Cuisinart 7116-20 Chef's Classic 20-Centimeter Universal Steamer with Cover

This Cuisinart steamer is great. Exactly what I was looking for and it fits my pot perfectly. I use it all the time and all the food comes out perfect—a great value.

Although this attractive Cuisinart steamer's build quality appears to be a notch below the high quality of our Cuisinart pots and pans, it does an excellent job of quickly and evenly steaming vegetables. It's designed to sit on top of three different diameter Cuisinart pots or comparably sized pots of other makers. However, it looks a bit top heavy when placed on top of the smallest pots.But most important, it prepares food well, it's easy to clean, and with normal care it should last a long time.=====Follow up: After months of consistently excellent results with this Cuisinart steamer, I've increased my rating from 4 to 5 stars!

I have saucepans from another maker entirely, Royalty Tools of the Trade. I bought them at Macy's long ago; so long that the lids are metal not glass which they are now (on Amazon at least). This steamer insert sits well on my two sauce pans with the INTERIOR dimensions of 7 1/8", and 7 15/16", respectively. On both pans, the insert sits on its middle ring. It sits just fine but not tightly. I expect a very slight escape of steam where they join. This is a non-issue. My larger lid --which measures 8 1/4" diameter from far edge to far edge-- fits on top of this insert. It has a little play from side to side, but no gaps. No disrespect to the lid that came with the pan. It's nicely made, had a good finish, and fits perfectly with very little play.As a test of stability, I bumped hard into the handle from many angles. When I bump from the side, the steamer merely rotates and doesn't spill. When I bump hard from underneath, it clatters yet falls into place. When I bump hard from above, it tips within the saucepan but doesn't spill. This level of stability is more than adequate. Besides, I always turn my handles to the side so I never bump into my pans anyway. True, the steamer that came with my set of pans is more stable because it nests 2" deep into the outside saucepan pan. No insert that fits more than one size pan will have such a deep fit. So it's not realistic to expect that.This insert has a mirror finish inside and out. A magnet clings to the sides inside and out. It pulls slightly to the perforated base, where the food sites, but barely. The handle appears firmly attached with rivets.Here's one funny thing. The middle of the perforated area is ever so slightly elevated. This means the liquid will move to the perimeter where there are no holes. I expect liquid will pool a bit around the edges. This bugs me, yet is true of every metal steamer I've ever seen other than those little petal jobs (which have other more serious issues). I just wish a good metal flat bottom steamer also worked as a good colander.The particular insert I received has a small manufacturing flaw where the inside surface isn't smooth and perhaps the aluminum isn't covered well enough. I'm exchanging it for another one. If it wears well, I'll probably replace the steamer than came with my pan set years ago, because its finish is wearing thin.

I steam a lot of veggies and needed a new steamer. This works well, I like that it has one handle, my other steamer has two handles and is not as easy to serve from as this Cuisinart. I've used it about 6 times (to time of review) and it is already tarnished inside, however I am not the type of gal that has to have everything shiny and perfect so it makes no odds to me. The bottom is 'tiered' and It fits on all of my different makes of pans well with no loss of steam. It's a welcome addition to my kitchen :D

I wanted ways to try and cook healthier, so I decided to try the steam method in order to steer clear of cooking with oils. This has been a great steamer and is very good quality. I have the 4-quart sauce pan and it fits just fine. I would say that the holes are just the right size so that they dont get plugged easily yet it doesn't let smaller items fall through. I like the flat bottom so you can steam such things as fish as well. Great for vegtables and seafood! Add some seasoning to the water below to infuse in some addational flavor! Happy eating!

Love this steamer! Very handy as it fits different size pans. Not as expensive as others out there so I was a little hesitant. Great quality. Both lid and pan heavy stainless steel. Pop into dishwasher. Beautiful in person. Definitely recommend.

I was very impressed by the French nutritionist Marion Kaplan's Le Vitaliseur. She makes the point that steaming is the most nutritious cooking method for preserving all the vital vitamins and minerals. They don't even sell her steamer in this country and it costs hundreds of dollars anyway. But at least I could stop faffing about with the little fan-type steamer that regularly burns my hands. I've been taking my nutrition so much more seriously since deciding to care about my health, lose weight and start living (joined Greysheeters Anonymous and their food plan is slimming me down and saving my life). I eat both a lot of raw and cooked veg each day. I roast a lot of veg in advance but I also have the steamer which can steam things faster than just about any other method (I don't like to microwave except to reheat). You can also steam your fish, etc. in this, but I haven't tried it. I'm very glad I have this steamer in my kitchen. It gives me peace of mind to know I can whip up a quick, clean and nutritious meal with convenience and quick clean up.

Fits perfectly in my 8 yr old cuisinart pot. Works great and will last a lifetime.

I bought this steamer with a Cuisinart 2qt saucepan but it doesn’t fit snugly

Light but sturdy, lid fits well and works with most of my pots. I use it to steaming dumplings for which it is a bit small since the base is designed to fit a small pot (gives me enough for slightly more than 1 serving since they can't be piled up on each other).

I love it but its on the pricey side. That's its only downside.

Fits a pot perfectly