I initially purchased this for a french bread recipe and it work great and I have made this bread twice and it turn out great and everyone I shared it with loved it. 

I have several Le Crueset products and they are all excellent and I love cooking with them. Their quality is first rate and haven't experienced any issues with any of my Le Crueset cookware. They are versatile and go easily from the range top to the oven.

Pros: Good quality, even cooking and will last a lifetime.
Cons: Heavy for some people but not an issue for me.