I recently decided to discard my old sauce pan - after 20 years it had become discolored with permanent burn marks that I couldn't remove.  I noticed this pot because I wanted stainless steel.  Since purchasing, I have used this pot every night.  It cooks rice and pasta perfectly.  The heat distribution is even and it doesn't require a high temperature to cook, even boiling water doesn't need the highest setting.  And it cleans so easily.  I plan to buy another one in a different size soon!