01 Aug 2022

Saw some negative reviews but got them anyway, and after 2 months use they have been good to me. Quite heavy and holds heat well, and warms super fast on my induction plate. Took a few tries to learn how hot I can get before burning some stuff, but the enamel cleans off pretty easily. 9/10 matching my Royal Line knife set red, but I might have liked the blue version better. I have noticed some staining happening on the bottom of some pots, I call that expected wear and tear. Tips to keep yours to last long: 1. Don't clean in dishwasher 2. Don't leave the exposed iron in water (you can season by baking some oil onto the exposed iron but it might break the enamel from getting so hot. Pot can discolor when getting too high heat) 3. Use wooden and plastic/silicone tools only. metals will scratch at the enamel and cause excessive wear. 4. Dry after washing, avoid water buildup as it can rust the exposed iron. 5. Usually some soap, water and time will lift burnt food. The green scrub part of a sponge can be used (avoid Goldilocks or similar) 6. Careful to smack the pots together, you might chip the enamel coating off and cause cascading problems for future you 7. Wear gloves/protect yourself when moving or touching, the entire pot will get hot (pan handle is fine on a stove, takes a long time to get too hot to touch) 8. Don't thermal shock (i.e. drop a burning hot pot into water), it shatters the enamel. 9. If food sticks to the enamel, it just means you are cooking too hot. Enamel isn't a "non-stick" coating but if you need to scrape charcoal off it then your stove is too hot and not fault of the pan. Comparing this cast iron to the thin aluminum ports I had before; leagues apart. The thick bottom and sides hold and distribute heat exceptionally well and way more forgiving before it starts to burn food. Previous pots would burn every meal the moment I turned the heat just a little higher than medium. These have been a great budget option to get into the world of Cast Iron pots and pans and I anticipate I'll use them for the next 2-5 years, maybe more but definitely not less.

27 Apr 2021

Pots look good but sadly they rust.

27 Jul 2021

Pots are extremely sticky…Cant even fry eggs without them sticking to the pots. Anythjng you cook gets stuck on the pots. I only like the fact that the food stays warm for longer.

30 Mar 2022

I must say that the set is beautiful, its worth its price, no rusting because before using the pots we seasoned it to prevent rusting on the uncoated edges (read the instructions before use), my wife is very happy, has used the pots and pan and no burning or stickiness noted (I'm sure it will happen if the heat is set too high). I highly recommend these pots (if you're on a tight budget) :-)

30 Aug 2021

They rust easily, I boiled water on the same day I bought they already had rust. Very disappointing. They look very nice on the outside. Also makes one wander if the rust won’t get into the food👀 Very disappointed ☹️

22 Oct 2022

Regardless of the great price, I found these cast iron pots to be quality. They are sturdy and heavy, just as they should be. I used them on my gas stove, and they heated up quite quickly, and kept their temperature even after cooking. So take note of that: Try a lower heat on your stove until you're used to using these cast iron pots, and remember that your food will continue cooking for a little while after you've turned off the heat. The other thing that may be of value is that when you're cleaning these Dutch pots and pans, do not leave them in water. They're likely to rust in places, no matter which brand you buy. It is the nature of these pots. Suggest that if you have food pieces that are stubborn to remove in the pot after cooking, to put a few dollops of dishwashing liquid on the area and leave it for a while (do not add water). Then later on add a bit of water and use a soft sponge to clean. Also do not use hard abrasives like steel wool on these pots, you will damage their inner/outer coatings. If you follow these suggestions, you will have fantastic cookware for many years to come. It also seems that you can pop these pots into the oven for e.g. cooking lamb shanks and such. I haven't tried it yet, but looking at the pots themselves and the solid lids, they seem oven-friendly. I bought the red set, and I could serve the food in them directly onto the table because they displayed so good. I'm very happy with my purchase, and the price was great.

30 Jun 2021

Wife loves cooking in these pots that she disgarded other pots. It looks great and cooks fantastic because of cast iron. Less electricity used or gas when cooking in these pots. Excellent purchase. Give it a try..

17 Jul 2021

The pots look great but they are extremely sticky, whatever you cook will get stuck on the pot even when there’s still quite a bit of water/oil remaining. The pots are also very hot (you won’t be able to touch the handles while cooking). But on the bright side, they are quite durable.

10 Sep 2021

I really don’t think it’s good quality cookware. The lid gets hot and burn your hand when you pick it up and your food cook dry easily and stick to the bottom. Not very happy with the quality

07 Jun 2022

One must read up on how you maintain these pots particularly if you want to prevent them from rusting. Which has not happened yet on my pots.