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I was a bit leery of purchasing this pot after reading some reviews noting poor quality, but since there seemed to be no other manufacturer of a 2-qt cast iron saucepan, I bought it anyway. I received it yesterday, and have not yet decided about returning it or keeping it.
The "quality" of manufacture is appalling. The lid has an unintended hole (!) in it near the handle, and the supposedly pre-seasoned finish is very uneven, and the interior has both smooth and rough areas. The handle has extraneous material on the edges leftover from the mold, and the lid is off-round. The handle has rust on it. The capper is that it's made in China, leading me to wonder if there are materials other than iron present (lead?) and what substance was used to "pre-season" it. I am switching to a lot of cast iron cookware to cook healthier food, and I'm concerned that this pot is a step in the WRONG direction!
I sure wish Lodge would make such pots, as their cookware quality is very good or excellent. The shape and size of this pot is exactly what I wanted for cooking such things as pasta sauce, but......I think I have now decided to return it.
The only reason I gave it a star is that the pot itself holds water--or at least I don't SEE any holes in it.
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I love these sauce pans. They are pre-seasoned, so, unlike "raw" cast iron, they are already "stick-resistant." This is a good-quality product. I am very pleased.Just wash them with hot water and a plastic brush, put them on a low flame to get good and hot (and completely dry), and it's ready to go. If you need to scrub with dishwater, restore the finish simply by heating (as above), turn off flame, spray with "Pam" (or lightly oil) while hot, and wipe off. Ready to go for next time.
Cast iron mean even heating, better flavor, and more nutrition (minute amounts of iron migrate into the food). The only downside is they are a bit heavy, but the lip across from the handle means you can carry them with two hands.
I am slowly moving toward (almost) all cast iron cookware. Good stuff.
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First issue, thought this was made in Louisiana but actually made in China. Second issue, I did not want to waste it so i scrubbed very clean and seasoned. It responded to the seasoning process (same as used on quality cookware by Lodge) by turning very sticky and flaky. I really wish Lodge made more products in this size, will have to go with stainless (US) or enamel lined cast iron (French).Sorry, but can't recommend this.
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