TeChef Soup Pot - Large, 5 Quarts

I got this pan to make pasta & french style rice. In that role, it is a failure. It is impossible to clean. As it is "nonstick", that is almost impressive. First the good things... Works well on Induction. I tested it against my sitram ss saucepan by bringing water to a boil. Same amount of water, same burner, came to a boil in the same amount of time. HOWEVER, as this is nonstick, I wouldn't routinely use my "Power mode" for boiling as that is hard on the nonstick finish. As the Power mode issue applies to all nonstick, this didn't factor in. Well made. Nice weight. Not too heavy, not cheap and flimsy. The lid fits well. It does have a vent. I have been using it for several months. There are no chips in the finish. Looks good. The outside finish continues to look nice. Not essential for cooking. But doesn't hurt. Now the downside, it isn't nonstick. I boil water for pasta or rice. So far, that's all of I have done with it. As expected, I get the ring of starch at the waterline. The ring is almost impossible to clean away. I have always washed by hand using Scotch Brite Dobies. I can wash as soon as the pan is cool, after soaking, etc. Makes no difference. The last time, I couldn't get that ring to go away. At this point, I expect that the pan will get worse & worse until I discard it. And it is just pasta or rice. I thought this would be trivial.