For $20 more you can get the triclad bottom version w/ a false bottom, thermonmeter, and screen.
https://www.amazon.com/Bayou-Classic-800-408-Stainless-11-8-Inch/dp/B008EMD6C0/ref=sr_1_12?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1468256361&sr=1-12&keywords=bayou+classic+stockpot