I only use this two to three times in the winter for soups and chili. When I had bought this I noticed a thin spot in the enamel inside. Well now this is popping off and exposing the cast iron. I will be returning since there is a life time warranty. So open it up and check it out. The inside turns dark no matter how you clean it.

I purchased this for my wife because she wanted one really badly and we’ve had it for a few years now. We’ve used it only few times now it has a chip inside the pot and we reached out to the company it’s self and they won’t help with the defect. Buyer beware if you get this and it’s gets messed up they won’t help you buy a different brand.

I bought 2 of these for Xmas gifts and one for moi. All beige will go with any kitchen. A lovely oyster/bone color. I opened all three. Two had the tiniest of flaws that won't affect function. Roomy 6.5 qt. Metal handle. Beautiful and sleek looking on my stove. For $39.99 these are a steal. Heavy. Will hold the heat. Tight lid. Follow the directions and they should last a very long time. So happy.

It cooks food well and I love the color but the 2 stars are for the quality! The handle has a big chip in it and there is a small chip on the inside of the pot and this all happened shortly after I purchased it. I take great care of it and store it correctly. Contacted the company but they won't replace it because they said it is cosmetic. So disappointed.

Very impressed by quality and design, too. The stainless steel lid knob is a nice touch - even Le Creuset has bakelite (plastic) knobs unless you pay for a premium line. I've made 2 braised dishes so far and very pleased with performance and also how easy it cleans. By the time you're ready to wash it, nothing's really sticking - just fill it with hot water and use a sponge + dish soap. It's also just beautiful. And I like the shape and design of the lid a little better than some of the standard Le Creuset pots. Granted, Le Creuset has some really nifty items, but they are $350. It's pointless to argue whether Le Creuset is better. This pot costs less than shipping back to France if you ever need their lifetime warranty. It's very well made. From what I've read France and China are the only places in the world that make this type of product, at least as available to us here in the US. FWIW Lodge enameled pots are made in China too and IMHO this Tramontina is a better deal. I have several bare cast iron seasoned cookware items - skillets and a large and small camp oven. Those are great, but I've always wanted enameled - because sometimes you just want to leave the dish in the pot and move to the fridge and not worry about rusting or reseasoning. And it looks great and the light interior makes it easier to assess the progress visually (which is why they like them in cooking shows, it looks better on camera).

One star because the only reason why anyone would buy this is for the enamel coating. The enamel coating is not resilient. We've used and washed twice and enamel coating has chipped in three places; two on lid and one on one of the handles. This thing is nowhere near Le Creuset quality. Performance wise, well, it's heavy, and it's a dutch oven. I already own a Made in USA Lodge cast iron dutch oven and hoped the enamel would have been a nice addition. I'll be saving my money for a Le Creuset.....there is a factory store at State Line/Primm outlets.

I have this pot about 4 years and loved it until today. I sautéed bacon, mushrooms and onion in the pot. When I stirred the mixture I realized that the enamel had chipped off the inside bottom of the pot and ruined my soup. I tried to contact the Manufacturer with no luck.

I've been needing a good Dutch oven for our vacation home, but didn't want to spend the whole bank account on the "French" version. This pot was highly rated by America's Test Kitchen in its earlier form, so I figured, how bad could it be in its new design? I'm not disappointed! It's heavy, has a roomy floor for browning food, the 6.5 quart volume is perfect for soups and stews. And it's very attractive! I'm very happy with this purchase.

Beautiful Dutch oven

Cooks just as good as the expensive ones. I have made many things in it in the 3 weeks that I've owned it including, country style ribs, pot roast, marshmallow crisp treats, & potato soup. Sprayed with non-stick spray, NOTHING has stuck to it. Absolutely a breeze to clean up.