I own 2 staubs, a target brand (threshold) and cook at work with with an Amazon basics (private chef), have used le creuset at work in the past. The staub ovens are by far superior in all categories. The Amazon basics has tiny cracks and flaws from heavy use in less than 2 years, the target brand one has been very heavily used and the inside is still perfect but external has a couple chips in enamel from being beat up. I’d pick the staub every time. Better priced than le creuset with the same high quality standards, better features (my opinion, love the self basting lid and the cooking surface), and a significant overall step above the cheaper brands. For BIFL purposes, it’s staub for me. If you’re on a budget though, lodge or other brands can still make great food for many years, though may lose some visual quality with chips.
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I own 2 staubs, a target brand (threshold) and cook at work with with an Amazon basics (private chef), have used le creuset at work in the past. The staub ovens are by far superior in all categories. The Amazon basics has tiny cracks and flaws from heavy use in less than 2 years, the target brand one has been very heavily used and the inside is still perfect but external has a couple chips in enamel from being beat up. I’d pick the staub every time. Better priced than le creuset with the same high quality standards, better features (my opinion, love the self basting lid and the cooking surface), and a significant overall step above the cheaper brands. For BIFL purposes, it’s staub for me. If you’re on a budget though, lodge or other brands can still make great food for many years, though may lose some visual quality with chips.