I was blown away when I opened the box. First of all, the packaging alone was phenomenal-very sturdy, attractive, and clean. Then, when I picked up the saucepan, I could tell immediately that it was super high quality. I cook with All Clad stainless steel cookware on a daily basis and I knew right away that the Fissler was going to be on the same (or higher!) level. The pain is made in Germany, is very heavy, beautiful design, and worked well for making a small batch of pasta. The handle is solid but still has a hook hole. I have another pan with a hollow handle and water gets in there,but the Fissler handle is solid, do no food or water will get trapped. Overall, I love it. I would definitely recommend the entire line. (I received this product got free in exchange for my honest review on Influenster. It definitely was a great discovery.)