Le Creuset Enamel-on-Steel 8-Quart Covered Stockpot, Cobalt Blue
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Le Creuset Enamel-on-Steel 8-Quart Covered Stockpot, Cobalt Blue
Customer Review: Beautiful pot - just don't cook with it!
Summary: 1 Stars
I own many Le Creuset pots (cast iron) and think that they are the best to cook with - even heat and long lasting. This is not of the same quality and should not bear the Le Creuset name. It is a cheap pot with obvious surface flaws, after ONE use the enamel chipped in three places - two inside and one outside. I wasn't exactly trying to put the pot through it's paces, just boiling water (at a medium heat per the instructions).
The color is quite nice, and if you just want a pretty pot sitting on your shelf it is quite economical. But, if you want to actually use it for cooking - do yourself a favor and look elsewhere.
Customer Review: Beautiful but not durable
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased this pot for myself as a Christmas gift. I read and followed the directions for use and care, always hand-washed the pot, and I never dropped it or banged it into anything.
With normal use and special care, the pot started to get chips in the enamel at the base after about three months. I used it maybe twice a week.
After six months, the chips extended to the inside of the pot and it is now unusable.
This is a very poorly-made product and is not up to the usual Le Creuset high quality standards despite its high price.
Customer Review: easy to use, great results!
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this stockpot for Xmas and was a bit unsure as to how it would perform when compared to some other high-end cookware that I have. I'm happy to report that it helped me make a delicious pot of split-pea soup and was more than large enough even with a large ham bone smack dab in the middle of the pot! It's sturdy and easy to clean. Just be careful to use wooden or nylon utensils so as not to scratch the surface. If you buy this pot you will enjoy using it!Customer Review: Nice pot
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had this pot for a number of years and just bought one for my mom. It never claims to be the traditional Le Creuset cast iron, so don't expect that. Yes, sometimes food (particularly pasta for me) sticks to the bottom, but it is the same in my other porcelain covered steel pots. I have just become accustomed to stirring more often. I love this pot- it's great for lots of things-pasta, soups and stews, popcorn, etc. I would recommend it.