GSI Outdoors  Halulite Pot - 4.7 Liters

Pot is almost perfect, the decrease to 2 stars is for the flammability of the handles. That’s right, not only do they MELT but they also COMBUST. I’ve had this pot (but the REI branded version with green handle rubber and lid pads) for about 8 years or so and really haven’t used it a whole lot. On a recent camping trip the pot was used on a Coleman two-burner propane cookstove. The heat coming from the stove up the side of the pot melted the handle rubber and it literally produced flames. I can’t believe this hasn’t been recalled yet. This was normal use, pretty scary.

This pot (and the 3.2 liter) have a nice sturdy non-stick finish and are durable without being heavy. Definitely not for backpacking, though. Strictly car camping. I have had them for 3+ years and used them numerous times, and the coating is still going strong, and the pots have not deformed or gotten beat up. My main beef with the pot set is the rubber on the fold down handles heats up and melts very easily. If they had used silicone that would not have happened, but they used cheap rubber. Also, the two little rubber rivets which hold the thumb pads on the lids are quite weak and I think I've lost 2 of the 4 on my two pots. Not a deal breaker, but kind of disappointing. Overall, I consider these pots to be good quality and I'm keeping them as I got them on sale. If I had paid full price I'd be taking them back.

Each summer I take a group of high school kids backpacking for 4-5 days. They eat A LOT and I was wanting to do more one-pot meals instead of the just-add-water kind. I took a chance on this and it was great. It’s very light for its size and I was happy to discover that water comes to a boil fairly quickly, saving fuel. Cleaned up great, too. If you’re cooking for a big hungry crew and crazy enough to carry it all with you, I recommend this pot!

My scout unit uses these pots. We form 6 to 8 person cook groups and each group gets 2 of these pots. 1 is used to cook in the other to heat water. We backpack with them all the time, and just got back from a 5 day 50 mile trip where we used these pots. We have had no problems with them and fully recommend them to anyone wanting to do group cooking in the back country

Just got this today. Seems pretty good. I wanted a pot big enough to cook for a group and this should fit the bill. The strainer is okay, but I'd rather it have a larger area of holes. The fit on the lid isn't really tight and water comes out of the edge when straining as well. Probably not a big deal. It has a funny smell too. Hopefully that will go away after I wash it a couple of times. Also, not sure how well the locks on the handles will hold up over time.

I initially thought about getting a cheaper pot but am very glad I talked myself into spending a little more on this. Does a great job conducting heat. It’s also great for boiling water and making pasta dishes with the built in drainer in the lid. The only thing that I don’t love about it is the handles do get very hot but if you use a rag or cloth it’s not an issue. I paired this with my Camp Chef Everest 2X on a recent road trip through several national parks where I camped exclusively and used it daily and it shows no signs of wear. Very durable and works great.

Used the Halulite Pot (4.7 L) for a weeklong trip to Glacier National Park and it worked great for the family. Quickly boiled water and held enough for the three of us each meal. The thumbholds on the top were great for keeping the lid on while draining water after cooking pasta.

This pot is very sturdy and functional. Its not compact by any means so if you're only looking to cook for 1 or 2 it might not be the best choice. The pot is large enough to store all of my kitchen gear inside of it but it takes up a lot of room in a backpack. If space isnt an issue this is what I would go with. The pot handles on the side are super heat resistant. I accidentally exposed them to direct flames and the rubber was still intact. I cooked pasta for my first meal and the rubber grips on the top worked perfect for straining.

I love this pot. I've had it for about 10 years and it's really gone the distances. I'd give it 5 starts but the rubber on the handles melt.

Price and Versatility. I've used this item in my kitchen at home and my car camping kitchen. It's too big for Motorcycle, Bicycle or Backpacking but perfect for how I'm using it now. I was originally going to purchase the smaller version but it was out of stock, so I went with this one. You still need gloves when pulling it off the stove, but what I really like is not needing an additional strainer to drain pasta or other items I've boiled. Total win!