Love, love, LOVE this! Cast iron is an old family favorite. The reason I'm only giving it four stars is two fold: first, the handle seems a bit flimsy for the weight of the pot which is substantial.  My second reason has little to do with the product, but I had signed up for a Wayfair credit card for the 40 off, and it was not applied to this purchase.  Would I buy this again?  Most definitely. Great product, fair price point.