Very nice Tamale Pot. I couldn't afford stainless steel but this is nice. It's just right for a small to medium batch of fresh pork tamalesNot heavy duty.Always wanted a pot this size! Not too huge and. Not too smallGiftThis pot would have been perfect except for the fact the lid was warped on one side when we unboxed it. Also the very edge of lid had been bent. Was very disappointed the seller hadn't noticed or did notice and sent it anyways. It was a birthday present so was pretty much a bummer. I do think, however, that it will still work. It isn't very sturdy to begin with but it still would have worked great for making tamales.Great for a cheap pot, But the inside did discolor. But it still cooks food!Great for tamales.Exactly what we needed and it even arrived early.