The size is nice and big , great for stew, soup, spaghetti sauce . Large crowd cooking. It’s not an overly heavy pot , heats evenly and heats quickly. I’ve used Cuisinart for about 45 years. The quality is not the same but I added this to my original set ( made in France not China) I’m not disappointed . It’s a good piece of cook ware  just a little lighter in weight than the older sets .  But still a nice addition