I bought this a few weeks ago and was impressed by the construction. I boiled some black beans in it with water only. What I saw afterwards was a dull area on the bottom of the pot interior. I have seen this on very low cost pots in W--mart. I only use those for cleaning vegetables, not for cooking.

The reason I take this seriously is that stainless (!) steel has heavy metals like Nickel and Chrome in it - If the Duxtop makers are using an inferior grade of stainless steel, I don't want those heavy metals in my food, not even in trace amounts. For comparison, I looked at stainless pots I have had for periods up to 5 years. They showed none of the "mange" corrosion that this Duxtop has. Only the very low cost pots referenced above show this.

This is unfortunate, since the construction is good. But Duxtop needs to review their source of stainless steel. One must be vigilant today.
So Im returning it.

I seached for induction compatible cookware for hours. I was in sticker shock, frankly.
When I was just about to order a very expensive set, I stumbled on these.
They are outstanding. They are comfortable to hold and wash, they perform beautifully and they look great!
A home run. So happy I found these.
I cook a lot, so cookware has to be just right and these are.

I was pleased with the size. Perfect for making larger batches of home made soup. The only down side to me was the serious sticking to the bottom that made clean up a little difficult. Worked perfectly on my induction plate. Like the glass top. Able to look inside without letting out heat.

It's so beautiful, I gasped! Just stunning. I fell in love with it's gleaming, shiny appearance like love at first sight. Only one other time did I feel like ths with a cooking vessel and that was with my Instant Pot.
I primarily use my Instant Pot or cast iron but wanted one stainless steel pan, and originally thought I'd get the saucepan with the handle. I'm glad I didn't. I don't really have room to accommodate anything with a handle, so this was the best option.
It's the perfect size; sturdy; glisteningly beautiful (did I mention that? LOL) and I love how the lid fits. I've only made one thing in it so far - hot cereal - but am looking forward to many things.
The only possible 'negative' would be that the rim of the pot can possibly be sharp enough to cut your finger, so be aware that it does not have the usual rolled edge. Because I am aware of it, I'm not concerned, but a new cook, or one new to the pot might overlook it and it *could possibly* be sharp.
I really love this pot and look forward to any excuse to use it. :)

I bought an induction hot plate several years ago with a set of pots and pans from the same manufacturer. Sad face. Pans passed the magnet test or so it seemed.

Then I went through a series of "induction ready" (some expensive). More magnets, more sad face. I was about to give up on the induction idea. Gee whiz modern technology my eye.

Then I tried a Duxtop saucepan (1.6 quart). Works great, really great. I've had it over a year and a half, almost daily use, blue non-scratch scrubbers, finish still looks brand new. But appearance is a minor thing. The inside has markings to show volume which is a nifty feature. There are never any hot spots due to the heavy bottom which is great since I suspect the cooktop may not be even.

I recently bought a Duxtop sauté pan which I am just as pleased with. As you can see by the build up I've already used it a lot, often at high heat.

This casserole is my third purchase. Each time I've bought a pan.I'll received an email urging me to contact the manufacturer for ANY problem PLUS how to contact Amazon. How's that for service and confidence?

I've owned some of the more expensive anodized and stainless cook wares in the past. This stuff is equal or better than all of them. I will buy more when I can. Their prices make that possible as my circumstances have changed. I've bought hundreds of items through Amazon down through the years, very seldom do I post a review. I expect things to meet expectation with no need to comment. And I don't complain when they fail.

Like the old ad said, "Try it, you'll like it."