Product Details
Stock pots are a staple of any professional kitchen. Their large size allow it to be a versatile vessel for making soups, stews, chilies, broths, stocks or pastas. Update International’s 12-qt. induction ready stainless steel stock pot with cover (SPS-12) is excellent for making a small batch of your restaurant’s signature soups. This NSF-Listed SuperSteel® stock pot features a 3-ply bottom consisting of two layers of stainless steel surrounding a 5mm aluminum core. This results in superior strength and heat distribution, and allows the pan to be used on induction ranges.
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Monday, December 6, 2010
Q: What is induction cooking? Can this pan be used on a regular gas stove?
A: Induction ranges use a magnetic field to heat pans to cook the food inside. Only the pan heats up, the rest of the cook top stays cool, so induction cooking does not produce any residual heat that is lost. All energy is transferred directly to the pan and food. The heating elements of an induction range, rather than producing heat, create an electromagnetic field. Heat is not generated until a magnetic metal pan is placed on the burner. The pan and the magnetic field create a current between them that generates heat. Once the pan is removed or the heating element is turned off, heating stops. It should be stressed that only magnetic metals can be used on an induction range. Since stainless steel is not magnetic, any cooking implements made of stainless will need “clad” bottoms or be labeled as “induction ready” to work.
Customer Reviews
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Date Posted: 3/19/2013
Reviewed By: Christine
- Household Cook
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"I got this pot to replace another brand of stock pot that had started to separate at the bottom. I am very pleased with the performance. I used to cook professionally, and still make large batches of recipes at home, so I need a large pot that does the job of holding multiples of a recipe."
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Date Posted: 2/14/2013
Reviewed By: Mauro
- Commercial Kitchen Owner
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"Nice heavy weight stainless steel,pot washes well. It heats on gas stove and does not burn or have foods stick. The only problem has been a little staining in pot, not sure what caused it but it has not affected the cooking ability at all. I would recommend this pot for commercial use and hope to have for many years."
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Date Posted: 1/21/2013
Reviewed By: Anthony
- Household Cook
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"This pot is exactly what we wanted. We have purchased a 10qt, 18qt and 20 qt. We are very much satisfied and would highly recommend any of these pots. Their quality is outstanding and their performance is wonderful. They are also easy to maintain. No problems.
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Date Posted: 1/12/2013
Reviewed By: Wanda
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"The pot seems to be good. "
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Date Posted: 1/2/2013
Reviewed By: Diane
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"I am pleased with the stock pots and the racks. We gave them as gifts, they were well received. They are well made heavy duty stockpots. I would recommend them. "
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Date Posted: 11/26/2012
Reviewed By: Jama
- Household Cook
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"I love this pot and lid. In fact, I previously ordered a 20 quart pot of the same make and because that pot was sometimes too big for our bulk cooking projects, this size pot came to live with us too. The lid is sufficiently heavy to build a little pressure inside the pot, which hastens boiling. Its thick walls help hold heat and prevent scorching on the bottom. Great product, and attractive too."
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Date Posted: 8/5/2012
Reviewed By: Craig
- Household Cook
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"The heavy bottom will allow you to simmer stock and even cream base sauces without burning and scorching. Very nice pot for the price, I will buy again. The construction is what you would get for a much higher priced item. This 12 quart stock pot has a finish that cleans up very well. I dont think you will be very satisfied if you choose to purchase this stock pot."
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Date Posted: 1/3/2011
Reviewed By: Charles
- Household Cook
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"Pot works great.. Made a fine batch of chicken soup in it the day it arrived. Nice heavy-weight pot."
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Date Posted: 12/12/2010
Reviewed By: Elvin
- Household Cook
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"I haven't used it yet, but it is well made and looks very professional. I'm looking forward to using it."
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Date Posted: 11/3/2010
Reviewed By: Sarah
- Commercial Kitchen Employee
- Does not own this product
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"For the money, these induction-ready pots cannot be beat! Solid, heavy-duty stainless steel cookware works excellent with induction burners."
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Date Posted: 10/7/2010
Reviewed By: Jose
- Household Cook
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"Exellent material Good size easy to clean all OK"
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Date Posted: 9/4/2010
Reviewed By: Brian
- Household Cook
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"This is a great pot and a great value. It's already saved me a lot in buying ready made stock from the store. Also useful for making soups or stews. Built to last."
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Date Posted: 8/13/2010
Reviewed By: Tom
- Household Cook
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"Best 12 QT pot I've ever had, price was good.Heavy guage stainless steel,can't be beat."
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Date Posted: 1/21/2010
Reviewed By: Marianne
- Household Cook
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"This is an outstanding buy! I expected a cheaply made product, but the pot is quality made of heavy stainless steel. I highly recommend this item to anyone."
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Date Posted: 12/20/2009
Reviewed By: David
- Household Cook
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"I bought this stockpot for cheese making but had an occassion to use it for a soup recipe. It performed superbly. I consider it to be an excellent buy."
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Date Posted: 1/23/2009
Reviewed By: James from Millington, TN
- Household Cook
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"This pot has even heat distribution and easy cleaning. It is a great product"
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Date Posted: 1/8/2009
Reviewed By: Oscar E from Granite Bay, CA
- Household Cook
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"This replaces a thin-bottomed pot that would burn food in a heartbeat. The SPS-12 is heaven compared to my old pot. Its thick bottom disk allows me to cook at high heat with virtually no worries. My only regret is not buying this pot sooner.
It is very well made with heavy construction and a good fitting lid. I should also say that the FSW people have been outstanding and have provided some of the best service I've had in some time."
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