I read the reviews, including the one in The Test Kitchen's Dutch Oven book and those on-line, then I saw the price at Sam's. Had to give it a try and went with it. Follow the directions on the box for seasoning the rim of the lid and pan and you are good. You have to remember it is a cast iron pan covered with enamel to a point. Just give the edges of the lid and pan a rub with oil now and then, just like cast iron pans, and you should be fine. Love this dutch oven!

Mine was perfect out of the box, no chips no nicks. For the price it's absolutely fantastic. It's a big pot at 7qt, and it does perfectly exactly what I bought it for. Deep frying. It's 1/15th the cost of Le Creuset, and 1/10th the cost of Lodge USA. I'm very happy with it and I'll treat it as nicely as I would the other two. French fries are a pleasure to make in this thing and the sides are so tall there's no mess on my stovetop.

I have used this for several cooking methods and have been very pleased. I have been wanting an item that I can use that would go from the cooktop to the oven easily and this did just that! It was a simple clean and the color stayed beautiful. Very happy with this purchase

I bought myself the Tramontina Enameled Cast Iron 6.5 Qt Covered Round Dutch Oven in teal for myself last year. I love it and use it often. It's pretty and functional! I bought one for my mother-in-law last year, and one for my mother this year as Christmas gifts! The only draw back is the weight of the pot. Because it's a 6.5 qt cast iron pot it can be quite heavy to pick up.

I’ve started baking sourdough bread. This Dutch oven is the perfect size pot. I am pleased with the diversity of this pot. I can bake my bread perfectly - make a stew - soup - pot roast - or chicken in this Dutch Oven to name a few. Everything I have cooked using this pot has turned out just as I wanted. I feel this is a pot to have in every kitchen!

I bought this as a Christmas gift for my daughter. When I saw this in the persimmon color I thought it was perfect. With it being cast iron and also coated on the inside for easy cleaning, it was great. It can very well packaged and shipping quickly.

I love cooking in a Dutch oven. I have a Le Creuset and this by Tramontina and they both perform exceptionallt well. I have had the le Creuset for 12-13 years now, and the Tramontina I was a recent gift, so time will tell how it holds up. I love it! Wish they made a bigger size!

This pot is the perfect size for cooking stews, and sauces. It does not stick!

Great quality, worth the price, its a must have.

Beautiful cast iron enameled Dutch Oven. Retains heat evenly.