Real owners lean toward the Lodge 5-Quart Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven: 90% of 105 owners recommend it, vs 77% of 71 for the Tramontina Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven 6.5-Quart.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“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
Real owners lean toward the Lodge 5-Quart Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven: 90% of 105 owners recommend it, vs 77% of 71 for the Tramontina Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven 6.5-Quart.
Owners point the Lodge 5-Quart Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven at sourdough bakers who want easy, burn-free loaf loading, and budget buyers wanting one versatile cast iron piece.
Owners point the Tramontina Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven 6.5-Quart at budget-conscious cooks wanting Le Creuset-like results for a fraction of the price, and everyday braisers and bread bakers who use it weekly for stews, soups, and no-knead loaves.
The most-cited downside of the Lodge 5-Quart Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven is heavy with hard-to-grip handles. For the Tramontina Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven 6.5-Quart, it's the most common complaint by far: the enamel chips easily, sometimes right out of the box or within the first few uses.