Pros: Offers excellent surface flatness, stability, and vibration dampening due to its high mass. It has better natural corrosion resistance than carbon steel.
Cons: More brittle than steel; a hard impact can crack it. Repairs are difficult or impossible. It has lower thermal conductivity (retains heat longer). It’s significantly heavier, less portable, and more expensive. It can also suffer from iron contamination when welding stainless steel.