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IndependentKnee9754 t1_ja8hcds wrote

Reply to Le Crueset still BIFL? by pussayforlife

Just want to throw in some love in for Staub enameled Dutch ovens too! I have both, and they’re each are amazing BIFL quality. The staub is slightly better at searing, and keeps everything just as juicy as LC. It’s also a slightly lower price point (~$350 for a 5.5 qt vs LC ~$450 for the same size)

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Megamax_X t1_ja8hair wrote

Reply to comment by scrappybasket in Maintain your water heater just once a year; it will last forever. by flyeaglesfly777

That’s a good way to need a plumber. 90% of people should not attempt changing an aerator let alone an anode rod. Those things don’t just come out most of the time. Even if you do have clearance you should disconnect the water and gas lines just from danger of the water heater twisting when your wrenching them out. Everything on a water heater is technically easy but if you go into it thinking it’s going to be without having done it your setting yourself up for failure.

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1000at40 t1_ja8fqvq wrote

Reply to Le Crueset still BIFL? by pussayforlife

We just got a brand new large Dutch oven to replace one that got some small chips inside. They said we must have done a “dry boil” but replaced it anyway no charge.

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Optimal-Conclusion t1_ja8fbi0 wrote

Reply to comment by Thepressureofaname22 in My original popsocket I got free from a bar in 2018 finally gave out. Survived 2 phones and 3 cases and 5 years of use. Never once doubted it. Time to replace for a new one! by flatearthmom

Yeah, I've been using a Popsocket with each iphone for 3 generations now. Someone said something to me once about saving money with the other brands of grip, and I just said look: if I'm buying a $1k+ phone, I'll splurge $10 for the name brand grip that's going to keep me from dropping it.

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ladz t1_ja8ed0m wrote

Reply to comment by Muncie4 in Le Crueset still BIFL? by pussayforlife

Le Crueset isn't significantly tougher than generic enameled cast iron. Their earthenware also isn't.

Their enameled thin steel cookware is pretty, but I wouldn't want to use that stuff regularly because thin enameled steel always chips a lot and thin enameled cookware burns a lot and you can't scour it or you'll scratch the shit out of the glass and wreck it.

At this point in our timeline where generic enameled cast iron (Lodge, etc) is 1/5th-1/10th the price of Le Crueset or Staub, it's not really worth the cost unless you're going for a photoshoot or specific shapes that aren't generic yet.

The best way to keep enameled cookware nice is to NEVER use a green scotch brite pad or metal. Always use wood utensils and if you need to scratch food off, use a wooden spoon or a blue scotch brite pad.

I don't know any other Le Crueset brand things that are worth looking at, maybe there are some?

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Tsquires1922 t1_ja8dj36 wrote

Reply to Best kitchen tools? Advice needed! by retromama77

All Clad for stainless pots and pans, my personal gold standard as well as many professional chefs. Stainless steel hotel pans in full size, half, 1/6, & 1/3 & stainless steel mixing bowls and utensils from a restaurant supply store. Vintage Griswold or Wagner cast iron

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Boerboelwrangler t1_ja8btmw wrote

Reply to Le Crueset still BIFL? by pussayforlife

I live in Germany on the border to France and I have three pots that I found in a French antique store and they are amazing, I was in the LC store in Germany looking at the new ones and they feel lighter and not as durable but never owned a new one so can’t really compare.

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spambearpig t1_ja8a75p wrote

Reply to Le Crueset still BIFL? by pussayforlife

We bought a big cast iron caserole pot and that’s been remarkably good, the enamel is great, always easier to clean than I think it’s gonna be. It’s all 100% in tact 5 years later. Not sure about their other products but it seems their big metal pots are still worth the price.

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