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Lodge Enameled Cast-Iron 6-Quart Dutch Oven, Cafe Brown | 
| Brand: Lodge
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $77.50
Buy New: $48.00
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  211 reviews
Sales Rank: 5775
Country: CHINA
Color: Cafe Brown
Batteries Included: No
Clothing Size: 6Qt
Size: 6Qt
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14.1
Dimensions (in): 14 x 7 x 12
MPN: EC6D83
Model: EC6D83
UPC: 844819007931
EAN: 0844819007931
ASIN: B000N4WMZ4
Release Date: July 15, 2007
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| Features:
| • | Porcelain surface eliminates the need to season | | • | Tightly fitting lid seals in moisture | | • | Superior heat distribution and retention | | • | Two layers of porcelain enamel are chip resistant | | • | Easy clean up |
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Product Description
For more than a century home cooks and great chefs have cherished their round enamel cast iron ovens. From the stovetop and oven, to its elegant table presentation, Lodge Enamel provides superior cooking performance, versatility, and unparalleled style. When you're finished with your meal simply store your food in the refrigerator or freezer without any concern about food reacting to the porcelain enamel surface.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 211
 Le Creuset on a budget October 24, 2007
N. Lafond (Manhattan, NY)
362 out of 365 found this review helpful
Enamel on cast iron cookware like this, was, until recently, only available from makers like Le Creuset. Lately, several lower cost makers have come on the scene, like Target and Innova. The new budget priced Lodge cookware is in the same price range as the low cost alternatives but completely out performs them.
I have all of the brands I have mentioned. The Lodge is the same weight as the Le Creuset which is much heavier than the other budget models. The ridge where the lid and sides meet is a matt black porcelain on the Lodge and Le Creuset but is just exposed cast iron for the other budget models (which leads to rusting if you are not careful). The porcelain resists staining (even tomato sauces) in the Lodge and Le Creuset but the other budget models stain very easily. And finally, the Lodge and Le Creuset maintain a very polished interior finish that resists sticking which others do not. So, I see no performance differences at all between the Le Creuset and the Lodge whereas the comparably priced budget models are certainly inferior.
If you plan of using these pots very heavily (every day for example) you might want to upgrade to the higher priced Lodge product. It has 4 coatings of enamel as opposed to 2 in this model. But if you use them once or twice a week I dont think you will need the added wear resistance.
Excellent value and construction January 19, 2008
T. Triche (Altadena, CA)
99 out of 99 found this review helpful
I purchased this from Amazon around mid-December and have been using it probably 3-4 times/week since then. It is as well constructed as my mother's Le Creuset french ovens, but at a much more reasonable price. I find Lodge products to be a good value, although this piece represents a departure for them as it is not made in the USA, but rather China. Nonetheless, it is very well constructed, with details like the black porcelain enameled rim of the pot and the lid setting it apart from some of the other inexpensive alternatives. I have used mine for mussels in white wine, no-knead bread (more on this below), stew, and various other dishes, and it has held up very well thus far. In another 20 or 30 years I should have a better idea of whether it will hold up as well as my mother's LC pots, but the materials appear to be suitable for the long haul. At one-sixth the price of Le Creuset, I'm willing to take that bet.
One aspect of the pot which I found wanting was the knob. The black phenolic knob completes the Le Creuset lookalike styling, but as with the LC product, it is not heat-safe to 500 degrees. I preheat the vessels for my bread baking at 500-550 degrees for 30-60 minutes, and the knob would not survive. Therefore, I went to the local hardware store and bought a substantial chrome-steel knob of the same base diameter as the included knob, with matching screw, and have used it ever since. For $9 total, the unit is now safe to 550 degrees F and beyond. Net cost: $59.
Great value and I recommend it highly.
Top performing item in my kitchen September 12, 2007
Sara Johnson (Springfield, VA USA)
76 out of 79 found this review helpful
I've had a small le creuset soup pot for some time, which I use constantly, but was looking for something larger to handle soups, stews and roasts. I have a hard time seeing how any piece of cookware could really be worth $200 to me, so I started investigating alternatives. At $50, this dutch oven is a bargain, and certainly does not sacrifice performance. In fact, I actually think it cooks better than my le creuset pot (it seems to be thicker and better at evenly spreading heat). If you're in the market for a dutch oven, put this to the top of your list!
NO LEAD IN THESEI November 26, 2007
Laurie Hamilton (Burns, WY USA)
42 out of 42 found this review helpful
I checked with Lodge Mfg. They've tested the enamel coated cookware for lead and there was none.
Great lodge product that cleans up easy July 31, 2007
T. J. Turner
56 out of 58 found this review helpful
I purchased this pot becuase I needed a large dutch oven I could use for sauces and other items without worrying about having to re-season my cast iron. I came across another, but was concerned about the company backing it. The Lodge was due to come out and so I pre-ordered. Since it showed up, I couldn't be happier with it.
It washes up easy, it's solid Lodge cast iron, and the brilliant blue color matches my cobalt blue wall very well. The inside is white porcelain, and cleans up easy, but it will be interesting to note how it holds up over the years. I even fried in it and it worked beautifully. The high sides kept the spatter to a minimum and the burned bits wiped clean in under a minute. The knob is black plastic and says it's rated for 400 degrees. I'm using it on a gas stove.
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