Chipping How chip resistant is this after years of use? I saw a some more complaints on the Lodge dutch oven about chipping.
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Le creuset Ovens are more resistant to chipping (I have a 43 year old one ) but lodge are long lasting - Le Creuset have a lifetime guarantee. There are now many rival companies and most are cheaper but only LC has this guaranteeMore on French ovens from frenchovens.org with comparisons.
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I have had several pieces of LC for a few years now...like three years. I take care not to knock them around the kitchen, wash them carefully in the sink, etc, and have not had any trouble with chipping. Also, LC has a great warranty against manufacturing defects.
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The chipping on the bottom of the inside of a Le Creuset dutch oven comes from over heating the pan on the stove top, for example -- when searing meat for roasting. I learned this too late for my first piece, but I've since learned that this cookware should never be used on anything more than medium direct heat because it absorbs and retains the heat which causes the cracking and chipping of the enamel. I keep my heat dial on no more than the 5 (out of 11) and have not had any further problems. Regular use in the oven for baking or roasting doesn't cause chipping since the heat is indirect. I use my pot everyday for just about everything except frying eggs. I love it. :) The chipping on the bottom of the inside of a Le Creuset dutch oven comes from over heating the pan on the stove top, for example -- when searing meat for roasting. I learned this too late for my first piece, but I've since learned that this cookware should never be used on anything more than medium direct heat because it absorbs and retains the heat which causes the cracking and chipping of the enamel. I keep my heat dial on no more than the 5 (out of 11) and have not had any further problems. Regular use in the oven for baking or roasting doesn't cause chipping since the heat is indirect.... » Read More The chipping on the bottom of the inside of a Le Creuset dutch oven comes from over heating the pan on the stove top, for example -- when searing meat for roasting. I learned this too late for my first piece, but I've since learned that this cookware should never be used on anything more than medium direct heat because it absorbs and retains the heat which causes the cracking and chipping of the enamel. I keep my heat dial on no more than the 5 (out of 11) and have not had any further problems. Regular use in the oven for baking or roasting doesn't cause chipping since the heat is indirect. I use my pot everyday for just about everything except frying eggs. I love it. :) « Show Less
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I wouldn't trade any of my Le Creuset Dutch ovens. For me it's worth every penny! I don't own other enameled cast iron ovens so it's hard for me to make a comparison.
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I've had one of these knives for about a year without it chipping off. They are made really well. I did attempt to use one of them to chip through some frozen solid spinach one time and the coating did slightly chip. I don't know what it's made of but they work and don't rust
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Easy clean up depends on what you cook on it, just like any other grill. Mine has not chipped.
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Hello Norman. Thank you for your question. I wish that i could give you a proper answer but i can not. My best suggestion is what i did myself. I called the manufacturer of my product and asked them which particular oil to use. That way you will not have any problems with your expensive chipper. Good luck.
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I've had mine for a few months. Use daily and wash in dishwasher. No chips seen yet.
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I have had mine for 3 years now and have not had a chip on any of them......love this product and that it is made in the usa and the only problem that I had is that my grandson and I were putting the plates away and he dropped it at exactly the right spot and it broke....replaced it and have not had a problem since........so I would say no they do not chip as easily as regular stoneware plates (I have had them in the past)!
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I have not had any problems with chipping or shattering. The only problem I have had is that the top cap has broken on two of mine but were replaced by the company free of charge.
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nope... I've used it a lot...put it through the dishwasher... dropped it in the sink...so far no chips.
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Well, I've had my sets for about 8 years now, but you can't tell I've had them that long; no scratches, no chips, no burnt marks no nothing. I have burnt vegetables to black charcoal inside my pots several times, it peels right off after soaking the pot in hot soapy water overnight. There is no non-stick coating on this line of cook ware. People are mistaken. It's all made together in one piece, made of a special type of material that's non-stick, it's not a coating like Teflon. So there is no peeling or scraping off. I use my skillets, pots on a regular basis. There is a possibility for the pots, pans or skillets to chip, but it's gotta be from something really hard, that caused the chipping and if it chips you can see the metal all the way through. On one of my orders the skillet was chipped, so I sent it right back and received another. No matter what your this line of bake ware is always replaceable with the company, despite when or where you purchased it.
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I have both sizes of dutch ovens, and neither one has rusted or has any issues at all. The porcelain interior is very easy to clean. I use Bon Ami which works extremely well without scratching the surface. I do not put in the dishwasher.
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Have used mine for years with no problem. It takes up to 1 minute per slice. Did you set it for too much time? I like it so much that I am on my second one after chipping the side of my first. Full control of crispness is possible by checking as it nears the end of cooking.
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You aren't supposed to but I agree that if you are gentle and don't use the edges (like a user suggested below) then there shouldn't be a problem. The issue is that the finish seems durable but in my experience, after about 6 months use, it was no longer non-stick. There was never any noticeable chipping/disappearance of the coating but it just didn't work correctly anymore.
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I haven't noticed any chipping yet. I had a few pieces crack when they were accidentally dropped or hit against metal sink while being washed.
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I just found out what a Dutch Oven is. My neighbor told me about it. I ordered one to cook a recipe in. Comon sense would tell you to only use utensils that do not scratch the surface. This goes for any pans that have a coating or something. I really just started cooking stuff.
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Yes,I bought this for my mom and she only uses the whislte if she is going to be out of the kitchen when she has it on. It has been used daily and no problems with enamel chipping, beautiful little kettle.
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Yea the surface of all Lodge skillets are a bit rough. It would be nice to have them machined smooth from the factory, but it's really no big deal. I've had the 10.25" Lodge skillet for a few years and it's been excellent. Normal use and the build up of seasoning has smoothed the skillet considerably over the years. Otherwise you could machine it smoother and re-season like some people do. Really don't worry about it, the slightly rough surface is fine and nothing will stick if you season it well.