The pot is nice and big and well made. The lid attaches securely. However, this design seems like a better idea than it really is in practice. 
When draining some of the hot water still comes out between the pot and the lid, not all through the drain holes. But the biggest problem is that it seems difficult to drain it completely. I can't just dump the pasta into the casserole dish, for example, without getting residual water. I think the sort of drain pot with an insert strainer is likely more efficient.