This set should not be part of the Contemporary series as it isn't triply as the rest of the line. Unlike the regular 8qt Contemporary stock pot that uses thick metal walls this stock pot is made of thin metal that rusted on first use.

The only positive side I can say is that the pot, steamer and pasta bowl doesn't mess with the food flavor as a lot of other (mainly cheap) stainless steel on the market.

I use this set in my Kosher kitchen as one of my meat pots. It was great at holiday time for chicken soup and matzah balls for a medium size crowd. For every day we use it for pasta, and the strainer is super handy. Everything is easy to clean, and I'm very happy so far. One downside however, would be the lid which moves up and down a bit when things are boiling.

I bought this to go with my 13 piece contemporary set. The design of this pot is slightly different than the 8-qt that comes with the set. Since the set doesn't come with a strainer though I would reccomend this for the value.

Needed a replacement soup pot and found this one which was reasonably priced and well made. The cooking surface allows for soups and stews to simmer nicely without burning. Only problem I have is the lid "pops up" while the soup is simmering and spits onto the stove surface. I fixed that by putting a wooden spoon under the lid to keep it partially open. Also food does leave stains on bottom which cannot be removed even following cleaning instructions.