Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Oval Dutch Oven with Lid, 8 Quart, Artichaut

8 qts. is pretty big and takes up a lot of space in your cabinet. It's also heavy and a bit tricky to wash up in the sink because of its size and weight. But, it came well packaged, and in perfect condition. The large size is perfect for making large batches of chili, soups. roasts and veggies. and a whole chicken fits with ease. Stove top or oven compatible. Top level quality. Easy to get clean and looks brand new afterwords. Heirloom cookware.

I love it. It is fabulous to cook with, keeps even heat. Fantastic to clean. Only downside is that it is very heavy, but so pretty that it lives on the stove.

Fantastic. Look, Le Creuset is expensive as all get-out. You buy this instead of the knock-off if you want to keep it for 20 years. If you're wondering whether (virtually) non-stick cast iron will make you a better cook: uh huh. Aside from all the hipster hype, cast-iron does one thing vastly better than the other materials you're probably using on your stovetop: heat retention. For example, even high-quality non-cast-iron skillets will cool substantially when you drop a 40-degree, 1.5" thick ribeye onto their surface; this means that you end up boiling the moisture off of your steak before the searing begins. Additionally, heat retention means more -even- heat in most cases. Cast iron gives much more predictable results, and you'll notice it immediately. Being able to use (washable!) cast-iron was a game changer for me. All this being said, I can't say that you need Le Creuset (instead of the knock-off) for these features -- as I said above, you pay for the expected longevity. But I can def say that, despite the substantial cost, I smile every time I grab this thing from the shelf.

I have has La Creuset cookware in the past, & they are virtually indestructible. So when the large 8qt stew pot I've been wanting came up on sale, I leapt at the chance. However, due to UPS' negligence &/or ineptitude with delivery, they have managed what I thought was impossible: they broke my new cook pot. I have no idea how, and am on the phone with UPS customer support as I type this, to find out who dropkicked my birthday present to myself off the nearby cliffs prior to delivering it to me. Amazon got me set up with a replacement so Kudos to their customer support for that. But a 20lb cookpot having a crack that goes almost the entire height of the side of the pot renders it a rather oversized (albeit expensive) paperweight. Still, I know the brand, so I'm confident this is going to behave just as all of my others have.

Best I've ever owned. Cooks food very well And has an even heat distribution. Definitely heavy duty material. I especially like the oval shape for cooking fish. It weighs more than most pots I've used, but definitely a lot more durable and less toxic. I will be buying more of their products.