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7.5-Quart Le Creuset Cast Iron Bouillabaisse Pot (Oyster)

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Le Creuset has 7.5-Quart Le Creuset Cast Iron Bouillabaisse Pot (Oyster) on sale for $177.50. Shipping is free. Thanks palmrr

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Whether preparing a garden vegetable blend in chicken stock or slowly building a rich cream base for broccoli and cheese soup, the Bouillabaisse Pot is the ideal vessel for stovetop simmering. -slickdewmaster

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Le Creuset has 7.5-Quart Le Creuset Cast Iron Bouillabaisse Pot (Oyster) on sale for $177.50. Shipping is free. Thanks palmrr

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Whether preparing a garden vegetable blend in chicken stock or slowly building a rich cream base for broccoli and cheese soup, the Bouillabaisse Pot is the ideal vessel for stovetop simmering. -slickdewmaster

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FaithfulWallaby274
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For what it's worth, I'd be really careful buying anything from Le Creuset right now. My wife and I bought a 7.5qt grill-top cast iron pot in December 2019, used it about 5-6 times to bake bread, and were extremely careful with it. Out of nowhere, a hairline crack started forming inside the bottom of the pot. It started getting more visible over the next month or two, and upon further inspection, the crack goes all the way through to the bottom side of the pot. Long story short, it appears to be a manufacturing defect, so we decided to contact them to make use of this wonderful lifetime guarantee.

Sent an email from their webform, and got an automated respnose. No follow up a week later. Next, my wife tried calling their customer service line, and sat on hold for over 30 minutes before she had to hang up to deal with children. I tried calling their customer service line a few days later and sat on hold for 1.5 hours before it disconnected me.

All told, we've spent over 4 hours on hold and never spoken to a human, and they don't respond to emails.

Naturally, I tried getting their attention on their Instagram and Facebook posts and they ignore it. Other people do it to, and have the same or similar issues. Either they can't get ahold of customer service, or they already sent a pot in to be replaced and haven't heard anything back in months while Le Creuset holds both their pot and the money.

Now I know some of you will say it's COVID-19-related, but there's no excuse to be pimping your products on social media and having sales while ignoring existing customers. Buy a Lodge, or a Stauber, or a Cuisinart. Hell, buy something on *Bang*good*, and you're probably better off.

Just my 2 cents.
e_honda
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This was mentioned already in the Le Creuset thread a couple times, but yes, it is by far the best deal on the site right now. It's basically one of their larger cast iron Dutch Ovens for 50% off. People are overlooking this particular pot because it's not "officially" a dutch oven, but it basically is.

The 7.5 qt size is now discontinued in their regular sales (they now only offer 4.5 qt and smaller), so once this sells out during the factory 2 table sale, you'll only be able to get it on eBay.
e_honda
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A "traditional" Dutch oven is just going to have more surface area to brown meat. That's about the only difference from this particular unit. It has a smaller base with angled sides, tapering up to a bigger lid.

For a 7.5 qt enameled Dutch Oven made in France, you'll have a hard time finding a lower price than this. A few weeks ago, Williams-Sonoma had store brand Dutch Ovens of the same size that were made by Staub (also made in France) for around $125, but those sold out quickly. The one downside of those was that the W&S brand (for whatever) were a good deal heavier than the name brand Staubs, but they were quite a good deal.

In previous years, Costco also sold Kirkland branded enameled Dutch Oven at made in China like prices ($70-$120) that were also made in France. But they were very limited runs that haven't been brought back again. The only other way to get this stuff for cheap is Cragislist, Letgo, Offerup or to get lucky at a place like Burlington Coat Factory or Home Goods.

Keep in mind this thing will hold it's value, even after years of use. Put it up for sale on CL in a few years and you'll easily get $150 for it.

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Aug 17, 2020
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e_honda
Aug 17, 2020
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This was mentioned already in the Le Creuset thread a couple times, but yes, it is by far the best deal on the site right now. It's basically one of their larger cast iron Dutch Ovens for 50% off. People are overlooking this particular pot because it's not "officially" a dutch oven, but it basically is.

The 7.5 qt size is now discontinued in their regular sales (they now only offer 4.5 qt and smaller), so once this sells out during the factory 2 table sale, you'll only be able to get it on eBay.
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pantspantspants
Aug 17, 2020
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Quote from e_honda :
This was mentioned already in the Le Creuset thread a couple times, but yes, it is by far the best deal on the site right now. It's basically one of their larger cast iron Dutch Ovens for 50% off. People are overlooking this particular pot because it's not "officially" a dutch oven, but it basically is.

The 7.5 qt size is now discontinued in their regular sales (they now only offer 4.5 qt and smaller), so once this sells out during the factory 2 table sale, you'll only be able to get it on eBay.
Yeah this pot is awesome. I have it in bright orange and it's my go-to gumbo pot. 'merican bouillabaisse Smilie
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mrblonde
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Quote from e_honda :
This was mentioned already in the Le Creuset thread a couple times, but yes, it is by far the best deal on the site right now. It's basically one of their larger cast iron Dutch Ovens for 50% off. People are overlooking this particular pot because it's not "officially" a dutch oven, but it basically is.

The 7.5 qt size is now discontinued in their regular sales (they now only offer 4.5 qt and smaller), so once this sells out during the factory 2 table sale, you'll only be able to get it on eBay.
How would this be for baking a loaf of bread in the oven?
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FuschiaCabbage586
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Quote from mrblonde :
How would this be for baking a loaf of bread in the oven?
It will work great as long as you are ok with the bottom being a bit rounded instead of flat. This has a somewhat rounded bottom instead of a flat bottom like a dutch oven but it will cook bread the same.
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tennisman03110
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Quote from mwebb11111 :
Save $150 and get a bread pan
I don't think they want to make a banana bread.....it's 2020.

How about save $120 and get a Lodge Double Dutch Oven.
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Quote from tennisman03110 :
I don't think they want to make a banana bread.....it's 2020.

How about save $120 and get a Lodge Double Dutch Oven.
You do know bread has been being made for about 10,000 years now. Most of it made in something other than enameled cast iron. On the cheapo ones (lodge, Martha Stewart) you get what you pay for.
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xllbenllx
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Why or why wouldn't I want a rounded bottom for "traditional" Dutch oven use? Also, has a Dutch oven been had for less than the 177 price tag of this? Been wanting to get one of these, but don't have much knowledge on their prices
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tennisman03110
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Quote from mwebb11111 :
You do know bread has been being made for about 10,000 years now. Most of it made in something other than enameled cast iron. On the cheapo ones (lodge, Martha Stewart) you get what you pay for.
I'm not talking about enameled cast iron. Lodge Cast Iron. High quality, Combo Cooker, $36 on Amazon. With free shipping and many uses, it's a slickdeal.
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DaShaka
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Be aware, this one can't withstand high temps, which is dealbreaker for us.

"Composite knob withstands temperatures up to 375°F"
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sav
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Quote from DaShaka :
Be aware, this one can't withstand high temps, which is dealbreaker for us.

"Composite knob withstands temperatures up to 375°F"
Stainless steel knob is about $20.
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HunterGatherer
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Good quality. Far overpriced.
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tennisman03110
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Why or why wouldn't I want a rounded bottom for "traditional" Dutch oven use? Also, has a Dutch oven been had for less than the 177 price tag of this? Been wanting to get one of these, but don't have much knowledge on their prices
I'd get a flat bottom, if for nothing else more surface area for searing, etc.
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I'm not talking about enameled cast iron. Lodge Cast Iron. High quality, Combo Cooker, $36 on Amazon. With free shipping and many uses, it's a slickdeal.
To each their own. Got my Staub for $99. At least we both agree this is still overpriced. BTW, don't do anything red wine or tomato based in that non-enameled cast iron... Such as bourgnon, jambalaya, cioppino...
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Quote from xllbenllx :
Why or why wouldn't I want a rounded bottom for "traditional" Dutch oven use? Also, has a Dutch oven been had for less than the 177 price tag of this? Been wanting to get one of these, but don't have much knowledge on their prices
A "traditional" Dutch oven is just going to have more surface area to brown meat. That's about the only difference from this particular unit. It has a smaller base with angled sides, tapering up to a bigger lid.

For a 7.5 qt enameled Dutch Oven made in France, you'll have a hard time finding a lower price than this. A few weeks ago, Williams-Sonoma had store brand Dutch Ovens of the same size that were made by Staub (also made in France) for around $125, but those sold out quickly. The one downside of those was that the W&S brand (for whatever) were a good deal heavier than the name brand Staubs, but they were quite a good deal.

In previous years, Costco also sold Kirkland branded enameled Dutch Oven at made in China like prices ($70-$120) that were also made in France. But they were very limited runs that haven't been brought back again. The only other way to get this stuff for cheap is Cragislist, Letgo, Offerup or to get lucky at a place like Burlington Coat Factory or Home Goods.

Keep in mind this thing will hold it's value, even after years of use. Put it up for sale on CL in a few years and you'll easily get $150 for it.

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