I got this as a gift, and it turns out I needed it more than I thought. When I opened the box and pulled this pot out, I was struck by how different it felt than my old one. It's thicker, heavier (but not too heavy), and the textured interior is WAY better than my previous cheap pot that came in my current cheap set. I took the old one off the hook and realized that the non-stick coating was peeling off the bottom. It's not even 2 years old! This Ninja one will last way longer. You can tell by just looking at and touching it that the build quality is light years better than my budget set. The top fits perfectly, and even the serving spoon is thick and sturdy with a little weight to it. It's cool how it sits on the handle so I'll never have to wonder about where I have to set it down.