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Lodge 7.5-Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven (Green)

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helius
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Like I said, trade-offs. And you're comparing a good sale on the Lodge to regular-priced Staub/LC.

Personally, if someone asked me for a recommendation for a general use enameled dutch oven, I'd point them towards Cuisinart more than Lodge. The shape is just much better, and the price not much higher when they go on sale at sites like Woot.

ETA: the red and blue 7 Qt Cuisinarts are on sale for $59.99

https://home.woot.com/offers/cuis...radient-12

https://home.woot.com/offers/cuis...ron-blue-7
kellybrf
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the 7qt staub is $300 and the 7.25 lc almost $400. they're better, sure, but not that much better
nadroj1485
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To each their own I suppose. I do find it a bit funny that you consider a ~20% decrease in cooking area as "significantly smaller" but a ~40% increase in price is "not much higher."

I will say I also considered the Cuisinart but decided against it due to durability concerns (noted in ATK review and in a lot of the 1 star reviews on Amazon.) That being said, it seems like either would probably be a good choice for most people as they both get good reviews from ATK/wirecutter/amazon.

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Dec 14, 2019 05:41 AM
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vividimaginerDec 14, 2019 05:41 AM
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You know, I was just thinking of giving my wife a good Dutch oven.
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Dec 14, 2019 05:42 AM
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kellybrfDec 14, 2019 05:42 AM
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this is a really good price on a good Dutch oven. for the haters of course it's not quite as good as a staub or a le crueset, but to all but the most discerning chef this is as good at a quarter the price
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heliusDec 14, 2019 06:02 AM
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Quote from kellybrf :
this is a really good price on a good Dutch oven. for the haters of course it's not quite as good as a staub or a le crueset, but to all but the most discerning chef this is as good at a quarter the price
You don't need to be a discerning chef to notice the curvature at the bottom of the pot (where the side walls join the bottom). For dutch ovens of the same size, you get a significantly smaller flat cooking surface than those from Staub/LC.

Lodge is certainly a very good budget option (I love my 7 Qt oval Lodge); just be aware of what you're giving up.
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kellybrfDec 14, 2019 06:17 AM
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Quote from helius :
You don't need to be a discerning chef to notice the curvature at the bottom of the pot (where the side walls join the bottom). For dutch ovens of the same size, you get a significantly smaller flat cooking surface than those from Staub/LC.

Lodge is certainly a very good budget option (I love my 7 Qt oval Lodge); just be aware of what you're giving up.
the 7qt staub is $300 and the 7.25 lc almost $400. they're better, sure, but not that much better
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heliusDec 14, 2019 06:53 AM
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Quote from kellybrf :
the 7qt staub is $300 and the 7.25 lc almost $400. they're better, sure, but not that much better

Like I said, trade-offs. And you're comparing a good sale on the Lodge to regular-priced Staub/LC.

Personally, if someone asked me for a recommendation for a general use enameled dutch oven, I'd point them towards Cuisinart more than Lodge. The shape is just much better, and the price not much higher when they go on sale at sites like Woot.

ETA: the red and blue 7 Qt Cuisinarts are on sale for $59.99

https://home.woot.com/offers/cuis...radient-12

https://home.woot.com/offers/cuis...ron-blue-7
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Quote from helius :
Like I said, trade-offs. And you're comparing a good sale on the Lodge to regular-priced Staub/LC.

Personally, if someone asked me for a recommendation for a general use enameled dutch oven, I'd point them towards Cuisinart more than Lodge. The shape is just much better, and the price not much higher when they go on sale at sites like Woot.

ETA: the red and blue 7 Qt Cuisinarts are on sale for $59.99

https://home.woot.com/offers/cuis...radient-12

https://home.woot.com/offers/cuis...ron-blue-7
To each their own I suppose. I do find it a bit funny that you consider a ~20% decrease in cooking area as "significantly smaller" but a ~40% increase in price is "not much higher."

I will say I also considered the Cuisinart but decided against it due to durability concerns (noted in ATK review and in a lot of the 1 star reviews on Amazon.) That being said, it seems like either would probably be a good choice for most people as they both get good reviews from ATK/wirecutter/amazon.
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heliusDec 14, 2019 04:04 PM
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Quote from nadroj1485 :
To each their own I suppose. I do find it a bit funny that you consider a ~20% decrease in cooking area as "significantly smaller" but a ~40% increase in price is "not much higher."

I will say I also considered the Cuisinart but decided against it due to durability concerns (noted in ATK review and in a lot of the 1 star reviews on Amazon.) That being said, it seems like either would probably be a good choice for most people as they both get good reviews from ATK/wirecutter/amazon.
The decrease in cooking area is permanent, whereas the increase is price can be spread across many years. Twenty bucks isn't much of an upcharge when we're talking about something that may last for decades.

FWIW Ameria's Test Kitchen recommended the Cuisinart over the Lodge, and they did some durability tests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoW1eyYD0zI

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thegreatfixerDec 14, 2019 06:16 PM
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Quote from helius :
The decrease in cooking area is permanent, whereas the increase is price can be spread across many years. Twenty bucks isn't much of an upcharge when we're talking about something that may last for decades.

FWIW Ameria's Test Kitchen recommended the Cuisinart over the Lodge, and they did some durability tests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoW1eyYD0zI
you speak half truth
the test you referred to compares Lodge NON enamel pot NOT their Lodge enamel dutch oven
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awoolsey81Dec 14, 2019 07:25 PM
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Still waiting on my $129 Staub to ship, but tempting. Good price for Lodge!
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pasatrojDec 14, 2019 07:34 PM
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Quote from helius :
Like I said, trade-offs. And you're comparing a good sale on the Lodge to regular-priced Staub/LC.

Personally, if someone asked me for a recommendation for a general use enameled dutch oven, I'd point them towards Cuisinart more than Lodge. The shape is just much better, and the price not much higher when they go on sale at sites like Woot.

ETA: the red and blue 7 Qt Cuisinarts are on sale for $59.99

https://home.woot.com/offers/cuis...radient-12 [woot.com]

https://home.woot.com/offers/cuis...ron-blue-7 [woot.com]
I see the Cuisinart ones at T.J. Maxx around me all the time (91011). Can't remember the price but I think it is the same. Thanks for the review been debating which budget one to get. Do you know if the Le Crueset factory store ones are any good?
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nadroj1485
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Quote from helius :
They mentioned it in the magazine, if I remember correctly.

And look at the dutch ovens on display. Any of them look familiar? With the concentric rings at the bottom? Along with the distinctive colour shading?
Correct, they did list both in the magazine. Both the Cuisinart and Lodge were recommended. The Cuisinart was dinged for being a little bit less durable and the Lodge was dinged for being a little heavier (18.1 lb vs 16.7lb for Cuisinart) and having a smaller cooking surface which could lead to having more batches if the dish you are preparing has meat that needs to be seared.

The Cuisinart was listed as the best buy but that recommendation was made based on the prices they purchased them at which is $83 for the Cuisinart and $79 for the Lodge. The only "Highly recommended" pot in the test was the Le Creuset.
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d3bas3rDec 14, 2019 08:55 PM
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Since no one mentioned it yet, Lodge D/O's are made in China. Comparing them with Cuisinart makes sense. It wouldn't surprise me to learn that they're made in the same factory either. Wanna give Dutch-ovenry a whirl, then get an inexpensive one. I dunno about "nowadays" in terms of quality, but an LC will probably outlive us all. I have an LC that's AT LEAST 50 y/o and it could be day-one. Not a chip on it, and it's on its third gen of hand-me-down.

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Quote from balloonshark :
Won't these crack when hot if you accidentally sit them on spilled water on your stove or in the bottom of the sink?

I've always found these things expensive and even more so when you can get a nice instant pot for $6 more bucks. I know there different but it it makes you think.
I've never heard it specifically about enameled cast iron but I wouldn't doubt it could potentially be damaged if there is enough water. However, I think that would apply to most types of pots/pans. You really don't want to rapidly cool any cookware as it can warp/shatter/crack multiple types of material due to the thermal shock.

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