Dimplex DFG3033 33-Inch Self-Trimming Electric Firebox with Glass Reviews

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we built a a surround around our old fashion wood burning fireplace and put glass tiles around it. with this glass ember fireplace, it looks REALLY modern and cool. the heat that it emits is a little disappointing though, we purchased a different smaller eletric FP for our masterbedroom and it blows out more heat.

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Reviews of No Tools Required (95032) 55" 3-in-1 TV Stand With Mounting

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This was very easy to assemble. It actually didn't require any tools, as it says. I put my 50" plasma tv on it which is a tank and it look great, feels pretty sturdy. I have to admit, at first I was worried, but it holds it like a champ. It looks really nice too. I assembled it by myself. Be sure everything is tightened enough once you are done. One of my screws loosened. Otherwise, great item so far.

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Had two before this one okay with some adaption, the other returned to WalMart as a piece of crap (and paid a lot more for it!). This product is fabulouslooks great, very sturdy, holds our 54" TV great! Sooo easy to assemble, easy instructions to follow, and I did it all by myself without even needing my husbands help! I would purchase this item again and recommend! With Prime it shipped immediately and received a day early! Packaged well to protect the glass. Shelving is spacious enough to hold our DTV box, Xbox, and DVD on top shelf without being crowded. Plenty of room on lower shelves for stereo, DVD AND CD storage, plus looks GREAT!

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This TV stand would have rated 5 stars but I can only give it 3 because it came without instructions for mounting the TV or, as a previous review stated, the hardware for mounting a TV to the bracket. I looked at other brackets at Best Buy and they all came with a kit of bolts and spacers to do that job that this kit was lacking. It also was missing an allen wrench (indeed a tool is required) needed to tighten the TV bracket.

I had another problem. The stand came with tiny plastic feet that pop into the base of the stand. These pop out easily when the stand is moved on carpet.

The drawings for assembly were a little bit lacking and there were places where a few words would have helped. For instance the supports for the middle shelf have an up and a down that was not obvious.

On the positive side, this was a well designed, well made stand that looks great and I am very happy with the finished look.

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Overall, the product was nice. However, the bolts to attach the TV to the mount were not in the kit at all. So, even though I got a new TV stand with a mounting system, I still cannot mount my television until I get bolts that were not there.

The stand is a nice size. It goes well with my living room décor.

ProCom Dual Fuel Stove - 25,000 BTU, Model# QD250T Review

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This is the 3rd winter I have had this stove, and my wife and I are very impressed as to how it has performed. Our family room is in the rear of our house (added on), and it has always been difficult to maintain a comfortable temperature. Since I didn't have either natural gas or propane at my house, I researched everything carefully before my purchase. I ended up having my local propane company provide a 100 gallon tank (it usually lasts at least a full year), and I installed a flexible gas line to the new location. It was actually pretty simple for anyone who is handy with tools.

Since the installation, we have found we can decrease the thermostat setting for our house furnace a full 5 degrees and be perfectly comfortable in the family room. There was a noticeable drop in our overall heating costs the past 3 years. When you add that to the ambiance of having a fireplace, and the fact that there is no mess involved, this is one of my best purchases.

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I live in the mountains of Colorado and needed a natural gas heater solution. After searching the internet, this stove seemed to meet my needs due to its high BTU rating, nice looks and some comments made by folks on various websites. However, once installed, it did not work. After several calls to customer service, it turned out that this stove does not work over 4,500 feet elevation (I am at 7,000 ft). Nowhere did it say this anywhere in all of the sales brochures published nor on anyone's website. Customer service did say it this information was posted on their website. However, I did not buy it from their website. Anyone who lives at higher altitude should avoid this product.

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I was concerned if this would work at my home at 7,800 feet. It was very difficult to heat above 60 degrees with large windows in the front of the house. Another reviewer gave it a single star for not working at 7,000 ft. and mentioned he was using Natural Gas which may have been his problem. I have a 500 gallon LP tank and use it for central heat and the kitchen stove. Propane is under a higher pressure than Natural Gas. It worked so well I installed one heater in my bedroom. I have it at the lowest heat setting when it is 18 degrees outside at night. I no longer need my electric blanket and my dog loves sleeping in front of it.

One of these stoves is the Living Room under a large picture window. It works like a charm. I no longer close the blinds and have a great view of the snow capped mountains around the house. This raised my living room 15 degrees in a lttle over an hour. I did not purchase the blower for the unit since I have ceiling fans. I just turned them to rotate clockwise and the air is "sucked up" and distributed around the room. I no longer heat the whole house but just the rooms I use.

After getting out of the shower in the morning I can wear a towel while roaming around the house still dripping wet, make coffee and take my time getting dressed before going out into the snow to get my newspaper and clearing the driveway.

After all the work it is nice to have these "space" heaters keeping me warm in previously "cold" rooms.

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I bought this two months ago and finally had it installed today. I cannot say enough how great this little stove is! We bought it for a renovated basement area for warmth and ambiance and it gives plenty of both. We did not purchase the blower because the room is only 400 sq ft, and I can say for sure now, it wasn't needed for us. The instant heat filters out at a pretty decent pace and the room is warm within minutes.

I put this together on my own with no problems, and the install went smoothly. I chose this based on the overwhelmingly positive reviews on other websites and also because of the price. Our installer was very impressed with it and plans to recommend it to others as well.

Best of all, it is very attractive. Before it was even installed we had it sitting out during a party and it became a topic of admiring conversation: our guests asked us to invite them back to enjoy the fireplace after the install.

I noticed an earlier reviewer that was angry mentioned receiving a different model, and I want to point out, we ordered from this seller but the fireplace is slightly different than the picture above. But fret not I think it's much nicer! There is no 'ProCom' logo on the front. I was happy about this because I thought it looked a little cheap with that. So I have to say I am 100% happy!

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We've now had this in use every day for a few weeks. It is in our basement, and we have found that it is not 'overwhelmingly hot' in our space because much of the hot air rushes up the stairs and is also heating the first floor of our home, so we've hardly even had to run the home furnace at all. It makes all the rooms feel comfortable and cozy. WOW. I can't wait to see how much this lowers our winter gas bill!

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I purchased an antique home in the summer and was told the floor furnace was great by the inspector. When winter came, after the house filled with gas TWICE had to disconnect. After a winter with no heat (and of course no water since pipes freeze), I was a VERY motivated buyer. This little stove (with the blower) sits in my living room. The 1100 sq. ft. house has no other heat system. Even when temperatures drop to below 0, my house is toasty warm. Because my house has doors and halls all over the place, I do place a floor fan in front of the hall from the living room towards the bedrooms. This helps move the warm air into the bedrooms and bathroom. Houses of similar size and from the same time period with central heat on my block run around 150 dollars a month to heat in the winter. My house runs between 20 and 35 dollars a month. The temperature is kept on 55 when I am gone during the day and 70 at night. However, it only takes a short time for the little stove to warm up the place. Also, I have hard wood floors. My stove doesn't sit on a platform of any kind. There has been no damage to the floor in the 6 years the vent free stove has been heating my home. A bonus is that the heat dries clothes on a little wood drying rack within hours. This saves money, is "green", and puts some humidity back into the house. Another added bonus is the flickering of the flames. They are just a delight to watch dancing after the lights are out on a cold winter's night.

Solid Brass Cricket with a Verdigris Finish ~ Fireplace Crickets on Review

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I bought this as a house warming gift for a friend...she loved it. Perhaps I should mention though; right after she put it on the hearth...he furnace stopped working!! :)

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these are cute meaningful housegifts. The gold is much nicer than the green which is quite dull looking in person. The legs are loose and can't be tightened on mine.

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This is an attractive addition to my hearth. It is nicely made and looks good on the brick. Reasonably priced.

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This is a nice good luck cricket! Sits nicely on my fireplace! I would recommend this to add character to your fireplace!

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I was very pleased with the quality of this cricket. Crickets are considered good luck in many cultures and I gave this one to good friends upon purchasing their new home.

Discount Lambro Ind. 289W Dryer Vent Closure

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Easy to install (I painted mine first), and it works like a charm. No more bugs or cold air. I put it on every vent I have (4).

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Purchased two of these last year. However a part in one of them is suddently missing. I think the wind blew a part off somehow. It worked fine up until then. Now there is cold air coming into basement through the dryer. Do not know how to get/order the replacement part. I live in Chicago where it gets real cold.

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What a wonderful product & company...item was shipped and arrived on time...I would highly recommend this product to anyone wanting to stop drafts entering through dryer vents.

Mr. Heater F271239 One-Stop Universal Gas-Appliance Hook-Up Kit Review

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Bought a $75.00 Mr Heater 30,000 BTU unit for my basement. Gas company wanted $300.00+ to install it. I have the knowledge, tools and just needed the kit. It is instaled, Passed My County Safety Inspection! I am $200.00 richer and am satisfied that I did it myself.

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The hookup kit is for low pressure LPG and I needed high pressure parts. The description does not point this out! I returned the kit for credit no problem.

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I used this with ProCom Dual Fuel Stove 25,000 BTU, Model# QD250T also purchased on Amazon. It worked fine for the nook that I put the stove in.

The line is pretty short, but that is ok. I would rather keep the line short so it does not kink. I see some dryers that have been hooked up to propane and the flexible gas line is all 'mashed' in the corner.

Put the valve on the black pipe, put some pipe dope on the connections. Came with 3 different fittings, but only used one and put the others in my spare parts box... you never know when you need one of these do dads..

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WORKS WITH EVERY THING IN HOOKING UP THE STOVE. DID NOT HAVE TO BUY ANY OTHER PARTS, RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE.

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Easy to use, and very adaptable to the device which is being installed. Very well made and is well worth the money.

Uniflame 48" X 26" Fireplace Spark Screen, Rod Kit Not Included Reviews

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It's good, doesn't keep the cat out of the fireplace but then.... it wasn't designed for curious kitties. It fits well, looks good, does the job for which it is intended. I like it.

Judith Key

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Pro Com PCSD25T Free Standing Vent Free Stove with T-Stat Comfort Reviews

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Good unit to warm up a seldom used area for the holidays. Since it is not vented I definitely recommend a dehumidifier be run at the same time, since propane contains a lot of water vapor when burning it tends to condense on any colder surface ( windows, doors, cold outside walls etc) The dehumidifier helps to cut the amt of condensation.

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Pleasant Hearth Canvas Log Tote Fireplace Reviews

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This bag is a great size. It's a little longer than necessary but it's great quality. The inside is really durable. Makes carrying wood from outside in a cinch!

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Discount Dimplex Contemporary Convertible II Electric Fireplace

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I bought this fireplace to go outside on my covered porch about six months ago. I was slow to provide a review as I at least wanted to see how it held up in this atmosphere after a few months. Well I really did not buy it for necessarily for a lot of heat , more for looks. And it has not let me down. It does produce heat but since my configuration is outside, I really cant say how much heat it would give off inside. But it is sure worth the try.... i love it and my back yard is an extention of my home.

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STEELCAT Steel Honeycomb Catalytic Combustor (CS-257 / 1P259 #2) Review

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Having owned three Vermont Casting Defiant catalytic stoves (Yes; I'm a very happy V.C. customer of 30 years), I can state that the STEELCAT is by far the best combustor I've ever owned. It does everything Condar states; Heating up MUCH faster than any of the OEM combustors. We immediately found that we are using less wood due to longer burn time. I waited six weeks before writing this review on it's performance. I hope I ham as pleased a few years from now if it also outlasts the V.C. orginal.

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Purchased one of these to replace a crumbling ceramic unit. Seemed like a good idea at the time. At the end of one season, the stove became slugish and I was unable to engage the cat by the end of the season. Just pulled it out and the cells have corroded and disintegrated and completely plugged the unit. Be clear, this is not a creosote plug. Would not recomend this unit to anyone.

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...unit is breaking down. The metal fins are crumbling. Under the warranty I can get a replacement for about $100, but why would I want to base upon this performance. I so wanted to by American too. I'm sticking with the ceramic.

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Replaced Cat after toooo many years in my Defiant Encore . Felt that I would buy the best that was available . Stove seems to be able to go to the converter earlier and the logs last longer . Will let you know at the end of the season but at this time I am completly happy .

AFTER the season still feel it was worth the price . Worked like I had hoped ,stove worked like new .

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Don't buy this one, buy the ceramic catalytic. We went on the reviews and bought the steel catalytic and it crumbled within 3 months. This winter (2011-2012) has been warmer than usual and the stove use has been lighter than in years past. We called Condar and they replaced it with the ceramic catalytic with no problem! We think that Condar is a great company and stands behind their products!

Southern Enterprises Lighted Corner Display Cabinet Review

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this was a very nice curio to see in the pictures when i bought it, i had no idea it was from china and needed assembly or that many of the pre drilled holes were incorrect, i am very unhappy with this item as it cost over $300.00.

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Just what I needed to display glassware. A bit of a challenge to put together, but all the pieces where there and even some extra. High grade finish on the wood much nicer than I was expecting.

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The cabinet comes in two pieces, and instructions mention needing two people to assemble, which I wish had been made known in the item info. This is not for a novice at furniture assembly. Pieces are heavy and there is a lot of glass involved. Please note that seller charges a restocking fee if you need to return the piece as I did, since I felt I'd be better off looking for a cabinet in a thrift store.

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It looks ok to display small things. The light only lights the top half, by the way. Not the bottom two shelves. They are dark. It took me almost 5 hours to put together with my sons help. Every piece is screwed together, and almost nothing is pre-assembled. Some pre-drilled holes were not done correctly, so I would need to use a lot of effort to make the screw go in. It would have been much easier if I had and electric screw driver. The over all look is nice when done...and you really feel like you earned it. Ha,ha!

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I put this together myself. I didn't need any help. I recomend do the dirctions backwords and put the bottom part together first. I love it. and the wood and glass are perfect. I only wish it had a light on the bottom part. I put one of those stick up lights down there and it looks wonderful

Best Panacea Fireplace Log Tote with Stand Deals

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The carrier is made of a cheap plasticlike material but the metal part of the carrier is useful. I will probably replace the actual carrier with a leather or canvas one but the stand alone was worth the money.

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This has flimsy made weave with inside coating, it works, but so thin, it is obvious it won't likely last though the winter. I might just make my own out of heavy duty gore tex or denim and just keep the stand. If you don't use the carrier that often will probably be fine. Other than the flimsy weave, it is convenient for getting wood and bringing it inside rather easily.

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This is a great tote and log rack perfect for the nights stack of logs. Holds 7 to 10 logs cut 22" to 24" inches long. The handy removeable tote makes trips to the wood wagon a breeze. I got this to use with my parents wood stove and it has worked out wonderful. If you can't or don't want to keep a large stack of wood in the house this is a handy and useful item.

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The item works really well. The tote bag is not very strong got a hole about the size of a quarter after only one use. Still not a bad deal for the price.

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When I ordered this product I didn't realize it was two pieces. I was surprised when I got it and realized that the main part of it is like a tote that you can put the logs in and carry them to the fireplace and it also serves as a log rack that keeps your logs handy for use. So it wasn't exactly what I expected but I do like it and it was less expensive. Right now I am living on unemployment so cheap is good.

Review of Lodge L12DCO3 Pre-Seasoned Cast-Iron Camp Dutch Oven, 8-Quart

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This is the classic size Dutch Oven that is used by boy scouts, girl scouts, chuck wagon cooks, and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds. My review is mostly limited to the outdoor uses of this wonderful classic dutch oven, but I use one at home as well. This model is a #12 dutch oven which is the "standard" size most commonly used, but there many sizes bigger and smaller. This one holds 8 quarts, measuring 12" in diameter by 5" tall. It has the tripod legs and a recessed lid best suited for cooking in coals. But those legs make it harder to use in a conventional oven, you need to maneuver the legs if possible onto your grill rack. They make a legless version with the domed lid for a home oven, and I have used it in a fire as well. On this model, you can even flip this lid over and use it as a skillet in a pinch if you need to in camp. You can do it all with a Dutch Oven cobblers, stews, beans, roasts, dumplings, you name it. It is the ultimate "one pot" pan.

QUALITY: There is a reason you can find old cast iron pans in antique stores, it lasts forever. I have quite a few pans and stuff inherited from family members and even some garage sale finds. I have found pans rusted and abused to where they would head for the trash bin if they were made of anything else, but you can bring cast iron back with some elbow grease and a re-seasoning or two. While my modern expensive non-stick cookware seems to last no more than a few years before replacement in my kitchen, but this stuff can easily last many decades of daily use. Lodge has a life time warranty! I love to cook with cast iron even at home, it is so durable, but I can take it camping too. Easy to clean up, the only drawback being it is heavy and hard on your wrists as you get older. Cast iron takes a bit longer to heat up, but the heat transfers very evenly without hot spots and it retains its heat for a long time. It can go from stovetop to oven with ease. Do not use it at temperatures higher than 500 degrees, as it can crack. I am not sure why, but people swear certain foods just taste better in cast iron. I believe that cast iron only improves with use and proper care instead of wearing out like other pans. As for Lodge, there really is a big difference in quality, their current pans are noticeably better than the other brands.

SEASONING FINISH: Seasoning of cast iron cookery does not refer to flavor, but the finish, a kind of glaze on the pan. I love old pans because they have the best seasoning, the older the better. I have inherited many old pans. The modern version sold here is "pre-seasoned" and ready to cook in, but we used to have to season these ourselves in the old days. It needs to stay black and a bit shiny inside to stay seasoned. If you do lose your seasoning due to rust or an overaggressive cleaning, simply wipe it with oil inside and out and place it in a hot oven for about 20 minutes or so. Let it cool in the oven slowly and naturally to room temperature again. It also helps to wipe it with a paper towel of oil after cleaning, or spray it with cooking oil and wipe. If it gets rusty, re-season it, you can get it like new again. DO NOT cook on it without re-seasoning though, as the food will stick. A note on what type of oil to use for seasoning, if you can do so use bacon grease, lard or butter, vegetable oil can sometimes get a little sticky in the pan and does not seem to get enough glaze as the animal based fats in my experience.

CLEANING: There is a debate on the cleaning of cast-iron that is as old as the pans, as to whether to use soap or not and how that affects sanitation. The Lodge company recommends cleaning without soap, but some people do so under certain circumstances. To clean without soap wash it with hot water or boil hot water in it and scrub it with a long handle brush or plastic scrubber, but never a metal scrubber as you can scratch the seasoning glaze. If you do use soap be sure it is very mild, maybe just dip your scrubber in the dishwater but don't immerse your pan in it. Immediately drying the pan is critical to its care either way, as soon as you clean the pan hand dry it with a paper towel and re-oil the pan immediately. For the most part, cast iron is non-stick as long as it is seasoned. If you use the pan on a fire, you can get soot on the exterior. An old Boy Scout trick to keep the exterior clean of soot if used on a campfire, is to treat the pan prior to cooking in the following manner. First wipe the pan (exterior only!) with some wet soap or a wet SOS pad, then let it dry before using it on the fire. Then when you are ready for washing, the soap has laid a protective layer over the exterior surface and the soot just wipes right off when you clean up with water.

ACCESSORIES: There are plenty of terrific Dutch oven and cast iron cook books here at Amazon.com. You can also get videos/DVD on Dutch Oven cooking like the one with Cee Dub. You can get affordable accessories too such as a Dutch oven tote bag, tongs, lid lifter, lid stand, and gloves. To be safe if cooking on coals or fire, use the lid lifter accessory, it will keep you from getting burned. I highly recommend this pan, and have decades of experience behind that statement, enjoy your cobbler!

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If you're reading this, you probably already know about camp dutch ovens. I've been a Boy Scout my whole life, and a Scoutmaster and adult leader for several years now... (and an avid camper and outdoor cook to boot.) I have owned 5 or 6 dutch ovens in my life, and I'm now convinced that there is no match for the quality of LODGE dutch ovens. They are worth paying a little extra for. The others aren't really worth buying-the cheaper ones don't keep a finish like the LODGE ovens do.

I've bought the original finish and now this one with the LOGIC factory forged finish. I LOVE the pre-seasoned cookware. It isn't the finish that you'll get after years of seasoning, cooking and taking care of an oven, BUT you'll love that you will be able to cook on this oven RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. So, if you're into instant gratification (with no downside-they season perfectly as you use them) this is the oven choice for you.

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In more than a decade of outdoor cooking experience, I have learned one valuable lesson: always trust anything from Lodge. This rule has been tested on everything from a simple skillet to the monster dutch ovens crafted to feed an army. In all those years, Lodge has never failed me.

I tried to save money by using cast iron utensils from other firms, and have paid dearly for it. No body has the durability, the skill, or the quality of Lodge. There is something magic about the Lodge method of manufacturing, and that magic is worth every penny that you pay for. When you purchase from Lodge, you aren't simply buying a pot or skillet, you're acquring a lifelong companion that your children will be using when you are gone.

I have 5 dutch ovens of various sizes, numerous skillets and griddles, and all of them bear the Lodge name and logo, and all of them still perform just like they did when I first got them, although they have improved with age because the taste and the smell of the food that comes from them says it all.

Trust me, friends: you can save money by buying another brand, but you will be making a grave mistake. Don't try to be cheap, buy Lodge and prepare yourself for a quality product that will last for a long, long time.

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We are very pleased with our Lodge Logic 8 quart camp dutch oven. It's true about the preseasoned readiness of the dutch. Straight out of the box, we rinsed it with hot water, applied a thin coat of cooking oil, and started cooking. The instruction/recipe book was most helpful to us,being first time owners. It listed the amount of charcoal needed for various cooking temperatures and sizes of the dutch ovens being used. We used one of our own recipes, stuffed meatballs. The food turned out great! We think it tasted better. We plan on buying a 10" and an 8" camp dutch to use with this 12" so we can try the stacking method of cooking. As a side note, we found the Weber chimney charcoal starter to work well, and at a price under 13 bucks at the HomeDepot. Also my husband came up with the idea of using leather welding gloves for safe handling of the charcoal chimney and the hot dutch. We found a pair at Sears for under 10 bucks. To use our dutch while camping we thought it best to use a metal container of some sort for a cooking table that is light weight and packable. We found the solution at a restaurant supply store, a huge 15"dia.aluminum cake pan with 2" sides. We also found 16" tongs at that store. This is a fun and tasty way of cooking outdoors.

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This is a great tool for baking European style crusty bread! Best bread I ever made. Saw the recipe in Mother Earth News: 3 cups bread flour, 1/4 tsp dry yeast, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 1/2 cups water. Dissolve yeast in water. Mix ingredients in mixing bowl, but don't knead. Cover with wrap and let it rise 12-18 hours til dotted on top with bubbles. Roll dough into ball and set seam side down on dish cloth heavily coated with flour and corn meal. Let dough rise til double. About 20 minutes before dough is ready, put Lodge Dutch Oven, lid and all, into your oven and set temp to 450. After 20 min without burning yourself, put dough, seam side up into kettle and cover. Return to oven and cook for 30 minutes with lid on. Then remove lid and continue baking til it browns up and sounds hollow when tapped. Remove and let cool.