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Lodge BOLD 4 Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven, Design-Forward Cookware

Lodge · ★ 4.6 · 292 sampled reviews

TypeDutch Oven
Price$79.90
Evidencefull
Sample292
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Review scores

Computed offline from aggregated reviews (2023 vintage). N<3 gets no score.

Overall72/100
Durability45/100
Complaint rate100/100
Long-term satisfaction60/100
Review consistency98/100
Maintenance ease50/100
Warranty signals50/100

Specifications

Product typeDutch Oven
Materialcast-iron, cast-iron, none
CoatingNone (bare metal)
Weight12.5 lb
Diameter11.4 in
Capacity4 qt
Oven safeYes up to 500°F
Techniquesboiling, braising, stewing, roasting, baking
Scenariosbread-baking, soup-making, deep-frying, camping

Requirement fit

Precomputed match against common buying needs (0–100%).

ceramic coating0%
dishwasher safe0%
durable45%
good searing✓
induction compatible✓
lightweight24%
no seasoning0%
nonstick0%
oven safe✓
pfas free✓

Known issues

Recurring complaints in the aggregated reviews. Counts, not raw reviews.

nonstick failureminor · 1 mentions
too heavyminor · 1 mentions
lid mismatchannoying · 2 mentions

Long-term signals

Satisfaction trendimproving
Typical useunknown months
Durability mentionedYes

Similar products

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Common questions

Is it oven safe?

Yes up to about 500°F.

Is it dishwasher safe?

Materials suggest hand washing. This is inferred from material composition, not a manufacturer guarantee.

Does it have a nonstick coating?

No — it is not a nonstick-coated pan.

What do buyers complain about?

The most common reported issue is nonstick-failure (1 mentions), followed by too-heavy. These are aggregated counts, not raw reviews.

Data vintage 2023 · review-derived evidence. Scores require at least 3 sampled reviews and are not real-time. We never expose raw reviews — only aggregated counts and rates. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

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