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- #52 in Stockpots
The Winco SST-40 is a commercial-grade 40 quart heavy-duty stock pot designed for daily use in commercial foodservice kitchens, institutions and restaurants. Made from heavy-duty 18/8 stainless steel, this large stock pot with lid features a thick walls and reinforced rim. The heavy-duty base provides the even heating and cooking performance demand by today’s top chefs. Two reinforced riveted handles offer secure leverage when transporting and maneuvering the pot. The extra-wide base and tall walls make this 40 quart stock pot ideal for soups, chilis, pastas and more. Compatible with all heat sources including gas, electric and induction. Dishwasher safe for residential and commercial dishwashers. NSF Certified.
José Villanueva
Reviewed in Mexico on June 8, 2024
Excelente calidad recomendable al 100% buena calidad precio
Memit
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
I do a lot of cooking and make huge batches of soups! I used this 40 quart stock pot today as soon as I got it and it performed even better than expected! It is really large, so it overlapped my gas burner a little, but the heat seemed to be evenly distributed and there was absolutely no burning of the soup in the bottom of the pot! The soup filled the pot almost to the brim and the pot performed perfectly. Most definitely a commercial grade pot! The only issue I had was that the pot doesn’t fit very well in my kitchen sink (which is entirely my fault since it never occurred to me to measure the sink), but it is well worth the little bit of extra work to compensate for the tight fit. It cleaned up easily and I can say that this is one of the best stock pots I have ever had!
Armando flores Vega
Reviewed in Mexico on January 13, 2024
Diseño y material de gran calidad
Dave Sadowick
Reviewed in Canada on July 10, 2022
I purchased a similar Brewing kettle from a popular wine and Brewing site site but the quality was terrible. There was an inside seam that started rusting first time putting just water in it and caused rust streaks. I very carefully drilled two half inch openings for thermometer and spigot and sealed them with nylon gasket and o-rings. Making two batches of stout filled the kettle right to the top past the rivets for handles and zero leaks. I think others said this Kettle is one you keep for life and it is true. No need to buy another one because it failed or was poor quality.
Serene Koh
Reviewed in Singapore on April 20, 2021
This pot is amazingly cheap and of very good quality. So far this would be my Best Buy for kitchen utensils I have bought online.
Cal
Reviewed in Canada on August 1, 2019
So far it has been one of the best pots we've ever had. It looks like and feels like a 20 Qtz Pot honestly.Last pot we bought felt so fragile. Finding this pot was a big relief.It has good weight too it. You want a pot to be heavy.It is perfect for soups, stews, we cook soup a lot.A lot as in multiple days in one week.May end up buying more honestly. Great price and lots of pluses.No issues yet and had it for 4 months? I honestly don't see this pot dying anytime soon.
Bocaboy
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2013
I replaced an inefficient, all-aluminum commercial stock pot with this Winware stainless steel cooker and the difference is night and day. I first came across this series of pots at a restaurant supply chain and was very impressed. The price on Amazon was better than what I saw in the store, plus no tax and free 2-day shipping as a Prime customer.This pot heats quickly and evenly, then retains heat with its thick, clad aluminum bottom. I was able to keep my burner on low for the three hours I needed to simmer my cook, and the heat was distributed evenly, with a uniform low bubble. The pot stayed flat against the cooktop and didn't warp or wobble with heat. This was such an improvement over what I'd been using that I knew after the first time I used it that I'd have this pot for a very long time! This is excellent cookware, and the clad bottom goes a long way to maintaining an even heat for the type of cooking you'd expect to do in a stockpot.The pot is shaped slightly different than a traditional stock pot in that it's a bit squatter. For me, this wasn't a problem as it fit perfectly on my large KitchenAid stovetop burner. I also tried it on my DSC two-burner outdoor stove and the flame covered the bottom perfectly. For me, the shape is ideal.Clean-up was easy and typical of good stainless steel. If you burn something on, you'll need to soak the pot for awhile, but all-in-all, it cleaned up exactly as I expected.I wanted to address the issue some have raised about the handles. There is NO way those handles are going to come off or loosen. This criticism is picayune. I agree that they're spot welded rather than riveted, but IMHO, it's just fine. There are actually two big advantages to this method. First, it leaves the inside surface of the pot completely smooth, with no protruding rivets where the handles attach. It makes clean-up that much easier as food and debris can't get trapped around the rivets. The second is that the handles are cool to the touch, even when the pot is hot. This was true of both the lid and the pot, and I found that I could lift the pot from the stove to the counter without mitts. Lastly, I'm not a metallurgist, but it's my understanding that a weld is actually stronger than the original metal, hence my opinion that these handles are just fine and will most likely outlast me.In summary, I think this 8-quart stockpot is an excellent value, will last a long time, cooks great, and is a good value. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone who likes to cook. I'd even consider giving it as a wedding gift! It's a fine piece of cookware, whether you're making chicken stock or chili!
J. Morris
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2012
This review is for the 20 quart size. It fits very well on my standard electric stove top with plenty of clearance from the microwave situated right above the stove. I'll add exact measurements at some point, the measurements listed by Amazon don't seem to be correct.The short version: I highly recommend this pot, if you're a homebrewer of any level and need a 5 gallon pot for 3ish gallon stovetop brewing, this is your pot. Don't buy one of those entry level pots from homebrew shops, they are garbage and way overpriced.The longer version:Recently I moved into a smaller apartment and it's also 5 degrees outside most of the time. I've been searching for a solid, 5ish gallon pot for homebrewing that didn't cost $100+ and would also be useful once I can move back outside to my 10 gallon pot and burner. I looked at every 16, 20, 24 gallon pot there is and this one was by far the best value.I did a test run of heating 3 gallons of cold tap water to 165 degrees then to boiling.It took 38 min to get to 165 and continuing right to a boil it took another 22 minutes.So an hour total to get 3 gallons to boil on a standard electric coil stove top element. Not too bad. Also, if your worried about the electric cost of running your stove for this long, my rudimentary math/google searches told me it would be around $3 and $5 for the entire brew session depending on your local kwh cost.Tip:Don't wash anything that's super hot with cold water. If you dump cold water into this pot after it was boiling you might cause the bottom to become deformed. Let it cool down a while before you wash it. For homebrewers: if you're using an ice bath, let the pot cool for a couple minutes on an off burner. Put it in the water bath with no ice at first, add a tsp of salt (which lowers the freezing point of the water, which means faster cooling, or so i'm told) then add the ice. This will help prevent damage to your pot.Pros:Solid handles - no faulty grommets that will loosen over timeIt comes with a good lid - watch out for this one, some pots don't and it adds $15 to buy oneHas a thick aluminum core bottom - aluminum is between copper (the high end) and stainless (the low) as far as conducting heat goes - this is a good thingThe sides are not too thick if you're thinking about drilling and adding a thermometer and ball valveVery sturdy when pouring 3 gallons of wortCons:No cons of note yet, I figure any large problems with this pot will appear over a long period of time and are probably more related to how you take care of the pot anyway (i.e. rust, scratching, handles falling off, dents, discoloration) All of which are cons of the owner not the pot.Not really a con, more of a tip:This is not a problem with this pot, but rather all stainless pots - It does not hold heat very well. Adding thickness to the sides would add considerable weight which in my opinion would be more of a con. If you're using this for homebrewing (or really anything) I would suggest looking into reflective insulation. It's a thin tin foil looking material that you would wrap around the pot, cutting holes for the handles and using a specific foil tape made for this stuff to seal it. Leave plenty of room at the bottom to clear direct heat from the burner, the stuff is made of plastic. It would simply keep more heat from being lost through the sides of the pot.
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