Rachael Ray Classic Brights Hard Enamel Nonstick 5 Quart

I searched Amazon and Googled the Internet for an oval pot to boil spaghetti in. Surprisingly, this Rachael Ray 5-quart saute pan and her 8-quart oval pasta pot were the only ones I found. I'm very happy with my purchase of this saute pan. LIKES: - Most importantly, I no longer have to wait for the bottom section of long pasta to soften in order to push the noodles completely into the boiling water -- the entire length of spaghetti drops right into this pan. This is exactly why I wanted an oval pot. (Great idea, Rachael Ray!) - This 5-quart pan is the perfect size for boiling my usual 1-lb package of spaghetti. It holds the right amount of water to allow the pasta to be stirred during cooking. (Previously, I made do with my favorite 2-1/2 quart soup pot, which was really too small and sometimes boiled over if I didn't pay attention. I have a gigantic pasta pot, but find it inconvenient to wash the big thing just to cook one package of spaghetti.) - Both handles are heat proof. I no longer have to use pot holders to carry the pot from stove to sink. - Lid handle is also heat proof. No need to use a pot holder to lift the lid at stove or table. - Once the pasta water has been drained, there's plenty of room to add sauce. (Yes, I know -- the "correct" method is to put pasta into sauce. Just call me madcap -- I sometimes pour marinara over pasta.) - I love the eggplant purple color. I don't know why it's called "gradient" -- I'm happy to report that it's the same dark purple from top to bottom. - The quality seems comparable to the enameled Chantal cookware that I've been using for many years. DISLIKE (my Likes far outweigh my one Dislike, BTW): I would have preferred two small handles, instead of one small and one long. Since the pan is already pretty long, the long handle gets in the way on the stovetop, as well as on the shelf. Additionally, I find the long handle a little tricky to maneuver when pouring pasta into a colander. But, I realize that this pan was designed for sauteing, and the long handle makes sense for that purpose. It would be great if there were a smaller/shorter version of Rachael Ray's 8-quart oval pasta pot, which has 2 small handles and a pouring spout -- I would definitely buy one. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Dec 27 2015 Additional Info: Overall length: 23" Pan: 13-1/2" long ( x 9-1/4" wide) Long handle adds 8" Short handle adds 1-1/2"