Eglaf 8Qt Stainless Steel Fish Steamer - Multi-Use Oval Cookware with Rack, Ceramic Pan, Chuck - Stockpot for Steaming Fish, Boiling Soup

Just arrived. Larger than I thought which is good because it will accommodate larger whole fish with head, (that's good luck for Chinese.) Mine even came with TWO serving plates for some reason (which is even better). If I had to be picky, the thickness of the steel pot itself is a little thin IMO and has no cladded bottom, just thin standard grade stainless so it may discolor. That's common and no big deal as others have said. Just use a mild stainless abrasive cleaner if it bothers you. (i.e. Bar Keepers Friend, etc.) The stainless steel handles are pinch welded (not riveted) so it requires extra care. Please don't be rough with this steamer (not commercial grade at this price) or it won't last. However everything is made with good grade stainless, the stainless lift handles are wonderfully placed and well balanced, the stainless serving plate lift handles work great, and the lid fits tight, creating a perfect seal so it can steam faster. Overall we're very happy with it and I'm sure it will make steamed sea-bass perfectly! : )

I used it for about 4 years, but the lid is broken now. May I buy a replacement of the lid?

This was almost exactly what I was looking for. All of the steamers on Williams-Sonoma and Sur La Table weren’t shaped to steam a whole fish, and you couldn’t easily see check the fish was done for smaller filet pieces.The thickness of the metal could have been a bit more, but it was the only pot to actually do the job. To be sure, it looks classy enough.

I have used this several times now for steaming fish, dim sum, buns, and it works. But lower your expectations and ignore some of the misleading information on the product page.The pot is quite thin, and even though the packaging says the bottom is thick, it definitely does not feel thick. It has a flimsy aluminum feel (best description and feel would be equivalent to a aluminum pan for pies). Brown black patches started forming after FIRST usage of steaming for dim sum, even though there was water in the pot. I have other stainless steel pots and pans in the house that doesn't do that even after years of usage. The packaging box has Chinese and English.Some of the misleading information on the product page that you should definitely not follow.1. "Dishwasher safe, stainless steel parts oven safe to 500°F and glass lid to 350°F." - This product cannot even handle a gas stove while holding water. The pot was damaged with burnt black patches after using it for steaming ONCE. Definitely do not use in oven, and not in dishwasher.2. "8Qt large capacity can cooking something large items such as roast turkey, complete big fish." - We used this for steaming fish, and it works. I definitely don't think you can use this pot for any other cooking methods other than steaming because it cannot even hold water and boil without doing any damage to the pot.3. "The elliptical steamed fish pot,Steam Pot and Lid, Stainless Steel Steamerwith a thick stainless steel " and "★ Superior Quality" - The pot makes random banging noises when boiling water, my guess is probably from the metal expanding - every, single, time. Also, it is definitely not thick, rather, it feels flimsy.The only good thing is the size of the pot. It's perfect size for our needs (it fits two bowls side by side easily). But if I knew of the poor quality of this product, I would not have gotten it. This thing is definitely not worth $50. Also, be aware of at least two other sellers on Amazon selling this same product at almost 2x and 3x the price of this page: B077VLWH2P and B07W5P3GPP.

Love this pan. This is the perfect size I need to steam fish the Asian way!!

This item is large enough steam in a reasonably sized fish, or whatever else you may want to steam. My knock on the product is the lid. In the first place, it appears to be made of glass and not a heat resistant material such as Pyrex. Secondly, it arrives with a hole bored in the center and the ring used to remove lid enclosed separately. You insert the threaded portion of the ring through the whole and attach the ring to the lid with an enclosed nut and washer. The problems, as I see them, are twofold:(1) The washer seems awfully small compared to the weight of the lid. I would not be a bit surprised if the lid cracked or broke if it was subjected to even a small amount of stress.(2) The ring used to remove the lid is not insulated. Therefore, if the lid gets hot you need to use some sort of a glove to remove it by using only your thumb and one or two fingers. If you’re not careful, the lid could slip through your fingers and shatter. I have a sauté pan with a glass lid and an insulated handle anchored to ends. Why the could not have incorporated that kind of handling that this product and will never understand.If this product holds up after a significant amount of use I may come back and raise the rating.

I got this for the purpose of steaming fish and it works like a charm! It has the perfect dish size, 2 plates perfect for putting fish on. I don't mind the pot being thin because I'm only using this for boiling water anyway. Now I can enjoy my steamed fish anytime! Super easy to clean and use!

What I like about this pot is that it looks like it has two levels, but in reality, it has 3 because the pot comes with the grill. So you can put the grill down on the bottom-most level or the top level, to split either one into a third level for grilling, if you know what I mean. So you can buy one of those big 12-packs of chicken breast, and even if you slice each one in half along the long side, you can comfortably set all twelve chicken breasts around all 3 levels for even cooking.