Quality is excellent. The day it arrived I made paella for 4, on top of the stove and using the lid. Came out great. Last night I roasted a 5-lb chicken in it in the oven without the lid, flipping it every 30 min, side to front to side to back. Browned evenly, tasted good, and the depth of the pot kept it from spitting all over the oven. I can see that I will be using this frequently, so I'm keeping it on top of the stove. No sense putting it away.