Tramontina 5.5-Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Trivet, Assorted Colors - $35 w/ Free Store Pickup @ Walmart or FS @ $45
 

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• Versatile Dutch oven is ideal for preparing all types of soups and stews, braising meats, baking, frying and more
• Cast-iron cookware ensures even heating and excellent heat retention
• Elegant design and matching enameled trivet are perfect for taking item directly from the stove to the table for serving
• Vibrant exterior porcelain enamel finish is durable and scratch-resistant
• Off-white porcelain enamel interior finish
• Black phenolic knob
• Compatible with gas, electric, ceramic and induction cooktops
• Oven-safe up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232 degrees Celsius)
• Lifetime warranty
• Hand-wash only
• 5.5-quart (5.20-liter) capacity
• Model# 80131

5.5-Quart Tramontina Cast Iron Dutch Oven w/ Trivet (Green, Red or Cobalt) $35 + Free In-Store Pickup
 

Walmart has 5.5-Quart Tramontina Cast Iron Dutch Oven w/ Trivet (Green, Red or Cobalt) for $35 with free in-store pickup or shipping is free for orders over $45. Thanks gabe23111

Nothing says Christmas like giving your wife a Dutch Oven!

I think I'm going to give my mom a dutch oven for Christmas...hope she enjoys it

I got the 6.5 for something like $30 or $35 not long ago, I'd hold out for that deal again. Amazing product though.

This brand, surprisingly, got a good rating from America's Test Kitchen.

I ordered one a few days ago at $39 and it should be ready to pick up in-store today. I'll ask them to give me a credit for the new price.

Agree on the larger sized one, my chili recipe seems to get larger each time I make it.:nod:

LOL

My son is a newlywed and he is giving his wife a Kitchenaid stand mixer. She will be THRILLED. Not every woman wants diamonds :)

You missed his joke:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/de...dutch+oven
:lol:

What does this mean?

Assembled in Country of Origin: USA or Imported
Origin of Components: USA or Imported

Are these from China or USA?

I picked up a 6Q from Big Lots yesterday for $40. I had to pull up the website on my phone to pricematch since its marked at $50 in the store but worth it (At least I think).

http://www.biglots.com/p/open-sto...e-with-lid

Any links to reviews or photos of the inside?

For those of you who are Sam's Club members. They have a 6.5 qt. (no Trivet) for $39.98

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/tram...navAction=

Looks like they've made some small changes to these since I got one, but I've been really happy with mine. This is a great price for a piece of cookware every half-serious cook should own. TU & reps

Here is the 6.5 on amazon with good reviews

How does it compare to the Lodge?

My Orange Food Network 5.5 just shipped today from Kohls.

Hopefully it will work as well as this one, we plan to take it camping, not really for household use here. Well, that and its orange which is most important for me lol.

These Dutch ovens look a little different than the one I remember my brother giving me when we were kids.

Until recently I thought that Tramontina was a cheap no name brand. The casino my parents go to gives Tramontina cookware away as door gifts. My parents have a closet full of it. It turns out they are decent and made in the USA.

I dunno, ever since the Macy's Martha Stewart collection Chinese-made dutch ovens got recalled for potential burns and lacerations from the enamel cracking and flying off, I've been wary of buying cheap enameled cookware...

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11308.html [cpsc.gov]

What do you think? Are these worth a try? They're even cheaper than those...

The bottom of my parents Tramontina cookware clearly states "Made in the USA".

I picked up 6.5 for $35 on 10/04/12 as a gift. No Trivet, whatever that's for.

Does Walmart still carry the ol' 6.5 quart Tramontina dutch oven with the black, replaceable phenolic knob? I can't find it. Looks like Walmart replaced the line with stainless steel knobs and different capacities.

If so, then addicted refunder's remorse is setting in for me.

In case it truly concerns anybody (be real), I recall the ol' 6.5 quart Tramontina had "MADE IN CHINA" stamped on the bottom.

It could be that the trivet or the knob is not manufactured in the US.
It could be that the pot is manufactured in the US and then shipped to China (or Mexico or Canada, more likely) for assembly and packaging.

China makes a lot of things, but that's not the only place the US imports goods from, particularly when the logistics are better for NAFTA manufacturing/assembly/distribution.

They could have a plant in Tijuana, for example, for assembly prior to exporting to the rest of the world or rail/trucking back into the US.

But I applaud your thoughtfulness towards US production for the goods we consume.

how do these things hold up. do they get scratched up or chipped easily?

:confused: What you talkin' 'bout Willis?

I'm still waiting on that stainless knob to go down in price over @ Amazon.

Use plastic/wood/silicone utensils and they'll last forever. Metal WILL scratch the porcelain.

Kohls deal was better imo, but this isn't bad :)

My GF wants a Le Creuset. From the comments here I'm guessing these are comparable but she'd probably be appalled if I bought her this. And I doubt I could convince her buying Le Creuset is overpaying for a brand name, kind of like Monster or Bose products.

Are Le Creuset really that much better to justify the insane price?

I own both, Le Creuset are lighter and much more durable. They can last generations, whereas a lot of the Chinese enameled products only last a few years before chipping, as mine has.

It was a 6.5qt for $35, but it was only that price because they were clearing it out. Now they only have 6qt and 7qt models for $59 and $79 respectively, and the difference with the new one is that they come with the stainless steel knob - which many people were buying for $12 from Amazon to replace the plastic one that came on it.

And they probably rolled back the price on this 5.5qt model to clear it out as well since this one has the older plastic knob. I think right now the best deal is the Sams Club 6.5qt model with SS know for $39 w/free shipping. Even if you aren't a member and pay the 10% premium it's still just $44, which is better than buying it at $35 and paying $12 for the SS knob.

I'm not sure but I think it's from Brazil. I was shopping for Tramontina recently...

She should not be appalled by this at all, and if she is then you should dump her to the curb. This is a top quality piece of cookware, and it cooks just as nice as the Le Creuset which costs 8x as much. Even the packaging feels high end - tripled-boxed, heavy duty cardboard - and it looks incredible. She would have no idea that you only paid $35 for it! I bet they could sell these for $100+ and people would still buy them, although not after selling them at such low prices first.

FWIW I almost pulled the trigger on a very expensive Le Creuset model at a local cooking store a few months ago, but just couldn't bring myself to spend $300+ on a single piece of cookware. Then shortly after I saw the $35 deal for the 6.5qt model and jumped it for the hell of it, knowing I could return it if I didn't like it. Well I couldn't be happier with every aspect of it - the way it cooks, the looks, the feel, everything - and everyone on my Xmas list this year is getting one!! :)

Check a store like Marshall's if you really want that brand. I just saw them there last week, I think for around $120. Supposedly the enamel does not chip as easily so it will last longer. On the other hand if you buy an inexpensive Tramontina, you can replace it more often for the same price.

If you want to avoid enamel altogether there's 25% off friends & family at Macys.com now and they have Calphalon stainless models.

My parents have a ceramic stove top. The procelein on the bottom of their pans are worn away in the middle.

The one at Sam's is of much lower subjective quality than the one I bought from Walmart last year. I don't know if Tramontina lowered the quality overall, or if the Sam's one is a special lower quality one meant to be sold at a lower price. The Sam's one is noticeably thinner and lighter and it just feels less well built. I do not know if it performs the same or not.

As others have indicated, the 6.5 qt from Walmart often goes on sale for ~$35-40. I'd wait on that deal if you're not in a hurry. I LOVE mine.

These and the Lodge brand are available as an entire set for the price of a single piece of LC. :nod: I have used the LC, and just got a whole set of the Lodge for XMAS, but haven't seen the Tramontina in person. What I can say is that even though everyone agrees the LC is lighter and has a better enamel and IMHO they look much better, they arent four times as good that's for sure. If you aren't a chef and don't drive a $50k plus car and live in a McMansion your probably better off without wasting your money on LC. Only you know if it's worth the money to you.

I decided on Lodge because of the known quality of the brand. Every piece of Tramontina anything I have used is junk, and even though I looked at these pots and liked them I couldn't get that out of my head. It probably doesn't apply to this product, but like I said the brand has burned me before many times so I steer clear now. The fact that the Lodge set was cheaper when I bought it made it easy. If I was only buying a single piece though I'd grab one of these and try it out for sure!

I also own both and don't find my Le Creuset to be lighter...maybe I just have weak arms. LOL As for durability, I've found both to wear extremely well with no problems on either my Le Creuset or my Tramontina.

I can only speak of my experience, but the Tramontina has performed well for me. Just as well as the higher end products.

No problems with chipping, scratching etc They clean up well (any tough cooked on food can be removed with a little bar keepers friend cleanser).

I've had mine for almost 2 years now. Use it almost every day -- from braising, to bread baking, to browning, etc. Love the Walmart version, and nothing has chipped. I only use silicon spatula in it (or wooden utensils), never metal. And I use a scrub brush or pad to clean the inside. Usually, I'll just fill it up with soapy water and let it sit overnight, and I barely have to scrub anything on the inside.

I was a Le Creuset snob before this pan but... I can't imagine ever needing a new one of these.

That being said... DO NOT BAKE AT ABOVE 425. The handles (unless the newer versions changed) will pop and literally explode in the oven. I replaced them with a basic door knob kit from Lowes for $4, and can heat up to 500 degrees for my bread now.

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Ya heard me right! I have this really bad habit of buying first, deciding later, but with most later decisions ending up being returns / refunds.

My friends poke fun at me for doing this all the time.
"Hey, issai, wanna hang out?"
"Sure, mind if we hit up the UPS store first?"
"..."

I got the same one this year for my SO at Sears.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_1015...807295000P

Used a $5 coupon code and ShopYourWay points plus CB from Shopdiscover

But this is a good price for $35. The green one was cheaper that time, now the red one is cheaper.

For those deciding on whether to get Tramontina or Le Creuset....here's the rundown.

http://mikeshowalter.com/the-tram...oven-story

http://eloquacious.wordpress.com/...utch-oven/

What brand is the one at Big Lots?

uh...yes!

I hate when manufacturers make it difficult to determine country of origin...

Alright, I will order one. My local marshalls has not been kind enough to have any good LC stuff lately.

Dunno which color though. In the photos the red looks the best, but I worry that it will clash with the red of my LC pieces (Kettle and some stoneware) so I may have to go with blue.

It's Wal-Mart....I'm sure it's from China.

I have both. The Tramontina is much heavier - it looks like the Soviet Union tried to copy Le Creuset. The Tramontina weighs several times what the Le Creuset does, but the Le Creuset costs many times what the Tramontina does. Moving a large, hot and heavy item in the kitchen isn't a problem for me but for someone of a slighter build it isn't just difficult - it's dangerous too.

You can wait for Le Creuset to go on sale - I have a 5.5 qt, 4.5 qt and 3.5 qt that I purchased from deals on this forum over the years and I've never paid more than $100 for one.

Another option is to pick up a Fontignac [bedbathandbeyond.com] at Bed, Bath and Beyond. They're made by another French company that competes with Le Creuset, Staub, and they go for $99-$139. Much lighter than the Tramontina, but well-made. You can make the deal sweeter with a BBB 20% off coupon you get by signing up for their email newsletter.

Anyone else find it hilarious that the amazon listing shows that one of the items most purchased with the bigger dutch oven is the Le Creuset replacement knob [amazon.com]? Same goes for if you look at the listings for the Lodge or Cuisinart dutch ovens.

People are so vain! This version says tramontina across the top..so maybe people won't do this.

Note: it is true--the metal knob can take more heat then the phenolic one so it is possible that people are swapping them for that reason (although still paying a premium for a metal knob)...honestly though on old LC pieces, I prefer the phenolic knob to the metal one anyways.

Wow - super gift item! Love the matching trivet and all the colors they have to offer! Thank you - Great Find! :)

It was called "Living Colors' I also bought the skillet (same brand) for $25 yesterday and used it yesterday to grill chops, used the dutch oven today to make gumbo worked like a charm.

I will say it had a made in China sticker on the bottom but I'll also say I really think it's bigger than the 6Q it's being advertised as.

Just a quick note for the cooks who are not so delicate with their cookware... Check out the plain cast iron dutch ovens - the ones without enamel, and without knobs and stuff. They season well, last forever, and can be heated to high temperatures (including open fires). If you scratch the seasoning, so what, it will "repair" itself with proper maintenance. Lodge makes nice ones but they are so basic that any brand will do, I believe.

How long have you been dating???? :)

Anyone get theirs yet?

I notice they are still the same price so I am wondering how slick this deal really was. Clearly not slick enough to sell them out or raise the price (although it did look like maybe the delivery times went up so maybe we did buy them all up).

Well, I got mine. Here's a quick review.

It is ok.
I can confirm that this one is definitely made in china. The casting job is decent but there are some noticeable casting faults on the lid that should have been ground off prior to enameling. The enamel job is mediocre. The outside enamel looks fine without any errors but the finish is a bit orangepeely and not as smooth as a le creuset or staub finish.
The inside enamel has a few faults. They probably don't matter but they are there. They are the kind of fault that get a Le Creuset pot sent to Marshalls, only there are more like 4 noticable ones vs 1-2 on a Le Creuset second sold at somewhere like Marshalls. These are like air-bubbles or specs of something in the enamel when it was fired that have now turned into a visible flaw. Some are probably ok but they may get food stuck on them or lead to the enamel failing and chipping.
The lid doesn't fit perfectly. It is pretty close, but there must be a high edge somewhere. For many people this won't matter. I may try to file/sand down the ridge if I can figure out where it doesn't fit. Otherwise. you can put a ring of foil on before you put down the lid if you need a tight seal for something.

Overall, just fine for $35. Not going to return it (hopefully the enamel issues don't become real problems when I start cooking with it).

I'll just say...this is the kind of stuff you *don't* get with Le Creuset and Staub. It is a big premium to pay for perfection, but for many it might be worth it. I think the Staub is technically a slightly better pot (and better value at normal prices). The basting spikes work, and the lid is a little nicer. Personally though, I would probably pick the Le Creuset since I prefer the light-colored enamel on the interior. Some people don't like it since it eventually stains. but I find it much easier to judge things based on color when I am cooking in a light colored pot vs a deep-black.

Whatever you do DO NOT use this for deepfrying anything. If the oil cooks through the enamel where the air bubble is you will not like the results.

I got mine today too... had it shipped to a Fedex Office for free (surprisingly enough, it was pretty painless). Like you said, it is "ok".. but I am definitely not having the lid/enamel issues like you are. It's a good dutch oven, not great, but for $35 I am extremely pleased. Washed/seasoned the rim then used it to make some nice ground beef for tacos... the enamel held up quite nicely, and I'm surprised how easily the fond comes off the enamel... this is my first enamel piece. I'm pleased, especially for the price.

I didn't buy one but I thought it was part of the design to make this without a tight fitting lid.

I think it will be fine. The oil won't be anywhere near the temps that melt the enamel on there. If something does happen at a flaw, it won't be a big problem, just a pot that has to get returned.

I spent a second with a needle-file on the lid and it fits a bit better now. For those who don't know, these pots are not enameled on the rim and the lids are not enameled where they meet the rim--just bare cast iron--so there is no enamel to worry about.
I filed down a few bumps left from the casting process which cleaned it up a bit. There is still some wobble in the lid, but I might be able to take care of that with some more substantial file-work.
Just make sure you re-season the bare metal after filing it since you will remove the seasoning and could open it up to rust.

Don't go too far with that statement! Some men will seek the vacuum, the teapot set or a personal heater more than mixing it up...therefore, he'll get smacked! I left a Guy with a similiar, "l'll try but hey, it is what it is attitude. ;)

So I guess I'm not the only with a wobbling lid. Did anyone get one that doesn't wobble though? I don't like this =/