Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I have a 3 quart Le Creuset Balti dish which I love. I purchased this one out of curiosity. It looks just like the Le Creuset, but significantly cheaper. I compared my new purchase with the Le Creuset I have had for several years. This dish weighs 5 pounds 11.2 ounces. The same dish made by Le Creuset weighs less at 5 pounds 4.7 ounces. The thickness of this pan is approximately 1/4 inch. The Le Creuset is 1/8 inch. The interior is significantly rougher than the black enamel used in other pans I have from Le Creuset or Staub. As others have mentioned, it has the feel of a non-enameled cast iron pan before seasoning. The handles are a bit different in size, but not a significant difference. The edge of the pan hasn’t been finished as well as Le Creuset or Staub - it is very rough and uneven in several places. Other than these issues, it appears to be nice pan. My Le Creuset pan is red (cerise). This pan is a darker red, but not so dark that it doesn’t look red. I have used my Balti dish for cooking (stir fries, curries, etc) and for serving at the table. This new one might need more oil to prevent sticking during cooking, but I believe it will be useful. Because it wasn’t finished very well, I gave it only 4 stars.