bakeware, I probably wouldn't have made the splurge. I love this pot just as I love my other USA Pan bakeware. I've used it a lot during canning season and now for winter soups and stews. It heats evenly and is easy to clean. I do not put any of my cookware or bakeware in the dishwasher even though the company says it's safe. In my experience - and I cook a lot - the dishwasher will destroy just about anything in time. As for the cost, I always complain about having to spend a lot on anything... but if it performs well and makes my life easier, it's worth my pocket book taking a hit! USA Pan is an excellent performer and well worth the splurge!

I had done a lot of research on waterless cooking before buying this product which claims it to be waterless. I tried waterless cooking several times with various settings on induction and always ended up burning the bottom layer. As a normal 5 ply pan its not worth the money. I may as well buy a 3 ply cookware or a good impact bottom cookware.

LOVE this pot - but it's so beautiful, I won't let anyone else use it. I don't trust anyone will take the proper care of it, and I want to have it forever! GREAT product

Nice steel, nice pan...very good thermo conductivity

Wonderful,5 ply matetial. worth the price