For the money, this is exactly worth what I paid for.If I wanted to spend $250, Im sure it would have been heavier gauge stainless steel, but I paid $65.Works very well. Steamed some mushrooms, zuchinni and some other veggies. Did as well as Id have expected.The stainless IS lighter gauge, but this is a steamer, not a football. Its heavy enough that it should only be damaged thru user error or accident.My experience is that lighter stainless is actually better overall because stainless steel tries to shed heat more when its thicker, unlike say cast iron which thicker holds heat better.I bought the second to smallest model of this steamer. perfect for the wife and I but it is VERY big, lol. More than we will ever need except if someone comes by for dinner.Buyers should expect a $65 steamer not a $200 model for this price range.In that, the pot is every bit a 5 star product.some notes based on reviews Ive read.1. If the pot gets little white spots after use, thats calcium from hard tap water. Soak the pan in a little white vinegar and wipe with rag.2. If the pan gets a rainbow color after use, thats from overheating. Dont turn the pot to high to try to heat the water. Ive had even name brand SS pots that didnt like max heat.3. If your pan is rusting, thats generally from not making sure its dry after use. I nearly always wipe even stainless steel dry after washing it because its actually rust resistance, not rust proof.