Our pot had a lopsided bottom and would teeter back and forth on a burner or flat surface. I sent an eMail to Lodge and they replaced it at their cost. However the replacement is also defective. The bottom is flat but the top edge of the pot is not. Consequently the top rocks back and forth and leaves an open gap about the thickness of a round toothpick on one side or the other. The top also has blemishes in the enamel, like "fish eyes". We are tired of dealing with defective Made In China merchandise and haven't decided if we want to take a chance on another replacement or live with this one. Nevertheless, we only paid $74.99 for it on sale at Amazon so it is well worth the price but I would not pay full price for one.

I debated for awhile about getting a Le Creuset and just couldn't justify the price so I looked around and thought I'd take a chance on this Lodge Dutch Oven. I use it all of the time -- it makes the best soups ever! In the oven or on the stove, this is an amazing piece of kitchenware and I'm so glad I made this purchase! It's beautiful, it cooks beautifully, it washes out well and I like the form and function of the handle on the lid, and the side handles are well-designed to use with mitts.

Once I burned it a bit and called Lodge to ask what to do. They told me to put water in it and add a few tablespoons of bleach and let it sit. Much to my amazement, that did the trick and it looks new again!

Oh, and save the rubber holders that come with it. They are meant for storage. I threw mine out and then realized my mistake when I talked with Customer Service -- and they sent a new set of the holders to me at no charge!

Amazon sent this quickly with no shipping fees. Thanks, Amazon!

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Had considered the Tramontina and the LeCreuset dutch ovens too, but decided on the Lodge because of its size (bigger than the Tramontina), color(loved the blue), my prior good experience with Lodge skillets, its metal handles/lid knob (which permitted it to be used in higher temps than the LeCreuset) and, of course, its price (about half the price of the LeCreuset). When it arrived, there were some problems with the finish - there were a couple of nicks in the enamel, so I sent it back. Amazon was great - No questions asked, didn't have to pay return shipping, and a replacement arrived within days. The replacement dutch oven was in great condition and has been a great success. I love cooking with it. Have made several stews/braised dishes already, and have nothing but good things to say. It's my new favorite in the kitchen.

I orderd this piece and was told it would take 4-6 wks for delivery but it arrived 5 days later and that was with free super saving shipping. I've used it 4 times already and it was everything I was hoping for and more. I saved over $100 buying here instead of from Lodge's website and it was shipped for free. I don't know how Amazon does it but THANK YOU!!

I was so looking forward to receiving this 7 Qt. Dutch oven. What a disappointment. This is OBVIOUSLY a SECOND, not first quality. The bottom is not quite level, there's a pin hole size chip on the interior, the lid does not fit at all no matter which way it's turned. I'm not paying to ship it back for exchange because chances are I'd only be shipped another second. Instead, I will NOT BE ORDERING ANYTHING ELSE MARKED "LODGE ENAMEL" FROM AMAZON. Yes, the price was a good price. But obviously there is no quality control on this particular product since there's no possibility the lid on this pot could have passed. If Amazon is selling seconds or thirds, THEY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO STATE THAT A PRODUCT IS A SECOND OR THIRD & let the customer decide if they want to take a chance. IF LODGE IS KNOWINGLY SELLING THEIR SECONDS TO RETAILERS AS FIRST QUALITY, SHAME ON LODGE NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE.