FisslerM5 Pro-Ply 5-ply Stainless Steel Saucepan, 3 Quart

Excellent size for making soups, sauteeing, and overall reheating.

There is no question that this is a high performing piece of kitchen gear. I have an induction top and it performs very, very well on it - it heats up quickly, is very responsive, and the heat does a good job of creeping up the sides. The lid seats securely on the saucepan ensuring that very little vapor escapes. All handles stay cool (lid handle may get a bit warm but remains manageable with bare hands.)Notwithstanding the above I need to also consider its "value", and at this inflated price point it loses a solid star.First, I don't consider a matte finish on the exterior to be anything other than a veiled cost-cutting maneuver - it attracts fingerprints like a magnet and, worse, it scratches very easily. No excuse for non-mirror finishing unless the price point is reasonable, here Fissler went overboard...ludicrous.Second, the main handle, while comfortable, will turn in your hand should you lift the pot with sweaty/oily hands and attempt to pour. There is a helper handle so this can be mitigated by using two hands, though sometimes a one handed pour is preferred.Third, the edge of the lid is by no means smooth, rather it has a bit of a hard edge on it, so much so that I wonder if its manufacture is outsourced. The edge is sharp enough to scratch.Still, the overall cooking performance and relative ease of cleaning is such that I can't deny the four star rating. Would I buy this saucepan again? Probably not - it was an "impulse buy" at the time and I'm not overly impulsive. There is better price/performance to be had elsewhere, and this is coming from someone who is a Fissler fan.

From the moment I unpacked the box containing the Sauce pan I could tell it was a quality product, the weight of the pan tells you that. We have had many pots and pans but none of them can compare to the Fissler brand. I feel that this sauce pan will last for a long time. I am looking into buying more items of the Fissler brand to replace my current cookware. I would most definitely recommend this brand to all my friends. It heats evenly and cleans up like a breeze.

This saucepan is absolutely fantastic! The quality is unmatched, and I’m especially impressed with how evenly it distributes heat. It makes cooking so much more enjoyable and efficient!

I got this saucepan recently, and it’s been a game changer! It heated up quickly and cooked my sauce just right. The best part? No grommets, none of that yucky stuff thats always hard to clean. The handle stayed cooler, which is a huge plus. It worked on my induction stove great. Feels really well-made. I’d totally recommend it!