Amazon Basics Enameled 6-Qt

Should you buy the Amazon Basics Enameled 6-Qt?

The Amazon Basics Enameled 6-Qt is for a first Dutch oven on a tight budget, or a second pot just for bread. At $49.99 it ranks #7 of 10 in our Dutch Ovens category. If you can stretch to $72.99, the Lodge Essential Enamel 6-Qt is the same size with a lifetime warranty and scores seven points higher. For bare iron at a similar price, the Lodge 5-Qt Double Dutch Oven costs $59.90.

Where it earns its score

• Lowest price in the group. $49.99 for 6 quarts of enameled cast iron earns the top value score of 94.
• Largest review base. 52,187 ratings at 4.7 stars is the biggest sample here, so the 94 satisfaction score is well supported.
• 500°F rating. Hot enough for most bread recipes, and higher than the Tramontina Bestow 5.5-Qt and Martha Stewart Gatwick 7-Qt.
• Right-sized. Six quarts serves four to six, which covers most family stews and roasts.

What to know first

• Warranty is the lowest factor at 55. One year of coverage is thin for a pot whose main failure, chipped enamel, can take years to show.
• Handle with care. Amazon recommends hand washing and avoiding metal utensils and citrus-based cleaners to protect the enamel.
• No frills. The lid is plain, with no basting ridges or special interior finish, so features score 68.

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