Yeah, 1300 die from cold exposure, so the calculus is in favor of the heater almost 3:1. As long as your garage has some sort of venting, or you crack the door just a hair, I don't really see an issue. I'm in the garage drinking poison(beer) and getting exposed to all manner of "harmful" substances when I work on projects. No reason to add freezing to that list.

I should have been clearer in the description... The sole and the leather is not the problem. The problem is that the shape of the shoe has changed due to uneven wear on the soles. I've already had them resoled several times. Look at the picture from behind and front in my other comments.

I prefer Staub for investment enamel cookware. The handles come as metal standard, the insides are black, not white, so you avoid seeing staining. Mine is going on 12 years now and, while the outside could use a little time with some BKF, it’s still in pristine condition with heavy use.

I see…thank you! I just joined this sub so I’m still finding my way!

I'd only get the dutch oven and if they are made in France. I would not recommend the pans since you can season iron pans and never have to worry about the enamel. For fry pans, I'd take a look at "Matfer Bourgeat Black Carbon Steel Fry Pan" or something similar design since the handle is welded instead of rivets.

I think Staub is just as good as Le Crueset and is often a bit cheaper.

All Dutch ovens are BIFL. Ceramic not so much. Even Le Creuset and Staub can have failed ceramic after decades or from accidental bumps and scrapes. Warranties help with this but truly BIFL pieces are bare iron which will last centuries unchanged if not physically broken.

You would be right if it risks were complementary but sadly they are cumulative. If you die in a car crash, you won't die of cancer. But that does not mean that daily drivers don't need to worry about cancer...

The skillets and entirely ceramic pieces are a waste of money in my opinion, but the classic enameled cast iron is still bifl. That being said, i would seek out used pieces.

If you follow the care advice around here most enameled cast iron is gonna last a long time. the best would likely be non enameled. i have vintage cast iron frying pans that are used weekly.

i love my staub items - still expensive, but less than le creuset. the advantage there is the interior enamel is black. i’ve used this pot regularly (like at least twice a week) for 8 yrs, still going strong.

i have a cuisinart that looked and held up similar to my old roommates le crueset when we lived together. how they compatibly fair now i’m not sure.

Ohhh, good one! My dad had a toolbox just like this! I wonder what has become of it....

The outlet near us has both- some of the unique to the outlet stuff is made in China specifically for outlets to sell at a low cost.

My takeya came with a silicone cover on the bottom that has protected it well. I've been carrying it with me everywhere for a few years now. It's taken a beating but it's still going strong. Keeps ice for 8+ hours with fridge temp water

Watch out for this in all reputable manufacturing brands, as they all seem to have cut costs by now producing at least some of their product in China as well as other countries where costs are lower and quality control less stringent. Many of them established a solid reputation for quality output in a single country of origin, but have since 'outsourced' some of their production to cheaper venues.

So if the risk is small, we should ignore it? Besides, this heater produces fumes that are harmful to the environment and toxic to humans. I think that's reason enough to replace it.

just make sure you buy from an appliance dealer not a big box store. the warranty is different (even though i think the machines are the same)

Most of Canada calls places that are not a city or farmland 'the bush'

Nice. I have a lamicall metal ring holder that I love. It's only been 3 years but I see it lasting quite a while. I have replaced the double sided tape due to moving it onto new devices and cases. I love it. My arthritis didn't like the kind of grip I needed for the pop socket. Also the cover/top of my pop socket kept coming off and I got fed up.

Are Frankenmuth Woolen Mill pillows good? I was thinking about buying them after I saw many great reviews about their comforters

I have a Lodge one (enameled cast iron) that has served me very well for probably... ten years now? I would love to get a Le Creuset at some point, but realistically, the average home cook can probably get away with Lodge for most stuff.

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I got mostly the Chinese stuff 😓 definitely not good quality for le crueset prices

I have two--a Tramontina and a World Market house brand. I've had them both for nearly 20 years, use regularly. They have some chips in the enamel and some staining. I accidentally scalded milk in the Tramontina. Once I was able to chip the burnt milk off, it looks practically black on the bottom, but still works like an enameled dutch oven. No signs of slowing down on either 🤷‍♀️

Le Creuset is pretty, and it's nice that they will replace or fix them. ALL enamel will chip if you're really using the pot. But it takes a real kitchen catastrophe to significantly and permanently harm any cast iron.

I can’t believe he stores the fuel right behind the heater. Hopefully it’s a detached garage.

My mother had the older version of this. She probably still has it somewhere