This is an excellent piece of cookware and will likely last our family a very long time. That is not to say that it is a perfect design. There are several design elements that I would change. The diameter needs to be about 1-2" bigger so that it could nest with the 3-quart pot. The specs said it was a 3/4" larger diameter, but it's actually exactly the same as the 3-quart pot and will not nest. The handle for the lids on this line all get EXTREMELY hot, to the point where they are unusable without a mit, so those could use some work. These pots also have a small "helper handle" opposite the main handle, which really only serves to make the pot harder to handle as it adds weight at the farthest out point. These should be removed. Lastly, the main handle should be a little wider for better handling. With as heavy as these pots are empty, a wider handle seems essential. Overall, I think my expectations for these pots was too high and I ended up disappointed as a result.