Normally these are the best of the best, but our dutch oven cracked right through the middle while it was in the original box (but after we received it), and when we called LeCreuset to ask about a warranty, they wouldn't do anything for us.  I'd been looking forward to my own LeCreuset dutch oven for a long time, but now I'm over it and will go with another brand.  I don't see how they can charge high prices with such poor customer service, luckily Wayfair has many other brands to choose from.