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[FranandZoe]

Isn't 3.5 quarts rather small for a soup pot?  Even small for stew or chili.  Maybe if heating leftovers.  Or canned soup, stew, or chili.

[LizzieInSRQ]

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@FranandZoe wrote:

Isn't 3.5 quarts rather small for a soup pot?  Even small for stew or chili.  Maybe if heating leftovers.  Or canned soup, stew, or chili.

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I agree 100 %

[HandJive]

It's nice to see a 3.5 qt size pot! Speaking as a single cook I don't have to worry about storing gobs and gobs of leftovers. lol

[Skyegirl21]

The price flips me out. I might consider for $100.. They sell these pieces at TJ/ Marshall/ HG for 1/4 of this price...

[Group 5 minus 1]

 The gentleman presenting it is very good,calm, well informed and knowledgeable.

Product is a little costly for my budget.

[millieshops]

@FranandZoe   Like so many items -  size, price, etc. are all relative to what each of us want.    I need a beautiful looking pot even smaller and less weight than this beauty. 

I know Le C makes smaller vessels, but I also know even those would actually be dangerous for me to handle filled with hot food. 

[Carolina925]

I live alone so this would be a great size for me. I usually end up throwing out soups, don't even want to freeze them, after eating it for so many days. Again, however, with my old arthritic hands, it's a no go for me; it would still be too heavy. If I was younger and looking for some forever pots and pans, this would be in my cart.

[Othereeeen]

Sigh.

That "infomercial" glass "Cook and Look" lid with a VENT!!!!!!

NO!!!!!!

The Le Creuset founders are rolling in their graves. 

The WHOLE PURPOSE of this brand is the heavy , cast iron lid that seals the steam IN to drip down onto the food.  That's how it was designed.No vents!!!!

If you want a cheap pot with a vented glass lid....well, Q and infomercials sell them all day every day. Buy one of them instead.

PLEASE Q will you stick with the proper cast iron lids with these cast iron pots??

EVERYONE who buys these pots knows it's heavy when it's all cast iron. That's the whole point. If you want "light"....buy Copper Chef stuff.

Also...is this the Classic line? Doesn't say on the graphic, and the camera angle makes it hard to tell. ( Classic line has the smaller loop handles as opposed to Signature line).

Description says "Large loop handles" so maybe it IS SIgnature, but they should say it if it is).

O well.

It's a good pot for all the things they mention, especially if you're one or two people. It'll still work to cook stuff in....but..

That LID is an insult.

It's like making a ring and  putting the diamond into a plastic setting, and giving it a cute name to cover it up. ("Cook and Look").

It needs the cast iron lid.

Otherwise, it's a gimmick to make the vessel cheaper.

Stick to the real thing Please Q!!!

Just a note. If you buy this and don't like the lid, you can get just the lid on E-bay. It's a number 24. You may not get the matching color, but the lid will cook your food as your LC was designed to do!!!!

Rant over.

[faeriemoon]

You're getting half a pot because the lid is a cheapo substitute to make the price attractive to the uninformed.

[Caaareful Shopper]

@FranandZoe   If interested, Williams-Sonoma is having a Le Creuset sale today, for a limited time only.

They have a larger, 4.5 qt soup pot.  It was $345, today its $229 with free shipping.  Matching lid (not glass), which I much prefer because it makes for steady, even heat, and locks in moisture.  

For a pot this size, I do not want a glass lid.  It may make it lighter to carry, but if anyone has an issue with a heavier pot, why not just carry the lid separate from the pot?  

It's cast iron pot and lid for a reason. 

I have a Le Creuset shallow casserole pan with a glass lid.  I use it for fried eggs, stir fry and quick dishes.

I want the 4.5 qt larger size because when I cook collard greens I use seasoning meat, which take up a lot of space in the pot.  Also using the whole chicken for soups, etc.