Viking Contemporary 3-Ply Stainless Steel Stock Pot, 8 Quart Soup Cooking Pot...

This is a great pot for making soups or stews with large chunks of meat. Other pots or dutch ovens I've used for similar purposes trend towards getting wider, not taller, as they move up to this size, which isn't ideal if you're trying to cook a whole chicken or a large roast. This pot is a great combination of width and height which allows the cooking of large single pieces of meat without having to choose between using an excessive amount of liquid or risk drying out a large portion of the meat. Additionally while I bought it primarily for its dimensions I was also pleasantly surprised by the quality and thickness of the metal, this is not your typical thin walled stainless stock pot, its significantly thicker, making it perform more like a very large dutch oven, a big plus in my book.

Being in use for years in our busy kitchen with great results. Easy to clean sturdy and solid. One of the product which totally worth the money spent.

You get what you paid for a very high-quality pot you will not regret this purchase

This device holds water and hasn't leaked yet. Sturdy, but not heavy. Handles do get warm but not dangerously so. Heat is decently spread but I think it heats slower than my old cast iron when using super high power to boil water. Very easy to clean!

This pot is fabulous! Excellent quality. Heavy duty. I will buy more from viking

I love my Viking pieces. They require less maintenance than my other cookware and the quality is great. Although they aren’t the cheapest options out there, the quality is excellent for the price so I think they are a great value and they will last a very long time. This stock pot is large and sturdy. I was all my pots/pans by hand and this is a bit cumbersome in the sink because of its size. I wanted a 6 qt stockpot but couldn’t find a proper one that was priced right. So I decided on this and I’m very happy with it. It takes quite a long time to bring up to boil which is really the only thing I wish was different but that’s because of the thickness and quality of the material so I’m not complaining.

Great for big soups where you need some extra headroom for greens to cook down. Really like the design with a slight taper. Works great on induction and the price is really good if you can wait for a sale. Lid is glass with a steam vent, which some like and some don't.

Like all Viking pots and pans, this is high quality. I prefer it over All-Clad. The over all look and style is nice and because it is tri-ply it conducts heat very well. I specifically bought it to replace an anodized aluminum 8 quart stock pot because it can go in the dishwasher. Which when I have a party or host thanksgiving is almost a necessity as so many things pile up to be hand washed.

my second one. Great size for soups and stews for a family of 4

Great quality and design, reasonably priced. I tried Viking in lieu of All-Clad to see how I would like the product. It is a good alternative at a fair price.