Le Creuset Enamel-on-Steel Covered Stockpot, 10-Quart, Caribbean

I wanted a sturdy, enameled 10-qt stock pot for broth and stock making--didn't like the idea of doing a 24+-hour simmer in a stainless steel pot due to possible leaching. I love my Le Creuset enameled iron cookware--I'm still using a couple of pieces from 1978! That enamel has held up to some serious cooking (and occasional scorched, burned-on messes). But the iron dutch ovens are too wide and shallow for my needs.So I was happy to find this pot a couple of years ago. It's sturdy, feels heavy-duty (though not like iron, of course), and served me well until a recent cross-country move, when it apparently got banged on an outside bottom corner (I had a criminally negligent moving company, but that's another story), which chipped enamel off of that corner but also caused a chunk of enamel to chip off of the interior at the same spot. Bummer. But I can't blame the pot or Le Creuset. Given how many of my items were damaged and broken during the move and the fact that the movers even chipped some exterior enamel off of one of my LC iron dutch ovens, it's says something about this stock pot that it only suffered a chip and wasn't seriously dented.But I can't use the pot with exposed, corroding steel on the interior, so I'm here to get me another one. That's how perfect this pot is for my needs.

SUPER fast shipping from seller. Well boxed. Pot was in original "store" box, within another larger box, surrounded by large plastic 'pillows'.Pot is in perfect condition. No chips or scratches. Color is vibrant and actually is somewhat ombre. Goes from darker to lighter as it rides up the pot.Actually very pretty and professional looking. You can see the coloring better if you look at the photo that has the pot on the stove. That is the TRUE coloring, but a bit more red, not rust colored. And NOT dull colored. But also not the bright cherry red in the single pot photo.Heavy for it's size and the lid fits well. Knob seems secure. Inside the pot is 'clean' and nice. No scratches or blobs or mars.Haven't cooked with it yet because it's actually for my daughter's first dorm/apartment. But she appreciates the fact that this is a nice pot, made by a good company that she will probably keep many years. Not some cheapo aluminum dorm pot. Note though that this is not a big pot for boiling pasta or making soup for a large family. Perfect for people who cook for themselves only, or for a few people. Perfect. Love it. Want one for myself. Decent price for LeCreuset.

Very elegant looking . Can't believe humans are able to do such a perfect, pleasure to use , healthy pot to keep chemicals away. Careful with washing. I'm very much aware, this wonder type of pot chips if gets hit. Praises to those who made it!

Got this as a Christmas gift for my mother - she loves it! High quality and high capacity - we can make ham bone soup in this, easily.The color is cute, too!

I ordered this stock pot to cook pasta and soup because of the Le Creuset name and the fact that the color matched my Le Creuset oval dutch oven. I was so thrilled when it arrived, just beautiful and seemed to be just what I needed. Then I noticed that the interior rim of the lid had a large defect where it had been flattened, causing it to separate from the lid and making it wobble noticeably.I submitted a request for a replacement, printed the online return labels, boxed it up and sent it back. Within three days, the original had been received by Amazon and I had my new pot, in perfect condition. Have not yet had a chance to cook in it, but love the look, love the weight (considerably lighter than the enameled cast iron but nice and heavy.) Really looking forward to using this lovely stock pot.

LeCreuset is the brand I own and enjoy using every day.I have their pans, pots and bakeware.This stock pot is just another example of their dedication to producing a quality product.

OK, so I accidentally set my first (smaller) Le Creuset stockpot on fire. Long story. Luckily, I'd already ordered this one because I need one a bit bigger, too. I love this pot. It is much bigger than my first one so I have to remember it takes longer for water to come to a boil (there's more of it). It's got a nice heft to it but it's not overly heavy like their cast iron pots. I do wish they wouldn't put a sticker on it though...it's hard to get off.

I own exclusively Le Creuset cookware, and have for years. I have sung their praises to anyone who would listen. Le Creuset would always tout their wonderful lifetime warranty on their cookware, so why not invest in these quality products?Less than 3 years ago, I purchased this stockpot. I needed a larger pot for some infrequent use when I had to cook larger batches of items. Last month, I placed my pot on the stove, on low heat (which is all I ever used this pot on) and there was a popping noise. After pouring out the sauce that I was making, I saw that a hole had opened in the side of the pot where the side meets the bottom. I contacted Le Creuset to open a warranty claim, because who would expect that to happen to such a good brand name pot, and surely it would be covered by the warranty. Alas no. Le Creuset came back and said that it was not covered at all. I asked why, and they said that it was "normal wear and tear", so it wasn't covered. How is a hole, developing in the side of a expensive pot such as this after maybe a 2 dozen uses since I purchased it, "normal wear and tear"?! I'm just disgusted by this, and wonder if anyone has been able to make a successful warranty claim on their products ever, or do they toss out the normal wear and tear line.Bottom line, avoid this pot. May look pretty, but that's about it.