I have only used this pot once. I needed a large pot for canning veggies from the garden. I finally had the opportunity to use my stock pot to can up a batch of tomatoes. Stainless steel, but it doesn't mean it's heavy, even fill to max with water and jars! It's big, so you have to have a place to store it when not using it. Great pot for a ceramic top stove! Heats evenly.