I was actually looking at the Mizen Dutch oven on Kickstarter, but after using my girlfriend’s Cuisinart Dutch oven to make a batch of lamb stew, I was sold and wanted something that cooked exactly like hers. Absolutely no regrets. It’s flawless and I know I’ll be cooking with it for the next forty years. (Hopefully I live that long.) If you’re on the fence about buying the 7qt model, I can assure you that you won’t be disappointed. Happy cooking.