I bought the Copper Chef XL from QVC. Did not open up the box until six months after. I washed the pan with Dawn. Put water in the pot to boil. Emptied the pot wash again. I then boiled two packages of pasta. When I emptied the pasta, metal on the bottom was showing. I was so mad. It has been two months. The copper is coming off on the top edge of the pot. The bottom is losing the coating. This pot is a huge disappointment. There is wear and tear. Waste of money. I wished I had seen the review before I purchased this pot.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend