After a long thinking I decided to go ahead and purchased this saucepan. I am so glad I did because first off its very unique and very different because it has a strainer on the side of the lid that I can use to strain my veggies or pasta without always feeling the steam from the water or even getting burned. It also boils my pasta and veggies or anything else I want to boil very gentle and perfect. Its very light weight, easy too carry, stores very easy and very easy too clean, all you have too do is wipe it clean with a paper towel.