I have just received the item.. It appears to be well made, good quality and well priced. That said, I think the manufacturers are really stretching the facts by saying this pot is a 5 litre pot.... The "5 litre" mark (which funny enough is pretty much right at the brim thus making it not very viable for cooking 5 litres) is actually more of 4.5 litres. I had to measure as i needed a pot that would contain at least 5 litres....I will keep the item rather than return it.