Staub 5 Quart Round Cocotte, Lemon
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Staub 5 Quart Round Cocotte, Lemon
Customer Review: Is this a counterfeit?
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased two Staub cocottes. One is a yellow, 5-quart cocotte and is being returned. The other, which I am keeping, is a grenadine 2 ½-quart cocotte.
They could not be more different. The differences are so extreme, I am forced to think that the yellow one could be a counterfeit. If I had not ordered two, I would not be as aware of the differences. The yellow one came from Market Warehouse; the grenadine one came from Amazon.
The enamel on the grenadine cocotte is smooth, glossy, and appears thick. The lettering is visible, but well coated. The underside of the lid has the typical "Made in France" and size imprint. It is beautiful.
The enamel on the yellow one is bumpy, barely reflective, not at all glossy, and thin. The enamel is so thin on the handles that it is non-existent on the underside. The coating was obviously sprayed on and the bare metal is exposed. The lettering is much closer together. If the yellow pot were enameled as thickly as the grenadine cocotte, the lettering would probably run together illegibly. The underside of the lid has the typical markings, but they are surrounded by the oval imprint of a stamp. It is difficult to believe a maker of high-quality cookware would create a cast like that.
Looking at these two items, I am forced to conclude that either Staub has decided to manufacture a line of inferior cookware or Amazon is selling counterfeit items. In either case, this is not a $200 pot.