I have not really tried this pot so I don’t know if it works well but I gave it a 3 because it is MUCH larger than it appears and the handle is much larger and more shiny than it looks in any of the photos. If you are choosing by appearance and want it to go with your decor perhaps this will be helpful. I am not sure if I will keep it simply due to size and the extremely shiny copper color of the huge handle. I have very little counter space.