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Question: Why is it brushed stainless steel and not polished?
Document: the stainless steel on this is that stupid brushed stainless they keep putting on appliances because they don't want to pay for real stainless. it is also a little too small for a hot water bath in canning, and a little too shallow. In my opinion, it is not up to the quality i expect from all-clad.
I really enjoy this Stock pot , it cleans nicely and cooks my soups with ease .Good quality Stainless Steel body and strong Handles.It is manufactured to be from the  better class of kitchenware ,I highly recommend this pot.
Ok, this is obviously not the same as the traditional All Clad stock pots, if it was it would be more then triple the price of this one without the 2 inserts. It is part of the disk bottom collection, however it is still top quality stainless steel and very well made. I certainly would not consider it secondary. It is a little lighter in weight than the traditional All Clad but it is not a light weight pot by any means.
You will love it and you can't beat the price. It is very easy to clean and the inserts can be stacked and stored inside. A+Tip: If you should get something stuck to the stainless steel use a product called &quot;Bar Keepers Friend&quot; to clean it. Most supermarkets have it and Kitchen Etc. and Bed, Bath and Beyond carry it too. The container (like a Comet can) is gold with blue and white writing.
We have an entire set of All-Clad, and need to add a couple more pieces. They're expensive! So why pay such a high price? Because without execption, there is none better. These pots and pans are built to last, out last and then some. The bottoms never warp so it's always even heating, no wolbbling on the burner, food doesn't run to one edge.Cleaning is a snap. Being stainless steel, the surface is very smooth and hard.
I bought this when Amazon had it for $59 but haven't use it yet. It's funny when i read the Walls thinner and it's not made as well cause it's from China. It's a Stainless Steel pot, the sides aren't going to burst and since it's a bottom aluminum disc pan you would expect that over tri-ply threw out pans. I have 3 Calphalon stainless steel pans that were made in China and they all cook fine.
I should go to the gym more and I am reminded of this every time I use this pot. It is an excellent pot, but when filled, it is heavy. It also puts your range to the test. That's a lot of water to heat. This pot does not have the aluminum core and stainless steel heats very slowly. As long as you plan in advance, it's not a problem.I bought this pot because I thought it was such a value over the smaller pasta pentola.
I have had one of these All Clad "teaser" sets for years and use it for everything from steaming oysters to cooking stews. The one I ordered recently was a birthday gift for a friend who admired mine. I am getting ready to order three more as Christmas gifts for sons and son-in-law, all of who appreciate good quality cooking utensils.All-Clad 3-Piece Stainless Steel Steamer Set
It is true that this stockpot is differently constructed if compared to the ususal all clad stockpot. But there is a reason for it. It is made to be used for pasta kind of cooking. It is not usefull to have very thick steel on sides for these type of cooking uses.
You have no need for a larger pot (unless you are homebrewing or work in a restaurant).It's fantastic in every way. It looks nice, it's got the heat resistant handles, it's got not just one layer of thermal kick-@$$, but three. The one downside is that all that steel can be kind of heavy.
Answer: You'd have to ask the manufacturer for that answer.  Best guess imho is that it is cheaper to make.  Worked for me as my set is the brushed aluminum version.