Pasta Cooker Reviews

This is the most important and vital kitchen accessary I have ever had. This state of the art pressure cooker is a time saver and food saver. The info from the company is excellent for anyone who likes to cook no matter what your skills are. I didn't know a thing about pressure cookers until I got this one and it has been so easy and safe to use. I was always afraid of the old stories I had heard about some much pressure in them and they would blow up, but this has so many saftey features, even someone with very little knowledge can use this product and get rave reviews about their meal. With their handy little cookbook you can do anything! This product is a miracle and I suggest it for anyone.

This 8-quarter, stainless steel cooker has just appropriate size of a family of 2 or 3.
It is a useful long-lasting utisile

When I purchased this cooker, I wasn't sure what to expect as far as quality and usability was concerned. I couldn't be more pleased! This pot is excellent quality, good looking, and very functional. Preparing spaghetti has never been easier. The capped bottom promotes even heat distribution. The steamer basket has a handle, making steaming vegtables a snap. Cleanup is easy. I am ordering a couple more for gifts. Well worth the money, and an excellent gift for newlyweds or someone who loves to cook!

Having a number of All Clad products in my kitchen, I was excited to see this stockpot at such a low "close out" price. When it arrived, I was somewhat disappointed to see that it is not the same construction or quality as the other All Clad cookware that I have. When I ordered it, I wondered why this 12 qt pot was priced so much less than other smaller stockpots (and about 1/3 the price of the All Clad pasta cooker), and now I know - this "multi cooker" was not made in the U.S., it was made in China (as is the Emerilware). It seems deceptive (and is disappointing) that this bears the exact same label as the U.S. product and the description gives no indication that it is anything less than the same U.S. made All Clad, which is well known to many of us. However, in fairness, I need to say that priced at under [$$$], this is still one heck of a pot that I will enjoy using, but just be aware that it is a different quality of All Clad cookware.

I'm always amazed at reviews that express shock or disappointment at the product. This is because Amazon does a great job with being clear and up front on items...especially all-clad.
This item is a particular value. I found it to be as good as most of my all-clad collection, and having the same sturdy construction. Considering the lid, the pot, the two baskets, I regard this not simply as a quality item, but an exceptional value too.
It may not be great for a lobster bake, but for soups, stock, pasta, shellfish like mussels or clams, shrimp...it is a hit. Best of all, there is no obligation to keep a product you don't like.
I think this will be one of the pieces I use most frequently.

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. For other purpose, you want to have as even heat distribution as you can using steel thickness to acheive distribution of heat.

The bottom is ULTRA THICK and it is solid and heavy.

Overall I consider I made a very good purchase.

The size is great, the design works well, but after only a few uses, the "stainless steel" is rusting. I'll be returning it.

Got this for Xmas, have used it to make soup, rice, pasta, etc. Excellent SS set. Highly recommend.

What can I say? For a pasta cooker / veggie steamer, you don't need tri ply super pots. You need something that works well, saves time, and can be thrown in the dishwasher when done. This set does it all. I pride myself in trying to outfit my kitchen with nothing but high quality utensils. Sometimes that means top brands and top prices, sometimes there are bargains that excell. In this case, I can see no reason to pay for exotic materials when they have no effect on the final outcome of your kitchen efforts. In this case, the multi cooker does everything it is supposed to do in fine style. You even get the bonus of a light duty stockpot to help out in a pinch. Get this set, and put your savings toward a good tri metal skillet.

Very good set of basic tools for the kitchen. I have used this to cook rice with excellent results. I haven't used it to cook pasta, but I am confident that it would be easy. The set includes everything you need to make several easy dishes in the microwave. It is also dishwasher safe!

I bought this product almost a yr ago. Its great for cooking in the dorms where your only appliance is a microwave. I couldnt eat the dorm food and this allowed me to cook pasta in my room. I wish i hadnt lost my package insert, that told me the cooking times for everything, so if anyone else goes out and buys this, do us all a favor and post it, eh? I liked that it gave cooking times for steaming veggies, pasta and rice; I LOVED how easy it was to clean. This is a MUST for any one going away to school, and makes a GREAT graduation gift.

For the price, I expected stay cool handles...not even close. Also the name ScanpanUSA is a bit misleading, its made in China. The pasta insert is less than what I expected as well. The pasta insert that comes with the Circulon Pasta set is sturdier.