JUST WHAT I NEEDED FOR MACARONI AND POTATOES AND CERTAINLY ANYTHING ELSE THAT NEEDS DRAINING.  THIS ITEM IS WELL MADE AND AN EXCELLENT SIZE.  I HAVE THE SAME SIZE PAN FROM A SET I PURCHASED, AT LEAST 20 YEARS AGO, BUT WITHOUT THE DRAIN COVER.  THAT IS THE ONE I USUALLY USED FOR MACARONI OR POTATOES.  I GOT THIS ONE TO REPLACE IT AND I WILL BE USING THE OLDER ONE FOR SAUCE.  I LOVE THIS PAN!  HALF MY FOOD WILL NOT BE GOING DOWN THE DRAIN!