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Lodge 5-Quart Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven vs Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Dutch Oven: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 90% of 105 Lodge 5-Quart Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven owners recommend it, vs 92% of 63 for the Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Dutch Oven.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Lodge 5-Quart Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven

90%of 105 owners recommend
90% recommend · 3% neutral · 7% don't
Owners praise
  • Versatile lid doubles as a skillet
  • Low-sided lid makes loading bread easy
  • Great value for the price
Owners complain about
  • Heavy with hard-to-grip handles
  • Seasoning erodes with steam and moisture
  • Best for round boules, not long loaves
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Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Dutch Oven

92%of 63 owners recommend
92% recommend · 0% neutral · 8% don't
Owners praise
  • Comparable to Le Creuset at a fraction of the price
  • Extremely versatile for soups, braising, frying, and more
  • Durable workhorse that lasts for years
Owners complain about
  • Enamel can chip or flake off over time
  • Enamel scratches easily
  • Lid fits a bit loosely
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What Lodge 5-Quart Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven owners say

“Currently I’m using the lodge double oven. I use the lid and the pot as a bread dome by baking with it upside down. It is not enameled and has more uses than the bread dome since I can also use the pot as a Dutch oven.”
— IcyConsideration1624 on Reddit
“was my number one recommendation. I've got two at home. The lid doubles as a skillet, so it can be used as the lid or base.”
— OBPO on Reddit
“I have suspected for a while now that the crust was developing to quickly in my usual baking vessel (a 5qt lodge double Dutch oven).”
— _DoppioEspresso_ on Reddit

What Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Dutch Oven owners say

“Seconding the Lodge rec, had a 6qt for nine years (ty Amazon for the purchase date when I looked it up lol) and it still performs well even as the enamel has chipped/worn a bit.”
— kl2342 on Reddit
“If I could take three cooking tools (and only three) with me, the 6-quart enameled Dutch oven would be one of the three, for sure. I use it for a wok, pot, roast pan, and everything else. The Lodge examples are easy on the wallet.”
— NohoTwoPointOh on Reddit
“As someone who has owned 3 Lodge Dutch Ovens before buying a quality one, it sure won't. The enamel chips and scratches way too easily on the Lodge ones.”
— BigBadJonW on Reddit