"Our 6 qt dutch oven arrived within 2 days of my placing the order which was a nice surprise. For starters, the red color is really lovely and looks nice both in the kitchen and on the table top. Being as heavy as it is, this is not for anyone with back problems (such as myself) or anyone without very superior upper body strength! I had to wait for my husband to return from a trip to wash it before using it. We cooked a very messy braised short ribs (cooking time: 2 hrs) and were delighted at how evenly the pot heated up, how it deglazed so, so easily after frying, and how snugly the lid fit on top of the pot to retain heat. Then during clean up, my husband was utterly amazed at how just the soft side of a sponge was all it took to clean it, not the scrubby side. The disadvantage is the heaviness -- for me, even removing the lid a few times was too much for my back. Still, this was the best purchase ever. I had once cooked using the well-known French brand at my uncle's house and had since always wanted one of those but was unwilling to pay the price. This dutch oven definitely meets the quality of that one without a doubt."