Cooks half a sack of crawfish with taters and corn and whatnot added in. Enough space at the bottom to put water for steaming. Well made. I got it on sale, so the price was right, but I'll be getting a bigger pot to cook a whole sack later. This is great for boiling and steaming all kinds of things. If you wanted to fry with it, it would cook a monster turkey. It's well made and easy to clean, and it IS NOT aluminum. In case you didn't know, aluminum is a neurotoxin that has been linked to Alzheimers. Get rid of your aluminum cookware. I can't believe manufacturers still sell it. The colander is heavy when it is full. I use two hooks. One to get the handle, the other to hook in the bottom for pouring out the contents. It is easy that way. Do not angle it on the lid of the pot to drain the water without holding it. It will slip back in and splash you.

Purchased this stock pot June 2014. Expected it to outlast me. When I went to boil potato's for a big family dinner Dec 31st 2017, there was a pin-whole in the side of the pot. Had water on the floor, it was a mess. This 36 Qt. pot apparently had a defect in the stainless steel as the rest of the pot is in great shape. I will be asking for a replacement as this is clearly a manufacturing defect.

Very large and roomy, great for Blanching vegetables before freezing. You can steam, broil, cook crayfish, corn potatoes or just about anything in large quantities. This is very tall for a standard kitchen sink, so some faucets spigots may be a little low for filling, but will work! In the blanching process it takes a pretty big stove burner to get water boiling but will heat faster if you leave the lid on. It is great for straining large quanties of vegetables. Best price for the quality you will find anywhere!Bayou Classic 1124 24-Quart All Purpose Stainless Steel Stockpot with Steam and Boil Basket

Used for 1 season of steaming crabs, washed it with soap and water after each use. Put it away in November. Took it out in April to use it, put it on the burner added water and noted water leaking out. Holes corroded into the bottom of the pot. I always thought stainless didn't corrode and since I didn't take it out to use in the winter this year for oysters I didn't know holes were corroded through till the 14 month time frame . When I contacted the seller I was told "Well that only has 12 month warranty can't help you ". I have other pots that I have had for 7 to 8 years with no corrosion issues. I'm going to look for other sellers with better quality products that will last well past their 12 month warranty for corrosion in stainless steel

This pot is HUGE!! Just what I needed for our 4th of July low country boil. Before I was using 4 or 5 regular turkey fryer pots but now all I'm gonna need is this one! I ordered this beast on Thursday morning and I received it on Saturday, so shipping was super fast and the item came double boxed and in perfect condition. I haven't used this pot as of yet, but as long as you clean it out and wash it good after each use, I am sure it will last a very long time. Some of the other reviews say it pits and leaks but the only thing I see why that would happen is leaving it full of the water that you use to boil in. The spices that you use for any crab, shrimp, low country, or whatever boil is going to have salt in it and salt if left alone for a few days will start to rust any metal it comes in contact with. So if you take my advice as soon as the pot comes down in temperature cool enough to handle, wash and dry it good and it should last you a long time. But that's my opinion and you know what they say about them. Also I am going to find me a piece of flat metal to use as a heat diffuser on the top of the propane cooker so as not to "blue" up the bottom of the pot with the flame. Want to keep it that nice stainless color as long as possible. Thank you very much "stores 123" you have a great product at a great price and it is gonna help me a lot on my low country boils I have for my family and friends throughout the year. Bayou Classic 1102 102-Qt. Stainless Steel Stockpot with Boil Basket