WearEver A8342465 Cook and Strain Stainless Steel 3-Quart Saucepan with Glass Straining Lid Dishwasher Safe Sauce Pan Cookware, Silversuperunited states

My father bought this for my mother but, she didn't like it so, he gave it to me. The reason she didn't like it was because it was heavy. That's just one of the things I love about it! This is a high-quality stainless saucepan with a wonderful self-straining lid with small strainer holes on one side and larger holes on the other so, it's useful for a variety of cooking assignments. The pan also has pouring spouts on each side so it works right or left handed. This is the most used piece of cookware in my kitchen (from brewing tea to boiling potatoes) and I expect to be using it years from now. No non-stick coating so you can really scrub it clean or stick it in the dishwasher with no worries. Lid is glass with stainless straining ring around the bottom edge and it is also dishwasher safe.

To get a 3 quart pan with these features for $24.99, unless Amazon drops the price on this one again, is just about as good as you can do. Here is what you get:
(1) Glass lid with two sizes of strainers for pouring off liquid;
(2) Lifetime warranty from manufacturer;
(3) Dishwasher safe;
(4) Substantial weight (but not overly so);
(5) Even heat distribution;
(6) Super saver shipping over $25.
These are the features that I was looking for, and as other reviewers have noted, the design and quality of this pan compare favorably with other more expensive brands such as Cuisinart, KitchenAid, Oneida, and Calphalon. Currently I have a mixed combination of pans in these brands because I care much less whether they are all by the same manufacturer rather than having just exactly the type of pans I want for cooking without paying an arm and a leg for them.

September 12, 2011 update: I flat out love this pan. It's used every week and goes... Read more

My criteria for cook wear is that they are 18/10 stainless steel, multi-ply (all-around, if possible). One reviewer complained that the pan is too heavy - but that is exactly what I was looking for --- more mass = even heating and better heat retention in the body of the pan

Having a strainer cap is a plus.

Reason for 4* is that the handle is formed from THIN stamped steel and rolled into a wide handle. The lack of mass means lower heat capacity and thus the Handle HEATS up much more quickly. For example, heating up half-a-pan's worth of water to a boil is enough to make handle uncomfortable to hold.

edit: just last week i walked through a Safeway and saw it for 26$. I bought it at Amazon for 34$. Currently (1/20) it is priced at 37$. Yikes! check your local stores.