I love both my Dutch oven and my enameled cast iron skillet. If they're the main line products made in France, they're very much buy it for life. But the reality is yes, you are paying a good bit for the brand. A Lodge for a third of the price is going to do just fine and hold up close to, if not just as well. If you don't find value in having the brand name and the conversation-piece aspect of owning a Le Crueset, get the Lodge. I personally do think those things do have some value more so than a lot of the people on this sub. I love the Le Cruesets as decor just as much as functional cooking tools.
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Reply to Le Crueset still BIFL? by pussayforlife
I love both my Dutch oven and my enameled cast iron skillet. If they're the main line products made in France, they're very much buy it for life. But the reality is yes, you are paying a good bit for the brand. A Lodge for a third of the price is going to do just fine and hold up close to, if not just as well. If you don't find value in having the brand name and the conversation-piece aspect of owning a Le Crueset, get the Lodge. I personally do think those things do have some value more so than a lot of the people on this sub. I love the Le Cruesets as decor just as much as functional cooking tools.