Lodge replaces enameled cast iron that chips or cracks during normal cooking, for the original buyer or someone who got it as a gift, but commercial use, color changes and damage from abrasive cleaners aren't covered.
Build23/30
It's an enameled cast iron pot made in the USA with imported steel handles and knob, it weighs 13.2 lb, and it's oven-safe to 500°F.
Track record14/20
Lodge has made cast iron since 1896, but its page doesn't say when the American-made enamel line started.
Repairable5/20
Chipped enamel can't really be fixed, so a warranty claim gets you a replacement pot.
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Repairable, 20. Whether you can get it fixed instead of replacing it.
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