Lodge 7 Quart Enameled Oval Dutch Oven vs Le Creuset Oval Bread Oven

Buy the Lodge 7-quart oval if you want one large pot for braises, whole chickens, roasts and potlucks. Buy the Le Creuset bread oven if you bake artisan loaves and want a dishwasher-safe, lifetime-warranty piece. The Lodge holds far more and costs less, but its enamel is imported and hand-wash only. The Le Creuset is smaller, lighter at 9.7 lb, made in France and backed for life, and owners of Le Creuset enamel report it resists staining and chipping well.

• Choose the Lodge 7-quart oval if you cook big roasts, whole birds or stews for a crowd and want a large, induction-ready pot that goes from stovetop to a 500°F oven.
• Choose the Le Creuset bread oven if you bake round sourdough or no-knead loaves and want a dishwasher-safe pot with a limited lifetime warranty.