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.

Love the Dutch oven, box states that it is for temperatures Up to 450 degrees. I have made 3 loaves of sourdough bread which require the first 25 mins to be baked at 500 degrees and have not had an issue so far. All artisan breads are started at 500 degrees and lowered after. Maybe temp is a disclaimer, I did but pot especially for the bread baking.

I love this dutch oven but the lid on it is so heavy I wish I would of checked it out in the store before I had it shipped I wouldn't of bought it but it's a beautiful dutch oven. I wish they would put in the ads when something is heavy when you go to buy it just so people know. It's not like I live 5 miles from Sam's I live 40 miles from there but I will keep it because I do like it I just don't like the lid. I bought 2 of these...

This Dutch Oven is everything you hope for and then some,it performs superbly, thick walled,enameled cast iron, from searing to braising, it retains it heat. Comparable to much more pricier ones. It is even rated as a recommended buy in Cooks magazine. Have fun and enjoy all the benefits of awesomely cooked foods you will eat......

I would love to say I use this all the time but I had to give it to my daughter; I'm a senior citizen and it was too heavy to lift up and down. Being that you had to be careful how you stored it, I didn't have any place where it couldn't be stacked with other pans. Would have loved it when I was younger.

I bought the merchandise knowing that it is a good product to have I love cooking and cooking in it I cook almost everything in it it is a great product to cook it I would do so many things with it and would not know what to do if I did not have it man thank you it is so great to own this product

When this item came up on Sam's Club.com I knew it was just what I had been looking for. A larger pot to boil potatoes for special occasions, for Chili when we all get together for football and family fun nights. A pot to resurrect My Grandmothers Ham hock and bean soup. This pot is just perfect, built extremely well; a more expensive name brand could not work better.

I recently received and have used my Tramontina Dutch oven 2 times. Presentation was beautiful and a perfect size for serving Gumbo. Heating was even and great to blend the vegetables with the roux. Adding broth was a smooth procedure. Personally, I like the Tramontina brand Cast Iron. The price is right and the quality has been great, so far. Yes, I bought an extra DO for my daughter in law. Holding it til later holiday. Will I buy more? If I have room to store the item.

I have been looking for a long time to find a Dutch oven that is substantial in size and quality at a great value. I was concerned when I first saw this having to order sight unseen, however was so pleased when it arrived. It is not only extremely well made but it has a beautiful finish as well. I have already used it several times and love the results. Definitely would recommend.

I liked this Cast Iron Dutch Oven so much that I bought four. Three were for gifts. It is very heavy, and everyone loved the rich red color. The first meal I made was an oven roast with all the trimmings. The roast was very tender, and I was pleased with the results. Second meal was stovetop frying... not quite as crisp as I was expecting, but still very good. The pan is easy to clean. All-in-all, I expect to use this Dutch Oven for years to come.