Personally, I can not find the pot is "heavy". I support full croquettes and one hand without any difficulty. In terms of design, it is as beautiful as great quality. The pot is hermetically sealed. Then, I use it to host the mixture of two kinds of croquettes of my cat ... Not having to delve my hand into the two large bags every day is appreciated! Especially since it is not good to open non-stop kibble bags. Alessi did a good job! I come back every time in terms of pet accessories. I advise you, of course!