Anonymous wrote:Lodge is made in China.

Le Creuset is made in France.

Lies! Lodge is proudly made in the USA in Tennessee since the 1800s. Not made in China like Le Cruset (and Thailand, south Africa, etc). Get Emil Henri if you want a real french product

Staub and LC are the same quality and have the same durability. LC is much better at marketing and dazzles people with their color variety. Staub has darker insides that doesn't show the inevitable cooking stains you will get with LC.

I would go with whatever deal you find.

Staub and LC are comparable in quality - I have several pieces of both. I would go to Williams Sonoma and see them in person, pick them up, and go with whichever you prefer ergonomically and aesthetically. LC tend to be slightly lighter, but I prefer the color saturation and shiny finish on my Staub pieces. You can also use metal utensils in a Staub, which you can’t do in LC.

I have a 5.5 quart round (Staub) and a 7 quart round (LC) in addition to a few others. I think the 5.5 is a more manageable size unless you cook in bulk or have a big family. I also get a lot of use out of my 3.5 quart braiser (Staub).

I have heard lodge is great and it’s cheaper than le creuset. I like le creuset for the stovetop because I prefer a lighter interior so I can see what’s happening when I brown food. For casseroles, I like staub’s dark interiors.

I found several le creuset pieces at TJ maxx that were heavily discounted.

I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the options mentioned. I do prefer the dark interior of the Staub, though. It hides stains better.

Le Crueset

My husband.

Costco also sells staub for $249.

Anonymous wrote:I have a Le Creuset and a Lodge. They have been equally good.

This^.

IKEA has one for $50.

Been happy with my Lodge for over a decade.

Le creuset lover here as well. They also have a lifetime warranty. They have outlets, sales, and are sometimes available at TJmaxx/marshalls.

I researched this last year. Bought DD a Lodge. Most reviewers said the price of LaCrusett was only worth it if you were planning to use it for several generations.

I have a Staub and constantly dream about getting another even larger one. I love it so much. Great for cooking literally everything.

We got the Le Creuset at the outlet at National Harbor last year and love it so much. Completely worth the price. They have lots for about half off, just limited colors compared to full price on line.