The product is very well made and delivers exactly what it proposes.  The vegetables are cooked to perfection and can be browned in the same pan.  The poultry and pork will fall off the bone when cooked “low and slow”.  It even made an excellent oval peasant bread.  You could say that the weight is an issue but its to be expected with this kind of product. It’s the kind of product that will last a lifetime and can be handed down through generations.  I purchased mine with a visual imperfection that I am still trying to find.  I would not have purchased it at regular full price which is why I gave the high value rating on my imperfect version.