Le Creuset 8-Quart Stockpot, Blue

I've used it and sent it back. My iron Le Cruset products are great. This one, made of steel and coated with enamel, started chipping on the exterior and interior after only one month of use. I was not impressed.

This stockpot is wonderful!. They have a double core inside. They are great for soups and sauces. I make an awesome southwest corn chowder in them (recipe go toabout.com)Le Creuset Enamel-on-Steel 6-Quart Covered Stockpot, Cobalt) You cannot cook sauces on high heat or it will burn the bottom. You have to simmer sauces on low or medium heat. I had to use these pots because I used to have an induction stove and only LeCreuset pots worked on my other stove. I no longer have the stove, but still have these pots. I love them. The company is wonderful about replacing the pot if you have a problem. You call their 800 number and get a referral number and send the pot back to their company in South Carolina. LeCrueset is great about replacing their products and are backed by a 101 year warranty. I also have a couple of dutch ovens...Read more

I ordered this one as my first purchase of Le Creuset products, and it was way below my expectation. The enamel coating looks pretty but is very hard for cleaning. Even my soup ingredients sticked to the bottom and I had to scrub really hard to get rid of it. I will stick to my Calphalon nonstick saucepan from now on.