Coated inside and out with rugged nonstick, Circulon 2 cookware eliminates the chore of scrubbing pots and pans. Inside their bottoms, Circulon's patented Hi-Low system of concentric grooves creates narrow ridges to take utensil abuse, leaving low, wide grooves unscathed to readily release food and ensuring long life for the nonstick coating. Beneath the nonstick is harder-than-steel anodized aluminum. Pot and pan bottoms are left uncoated to conduct heat quickly and prevent hot spots. Slip-resistant synthetic grips on riveted, polished, stainless-steel handles stay cool on the stovetop and go safely in an oven up to 350 degrees F. Heavyweight, 18/10 stainless-steel lids polished to a mirror finish present a gleaming contrast to the attractive, charcoal gray, enamel-like appearance of Circulon 2's nonstick exterior. The Hi-Low concentric grooves climb an inch or so up the rounded sides of this 8-quart stockpot, permitting thorough stirring and scraping without damaging the nonstick coating. The pot's size and shape make it ideal for simmering stock, soup, and large amounts of sauce, for cooking pasta, or for poaching a chicken. Without its lid, the pot stands 6-3/4 inches high and measures 9-3/4 inches in diameter. It carries a lifetime warranty against defects and should be hand washed. --Fred Brack