Lodge Blue Enamel 6-quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven

I've been thinking about getting a Dutch oven for a while, but just couldn't justify the cost of the French model. I polled my Facebook friends and got a lot of affirmations to buy one. I thought of Overstock.com and checked, and since the Lodge model was less than half the cost of Le Creuset, I decided it was worth a try. I have not been disappointed. It's attractive, it does exactly what it should, and it's easy to clean. I've used it weekly since it arrived. It's very heavy, but that is the point. I love it!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Accurate
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Heavy, high quality, attractive
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Accurate

Two days after receiving my dutch oven, I heated the pan up for the first time,, added olive oil, garlic, and onions. Within two minutes, I heard a pop and the pan cracked. Although my pan was a disaster, I was very impressed with Overstock.com customer service. I spoke with a very nice man and explained my problem. He immediately emailed a return label for UPS, packed up the pan and saw the credit on my account very quickly.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? actual color
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. poor
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? accurate

i had been wanting a dutch oven like they used on The Chew, and this is it! i love it! and its everything i wanted! However, its soooo heavy! i don't know what exactly i expected, but i didn't expect it to be quite so heavy! LOL

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? accurate
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. excellent!
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? very accurate!

The Lodge cast iron Dutch oven is the size I've wished for each time I've had to remove the food I've prepped from my "French oven" because I couldn't get the cover on---without the almost $300 cost for a comparable size! The Lodge Dutch oven is partially a melted-glass product, which apparently decreases the cost without, it seems affecting performance. The Lodge is notably lighter than the higher-priced cookware, hefty but the 6 quart 16 pound piece is still easy to handle. The stainless steel knob on the cover is oven-safe to 500 degrees F, and doesn't need to be replaced for an additional cost as do those on many of the other branded lower-cost options. All exposed surfaces are seasoned for easy maintenance. Following my first use of the Dutch oven for a pork shoulder which braised slowly and beautifully in a 225 degrees F the white gloss enamel interior washed with soap and water as easily as the dinner plates!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? The color in the website's illustration was an excellent match for the actual product, a very attractive royal blue color.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. The quality of the product is good, and an excellent value!
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? I would have liked to see some information regarding the material composition of the cookware.