Le Creuset

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Le Creuset

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• #1Dec 31, 2025

  Recommendations for Measuring Spoons?

  My boyfriends mom got use some Le Creuset stainless steel ones and they are wonderful. I think you could get any stainless steel and be happy!

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• #2Dec 31, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  All clad for ss- for Dutch ovens and crocs- , staub, Le crueset, lodge cast iron skillet (needs upkeep)

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• #3Dec 31, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Enameled Dutch Oven (6 qt) Ten Inch Cast Iron Skillet 12 Inch stainless steel skillet 10 inch saucepan. You can do pretty much everything you want to do with those and with Le Cruesett, Lodge, All Clad, and Calphalon, you’ll be able to have those warhorses for life.

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• #4Dec 31, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Here is what I have: All clad sauté pan (the larger one not sure of size) - amazing. The single most used pan in my kitchen other than my carbon steel skillet. Matfer Bourgeat 11 3/4” carbon steel frying pan - my other most used pan, I like that it doesn’t have rivets, instead the handle is welded. Super easy cleanup, you don’t know what you’re missing until your sponge can do a whole wipe around the inside in one motion. Demeyere Saucier 3.5qt - just got this one and can’t say much about it. It’s extremely well built, also welded handle with no rivets. Research the differences in a saucier and sauce pot. The saucier wins most of the time because of the rounded bottom sides. Dutch ovens - very useful, I would skip doing a cheap one like I did. I got the tramontina set from Costco and the enamel is chipping around the edges. Save for the Le Creuset. Check out prudent reviews on YouTube. This guy has reviewed like every pan. Also check out America’s Test Kitchen on YouTube. They review the best cookware as well.

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• #5Dec 31, 2025

  How can a company continue to make money if their product lasts forever?

  Ask Le Creuset! They branched out into other adjacent categories like stone wear, plastic ware, etc

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• #6Dec 31, 2025

  How can a company continue to make money if their product lasts forever?

  Look at Le Cruset. Cultivate followings, provide novel product lines “look we paired with Harry Potter for a new colour” and keep selection limited “oh that colour is only available in Denmark”. Keep quality & service.

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• #7Dec 31, 2025

  How can a company continue to make money if their product lasts forever?

  Lodge and LA Cruiset are doing great company wise and unless you shoot them they'll last forever. They make a variety of products, they make great gifts.

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• #8Dec 31, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  All clad or similar stainless, Le cruset dutch oven, and an assortment of cast iron pans are all I use too!

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• #9Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I bought the $40 chefmate Dutch oven from Target that cooks illustrated recommended in 2005 over le creuset for $25 on deep clearance. It served me well until I had to give it up for storage concerns. When the knob started failing, I replaced it with a le creuset knob. My husband joked that it was my faux creuset. I loved that beast, it was great for so many things. Since it's just the two of us, I couldn't justify keeping it. There are times that I wish I still had it.

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• #10Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I agree stainless is 100% the way to go - the higher the ply (aim for 5!) and the grade (18/10 is the highest) makes it more resistant to warping, staining, etc. Make sure to get a continuous piece of metal, not one with an extra piece bolted to the bottom. Those will rust out and warp eventually. My parents have had a Calphalon set for 30 years that looks just as good as when they bought it, and they are avid cooks. We just bought the premier line for ourselves. It was a bit more affordable than the All-Clad counterpart and we didn't have to put up with AC's horrendously shaped (IMO) handle. Cast iron is another winner - and while Lodge will 100% do the job great for the price point, we have warped two or so pans over the years. Also, Lodge sand-finishes their pieces in production, which is cost-effective but comes at the price of a grittier, more stick-prone finish. Recently, we have been picking up vintage cast iron pieces at estate and antique sales to replace our Lodges. Many of our vintage pieces are cheaper than Lodge, have more character, and the finishes are as smooth as butter. My last note on dutch ovens - I have the trifecta: 1 Staub, 1 Le Cruset, and 1 Lodge. The inside enamel on the Lodge started chipping about 3 years in and is now only used for sourdough bread baking in a high-heat oven. My MIL's went after a year. Quality between Staub and Le Cruset is neck-and-neck in my use-case. I was gifted both around 9 and 10 years ago and they likely came from a discount store like TJ Maxx. Between the two, I would just go with whatever you can get at the best price for the style you like most! Stores like Crate and Barrel often will put their floor models on deep discount - just ensure there are no chips or cracks along the rim and lid!

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• #11Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Agree about all-clad, maybe a Staub or Le Creuset dutch oven, maybe a medium sized regular cast iron pan. You don't need much. I can't recommend models, but I would go by the size you need to cook for your family.

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• #12Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I have three all clad stainless pans (8 in, 12 in, 15 in), an all clad stainless stockpot and a Le creuset Dutch oven. I’m set and I cook everything we eat from scratch (3 fresh meals a day + fresh bread) 

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• #13Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I have my mom’s revere ware from the 1960s. It’s in perfect condition. Use it every day. I do get a new nonstick frying pan every few years. My daughter has a full La Cruset set from the 1960s gifted to her by her grandmother in law. She loves it. I hate it as it’s too heavy though pick up, for me.

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• #14Dec 30, 2025

  A few brands I'll probably stick with for life

  Good list. I agree with a lot here. I’ll note that the new Levi’s always wear in the crotch for me. I’ve since switched to Patagonia pants. I’ve heard the USA Levi’s and vintage ones still hold up great though but their elastic or blend jeans aren’t as durable. Patagonia is great. Sent in my down puffer to fix a hole in it. They patched it up and refilled the down. Only downside was the wait, but I did it in the summer after the cold. Patagonia worn wear is great as well. Can get some good deals and the condition is always accurate/great. Boot-wise red wings heritage is awesome. Grant stone is also another company I greatly enjoy their boot quality. Le creuset Dutch ovens are absolute work horses. After getting one, it is my most used pot. Incredibly versatile. Also shoutout to the book all about braising by Molly Stevens. Made me a much better cook. All clad pans as well are tanks. Zojirushi rice cooker if you eat a lot of rice multiple times a week. For an office chair, Herman Miller. I found one on Facebook marketplace for cheap after Covid and it saved my back. I’ve had darn tough socks for almost eight years and I’m finally noticing wear/a hole forming on my oldest pair. So once those wear through I’ll finally use their warranty. Incredible value. Artisan cooking/chefs knives. I got a set from a smith and they hold up so well and look beautiful. Hold their edge much longer too. Only had them a few years but I cook quite a bit and I’m genuinely impressed by their build.

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• #15Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  All Clad stainless pots. I’m a big fan of D5 but 2 of my kids are chefs. We use them and put in dishwasher daily for about a year. They look brand new and I expect a lifetime of use. LeCrueset Dutch oven. I use it 1-2 times a week. I’ve given up on non stick frypans. They don’t last. But I will say that Hexclad lasted long than most. We have a couple of stunning Mauviel copper and stainless pans. The upkeep was too much when my kids were small. I’m starting to reach for them again now. I just bought my oldest a Copper State Forge pan and was very impressed with the quality. I think it will last him for life. I may try one for us. They’re carbon steel.

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• #16Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Staub or Le Creuset large Dutch oven A good quality 12 inch cast iron skillet (ideally with lid) and an 8 inch cast iron skillet. For vintage I prefer Griswold, Wagner and lodge are great as well. New- Finex, Smithey, Field company are all machined smoothly and come down to preference. A lodge will get smooth with either years of dedicated use or a long angle grinding, sanding, and re-seasoning session. 10 inch carbon steel- the 10 inches are really lightweight, great for egg duty and flipping things in the air that would kill your wrist on a cast iron. However I’ve found a 12 inch is too heavy for this and might as well use the cast iron if you’re not having to lift and flip Saucepan, stockpot, saucier- go for quality stainless steel or copper if you’re willing to spend a little extra. However, most vintage copper will not work on induction. Mauviel has developed a copper line that is induction compatible but each pan between like $400 and $1000 so it’s a sizable investment. I do some stir fry’s so I keep a wok, I usually use it outside on my propane burner for turkey frying/ seafood boils since you want some crazy high BTUs for a proper stir fry. Those wok kitchens are pumping out like 60k, you’ll never get there on a residential indoor range. Carbon steel for the wok- and you can get good ones at Asian grocery stores for like $20-$30. The above covers 95% of my cooking needs. There are a few niche pieces like a tagine (Staub) and paella pan (I think le creuset) that are the proper tools for those meals but don’t get much use otherwise.

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• #17Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I have been using 3rd generation le cruset for about a decade now. Cooking is my workout

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• #18Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Our collection of pots/pans is: all clad stainless steel, lodge cast iron, le creuset (some enameled cast iron and some nonstick). The nonstick won't last but is great for quick cooking sticky stuff with little maintenance (just use silicone tools so it doesn't scratch). Stainless and cast iron can be beat to hell and back, revived, and work perfectly. It does require maintenance, and you can ***never*** use a dish washer for cast iron. But will genuinely last forever.

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• #19Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I own a set of all-clad stainless steel cookware. I have used them daily for over 20 years and they are still in excellent condition. It is the best cookware I’ve ever owned next to my le cruset dutch oven and one good cast iron fry pan that I have.

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• #20Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I believe the Cooks Illustrated showdown on enameled cast iron had Le Crouset at the top, with Staub a close second. To me a more expensive piece that can last a lifetime is worth it. I’ve 8 Le Crouset pieces. One my wife bought 22 years ago, the others were thrifted and restored. Totally worth it IMHO.

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• #21Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Stainless steel (all clad) are the only BIFL pans that are dishwasher safe. But, they’re not non-stick. If you want BIFL and non-stick, your options are cast iron or carbon steel, neither of which can be out in the dishwasher. Both require regular seasoning and a little extra care to wash them properly. IMO, the perfect set would be the following: 8” nitrided carbon steel from Misen. Not dishwasher safe, but low maintenance and non-stick. Use for eggs or small things like a single burger. I just got one of these and it’s absolutely magic. Non-stick without any coatings or seasoning. NOT dishwasher safe. 10” or 12” stainless steel by all-clad. Low maintenance. Can be out in dishwasher. 10” or 12” cast iron by Lodge (unpolished) or a fancy polished brand, of which there are many. 2qt and 3qt stainless saucepans by All Clad. 5qt - 6.5qt enameled cast iron Dutch oven by Lofge, Staub, or Le Creuset. Depends on your budget. All these will last a lifetime.

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• #22Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I bought two Tramontina stainless steel pans 5 years ago and they still look brand new when I polish them up. They weren't even the most expensive ones on offer. I'm using them every day right now too since I moved. I cut down everything to just these two pans and a Le Crueset pot. Gets it done. Like, I don't even care if these don't last my whole lifetime. I feel like gotten my money's worth just fine.

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• #23Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I love my le creuset items and as long as you follow care with cleaning and not using metal items they last forever. Can be used for so many things and on all cooktops aside from the one with magnets

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• #24Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Exactly. I bought a large set at an estate sale for a song and expect the same set will last and be sold in my eventual estate sale. I have a couple of sizes of lodge cast iron pans and an older le creuset Dutch oven to round out my cookware.

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• #25Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I have had my All-clad set for 23 years. Just as good as new. My LeCreuset dutch oven is 15 years old and still perfect.

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• #26Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Le Creuset stainless is significantly lighter than All Clad but seems perfectly high performance on my Wolf. I like it and it’s held up for 5 years while still looking new.

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• #27Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Same on the Calphalinall stainless I have. Perfect shape. I will never need to buy another pan in my life I have a bunch of hand me down le Creuset too. I own one nonstick skillet for eggs and I'm fine with replacing that every few years.

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• #28Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  All-clad for pots and pans and le creuset for dutch oven-although it is heavy and not sure if it can meet your "large pot" needs.

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• #29Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  All-Clad stainless steel is the gold standard. I’ve also got some Le Creuset stainless steel pieces that are fantastic and will last forever. Just don’t put them in the dishwasher or abuse them and you’ll be fine.

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• #30Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Le Cruset is beautiful. I love my Lagostina enameled Dutch oven. Would you say Le Cruset is worth the extra money? I’m thinking to buy a larger one. My cheapo Dutch oven is going strong after 10 years.

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• #31Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I got Fissler for some things & all clad for some things & a few cast iron for other things. And I’m going to get a staub for something else entirely. You *think* fully clad is better but the reality is the pots do completely different things. The newer Fissler are fully clad by the way but they are still insanely heavy & 7 ply. You would never want to make a sauce or a sensitive gravy in them. You’d want a quick acting copper core. The minute you nudge the heat - bam the pan reacts. But insane to try making a chili or an all day stew in tha. Get a nice heat holding 7 ply and call it good. Better yet get yourself a staub or le creuset and toss it from your burner to the oven. And don’t put your shit in the dishwasher. Sheesh.

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• #32Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  For me, a mix of materials works best. I have to make all food from scratch so everything I use is in heavy rotation. The bulk of my cookware is stainless steel (All Clad d3 & d5). All Clad’s U shape handles make it so easy to hold/grab the pot. Heritage cookware is equal quality to All Clad IMO but I don’t love their slick handle design because it makes it harder to hand wash the pots. On the other hand, Heritage’s All but the kitchen sink set has so many useful sizes and shapes All Clad doesn’t make (1.5qt sauté, 3qt saucier, 5qt tall, 6qt rondou just for starters) that outside of a roasting pan, you’re basically set with your pots and pans. I hear good things about Viking, but I’ve never cooked out of them. I have a few antique cast iron Griswold skillets that are as smooth as glass and used for toasting spices and making things like eggs, steaks, cornbread, focaccia, deep dish pizza, and pie. If you don’t want to hunt around for Griswold’s, I hear that Field skillets are similar weight & smoothness. People rave about Smithey’s - but goodness are those skillets significantly heavier - almost 3 times what my Griswold weighs. I prefer not to have shoulder surgery after cooking in cast iron. The bare cast-iron skillets are my easiest cookware to clean so they are my favorite. I have a few enamel cast-iron pieces: a Staub cocotte (it’s heavier than Le Creuset but I find it is more multipurpose due to its lid design), braiser, crepe pan, fondue pot, and grill pan. From Le Creuset, I have a saucier and rice pot with an everything basket. The enameled cast iron pieces are amazing for soups, stews, braises, bread baking, sauces, grilling, rice, or getting the best darn fondue, hot pot, or crepes of your life - and you don’t have to worry about acidic foods eating away the seasoning on bare cast iron. I have the grill pan because I can’t grill outside, but if I could grill outside, the grill pan would not be used as much. I was just given a carbon steel baking steel but I haven’t had a chance to test it out.

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• #33Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Yep that’s on my list too. I missed on on Facebook marketplace for $40, and now I can’t bring myself to pay full price. OH, one other essential piece I just remembered is an Enameled Dutch oven. Le Creuset or Staub are really great. Have both.

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• #34Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  All-clad stainless steel d3 or d5 for frying pans, saucier, sauté pans. Alternatively (same high quality but harder to find : demeyere) Staub or le creuset for Dutch oven and roasters If you want carbon steel, go for de buyer. But I find it more finicky than stainless. Lodge makes perfectly fine cast iron skillets. Good to have one in your arsenal. Not my favorite type of cookware at all but it has its use. There are more expensive alternative but I consider them more as luxury For stoneware, Émile Henry (made in France, not China like le creuset) Now I hear that madein does quality stuff too, but I haven't tried myself. Same for Hestan culinary. Stay away from gimmicky stuff like hexclad etc... I avoid non-stick, I only have one that I exclusively use for eggs (yes I know stainless steel works for eggs too but 🤷‍♂️) Now I would recommend you do NOT put your cookware in the dishwasher. Even the stainless steel stuff. Overtime it makes the surface more porous and you end up having to do some sort of seasoning on it. Just soak and hand-wash. Same for Dutch ovens or carbon steel. Stainless steel saucepan are fine in the dishwasher because you're never gonna sear anything in them so the surface doesn't matter as much.

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• #35Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  If you are looking for non-stick there is no buy it for life as the coatings are not permanent. I’ve tried it all ceramic, diamond, hex coating. They all wear out Ive had an all clad stainless set for 25 years with zero issues. If you are only looking for those 4 pieces and are patient you can pick them up for cheapish. All clad has some decent friends and family /scratch and dent sales. I’ve recently purchased a couple of Heston pans (12" and 5"skillet and 5 quart sauce pan) with the titanium nano bond. I am thoroughly impressed. They are very light, oven and dishwasher safe. The surface is pretty much scratch proof so you can use a scrubbing sponge without issue. You shouldn’t have to resort to that as the release fantastic with a touch of oil. They are also a cool bluish color. They are very expensive. I’m probably going to pass the all clad set on to one of my kids and permanently swap to Heston I would suggest you get a Dutch oven as well for a 5th piece. If you know how to take care of them a lodge will last you forever and are super cheap. If you don’t know or want to protect the seasoning then get an enamel coated one such as Le Creuset (I’ve had my 5.5 quart for 20 years)

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• #36Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Cast iron skillets, a staub or le creuset 6 qt Dutch oven, a set of Henkel knives. The rest buy at restaurant supply store.

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• #37Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Dutch oven from Le Creuset Lodge cast iron skillet 12inch All clad Boiling pots Le creuset roaster

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• #38Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  I’ve had the same SS All-Clad (non-stick) set for the last 30 years. Plus a handful of Le Cruset pieces, and some Griswold cast iron that is 100+ years old that I cook with.

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• #39Dec 29, 2025

  What the [insert cuss here] even IS a ceramic skillet/pan anyway?

  I’ve had a small set of green pans that were crap. I had a very old Spanish cast iron skillet from Spain that was enamel coated, similar to Le Creuset. It was my grandmothers, and I had it for years, before the enamel started cracking and chipping. I never knew the brand, or I would have 100% gotten another one. I have several Le Creuset pots, and they are very heavy and quite nice for braising or stews. I also have a Caraway large skillet with lid that is also very heavy. It has a more modern ceramic coat that is much closer to a non-stick. I like it more for the size and heat retention than the non-stick properties. Like you mentioned, you have to heat slowly, as you’ll damage the finish, but they are great in applications where you might not want use cast iron or carbon steel, and you don’t need high heat (a stainless steel soup or stock pot can stand up to high heat, if you need to sear meat or whatever, then back the temperature down, so it’s really more of a choice of what you want to use. I have both stainless pans and several enameled pans. Stainless is more versatile, but I like the ceramic stuff, and it’s really nice for long stews and braises, and it looks great when you have guests and are entertaining. I have one cheap non-stick pan that I use primarily for eggs, and it is a small ceramic blend pan that I got for less than $20 from Target or WM. I use a thin coat of oil, and when that pan gets messed up, I will donate and replace it. All the other pans will be with me for decades.

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• #40Dec 29, 2025

  $80 to spend at Macy’s ($30 expires end of January) on a BIFL item. Open to suggestions! Additional details in comments.

  Was in the states to visit family at the Mall of America a few years back. The macys had kitchen aid mixers and some le creuset enameled Dutch ovens. Both are closer to 200 US but good stuff. Staub pans too and that is my go to. Saw some French soup bowls too. 4 sorted might get you close to 80$ and leve you some change for a tea or espresso at the cafe they have

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• #41Dec 28, 2025

  $80 to spend at Macy’s ($30 expires end of January) on a BIFL item. Open to suggestions! Additional details in comments.

  Fiesta items or Le Crueset

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• #42Dec 28, 2025

  $80 to spend at Macy’s ($30 expires end of January) on a BIFL item. Open to suggestions! Additional details in comments.

  Anything LeCreuset

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• #43Dec 27, 2025

  Secret Santa BIFL kitchen gift under $30?

  Slightly more than $30 but the [Le Creuset Scraping Spoon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F4E561U) is my most favorite kitchen utensil and I have had to buy it multiple times for gifts, most recently because my husband wanted his very own for his french press coffee ritual.

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• #44Dec 27, 2025

  Unpopular opinion: The 'BIFL' mindset is becoming a luxury most people can't afford, and that's by design.

  It only takes junk to be bought and replaced or trashed to open up and develop a BIFL mindset. Well used 10-40+ years and going strong: fountain pens, old Oster toaster, Zojirushi Rice Cooker, same old silverware, pottery bowls I've thrown, Le Creuset Dutch Oven, Lodge cast iron pan, 8 qt Fagor Pressure Cooker, Classic Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, G-shock watch, butter knife from Goodwill, old repaired Patagonia jackets/vests, etc ... the BILF list goes on and on but it is just stuff that helps make life less hassled, don't have to worry about because the quality lasts or I can repair. Not so much about luxury, just use over time. I think all of these things can be found used, on sale and not full retail.

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• #45Dec 26, 2025

  I’m in Spain for the holidays, what are some BIFL/quality items I can get here that I can’t get in the US?

  Products from other seasons. It’s quite a luxury outlet: Gucci, Armani, Carolina Herrera, etc. There’s also Swatch, North Face, Le Creuset, Ray Ban. There’s a website, check it out!

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• #46Dec 23, 2025

  Revere Ware Copper Bottoms rescued at Goodwill

  I have the set my mother received as a wdding gift in 1949 supllemented by ones found at church rummage sales. These are my regulat cookware. The only non-Revevereware I use is a LeCreuset skillet

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• #47Dec 23, 2025

  What was the best purchase you made this year?

  Hard to pick one so Le Creuset DO, Victorinox chef knife, Zojirushi rice cooker, and patagonia winter coat

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• #48Dec 22, 2025

  What was the best purchase you made this year?

  Adopting our new dog. His predecessor brought so much joy in our lives, and he has lit up our house in a way we haven’t seen in months. He brought new life to us, especially our 11 year old hound. BIFL, though? My Le Creuset purchases from their Factory to Table sale. I was at their last good sale before the tariffs hit.

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• #49Dec 21, 2025

  What to buy with $300 E Gift card?

  Le creuset Dutch oven.

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• #50Dec 21, 2025

  Comparing the Kitchen-Aid and All-Clad Stove Top Kettles

  Just went through the agony of deciding on an electric kettle versus stovetop one myself. Went with a stovetop one because it seems like all electrics now are cheaply made and won’t last. But which stovetop? Due to rust concerns, I finally went with a Le Creuset enameled in a beautiful blue that goes in with my kitchen. It’s nice and heavy and enameled inside and out. It’s also compatible with my current electric smooth top and my future induction dreams. Something to consider.

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• #51Dec 21, 2025

  John Lewis gift voucher

  Staub or Le Creuset black enamel cast iron, frying pan or griddle or small casserole all great

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• #52Dec 21, 2025

  Is there a name for brands that only focus on highest quality?

  Luxury means exclusive most of times. I see luxury itens to be more conceptual rather than functional. It's ostentation, not purpose. Most common life time brands - le creuset - timberland - the north face ( Not all countries have the same quality products) Look for military gadgets, camping gear for extreme weather. Even clothes. Furniture - my advice is to check thrift stores and find the ones with great wood that survived decades; handles, knobs and hinges are probably falling apart, varnish probably blistering. Look for potential, not aesthetic. You can fiz furniture aesthetic, not structure.

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• #53Dec 21, 2025

  BIFL is about quality not the brand name.

  I could explain why KitchenAid mixers are so good and last forever.  But I don’t know that stuff. I just know that KitchenAid mixers do a great job and last forever.  I could detail that you cannot find anyone who knows how to fix them because they never break. But that is kind of covered in the first part.  I don’t know why KitchenAid is so good. Or Le Creuset. Or All-Clad. I’m not the expert.  I just know that they’re really good. 

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• #54Dec 21, 2025

  I'm looking for a cookware and tableware set that will actually last.

  I agree w/ other re: All Clad, Emile Henry, and Le Creuset or Staub. Sometimes the other brands of enameled cookware are really good too. I know my dad has a dutch oven from Mario Batali that has to be about 20 years old or so, and it's still going strong, it gets used at least three times per month and it still looks great. Plates and bowls with lids will be harder. The best stuff is my mom's old corning ware. Corning Ware still makes sets with lids -- look for some of those or look at estate sales for the old corning ware. Lots of that is still in existence. Look for vintage pyrex sets too -- a lot of those came with lids. Fiesta has some casserole dishes with matching lids that are nice. Depending on where you are located, start looking up estate sales and even small independently owned thrift stores where you can ask staff about items that you want. Develop a relationship with the managers and ask them to call you when they get new items coming in.

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• #55Dec 21, 2025

  I'm looking for a cookware and tableware set that will actually last.

  I think you’re looking for Le Crueset. They sell [cocotte bowls](https://www.lecreuset.com/catalogsearch/result?q=Cocotte&lang=en_US) with lids, in addition to stoneware serving ware, bake ware, etc.

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• #56Dec 20, 2025

  I'm looking for a cookware and tableware set that will actually last.

  You could go enamel cast iron like staub or le creuset  There's also ceramic like Emile Henry which has stovetop compatible dishes which might be what you're looking for

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• #57Dec 20, 2025

  Need BIFL Recommendations as a Graduation Present!

  You have some sweet parents. A few thoughts: don't expect breville to last. It's nice initially, but designed to break (eg. my breville food processor died in 2 years because of capacitors designed to fail. In contrast robot coupes and vitamixes last decades with abuse). I can think of a few excellent presents depending on what category: kitchen: a good knife, a good Dutch oven (either really old cast iron, or staub/le creuset). For coffee, I like a good grinder or a travel French press. Woodworking: some really great chisels, or a nice hand Plane. If you're more a utility woodworker, an excellent block plane. Measuring/marking tools are nice too. Lee Valley and Lie Nielson have heirloom quality western woodworking tools. Covington and sons is my recommendation for Japanese woodworking. Not sure about sewing or painting, as IMHO those are very into disposables. Maybe a PB Swiss screwdriver? They make BIFL tools, and some of the very best bits on the market (but are very expensive). I have my eye on the precision stubby for computer stuff.

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• #58Dec 19, 2025

  John Lewis gift voucher

  I’d probably use the voucher to get (or put towards) some good kitchen stuff. Peugeot grinders. Le Creuset enamel pan. A decent chef knife. A stainless steel pan. All BIFL quality items.

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• #59Dec 6, 2025

  What’s a purchase that’s not fun, not flashy but now you swear by it?

  Electric kettle Blu-ray player and borrowing physical media from the library An apple corer Le Cruset pot/Dutch oven - so versatile!

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• #60Dec 3, 2025

  What’s the BIFL item that you love but everyone around you thinks is ridiculous?

  Le Creuset Dutch oven.

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• #61Dec 3, 2025

  What was the BIFL upgrade that instantly exposed all your cheap versions?

  Le Creuset enameled Dutch oven.

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• #62Dec 3, 2025

  Looking for a pepper grinder that doesn’t leave a mess (and won’t fall apart in a year)

  Le Creuset with a little rubber cap.

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• #63Dec 3, 2025

  What signs do you look for to tell if something will actually last years?

  Alright hear me out. This isn’t perfect, but brands that only make one thing, or are primarily known for one thing, is a good indicator if not necessarily BIFL then at least usually pretty good quality. Cases in point: - Red Wing Shoes (at least the heritage line) - Leatherman (pocket tool) - Le Creuset (only cast iron, their original product) - Darn Tough (socks) - Peugeot (only their grinders) - Zassenhaus (grinders) - Moccamaster (coffee makers) All quality brands start out by doing one thing and doing that one thing very very well. The well run brands stick to this promise and avoid the enshittification that happens when branching into product lines that they don’t really understand to make a quick buck. That’s why one shouldn’t buy anything other than cast iron from Le Creuset or grinders from Peugeot, everything else they make is average at best, making more money because some management consultant has recommended that they grow their brand value through diffusion products.

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• #64Dec 2, 2025

  Thank you BIFL Community, Looking Forward to Great Tasting Coffee for a Looooong Time!

  Its matches my Le Creuset flame stuff 🫣

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• #65Dec 2, 2025

  Which type of pan is the BIFL king?

  My favorite skillet changes. Right now: \#1 All Clad Copper core 12" \#2 Finex 12" cast iron \#3 DeBuyer 11" carbon steel frying pan \#4 Le Creuset 11" Signature enameled cast iron To be honest, they are all excellent. I tend to use the All Clad the most. And Finex next.

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• #66Dec 2, 2025

  What have you used the most at home these two years?

  Miele vacuum, espresso machine- fancy Profitec, Le creuset Dutch ovens, Bosch dishwasher (idk if it’s bifl but it’s the only appliance we haven’t had to replace in 10 years), i got a speed queen washing machine- hope it lasts forever.

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• #67Dec 2, 2025

  Which type of pan is the BIFL king?

  No one pan can do everything. Impossible question. But if I had, to maybe ceramic covered iron like Le Creuset.

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• #68Dec 1, 2025

  Which type of pan is the BIFL king?

  My dad had and used LeCruset ones all my life (i'm in my 40s)

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• #69Dec 1, 2025

  Which type of pan is the BIFL king?

  The competitor, Staub is on par. I tried some cheap Enameled cast iron by GoodCook and it was trash. I managed to stain the pan the 1st time using it. Them accidentally rubbed the enamel off out of frustration trying to de-stain it. Tossed it. Bought another, and stained it 1st go around to. But learned my lesson trying to remove the stains and just let them be. Overall food tends to stick to and leave stains on the much cheaper GoodCook enamel cast iron. Saw a recommendation to use baking soda to remove stains in this scenario but have yet to try. Never had anything come close to staining my Staub or Le Creuset enameled cast iron.

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• #70Dec 1, 2025

  Which type of pan is the BIFL king?

  Carbon Steel and enameled cast iron have entered the chat. You can't/shouldn't cook high acid foods in cast iron. I.e. you make spaghetti sauce in a cast iron pan it will turn out tasting like a tin can. Carbon steel is probably more BIFL than cast iron as it has slightly less onerous care restrictions but is similar. Most commercial kitchens live and die by carbon steel. It just ends up looking ugly as sin and stained after frequent use. High quality Enameled cast iron (Staub, Le Creuset) is definitely the most universally useful/applicable, cleanable, and thus future proof. Cheap enameled cast iron is consumerist trash and just takes the long path back to the landfill. Never had any luck with it.

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• #71Dec 1, 2025

  Which type of pan is the BIFL king?

  My exact lineup, practically perfect. Can do a le creuset for the enameled cast iron, but lodge gets you 90% of the quality at a fraction of the cost.

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• #72Dec 1, 2025

  Which type of pan is the BIFL king?

  Love our Le Creuset. We have converted entirely to them. Expensive, and I think there are cheaper alternatives 

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• #73Dec 1, 2025

  What have you used the most at home these two years?

  Breville air fryer/oven/toaster combo (used daily), le creuset Dutch oven (got it as a gift, used 4-5x a week), a nice henckel chef knife (used almost daily), IKEA shoe horn (used 3-4x/day when I take the dogs out to the bathroom)

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• #74Dec 1, 2025

  Ever tried to save money and ended up spending more?

  Le Creuset is BIFL if you treat them like most pots . You can also scratch a stainless steel that could be BIFL.

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• #75Dec 1, 2025

  Unisex gift under $100

  le creuset dutch oven. Long lasting, useful, people often struggle with spending that much on a single cooking apparatus, unisex, and perfect for the age range.

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• #76Nov 8, 2025

  Should I buy a basic slow cooker or those 11-in-1 type pressure cooker/slow cooker/air fryer etc.

  I recently benched my instant pot for a le cruset Dutch oven and im happier. Meal prep takes longer but the food tastes better, it’s easier to clean, and there’s no electrical parts or seals to fail. I can’t speak to other Dutch ovens, but after cleaning up the pressure cooker and old crock pots, the enameled Dutch oven is a dream.

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• #77Nov 8, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  Si yo estuviera en tu lugar y valorase una inversión en utensilios de cocina que vayan a durar mucho, se usen mucho, y me importe tanto la función como la forma — sí, lo consideraría “vale la pena” para Le Creuset.

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• #78Nov 8, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  I got a le creuset dutch oven at the outlet for over half off. Then I added a lodge braiser. Both performed equally well for their respective roles. Except the lodge comes with the metal knob without an upgrade charge. It bothers me that a full priced le creuset pot costs insanely higher and it ships with a 390f rated plastic knob for a 500f rated pot.

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• #79Nov 8, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  I love my la creuset and use it weekly.

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• #80Nov 7, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  le creuset is expensive but it will definitely last and has life warranty. the lid on one of mine broke and they told me to throw it away and replaced the whole thing!

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• #81Nov 7, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  I was walking around Dillards and found a Creuset with no tag on it. Took it to the front and they asked if $50usd was fair. This kitchenware is buy for life, just finding it affordable is the key.

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• #82Nov 7, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  Lodge, Staub, or La Crueset

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• #83Nov 7, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  Le Crueset for life Cuisinart for much cheaper but still lasts a long time

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• #84Nov 7, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  Second this have had my enameled one for over 8 years used twice a week and still great shape. No need to overpay for other brands

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• #85Nov 6, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  One chip on any enamel coated dutch oven will ruin it. They have to be stored with padding between the lid and the pot. It makes even the best ones susceptible to accidents. You can get uncoated cast iron dutch ovens, and they will last long past you. But they're way too much of a hassle to clean, so I stick with my le creuset and pamper it.

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• #86Nov 6, 2025

  What’s a BIFL thing you bought and now swear by?

  Hanks Belt Vitamix blender ECM Espresso machine J. A. Henckel knives All Clad pots and pans Le Creuset Dutch oven Sebo X4 Vacuum Zojirushi rice cooker

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• #87Nov 6, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  As others and myself have said: Le Creuset is excellent. Allo will add is that if you are debating what size you need, get a larger one. We have a larger one we bought and a smaller one that was gifted to us and we almost never use the smaller one.

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• #88Nov 6, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  I have a small round over from Le Creuset. It's perfect for two people.

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• #89Nov 6, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  I have two of the Le Creusets and I adore them. They wash up well, they’re a dream to cook with, and they look fantastic. Years of regular use and no damage or deterioration. They’re so great I tried their enamelled cast iron pan and I love that too.

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• #90Nov 6, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  I got my ke creuset on eBay for surprisingly cheap

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• #91Nov 6, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  I literally have this exact one (in white even) and used it tonight to make risotto. It is really good. I got it on a steep discount 50%, but I’d still advocate for it

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• #92Nov 6, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  There will be sales on Le Creuset during the holiday season, no question. I have the Dutch oven pictured in OP’s post and love it. I use it frequently and have had it for almost 8 years; fully expect it to outlast me

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• #93Nov 6, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  My parents got Le Crueset in the early 70s. They were used daily, scraped with forks, put in the dishwasher, and occasionally burnt to a crisp. My dad died a couple of years ago. Many of the pots weren't in great shape (didn't realize it's a single owner lifetime warranty or I'd have asked him to return them, which is ghoulish, but he'd have loved the idea), but a few are still mint. The shady ones are holding potted plants, and the good ones are in my cupboard. If you can afford it, they're worth it. Your grandkids will thank you

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• #94Nov 6, 2025

  What’s a purchase that’s not fun, not flashy but now you swear by it?

  Cruset cast iron pots and skillets. Grandparents had the set in orange, almost flawless 50 years later

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• #95Nov 6, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  I never meant to imply that any one brand was better than another. I'm just saying Le Creuset is worth the hype; they're excellent pots/pans and if you take care of them, they will outlive you. That said, I disagree with what you said about the materials. There's more to it than that. Design choices - material thickness, handle shape/ergonomics, wall angle, pan depth, etc - could all contribute to the performance of even a simple cast iron skillet. Not to mention Le Creuset isn't just cast iron. They're enameled, which means there could be differences in coating thickness, durability, heat conduction, etc.

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• #96Nov 6, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  I'm going to go against the BIFL grain here and recommend a cheap Amazon option. As another user commented, it's either cast iron or it isn't, and this one is at a tenth of the price of that le crooz: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJCT56ZH?th=1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJCT56ZH?th=1) I have had it for just under 3 years, used it regularly, and it looks almost new. It's really solid, retains heat well, everything you need. I also have le creuset - there is no difference in quality that I can detect.

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• #97Nov 6, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  Le Creuset will last, as will Lodge and Staub, which may be less expensive.

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• #98Nov 6, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  I have a Cuisinart Dutch oven and a Le Creuset. I would be hard pressed to tell you which is better. I can however tell you which is cheaper

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• #99Nov 6, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  First: great deal! Secondly: to OP, either of these are great choices. I have a round one that’s older and shows signs of wear but it’s totally fine. I’ve a newer oval one that’s bigger and I clean it with a baking soda slurry if it gets any left over colour from braising etc

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• #100Nov 6, 2025

  Looking for a Dutch oven

  >Is le creuset all its hyped up to be? Yes. A true BIFL product and one of the best pieces of cookware I’ve ever owned.

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• #101Nov 4, 2025

  Non-stick cookware - Anolon, Tramontina, T-Fal

  Enameled cast-iron (in my case Le Creuset New Old Stock through Vinted), absolutely brilliant.

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• #102Nov 4, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  I have a set of three enameled dutch ovens and three enameled skillets. None are Le Crueset. Enameled cast iron doesn't need to be top of the line. All top of the line gets you is slightly more durable enamel and possibly a slightly lighter pot or pan for three or four times the price of something more budget friendly.

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• #103Nov 3, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  Le Creuset. I have a ton of their enameled cast iron cookware. When someone close to me died, I was offered to take their LC that they’d had for over twenty years. Definitely stands the test of time if you look after it.

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• #104Nov 3, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  My cookware is a combination of All Clad and Le Creuset

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• #105Nov 3, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  Le Creuset also have stainless steel pots and pans that I got at their outlet store years back- even though I wasn’t as confident and familiar with using ss back then I’m glad I held onto them. I’m better at controlling heat and and found bar keepers friend so it keeps it looking new! Dutch ovens I love Le Creuset and Staub- staubs cast iron interior is good for searing and doesn’t discolor over time like LC but I am a sucker for LC’s colors I was able to collect. I also learned to keep pieces that I actually use instead of collecting them all like Pokémon’s/ it brings me more joy to have items that I enjoy instead of being owned by them.

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• #106Nov 3, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  A few brands that will never steer you wrong: All Clad, Demeyere, Hestan, Mauviel 1830, Ruffoni, Staub, Le Creuset, and Lodge. My tip: buy individual pieces as needed. A cookware set can include a few things you rarely or never use. A good fry/sauté pan, a ~2 liter saucepan, and a stock pot are a very good start. Plus lids.

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• #107Nov 3, 2025

  Found AllClad at HomeGoods

  HomeGoods will occasionally have the cast iron France-made stuff as well. The location I visited today had four different cast iron Le Creuset.

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• #108Nov 3, 2025

  Found AllClad at HomeGoods

  That reminds me of the $10 Creuset tagine my mom found for me. Or the whisk I scored from Best Manufacturers where one strand was a tiny bit bent. Straightened the spring steel with a vise with soft jaws and boom! American made and ready for the apocalypse. 

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• #109Nov 2, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  all-clad d5/d7 has been great. got a few made-in pans and generally like the fit/finish more than the all clad, performance seems the same le creuset is great. picked up some lloyd pans for foccacia/pan pizza and have been thoroughly impressed non-stick will never be bifl no matter what brand or how much money you throw at it

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• #110Nov 2, 2025

  Found AllClad at HomeGoods

  I’ve gotten a few le creuset baking dishes at home goods for less than half the original price.

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• #111Nov 2, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  We have a Calphalon stainless cookwear set we got for our wedding 19 years ago. Still like new. Also my Lodge cast iron skillet and my LeCreuset enamel dutch oven.

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• #112Nov 2, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  My MIL was a Williams-Sonoma store manager for two decades and swears by All-Clad stainless steel! I have a good bit of it, but my workhorse, and most used pan is Le Crueset enameled cast iron Dutch oven. We have basically used it daily for ten years and LOVE it

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• #113Nov 2, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  Le Creuset, vintage cast iron (like Griswold, not Lodge), all-Clad and a French carbon steel skillet for crepes and eggs.

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• #114Nov 2, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  All Clad pots and pans Le Creuset dutch oven and braiser

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• #115Nov 2, 2025

  Suggestions for cookware

  Non-stick is non-bifl. It's expected to last only a year or so with use. Even so, high quality non-stick lasts longer than the cheap stuff. Try Tramontina, all-clad, le creuset, caphalon, or even cuisinart. Better, try carbon steel. It's mostly non-stick when properly seasoned, and will last for generations. Cast iron is the same, just harder to work with because it's so friggin' heavy. Best of luck.

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• #116Nov 2, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  My le Creuset is just something else and I can't wait to pass it on to my kids.

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• #117Nov 2, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  I use Le Crueset along with All-Clad. I use the 7qt Le Creuset Dutch Oven for pot roasts, stews, soups, chili, etc. I have used both brands for many years. I also have some vintage Griswold and Wagner skillets that I love. They are nicely seasoned and lightweight. Also I have some carbon steel pieces that I love. Just like with good carbon steel knives, wash right away and thoroughly dry after use.

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• #118Nov 2, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  All-Clad. I have used it for many, many years. When I first started with it, I would buy a couple of new pieces each year. Now I gift a set to nieces and nephews when they marry. Expensive but worth it. I also like Le Creuset.

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• #119Nov 2, 2025

  What are the best BIFL quality products that are being made today?

  seconding le creuset cast iron. also SEBO vacuums, ecm espresso machines (though most italian esp. machines are similar quality), bradley mountain wallets, peak design bags. not sure about true BIFL status due to the inclusion of software, but my nikon DSLRs have held up very well over the years

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• #120Nov 2, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  Sadly I can’t use one of these myself because they’re too heavy for me to lift but: my mom got a Le Creuset Dutch oven as a wedding gift. She uses it almost daily. My parents have been married for over 50 years.

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• #121Nov 2, 2025

  What's the best cookware you've ever had?

  I'm still using the cast iron frying pan my parents received as a wedding present 55 years ago. I think it's a Le Creuset. The wooden handle is gone, but it's still the main frying pan we use.

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• #122Nov 2, 2025

  What are the best BIFL quality products that are being made today?

  Some of my favorites: Patagonia (especially jackets and black hole duffels) Darn Tough socks Le Creuset Zojirushi water bottle LL Bean bedding Japanese selvedge denim (Sugar Cane, Momotaro) Rolex & Grand Seiko watches

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• #123Nov 2, 2025

  I need new induction cookware I won’t have to throw away in two years.

  Le Creuset. Take decent care of it and you'll have it forever. Buy pieces you want in colors you want, outlet can have decent deals. We bought ours over time here and there. They also have some non stick stuff which has held up very well over the years.

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• #124Nov 2, 2025

  I need new induction cookware I won’t have to throw away in two years.

  Skip the boxed sets and get a few quality pieces. Tri-ply stainless skillet, a nonstick pan for eggs, a saucepan, and a Dutch oven. Made In, Misen, or All-Clad are great; Lodge or Le Creuset for Dutch ovens. Make sure they’re induction-compatible too 👌

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• #125Nov 2, 2025

  I need new induction cookware I won’t have to throw away in two years.

  It’s not like that though. It’s more like a stoneware texture. Sure, small bits might wear off into food but it’s not like they’re big or sharp pieces. I mean it depends on the pan and the chip, but I’ve used my chipped le creuset pot for decades and nothing has come off the chipped area. 

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• #126Nov 2, 2025

  I need new induction cookware I won’t have to throw away in two years.

  Many ppl are talking about all clad and I second that! I have gotten most of my all clad stuff at tj maxx/ home goods. They have them if you look out! Make sure a magnet will stick to it. Their more basic lines work great on my induction stove (ie, I think copper core, which is a big upgrade, won’t work). I have 2 le creusets that were gifts and they are great too.

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• #127Nov 2, 2025

  I need new induction cookware I won’t have to throw away in two years.

  You can get the essential cookware BIFL for under $500. Lodge 6qt or 7.5qt enameled cast iron Dutch oven. I’d go bigger if you make more soups/stews and smaller if you’re mostly cooking for 2 or like baking bread. This doubles as your stock pot. $100 - $120. - go with Staub or Le Creuset if money is no object. Lodge 12” cast iron skillet $40. - Antiques are better if you can find one. You’ll cook most of your meats in here. You could theoretically stop here. But, you’ll probably want some smaller, lighter, easier to use pots and pans. All-Clad D3 3qt stainless steel saucepan with lid $150. - Just a staple of every kitchen and will last for generations. I don’t think you can damage this if you try. Maybe if you left severely burned caramel stuck to the bottom. But even that could probably be fixed. Misen Carbon nonstick (nitrided) 10” fry pan $120 - Easier to use and less maintenance than regular carbon steel or cast iron. Perfect BIFL alternative to teflon or ceramic nonstick. Can you make eggs in cast iron? Sure. But, this pan will make eggs way easier.

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• #128Nov 2, 2025

  I need new induction cookware I won’t have to throw away in two years.

  All-Clad Stainless steel Pots/pans Le Creuset enameled dutch oven (dont use metal utensils on this) Lodge cast iron skillet, or a debuyer mineral b carbon steel Any/all of these options are rock solid and will last for multiple generations if cared for.

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• #129Nov 2, 2025

  I need new induction cookware I won’t have to throw away in two years.

  Just get anything quality made of ferrous metal. Which pretty much means cast iron or stainless and not aluminum.  Lodge Logic is heavy but tough and cheap as hell.  All Clad is the premium American product, and you can get great deals on seconds with very minor blemishes from various places.  Or Creuset or Staub or Demeyere or Mauviel or DeBuyer.  Any of this stuff is built like a brick shithouse and should last generations if it's not abused. 

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• #130Nov 2, 2025

  I need new induction cookware I won’t have to throw away in two years.

  Best to do individual pieces You can get all clad from the factory seconds sale and save a good bit that way. Keep in mind that if you get ones without sealed rims you can't put it in the dishwasher but you should be hand washing all your pans anyways. For a step up from all clad I would look at demeyer Atlantis or Pro line. Dutch oven I would want enamel cast iron like staub or le creuset. Zwilling does a bunch of factory seconds sale for staub. Hestan nanobond is fantastic if you want something somewhat nonstick that's super durable. Carbon steel is also non stick but doesn't work with acidic foods and needs to be seasoned like regular cast iron. Debuyer is great but you also have fancier brands like blanc creatives and smithey.

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• #131Oct 10, 2025

  Thinking ahead: What BIFL Xmas gifts are you planning?

  A Le Crueset bread oven. H bakes sourdough every few days and I think he’d appreciate it. Aside from that, I’m gifting experiences (like an annual ski pass, for example).

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• #132Oct 8, 2025

  Can anyone make a BIFL super list?

  Le creuset, they really withstand the test of time.

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• #133Oct 8, 2025

  Is Vitamix really worth it? Propel 510 is almost half off and I'm tempted

  There are three things in our kitchen that are more than 15 years old and will never be replaced: the Vitamix, the Cuisinart food processor, and the KitchenAid stand mixer. And a couple Le Creuset Dutch ovens. Just about everything else is replaceable.

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• #134Oct 7, 2025

  Best cast iron skillet?

  Smithey, field, stargazer, yeti, and finex are all good end cast iron brands. You also have enamel cast iron like staub and le creuset which doesn't require seasoning.

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• #135Oct 7, 2025

  Feedback from someone who listened - thanks!

  One day, I will inherit my mother's revereware. I will cherish it. Right along side my all clad, my matfer bourgeat, my lodge, and my Le creuset. I cook for my family daily. I also cook for myself. A couple times a month I push myself to (attempt to) make Michelin grade meals. I can't do that on revereware. But I will use my mother's revereware to make some of the dishes she made for me.

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• #136Oct 6, 2025

  Stopped buying cheap versions of everything and cooking actually got easier

  I have a 45 year old Le Creuset omelette pan. She’s been my ride or die BIFL friend. Even if it was purchased at today’s price it would be 2 cents per day. Easy math.

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• #137Oct 6, 2025

  What are some actual BIFL kitchen items?

  Le Creuset used to have a stainless steel line of kitchen utensils that are amazingly good.

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• #138Oct 6, 2025

  What are some actual BIFL kitchen items?

  Le Creuset, All Clad stainless measuring cups and spoons, Pyrex glass, Nordicware sheet pans in all sizes (although I would ultimately like to replace aluminum with stainless), Kitchenaid mixer, modern Fiestaware (have had for 16 years and no chips but it does get scratches from flatware that you can clean off)

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• #139Oct 6, 2025

  What are some actual BIFL kitchen items?

  I’m a kitchen enthusiast who has spent 20 years upgrading my kitchen tools. - All-clad Tri ply stainless steel. - Staub or Le Creuset cast iron Dutch ovens - Cast iron fry pan (keep it well seasoned and it will eventually become just as nonstick as a nonstick frypan. Better yet buy a vintage one with a smooth interior) - Shun or Global chef’s knife and paring knife - fiesta ware dinnerware, or simple white Corelle - cast iron griddle pan that you can place over two eyes on your stove, keep it seasoned for non-stick goodness - electric appliances will eventually wear out, but Breville small appliances are very well made and long lasting. - Norwex microfiber cloths - kitchen aid stand mixer - heavy gauge baking sheets and jelly pans - go to a restaurant supply store - Rubbermaid plastic containers (from restaurant supply store) - vitamix blender - invest in upgrading your kitchen cabinetry with pull out drawers and sliding shelves to maximize space and organization.

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• #140Oct 5, 2025

  What are some actual BIFL kitchen items?

  Le Creuset and old Pyrex ovenware.

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• #141Oct 5, 2025

  What are some actual BIFL kitchen items?

  Debuyer for carbon steel Le Creuset for enameled iron

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• #142Oct 4, 2025

  Has anyone ever used the lifetime warranty on Le Creuset?

  Claim was approved! Still under warranty.

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• #143Oct 3, 2025

  What’s something you’ve bought once and never had to replace?

  Le Creuset Dutch oven. I got mine more than 16 years ago. Still good.

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• #144Oct 3, 2025

  If you had $300 for your kitchen, what would you buy that lasts?

  all clad, kitchen aid, le cruset, lodge.

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• #145Oct 3, 2025

  What is the best kitchen gadget under $100 that you own?

  The Le Creuset salt & pepper mills are great. Go to the outlet where they have a sleek, modern version (apparently not available at the regular store). We have them in black and white and they are absolutely amazing.

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• #146Oct 1, 2025

  Has anyone ever used the lifetime warranty on Le Creuset?

  I said 10 years. It was around that give or take. I just said I had some enamel issues and send photos of top bottom inside outside. They were very nice and helpful. It will depend if they think it was really misuse.

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• #147Sep 7, 2025

  What frying pans are we buying? Tired of nonstick pans that only last 6 months.

  Between the two of you guys this is the dream cookware set I have come up with for my house too. All clad pots with a big flat bottomed “everyday pan”, a set of 3 Lodge skillets and a two burner griddle, Le Creuset Dutch oven and braiser, Victoria comal, carbon steel wok and a “cheap” All-clad nonstick for my kid to cook her eggs on. We have lots of cookware but we cook at home daily. I feel like this variety covers almost all the bases and I’m able to make just about everything with the carefully chosen pieces I have. Hopefully I won’t have to replace any of them ever again except for the single egg pan.

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• #148Sep 7, 2025

  Subreddit decline in quality

  Yes this is just a darn tough, lodge, and Le creuset subreddit at this point.

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• #149Sep 7, 2025

  What purchase made you smile more often, maybe without meaning to?

  Perfume, bath pillow, heated blanket, propane fire pit, a purse that I love, melin hats, clothes that make me feel and look good, my le cruset skillet/braiser, good edc knife and of course, my dog.

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• #150Sep 5, 2025

  What frying pans are we buying? Tired of nonstick pans that only last 6 months.

  Decent stainless steel pots and pans - 3 or 5 ply, carbon steel small pan for eggs and CS wok. For frying pan, a thick base one like Demeyere Proline. I've also got a copper saucier from Falk, le Creuset dutch oven for casseroles.

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• #151Sep 5, 2025

  Best Buy it for Life Gift?

  A Le Creuset Dutch oven.

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• #152Sep 5, 2025

  What frying pans are we buying? Tired of nonstick pans that only last 6 months.

  Agreed with everyone saying stainless or carbon. I’ll add if you must go non stick: Le creuset and medium heat at max! We’re going on 4 years with very regular use and no issues.

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• #153Sep 4, 2025

  Le creuset is it worth it?

  The Artichaut Braiser is gorgeous! I’m so glad you treated yourself, the purchase is well deserved!

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• #154Sep 3, 2025

  If you had to choose one item to truly buy it for life what would it be and why?

  In a fantasy universe where it would last forever then my bed, the entire thing frame, mattress, sheets. Unfortunately since I’m forced to live in the real world, I’d say cookware, if I have to narrow it down, Le Cruset, and one item would be a kettle. FWIW the stainless kettle I’m using was $5 and is a no name, made in china. It still does what it’s supposed to do. I could use it to boil water anywhere from a Michelin star kitchen to a camp fire. As long as I’ve got coffee and hot water my day starts off properly.

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• #155Sep 3, 2025

  Looking for wedding registry ideas.

  Things we use all the time that were from our registry: \-Le Creuset Dutch Oven, pick a colour you love that things never going to die with proper care. \- Bowles with lids, we have [These](https://www.crateandbarrel.ca/rosti-terra-pebble-margrethe-bowls-set-of-3/s571344) but an old colour way. We use these daily, they are dishwasher safe and non slip on the bottom. \- Kitchen aid Handheld mixer, I bake a lot and actually prefer to use a hand held mixer most of the time instead of luging out the giant stand mixer from the pantry. I usually use the bowls I recommend with it since they don't slip. \-

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• #156Sep 2, 2025

  Is a second hand Patagonia jacket worth it?

  I'm a thrifter, for my self and not for resale. Anytime I find something with a lifetime warranty or excellent customer service I buy it, period. Bought a used Le Creuset roaster that was chipped and they replaced it, I paid shipping. Bought Keen lady shoes (I'm male) and the heel cups shredded, sent Keen photos and they gave me $150 online credit, I paid $10 for the shoes.

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• #157Sep 1, 2025

  Which kitchen tool has outlasted everything else you own?

  Other than my Le Creuset pots that my mom gave me when I got married a decade ago, our fridge. It’s been in the house since it was build in 2012. I’ve had to replace a couple shelves in the door, and some of the plastic is cracking, but it makes ice just as good as it did almost 14 years ago!

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• #158Aug 11, 2025

  What's the best BIFL item you own?

  I broke a lid to one of my wife's Le Creuset pan and they sent me an entire new one (top and bottom) without a receipt.

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• #159Aug 11, 2025

  stainless steel or enamel cookware

  The Le Creuset enameled cast iron pans are pretty great. Low-maintenance but at least somewhat nonstick. 

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• #160Aug 10, 2025

  Bread Makers that are BIFL.

  Do you mean a KitchenAid? Probably either that or a dutch oven, for which I would recommend Le Cruset or Staub.

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• #161Aug 9, 2025

  What's the best BIFL item you own?

  Best BIFL items I have: Kitchen: Le creuset : Standard Dutch oven The big frying pan 11.75” Sauce pot - the smaller kind Tea kettle Vitamix Blender Zojirushi Induction Rice Cooker Cold Steel chef knife - $26 https://a.co/d/18dqGoL I’ll die on this hill. I had Miyabi, Henckels, all kinds of fancy pants $500 knives. This $26 knife beats the shit out of them. Sharp, strong, throw that bitch in the dishwasher… sharpens to a razors edge and holds it. 5 years old, still like new. It’s also super thick, so you can abuse it pry bones then go finely chop garnish. I love this goddamn thing. Bonavita Coffee maker - 12 years old works perfect. Outdoors/sports/hobbies: Tikka rifle - will go to my grandkids. TRX - training system - nylon webbing - no reason for it not to last forever Pentax 645 Medium Format lenses. I’ve been using them across camera systems for decades now. Still like new, so smooth and beautiul. Got them new old stock from Japan 20 years ago. Unbelievably cheap at the time. Like $75 a lens. I have 4-5. You can adapt them these days to any mirrorless camera. Travel: 1x saddleback slim briefcase still like new after 10 years 1x WP Standard , duffel bag, they don’t make the one I have anymore, but it’s similar to this: https://wpstandard.com/products/panam-duffle-bag Boots: Redwing Iron Rangers (most comfortable) Blundstone boots (daily drivers, also crazy comfortable) Mephisto winter Boots Tecovas Ostrich “Dean” boots. So unbelievably good looking, comfortable, and the quality is excellent. I don’t wear them too often, but they will last forever. Ostrich is a very tough leather. VIBA slippers, best fucking house footwear ever. The “Roma Leather” Clothes: I destroy all my clothes, these are the things that have survived the longest: Double RL dress shirts , western style overall, reallllllly expensive but they just get better and better with age and last and last. I wear these to work, and no tears, wear marks or rips. “By Robert James” dress shirts the quality is exceptional and he’s a small business. https://www.byrobertjames.com/ If you like “John Varvatos” style, but want it to last more than one washing or wear, buy Robert James anything… Furniture: I’ve had great experince in quality and longevity with Crate and Barrel. Yes, big brand, at least up until a few years ago, their furniture is made pretty well. A friend works in the industry and she said they are the last big manufacturer to make real furniture. I have a few RH pieces, like wardrobes, dinner table etc, all great, but from about 15 years ago. Not sure how they are doing nowadays. This is all natural selection. These are the items that have made it through the gauntlet of life, both reliability, but also usefulness, utility, and aesthetics. They look good, they work, and I actually use them.

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• #162Aug 9, 2025

  What's the best BIFL item you own?

  Definitely the Le Creuset cookware. I abuse those pots, I was buying a new size pot a couple of years ago and the salesperson asked if I wanted their special cleaning paste. I said “no I just throw them in the dishwasher” I swear her eye twitched. Over 10 years of putting them in the DW and only occasionally using the paste and they still look good. Most of ours are from the outlet because we bought “second quality” oh no! There is a tiny drop of orange paint on the inside.

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• #163Aug 9, 2025

  What's the best BIFL item you own?

  My 78 Les Paul Custom. But if that doesn’t count, definitely my Le Creuset cookware. Best stuff ever.

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• #164Aug 9, 2025

  What's the best BIFL item you own?

  Le Creuset Dutch oven I bought from a lady selling used stuff at a Tennessee flea market 20 years ago. It had a small chip in one of the handle edges but for 15 dollars it’s been the best and most used item in the kitchen.

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• #165Aug 9, 2025

  Le creuset is it worth it?

  I had a pan from the 70s that was my mom's, and when I messaged them to ask about the safety of using it, they offered me a brand new Signature skillet for free, and told me to just repurpose the old pan as a planter or something. 5 days later I had a brand new skillet in the mail. Their service is top level.

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• #166Aug 9, 2025

  Looking to replace every single item we own

  Carbon steel pans. Aluminum sheet pans. If you like stainless, the all clad 2nds sales are solid for getting discounts (homecooksales). I prefer wustoff knives, but a leather strop can help keep the edge indefinitely between sharpens. I personally think le crusset bakeware is great. And my cuckoo rice cooker is going to be BIFL (got spare parts to make sure it stays that way). Everything else is to taste. But if personally say a fan over the stove that blows outside is an essential

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• #167Aug 8, 2025

  My grandparents' Le Creuset cookware that they bought in 1981 is still in perfect condition

  https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/79yn2o/my_inlaws_were_brilliant_le_creuset_purchased_1977/

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• #168Aug 8, 2025

  My grandparents' Le Creuset cookware that they bought in 1981 is still in perfect condition

  I... do. I have an enameled dutch oven that I scrub with BKF literally every time I use it until it looks brand new. I've had it for about 10 years now and it is in perfect condition. Not disagreeing with your assessment of the OP, just saying some of us do take care of our stuff as recommended...

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• #169Aug 8, 2025

  My grandparents' Le Creuset cookware that they bought in 1981 is still in perfect condition

  Love my Le Creuset wares. They clean up super well and look brand new

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• #170Aug 8, 2025

  My grandparents' Le Creuset cookware that they bought in 1981 is still in perfect condition

  i have a Le Creuset pan I bought around 1990. Still in great shape.

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• #171Aug 8, 2025

  Looking to replace every single item we own

  Get the 2000$ le creuset set from Costco Or the 5000$ set. Voila.

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• #172Aug 7, 2025

  Looking to replace every single item we own

  > cast iron Lagostina Dutch ovens. We use Le Creusets and some Tramontina.

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• #173Aug 7, 2025

  Looking to replace every single item we own

  If I was starting fresh, I would buy the following for my kitchen: All-clad 6 quart stockpot with lid All-clad 2 quart saucepan with lid 10 and 12" nonstick fry pan from Restaurant Depot La creuset 5 quart braiser A wok with a lid from the Wok Shop 1 large and 1 small tray from USA pans from Restaurant Supply place. Bread, meat, and fruit knife from Victorinox Small gadgets (can opener, peeler, serving spoon etc.) from Oxo

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• #174Aug 7, 2025

  Looking to replace every single item we own

  Le creuset has lifetime warranty try to get a couple of pots and pans from them at an outlet for a little discount and get a tempurpedic from Costco and you get return or exchange anytime

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• #175Aug 7, 2025

  Looking to replace every single item we own

  Cookware - [Heckles Capri Granitium skillets](https://www.costco.ca/henckels-capri-granitium-skillets%2c-3-piece.product.4000097206.html?langId=-24&province=AB&sh=true&nf=true) Costco. As indestructible as I could find for a mostly non stick pan - Instant pot - [Kitchenaid mixer](https://www.costco.ca/.product.4000104696.html?province=AB&langId=-24&preselect=colour:red&COSTID=iosapp_25.7.5&TRACKING=NO&sh=true&nf=true) Costco - [Kenmore Immersion Mixer](https://www.costco.ca/.product.4000240918.html?langId=-24&province=AB&COSTID=iosapp_25.7.5&TRACKING=NO&sh=true&nf=true) Costco. - Le Creuset mugs (sometimes at Costco) - Bodum double wall glasses (Zwilling is good too) - Brita water filter jug (still going 13 years later if cleaned properly) Beds - [Berkeley Ergonomics Matresses](https://berkeleyergo.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopev7Y-NptDlztyj7ZpFYnythozP7BXvZ5RSaTjf11U_S1v4K09) Spent 2 years hunting down the optimal mattress to maximize our sleep, best bed we’ve ever tried.

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• #176Aug 7, 2025

  Best pot and pan set for a new homeowner?

  If you need evidence Le Creuset is BIFL, the recommendation 'look for them at estate sales' should clear things up! They really are great, and I think the older ones are actually nicer than the newer ones (I like the thinner handles)

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• #177Aug 7, 2025

  Best pot and pan set for a new homeowner?

  Another vote for not a set. I “need” a stainless multipurpose sauté pan and large saucepan (All Clad or similar), an enameled cast iron Dutch oven (Le Creuset or similar), and a cheap $20 nonstick skillet for eggs. Nonstick doesn’t seem to last regardless of quality so I won’t pay BIFL prices for it.

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• #178Aug 6, 2025

  Best pot and pan set for a new homeowner?

  Sets are seductive, but I really prefer only getting the prices you need but in the most suitable construction. Our kitchen has * a nest of non-matching cast iron skillets with some non-matching lids in different colours. * a vintage cast iron Griswald oval roaster * an old deep cast iron chicken fryer * a newer large le Creuset oval roaster. * a huge stainless pasta pot with a thick base but thinner walls. * an All-clad copper core medium pot with steamer. * a small deep alu and stainless All-Clad pot. * a weird little Danish enameled cast iron pot * an Italian stainless pressure cooker. * a Tramontina teflon skillet.   Many of these were finds of serendipity, sometimes from the trash. I have owned many other things over the years, but this is what I have settled on through usage.

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• #179Aug 6, 2025

  Best pot and pan set for a new homeowner?

  Cast iron. You can also find Le Creusets at estate sales and their outlet stores if youre on a budget

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• #180Aug 4, 2025

  Suggest for my kitchenware?

  I inherited my grandma’s Le Creuset dutch oven a few years back and it still looks new (aside from a few battle scars, haha).

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• #181Aug 4, 2025

  What are some of the best products/brands you love splurging on?

  Le Crueset cookware.

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• #182Aug 3, 2025

  What’s the pan everyone needs that’s BIFL?

  Short answer is Le Creuset braiser. We use it all the time. Long answer is different pots/pans for different purposes.

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• #183Aug 3, 2025

  Suggest for my kitchenware?

  These and I also love my Le Creuset enameled pans that can go from stovetop to oven for casseroles, etc., they are heavy though, but think they still have a lifetime warranty that I have used once. I do think they are more durable than many of the copycat enameled cast iron. I use my large braiser almost everyday, they do also have outlet stores (they sometimes discontinue colors as they introduce new ones).

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• #184Aug 3, 2025

  Suggest for my kitchenware?

  All Clad copper bottom, and All Clad Non-Stick. You get better pricing on the set, BUT make sure those are sizes that you will actually use. Le Creuset (Dutch oven), you can buy handle covers for it too, some stores have special colors only they can sell. Make sure you buy their tools (All Clad and Le Creuset) and use the correct ones for each piece, for example, don’t use metal on non-stick! If you’re just starting out and doing 1 piece at a time, we started with the big pot with the strainer and steamer (multi pot), we now have all 3 sizes (only 1 is copper bottom that came with set). Our favorite non stick pot has 2 handles and reheats everything so nicely such as chilli, mashed potatoes, lol, all without sticking.

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• #185Aug 3, 2025

  What are some of the best products/brands you love splurging on?

  Moleskine/Leichtturm1917 notebooks. Le Creuset products. Nordicware sheetpans. Fjållraven Kånken backpacks. Kitchenaid appliances. Good olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Nielsen Massey Vanilla Extract.

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• #186Aug 3, 2025

  What’s the pan everyone needs that’s BIFL?

  Lodge cast iron, two handle 17 inch....great for a roast, dutch baby, turkey... Also Le creuset...mine are 20 years young and still going strong

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• #187Aug 3, 2025

  What’s the pan everyone needs that’s BIFL?

  a le creuset or enameled Dutch oven, or a 12” carbon steel or stainless pan.

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• #188Aug 3, 2025

  What’s the pan everyone needs that’s BIFL?

  Le Creuset

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• #189Aug 3, 2025

  What’s the pan everyone needs that’s BIFL?

  Yes all clad and le creuset whenever I can get a deal on them

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• #190Aug 3, 2025

  What’s the pan everyone needs that’s BIFL?

  I have all-clad and Made-In. All-clad is better; I cook more with the Made-In. I love their 2 and 3 qt sauciers. I would agree though that lodge cast iron is the BIFL purchase. Also a medium-sized Le Creuset.

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• #191Aug 2, 2025

  Anyone keep a “BIFL Roster”?

  Work jackets are tough since all clothes are a bit different and some fit better on different body types. I’ve loved my Filson jacket(s) for many years if you take care of it, it will take care of you. Bushcraft knife - Ive had and used my Dad’s Buck 192. Vanguard for at least 15 years. It’s a tank. However, I do have several winkler knives on my wish list. They’re still hand made, the quality is excellent, and the dude made all the weapons on the last of the Mohican movie. Pots and pans - can’t go wrong with All clad and Le creuset Kitchen knife’s are tough since they are a big “preference” item. But Wusthof makes excellent mass produced knives. If you’re looking for something more custom I’d research your local blacksmiths. One of my favorites is Henry Hyde. His site is Hyde handmade knives(all one word).com. His stuff is amazing and beautiful. Don’t have any griddle recs since I’ve never gotten into them. As for a bbq grill, I think the big green egg is the best you can buy with its lifetime warranty. But if it’s for the cabin and you don’t want to worry about someone making off with it. I’d say just a good old fashioned Webber kettle works just fine. Roller suitcases I don’t know: I’ve been using my goruck bag and a leather duffle from Pendleton. I love your list, my friend! I hope the above helps you in your future BIFL searches and acquisitions!

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• #192Aug 1, 2025

  What's the best brand to get some pots and pans set from

  We have a few enameled cast iron from Le Creuset too. They're amazing! Again, a small learning curve with maintaining temp and not burning things immediately. But they clean super well and the colors are fun 😁

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• #193Aug 1, 2025

  What's the best brand to get some pots and pans set from

  We have some Le Creuset nonstick stuff. It's definitely holding up better than the cheap nonstick pans we had in the past. I know it won't last forever, because no nonstick pan will. I keep meaning to try out an enameled cast iron pan we have (was a gift) to see if I like it enough to start going that route in the future.

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• #194Aug 1, 2025

  What's the best brand to get some pots and pans set from

  Wish I knew this when younger but I would buy these and never have to buy similar pans again (this is pretty much what I have currently) All clad stainless steel pan - 12 inch Lodge cast iron pan - 10 inch A couple of carbon steel pans in different sizes - many brands to choose from Pizza stone for oven Enameled cast iron pot - probably Le Creuset but other cheaper brands available that should be nearly as good Cheap non stick pan for guests/kids to cook with at your place I've been thinking of getting a reversible cast iron or carbon steel griddle for use on the stove Pots and pans you should not spend a lot on: Stock pot - no reason to spend $2-300 for all clad ss pot. Can get cheap ones at restaurant supply store or online Saucier or the expensivr 2-3qt pots from all clad. Unless u making gourmet stuff. I use cheap pots for ramen, heating up soups/stews, etc. I don't ever make any sauce per se except for the jus after roasting a prime rib once or twice a year

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• #195Jul 11, 2025

  Daily Use BIFL Breakfast Gear

  Not quite every day but I like my Le Creuset stainless steel frying pan. I love the design, especially the handle, but it has a bit of a hot spot in the middle. I have to be careful when cooking bacon in it, but other than that I love it. I abuse the shit out of it as well as my other cookware from the same line, and my roasting pan, by using SOS pads on them. However, it's easier and I tend to be lazy about cleaning so that's the best I can do. I actually have a related product connected to that moka pot. A bialetti Musa. It's the medium one. I use it daily because it's pretty idiot-proof and I don't need to fuss with filters. It has some drawbacks in the design, so I'm looking to get a replacement percolator. I also have a drip coffee maker that I'll use eventually. Oh, and I also have a few lodge pans, including 3 of those little ones. With matching black silicone handle sleeves. I have a lot of cookware which I like having on hand but which never seem to get used. Maybe I should make pan brownies in the big cast iron pan...

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• #196Jul 11, 2025

  Daily Use BIFL Breakfast Gear

  My Moka pot is basically a family heirloom at this point 😂 I’ve got a Le Creuset Dutch oven that I swear is indestructible. It’s already survived a move, more than a few kitchen fails, and my kids banging on it like a drum. 

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• #197Jul 10, 2025

  Started buying for LIFE

  You’re off to a fantastic start, everything in your photo screams quality and longevity. Your next target which is the **Le Creuset Braiser** is a perfect choice it is versatile for shallow frying, braising, and even baking. You can also look to get the Carbon Steel Pan which is good for searing, and Knife Sharpener which will keep your investment working for life. You're definitely building a setup that’ll serve you for life, I'd love to see your BIFL tool cabinet next.

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• #198Jul 10, 2025

  Started buying for LIFE

  I love my Le Creuset soup pot for making sourdough! Also Lodge has cast iron bread loaf pans (I have the XL versions) and they’re high quality ones.

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• #199Jul 10, 2025

  Le creuset is it worth it?

  I just sent in pictures of my 11yo LC Dutch oven that I use every day. The ceramic is wearing down in the bottom. They sent me a brand new one that arrived yesterday! Definitely BIFL!

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• #200Jul 6, 2025

  Looking for partner-proof cookware

  if your partner is an adult, they can learn to treat cookware properly. They need to clean or replace anything they damage. Cast iron is bombproof, stainless steel is next sturdiest. High end steel cookware is often a sandwich with copper or aluminum inside the bottom (makes lighter, improves heat conduction). If you think you might be moving to induction soon, you want only iron/steel cookware - induction uses magnets, so other metals will not work. Check the label or the manufacturer website if you aren't sure a specific pan is induction friendly. Nonstick is fragile, toxic, short lived trash, I urge you to stop buying it. The only thing it does better than every other pan is delicate things like crepes and tamagoyaki. If you preheat, oil, and clean your other pans properly, sticking isn't that big a deal. If you do need a "nonstick" sort of pan, consider carbon steel. The exact items you need depends on the size of your household and how you cook. The needs of a family of 4+ that cooks frequently are different from the needs of 2 adults who don't cook as often. if you eat rice or short grains frequently, consider a rice cooker. You can get ones with stainless baskets (avoid nonstick) and they're hard for a cooking impaired partner to screw up. If you frequently batch cook soup, stews, jam, or other stuff in larger amounts, consider a slow cooker.

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• #201Jul 6, 2025

  What BIFL items would you add to your wedding registry?

  Le Creuset ovenwear.... last forever 🙂

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• #202Jul 6, 2025

  What BIFL items would you add to your wedding registry?

  Just bought my bestie a Le Creuset for her wedding present.

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• #203Jul 6, 2025

  What BIFL items would you add to your wedding registry?

  We’ve been married 17 years. The things we registered for, received, and STILL USE are few. But: All Clad stainless cookware. A good quality cake server (sounds sort of dumb until you host Thanksgiving or Christmas and don’t have anything to serve pie with). A good set of everyday utensils/silverware (hold them in-store, so you can get an idea of the weight and how they feel in your hand). Wusthof or Global knives- depending on your cooking habits, we find the only 4 we use are the chef’s knife, bread knife, utility, and paring. Le Creuset dutch oven. And oddly, an ugly brown heavy blanket from Pottery Barn (that we didn’t register for) has really stood the test of time and is hands down, our go-to cozy winter couch blanket.

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• #204Jul 6, 2025

  What BIFL items would you add to your wedding registry?

  Vitamix blender, kitchenaid mixer, le creuset Dutch oven, instant pot, Rowena iron to name a few

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• #205Jul 5, 2025

  Stuff you will continue buying for life

  Le crueset Dutch oven (going on 13 years) Patagonia nano-puff jacket. Sent back once for free repair. Almost 10 years old and I wear it daily 8 months of the year. Bombas socks. I had some last 9 years Revere Ware pots with the copper bottom found at thrift stores. I honestly don’t know how they last forever. Vintage cast iron pan. I assume this is immortal as it’s from the 1920s and still has a mirror finish. Early Wood wooden cooking utensils. If you follow the cleaning and care instructions it seems like they will last forever.

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• #206Jul 5, 2025

  Name your top 5 BIFL items

  Le Creuset enameled cast iron All-Clad pots and pans Kitchen-Aid stand mixer Magimix food processor Corelle dishwater Honorable mention: The old Oreck vacuum cleaners (not anymore, sadly)

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• #207Jul 5, 2025

  Your Top 3 BIFL Items

  Leatherman arc, le creuset 7.5qt chefs oven, ruger 10/22.

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• #208Jul 3, 2025

  Your Top 3 BIFL Items

  Le Creuset Dutch Oven Wusthof Ikon 8" Chef's Knife The one of these you'd use most often of: Leatherman, Estwing hammer, Kitchenaid mixer

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• #209Jul 3, 2025

  Your Top 3 BIFL Items

  Le Creuset #28 (14 yrs.), Estwing 20 oz. Rip Hammer (18 yrs.), Tumi card case (25 yrs.) Runners up, J.A. Henckels Four Star 8” Chef’s Knife (27 yrs.), Klein 5-in-1 Screwdriver (18 yrs.)

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• #210Jul 3, 2025

  Your Top 3 BIFL Items

  Moccamaster coffee maker, kitchen aid stand mixer, le Creusette Dutch oven. I guess all mine are kitchen related.

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• #211Jul 2, 2025

  Your Top 3 BIFL Items

  Bailetti stove top mocca pot (I know this subreddit preaches the moccamaster drip machine but TBH I don’t love filter coffee that much) Any cast iron frying pan (I’ll settle for a solid stainless steel one too, I have both). Personally I use lecruset just because a lot of the US brands often touted in the subreddit aren’t available where I live Good thick 100% cotton flannel with steel press buttons (the Australian brand critical slide is my favorite)

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• #212Jul 2, 2025

  Name your top 5 BIFL items

  1. Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army knife 2. Sigg Water Bottle 3. Le Creuset cast iron Dutch oven 4. Caran d’ache 849 ballpoint pen 5. Global Santoku knife

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• #213Jul 2, 2025

  Vintage Le Creuset egg pan at goodwill for $10!!

  Great find! Le Creuset cookware really does last a lifetime. That egg pan will serve you well for years to come.

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• #214Jul 2, 2025

  Name your top 5 BIFL items

  Vitamix Castiron griddle Le Crueset Dutch Oven Briggs & Riley rolling suitcase Prius Honarable Mention = 24 oz wide mouth mason jar

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• #215Jul 1, 2025

  Name your top 5 BIFL items

  5th Gen 4Runner Prana Zion shorts Le Creuset enameled cast iron Kai scissors Mephisto Goodyear Welt shoes (note: price in Europe is almost half of USA price)

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• #216Jul 1, 2025

  Name your top 5 BIFL items

  Le Cruset Dutch oven - 28 years of service Mocha Master - omg the coffee is so good!!!! Cast iron skillet- I don’t even remember the brand but I’ve had it forever. My Born leather boots - comfortable for more than 10 years of weekend wear. This plain green t-shirt I bought from the Gap in 1998. This one “Santuko” (sp?) style knife I got from my Grandma that apparently is very high carbon steel and stays crazy sharp. My daughter wants me to pass it on to her one day.

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• #217Jul 1, 2025

  Name your top 5 BIFL items

  1) Genelec speakers 2) All-Clad D3 frying pan (also deBuyer mineral B for carbon steel, and/or ~any cast iron pan) 3) Le Creuset dutch oven 4) Percale cotton bed sheets 5) Vitamix blender

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• #218Jun 13, 2025

  I have money to spend. Advise me.

  Oooh... there are a couple Le Creuset pans I'd love.

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• #219Jun 9, 2025

  What tea kettle should I get?

  Great! I swear the Creuset kettle is boiling water faster than my All Clad did--in \~3.5 minutes vs 4 minutes.

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• #220Jun 5, 2025

  What’s one item you bought that way outperformed its price?

  my Le Creuset dutch oven

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• #221Jun 4, 2025

  All Clad for all life?

  Retired Chef also. I use exclusively cast iron, La C, and All Clad. All purchased on the cheap at thrift stores. I can heartily second the dont drop it advice, having dropped my 12" cast iron on my previous glass cook top. Boy, that made a big mess. Lotta cursing went on. We ate dinner out that night.

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• #222Jun 4, 2025

  What’s one thing you bought once and it’s still going strong years later?

  Love my Le Creuset Dutch Oven. That thing is indestructible, food never sticks, and so easy to clean.

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• #223Jun 4, 2025

  What’s one thing you bought once and it’s still going strong years later?

  I read these comments every time this question comes up which is often. For me, it’s: -le creuset Dutch ovens -lodge cast iron pans -Wustoff (spelling?) chefs knife -ll bean boat and tote bags -Patagonia “black hole” duffle bag -frye boots

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• #224Jun 3, 2025

  What are your favorite niche BIFL items that are currently available?

  Sure thing!

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• #225Jun 2, 2025

  We just bought a new house! What are your BIFL items for new homeowners?

  Vitamix, Kitchen aid mixer, all-clad, Staub and Le Creuset, good audio receiver

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• #226Jun 1, 2025

  Christmas gift from MIL

  I have a mil like this and last year I got a really nice clamp set. Previously I’ve gotten le creuset French oven, a radchillo espresso grinder, pugeot pepper grinder, a specific knife sharpener, and money towards a super nice sewing machine

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• #227Jun 1, 2025

  Favorite/must haves in your home

  +to a nice Dutch oven. Bought a Le Creuset before moving into our first house and I have used it probably weekly since. Oh and umm if you bake bread with it, or other high temp stuff, check you have the right knob...i learned about it after four years of baking the plastic one to a crisp...

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• #228Jun 1, 2025

  Christmas gift from MIL

  Le creuset Dutch oven

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• #229Jun 1, 2025

  Favorite/must haves in your home

  Anything Lodge and anything Le Creuset will stand the test of time.

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• #230Jun 1, 2025

  We just bought a new house! What are your BIFL items for new homeowners?

  Le creuset has a lifetime warranty I believe

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• #231May 11, 2025

  What are some items under $500 you’ve made so far that changed your life?

  Le Creuset dutch oven and braiser. DO was $450 or so and braiser $300 something maybe. I’ve had the DO about 3 years now and with pink stuff and a scrub brush it looks brand new.

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• #232May 11, 2025

  What are some items under $500 you’ve made so far that changed your life?

  One of my fave questions as I’m a true Taurus and love nice things. I got a 100% goose down comforter at goodwill for $12, I love it so much. Le creuset Dutch oven, yard sale find for $5, another favorite. 2 different sized cast iron pans, in constant rotation. We yard sale a lot and I’m always finding great stuff!

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• #233May 11, 2025

  What are some items under $500 you’ve made so far that changed your life?

  Le cruset Dutch oven.

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• #234May 10, 2025

  What are some items under $500 you’ve made so far that changed your life?

  An enameled cast iron dutch oven. My boyfriend bought me Le Creuset but there are probably cheaper options. Now when I cook, I dont call it batch cooking anymore, I call it "cooking for the week" like my parents used to. I really discovered that the good old stews and soups our parents used to make, those meats drenched in good sauce (without any cream!!) in those cast iron pots were actually cheaper + easier to make than one might think. Most of my to-go meals just take time but very little technique (boeuf bourguignon, blanquette, stews...). So not only has it made me give up on non-stick (which notoriously degrades in the food you make), but I've been cooking for cheaper (buying the cheaper cuts), eating more veggies (carrots and leeks really go with everything) and cooking less (once or twice a week tops: I only cook for my lunches and my boyfriend's dinners).

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• #235May 10, 2025

  What are some items under $500 you’ve made so far that changed your life?

  Barbour jacket, Le Cruset dutch oven, CRK pocketknife

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• #236May 10, 2025

  What are some items under $500 you’ve made so far that changed your life?

  A few things actually; Kobo e-reader, wool blanket, wool duvet, Le Creuset castiron, Vivobarefoot shoes, Oscha Slings ringsling, JBL Charge 3 speaker, North Face duffel bag, Fjallraven coat, Exped sleepmat. This is quite a few years of saving, buying and maintaining.

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• #237May 10, 2025

  How are the mighty fallen

  Le Creuset. They are famous for making their cast iron pieces in France. That’s the entire brand. Unfortunately, you will be hard pressed to find a single item produced today that comes out of France. I can’t find a single one on their website. The factory famous for their cast iron is in Cousances-les-Forges, which made premium cast iron starting in 1553! It was purchased by Le Creuset in 1957. So you see, Cousances was already an incredible operation for four centuries, before assuming the name of Le Creuset. The magic was in that Cousances factory itself. They continued to produce cast iron using Cousances factory until the 1980’s. In 1988, Le Creuset was purchased by a rich South African named Paul Van Zuydam, who started to expand the catalog of products and move to production in other countries, namely Taiwan and China. Fast forward to today and legitimately everything new I can find online is all made there. However, they’re more expensive than ever! You’re paying for the color ways. The cast iron is not was it used to be. I actually just found some lightly used Cousances pieces on Ebay and I’m over the moon with the quality. (You can find some Le Creuset vintage pieces too, just make sure it says made in France on the bottom.) TLDR; Le Creuset is a sham. Legitimate, made in France pieces are hard to come by since the company was purchased by a rich dude in the late 1980’s and they expanded globally. The quality of their products has declined and their prices remain outrageous.

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• #238May 10, 2025

  Top BIFL Household Items for Starting Over

  I am a sustainability educator and finding things that last are a bit part of that. I’ve done quite a bit of research on possible options. Some of these I have (*) while others have been HIGHLY recommended to me. I would still check out the brand as some people who have had their (insert brand name item that they got 15 years ago here) have said that quality has diminished in recent years and won’t last as long. Also if anyone has had bad experiences with any of these, please let me know! Kitchen: *Dualit kettle *Vitamix Stainless steel blender-this is so expensive we got it as a group wedding present but dang it’s nice for smoothies, sauces, even hot soup *OXO stainless steel bottle brush with replaceable heads *Metal cup for hot/cold liquids-Thermos, Kleen Kanteen, HydroFlask, Stanley, etc. *Metal tea strainer spoon for loose leaf *Silicone baking mat *Stainless steel, copper, or ceramic cookware - I have a baking sheet from 360 cookware and one pan from Caraway *Stainless steel mixing bowls *Metal or ceramic measuring spoons and cups -My spoons are shaped like geese and I got them for $10 at a thrift store *Wooden toaster tongs- CHANGED MY LIFE and my slightly burnt fingers *Stasher bags *Fiskar scissors *OXO metal strainer for pasta •Metal coffee makers -French press, percolator, Bialetti Moka Pot, Breville espresso machine, •Silicone or metal ice cube tray •Duralax glasses •Crockpot •Older PYREX glass food containers •Villeroy and boch plates, bowls, etc. •Dualit toaster •Pizza stone •Cast iron pan •Le creuset •Self sharpening knife block-“A dull knife is a dangerous knife” or learn how/where to sharpen -Victorinox, Cutco, Wustoff because warranties •Hardwood cutting board •Zojirushi rice maker •Kitchen aid stand Bathroom: *Wild deodorant case and refills (discount code: SUSTAINABLESIRENIAN) *Leaf safety razor *Sisal soap saver bag •Turkish or waffle weave towels- dry quicker take up less space, wears slower Office/School *Cross refillable pen *Rocket planner (they also have reusable sticky notes which is cool but I haven’t tried them) Laundry: *Dryer balls *Bags for more delicate stuff *Tip-unless it is nasty, cold water is fine, saves money, saves water, and doesn’t wear out your clothes as much *Basic Sewing kit and learn how to do basic patching or visible mending •Miele machines Clothes: *Darn tough socks •Older Levi jeans •Doc martens •Chacos •Rainbow sandals •Birkenstocks •Blundstone Outside things/wear: *Blunt umbrella *Xtra Tuff boots •Duluth Trading Co •Older things from LLBean •Older Carhartt •Gear from Osprey - “All mighty warranty” •Gear from Patagonia -“Ironclad guarantee” also they have “Worn wear” which is used gear that were great or they refurbished it •Canada goose coats and parkas •CamelBak •Maglite •Western Mountaineering Sleeping Bags •Red wing boots •White duck canvas tarp •Yeti coolers •SmartWool Misc. *Lupine Pet Collars and leashes •Goughnuts dog toys •Zippo lighters •Briggs and Riley luggage •Swiss army knife •Leatherman tool •Otterbox phone cases •Big Green Egg Grill •GoRuck •Henry the vacuum •Coop’s, Casper, Purple, or Buckwheat pillows •BOTE paddle board •Le Cord •Williams and Sonoma •Tweezerman •Craftsman tools •Saddleback leather co •fjallraven backpacks •Eley garden hose •Felco shears •Vermont Glove •Hori Hori garden knife I hope this helps

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• #239May 10, 2025

  Brands you swear by that have Buy It For Life quality products

  LL Bean, certain items. Can’t go wrong with their boots, fisherman sweaters and beanies, boat and tote bags. Patagonia for their guarantee. Any decent cast iron pan. Le Creuset for enameled cast iron. Nordicware aluminum sheet pans.

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• #240May 10, 2025

  Brands you swear by that have Buy It For Life quality products

  Le Creuset, but you have to take care of them

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• #241May 10, 2025

  Top BIFL Household Items for Starting Over

  I am a sustainability educator and finding things that last are a bit part of that. I’ve done quite a bit of research on possible options. Some of these I have (*) while others have been HIGHLY recommended to me. I would still check out the brand as some people who have had their (insert brand name item that they got 15 years ago here) have said that quality has diminished in recent years and won’t last as long. Also if anyone has had bad experiences with any of these, please let me know! Kitchen: *Dualit kettle *Vitamix Stainless steel blender-this is so expensive we got it as a group wedding present but dang it’s nice for smoothies, sauces, even hot soup *OXO stainless steel bottle brush with replaceable heads *Metal cup for hot/cold liquids-Thermos, Kleen Kanteen, HydroFlask, Stanley, etc. *Metal tea strainer spoon for loose leaf *Silicone baking mat *Stainless steel, copper, or ceramic cookware - I have a baking sheet from 360 cookware and one pan from Caraway *Stainless steel mixing bowls *Metal or ceramic measuring spoons and cups -My spoons are shaped like geese and I got them for $10 at a thrift store *Wooden toaster tongs- CHANGED MY LIFE and my slightly burnt fingers *Stasher bags *Fiskar scissors *OXO metal strainer for pasta •Metal coffee makers -French press, percolator, Bialetti Moka Pot, Breville espresso machine, •Silicone or metal ice cube tray •Duralax glasses •Crockpot •Older PYREX glass food containers •Villeroy and boch plates, bowls, etc. •Dualit toaster •Pizza stone •Cast iron pan •Le creuset •Self sharpening knife block-“A dull knife is a dangerous knife” or learn how/where to sharpen -Victorinox, Cutco, Wustoff because warranties •Hardwood cutting board •Zojirushi rice maker •Kitchen aid stand Bathroom: *Wild deodorant case and refills (discount code: SUSTAINABLESIRENIAN) *Leaf safety razor *Sisal soap saver bag •Turkish or waffle weave towels- dry quicker take up less space, wears slower Office/School *Cross refillable pen *Rocket planner (they also have reusable sticky notes which is cool but I haven’t tried them) Laundry: *Dryer balls *Bags for more delicate stuff *Tip-unless it is nasty, cold water is fine, saves money, saves water, and doesn’t wear out your clothes as much *Basic Sewing kit and learn how to do basic patching or visible mending •Miele machines Clothes: *Darn tough socks •Older Levi jeans •Doc martens •Chacos •Rainbow sandals •Birkenstocks •Blundstone Outside things/wear: *Blunt umbrella *Xtra Tuff boots •Duluth Trading Co •Older things from LLBean •Older Carhartt •Gear from Osprey - “All mighty warranty” •Gear from Patagonia -“Ironclad guarantee” also they have “Worn wear” which is used gear that were great or they refurbished it •Canada goose coats and parkas •CamelBak •Maglite •Western Mountaineering Sleeping Bags •Red wing boots •White duck canvas tarp •Yeti coolers •SmartWool Misc. *Lupine Pet Collars and leashes •Goughnuts dog toys •Zippo lighters •Briggs and Riley luggage •Swiss army knife •Leatherman tool •Otterbox phone cases •Big Green Egg Grill •GoRuck •Henry the vacuum •Coop’s, Casper, Purple, or Buckwheat pillows •BOTE paddle board •Le Cord •Williams and Sonoma •Tweezerman •Craftsman tools •Saddleback leather co •fjallraven I hope this helps

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• #242May 10, 2025

  Brands you swear by that have Buy It For Life quality products

  Le crueset dutch oven- I bought two (one medium and one large) second hand years ago and they're still perfect. if you get one with a plastic knob though, be careful! opt for the metal if you can. I have my grandma's cast iron skillet, also still perfect. it has a wooden handle which I don't see these days, it is a little worn but still totally functional. this thing has been cooked in daily for what 60 years? I don't know about "for life" but my 10 year old MacBook air is still like the day I bought it. I've used it for probably 10+ hours a day every day for 10 year.

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• #243May 10, 2025

  What did you wish you had at 21?

  I came here to say this, a Staub or Le Crueset Dutch oven or a vitamix

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• #244May 9, 2025

  Ok so I’m totally lost - a lot of people saying ceramic skillets are a cheap gimmick that won’t last a year, others it is a good alternative to Teflon

  I've had a Le Crueset ceramic dutch oven for 20 years with no cracks or rust, and I use it regularly for big batches of spinach or doing slow cooking in the oven, where I blast it at 500 degrees for 20 minutes and then let it cool down. Ceramics have been on the market a lot longer than nonstick surfaces, so don't know what the prob is....

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• #245May 9, 2025

  What did you wish you had at 21?

  This thread quickly turned into life advice, of which most is sound. The Roth is a great idea. I am a young engineer in a cold climate too. I love my Red Wing boots. Have a couple pair but I got a pair to wear in the plant (automotive). Got the soles for concrete and have custom inserts and everything. Holy shit do they make a difference during shutdown season (12+hour days). If you love to cook like I do, raw cast iron pan (Lodge) and/or enameled dutch oven (Staub or La Creuset). Expensive but you'll give them to your grandkids. Instapots are amazing! Can make a roast in a few hours that taste like you roasted it for a day. Tools are also a great one. A nice socket set, or the combo Drill/Impact Driver kit.

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• #246May 9, 2025

  Best device to make a pot of coffee?

  French press from La cruset,

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• #247May 8, 2025

  What did you wish you had at 21?

  I'm going to say Le Creuset cookware. You're young and you're likely to move several times in the coming years and it will be a bit of a pain so don't buy a whole set just one good dutch oven in a non trendy color. Also buy one good chef's knife. I like wusthof but there are several good brands.

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• #248May 8, 2025

  What’s a kitchen item you bought once and never had to replace?

  I did not put our Le Creuset on the list, but it is bifl (they've replaced a couple we wore out).

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• #249May 8, 2025

  What did you wish you had at 21?

  A 12" All-Clad D3 Frying Pan with lid, an 8" and 12" Lodge cast iron skillet, a Le Creuset Dutch oven 7.25 quart, A Victorinox Fibrox Chef's knife 8".

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• #250May 8, 2025

  What did you wish you had at 21?

  Big question is, what is the budget? Anything from a starter tool set, to a house. A quality fixed blade knife for outdoors/camping is ideal. A set of kitchen knives. Le Creuset dutch oven. A quality cookware set. A quality bed. A Harley-Davidson.

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• #251May 8, 2025

  What did you wish you had at 21?

  Do you like to cook? Man, in this wonderful economy we will all be cooking at home, so I suggest a good Dutch oven. I’ve had me enameled cast iron Le Creuset for years and it’s my one of my favorite things. They’re not cheap, but you’ll have it the rest of your life.

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• #252May 8, 2025

  What did you wish you had at 21?

  Le Cruset Dutch Oven. Lifetime warranty. And a lifetime of cooking/baking happiness

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• #253May 7, 2025

  So is there really no non-stick pan that is safe to use as long as it isn’t chipped?

  I love my le cruset, carbon steel and cast iron for nonstick

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• #254May 7, 2025

  So is there really no non-stick pan that is safe to use as long as it isn’t chipped?

  Well, Le creuset non stick has life time warranty. That is as close to bifl as it gets

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• #255May 6, 2025

  What’s something you’ve had so long it feels like it’s legally part of your family

  I inherited 3 pieces of the 1970s Corningware bakeware (with the original glass lids) that my mom had collected. I don't know how she still had the lids after all those years, but those dishes get used at least weekly at my house. They sit beside my Le Creuset casserole dishes and my Williams-Sonoma pie dishes, looking good as new. I'll pass them along to my step daughter when the time comes, if she's interested.

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• #256May 4, 2025

  What’s a kitchen item you bought once and never had to replace?

  Cast iron pan, Le Creuset Dutch oven, vitamix, kitchen aid mixer, Dualit toaster, Wusthof knives, Fiesta plates dishes. I’ve had these items for 10+ years and they’re all going strong (knock on wood!).

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• #257May 3, 2025

  What’s a kitchen item you bought once and never had to replace?

  I have a bunch of lecrueset pots, a bunch of stainless mixing bowls that all stack together and kiwi brand knives from Asian grocers. Pyrex jugs, wooden spoons/spatulas. All are either cheap and cheerful but do a very good job and are easily but rarely replaced or things I have invested a fair bit into but will never have to buy again

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• #258May 2, 2025

  What’s a kitchen item you bought once and never had to replace?

  Le Creuset 7 quart dutch oven. I had one and the enamel cracked and chipped off, not due to me as I only use silicone wooden utensils in that pot. Regardless Le Creuset replaced it and didn't ask me to send the old one back. It's a nice planter in the backyard. Total time on both dutch ovens was probably 15 years.

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• #259May 2, 2025

  What’s a kitchen item you bought once and never had to replace?

  Enameled cast iron pots are definitely a great callout and often seem to get overlooked in these discussions. My mom uses her Le Creuset stockpot daily. She received it as a wedding gift; my parents have been married for over 50 years.

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• #260May 2, 2025

  What’s a kitchen item you bought once and never had to replace?

  Shun knives c. 2004, Chantal Copper Fusion pots & pans c. 2007, Vitamix blender c. 2010, any Le Creuset enameled cast iron any year.

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• #261May 2, 2025

  What’s a kitchen item you bought once and never had to replace?

  Toaster-Dualit Pots/Pans-All Clad Dutch Oven-Le Creuset Cast Iron Skillet-Lodge Knives-Wusthof Garlic press/spatula/spider/stainless mixing bowls- Rosle All these items I've had for 25 years or longer.

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• #262May 1, 2025

  What’s a kitchen item you bought once and never had to replace?

  My Staub and Le Creuset, Staub is superior but both last. Also my Zwilling Pro chefs knives and santoku. My decades old Italian made Farberware manual can opener.

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• #263May 1, 2025

  What’s a kitchen item you bought once and never had to replace?

  I have 60 yr old le creuset and 5 yr old Microplane I love

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• #264May 1, 2025

  What’s something you should BIFL that most people cheap out on?

  Good cookware. Staub, Le Crueset, All clad. My pans have lasted 30+ years

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• #265May 1, 2025

  What’s something you should BIFL that most people cheap out on?

  At this point we have gotten rid of everything which had PFAS( non-stick coatings) on them. I usually cook with carbon steel pans and stainless steel pots. I bought ones from Matfer but there are other good brands out there too. You do need to perform some upkeep on the carbon steel pans to maintain the “seasoning” that lets them be mostly nonstick via a layer of polymerized oil on the surface of the metal. Having an enameled cast iron pot is also a great idea as they are pretty versatile. I use and would recommend having a big Le Creuset Dutch oven.

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• #266May 1, 2025

  What's one item you've owned for years that's still going strong-and was totally worth the money?

  My Le Creuset stainless steel cookware. I've ruined the finish on them but other than that they're nearly pristine, and have held up really well.

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• #267Apr 14, 2025

  Best Kitchen Cookware Set on the Market Now?

  Rather than a cookware set, 1 stainless steel pan- good for searing and general cooking- I do all clad. But I did cheat and have 1 cast iron pan because I love a good stove top to oven transfer (which stainless steel can do too) 1 Dutch oven - good for ANYTHING that needs to go from stovetop to oven- I do le cruset 1 nonstick - not BIFL but good for quick things you don’t want to deal with cleaning - found an all clad on sale at home goods 1 Pot for stovetop (stainless or cast iron dealers choice) for boiling things (soup, pasta, whatever)- I cheated here I have two, a cast iron and a non stick 1 “baking sheet” with an insertable stainless steel wire rack- I have a Nordicware with a stainless steel wire rack recommended by Americas test kitchen. This combo pretty much covers 80% of use cases. But isn’t a perfect specialist in anything. You can do deep frying, eggs, soups, braising, searing, roasting, sautéing, baking (cookies) You’ll know what sizes work best for your use case and kitchen. Just a heads up though- I have a smaller Dutch oven because I’m one person and when I batch cook I often underestimate the amount I am making and have needed to transfer to my larger cast iron pot more than once.

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• #268Apr 13, 2025

  Enameled Cast Iron chipping?

  Le Creuset has a lifetime warranty on their enamel coated Dutch ovens.

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• #269Apr 13, 2025

  Europeans, what cookware brands do you use?

  I bought a massive Le Creuset Dutch oven some years ago and I use it multiple times a week. Love that thing, pretty heavy though.

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• #270Apr 13, 2025

  Europeans, what cookware brands do you use?

  Good news, cookware in Europe is fantastic! De Buyer for carbon steel Staub for enameled cast iron Falk Culinair for copper core stainless steel Demeyere Atlantis for layered stainless steel Le Creuset for baking ceramics Nordic ware for aluminium sheet pans European Pyrex for borosilicate glass

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• #271Apr 13, 2025

  Europeans, what cookware brands do you use?

  Induction capable master chef pot and pan here, but wouldnt say no to le creuset 😁

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• #272Apr 12, 2025

  What is your current BIFL item you recommend to everyone?

  I got a le creuset Dutch oven 20 years ago. I use the crap out of it and it’s still going strong!

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• #273Apr 12, 2025

  Enameled Cast Iron chipping?

  There are definitely more durable brands. My Le Creuset is going strong after several decades, not a chip in sight.

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• #274Apr 10, 2025

  What is your current BIFL item you recommend to everyone?

  Miele, Zojirushi, Le Creuset, quality tools, quality food storage containers…

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• #275Apr 9, 2025

  Items that made your life so much easier/saved time?

  - Instapot (15 years old, use it 5+ times a week) - olukai flip flops (10 years old and counting) - Merrill rain jacket (18 years old!!) - 100% cotton quilts (I have multiple, ranging in age from 5-20 years old) - kindle e-reader. I recently upgraded but I still have my 1st one and it’s working well at 10 years - le cruset cookware - stainless steel pots and pans - copper kettle

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• #276Apr 9, 2025

  Items that made your life so much easier/saved time?

  Everything tastes better in an air fryer or Le Creuset

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• #277Apr 9, 2025

  What is your current BIFL item you recommend to everyone?

  Agree. I started with stainless tri ply and have moved to cooking primarily on cast iron as I’ve picked up staub and le creuset pieces on sale. You can find some great deals out there on lifetime pieces if you poke around. I still like my stainless if the dish I’m preparing will need rapid temperature fluctuations.

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• #278Apr 9, 2025

  What is your current BIFL item you recommend to everyone?

  Le Creuset Dutch oven. I really like the wide one because it doubles as a skillet. I can brown, saute and then slow cook everything with the one pot.

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• #279Apr 7, 2025

  First Time Homeowner...any BIFL recommendations?

  Le Creuset cast iron pots, I built up my collection over about 4 years. They have a life time guarantee and are just the best.

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• #280Apr 7, 2025

  Best style or brand of non-stick pan that isn’t harmful?

  I know it’s fashionable on this sub to respond with something along the lines of “No non-stick pan is ever good; cast iron and stainless steel are the only way” but I’m going to answer your question in the spirit of how it was asked: Le Creuset’s non-stick pans are simply amazing. I’ve been through so many non-stick pans, including some top brands and nothing compares to the quality of Le Creuset. The pans have retained their non-stick properties longer than any pan I’ve had, and super easy to wash, and have very even temperatures across the pan. Seriously one of the best kitchen purchases I’ve ever made (and yes, I also frequently use my cast iron and stainless steel pans).

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• #281Apr 7, 2025

  Best style or brand of non-stick pan that isn’t harmful?

  We splurged and bought a Le Creuset pan for my wife's daily cooking. Super expensive, but it holds up so much better than our previous Lodge ever did. She likes to make pan sauces, and even still, a quick scrub with barkeepers friend and it looks brand new despite very heavy use.

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• #282Apr 7, 2025

  Best style or brand of non-stick pan that isn’t harmful?

  Two other categories that are 100% Safe and BIFL: * Enameled-coated Cast Iron (*Le Cruset, Dansk)* * Carbon Steel *(De Buyer, Oxo)*

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• #283Apr 7, 2025

  NYT just put out a list of their BIFL picks

  I can't speak to the longevity since I've only had my Le Creuset for a year, but I found it on Facebook marketplace for like $70 from someone who got it as a wedding gift years ago but never used it. If you're patient, look into resellers. They also have mystery box sales (that I miss every time) where items are fraction of the price. I went to a cooking class and they also recommended Staub if that helps to extend your search.

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• #284Apr 7, 2025

  Best Cooking Pans Now? Recommendation?

  Forget sets, only get pots and pans you’ll actually use. A stainless larger stock/soup pot, an enameled cast iron cocotte/dutch oven, a couple stainless sauciers/sauce pans, a stainless fry pan, a cast iron and or carbon steel fry pan. One nonstick fry pan if you’re really big into omelets. Heritage steel or all clad D3 or D5 for stainless. Lodge for carbon steel, cast iron Staub or Le creuset (or lodge) for enameled cast iron whatever you want for nonstick because that’s getting replaced in a year or 2

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• #285Apr 7, 2025

  Best Cooking Pans Now? Recommendation?

  We have a 40 year old All-Clad skillet in perfect shape, two 4-quart All-Clad saucepans that are clearly BIFL, and a Le Creuset non-stick skillet for eggs and stuff. No non-stick skillet is BIFL, but if you keep the temperature low on the Le Creuset, it will give you 5 years of superior cooking experience.

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• #286Apr 7, 2025

  Best Cooking Pans Now? Recommendation?

  - Solidteknics carbon steel workhorse pan: I got a particular kickstarter campaign where it was a little lighter than their normal ones - Lodge cast iron pan: I got this one before the carbon steel pan and I don’t have the heart to give it away. Main downside is the weight but I have yet to see something I prefer cooking in this over the carbon steel - All-clad stainless steel saucepan - Le Creuset enameled cast iron pot - Cheap Korean dolsot pot Each one has served me really well and I got each incrementally to fill a particular need. I’ve had all of them for several years and I expect to last decades

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• #287Apr 6, 2025

  NYT just put out a list of their BIFL picks

  > What's the best thing on the list? TBH it's kind of an odd list, but probably the cookware. * Good multi-ply cookware will last a lifetime (or two) and is a very worthwhile investment. Though I'd question if the Allclad D3 is really the best-value BIFL pick; my whole set of Cuisinart Multiclad Pro that costs about as much today as the pot alone from All Clad. I have absolutely no complaints about the Cuisinart set a decade+ later (except don't get so cocky that you even use them to hammer nails like I did), despite being much cheaper. * Personally I hate the dutch oven form factor, but I can't argue with Le Creuset being literally BIFL. My dad still uses one that was a wedding gift for *his* mother, who passed away a few years ago. Literally BIFL. Although, the enamel did wear though in a few spots eventually, but it's still usable. > What's the worst? * Watering cans are just about the *least* important BIFL item, and $100 for a watering can is positively crazy. You can spend $10 and get one that will also last a lifetime. * $570 down comforter?! No thanks, hardy wool blankets over down-filled comforters -- they regulate temperature better, and are easier to care for too. Only downside if you have a cat is that they will shamelessly steal your blanket. * Waxed cotton rain coat that doesn't even come with a hook? Nope nope nope, you'll take my Patagonia Torrentshell from my cold, dead hands. * Uh, the last 2 items. BIFL is really not the main quality one looks for there...

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• #288Apr 6, 2025

  NYT just put out a list of their BIFL picks

  Can’t speak on anything else in the list but we’ve had lecruset pots for almost a decade and they’re still going great

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• #289Apr 6, 2025

  NYT just put out a list of their BIFL picks

  I’d have to say yes, because of weight and design. I replaced a 15-year old Lodge with a Le Creuset Dutch oven when the Lodge started to chip and rust. The LC is lighter than the Lodge, and the handles are better. I’ve only had it a year, so I can’t speak to its longevity, but it’s definitely easier to handle, and the temperature control is also better. My experience with All-Clad is similar. Good handles, good weight, even heating, and my 20-year old pans are going strong—I am 60, and I fully expect to keep using them until I die.

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• #290Apr 6, 2025

  NYT just put out a list of their BIFL picks

  I think the right answer is YMMV. I've bought Cuisinart and Lodge branded enamelware from places like Marshall's/TJMaxx and I've also got a couple of Le Creuset pieces. The enamel on both the Cuisinart & Lodge is clearly inferior, and in both instances we've had to warranty the pots after about 5 years when it started cracking on the inside. It cracks on the outside, too, but we just ignored that. Our Le Creuset 5qt is still perfect after 22 years of marriage. :)

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• #291Apr 6, 2025

  NYT just put out a list of their BIFL picks

  Depends how much you like luxury touches and minor details. Cast iron is pretty much cast iron, but Creuset looks better, feels better, and is more pleasurable to use. Lodge will cook just fine though. With stainless, heat distribution is a major factor and All Clad does better than most, if not all. Works great on all surface types too. If you’re boiling water you’re probably fine with whatever. Cooking on a skillet though Id much rather have All Clad than a cheap competitor.

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• #292Apr 5, 2025

  What is a BIFL item/product you recommend?

  I have a Briggs & Riley soft briefcase from 1992, no lie, bought for my first "real" job. It's 1000 dernier ballistic cloth and it will NEVER wear out. It was super expensive at the time (maybe $200?), but damn if it isn't something I'm going to take to my grave. Aeron chair if you can afford to recondition somehow, IME the hydraulics give out. If you're gentle on it and don't futz with adjustment too much, maybe it's BIFL. Would add: Viberg boots. Buy once, cry once. I spent $750 10 years ago on a pair of service boots and only now are the soles starting to wear. The uppers are still bullet proof. Can say the same about Russell Moccasins. In general any "artisanal" men's workwear/heritage brand (so long as made in USA/Japan/UK) is worth the steep buy-in so long as your tastes don't change. Luckily I've been wearing the same style clothing since I was 12. Le Creuset Dutch oven. Got it as a wedding gift 23 years ago, have cooked with it 4x a week since. RevereWare, will co-sign that. Inherited a few from my mother easily 60 years old now. Also All-Clad. You can't wear these out; It's impossible. Most Patagonia gear: It has a lifetime warranty, and they're happy to repair it for you. Their fleeces are pretty indestructible and won't pill (they do stretch a bit at the seams but only after a decade or so. Tools: Basically any plug-in power tool made before, say, 1995 is good to go. Just look for heavy metal cases at garage sales Things like old drill presses and bench grinders also will last forever. Miele appliances: Expensive, but easily worth it. We paid something like 3000 for a w/d set in the late 1990s and they were still going strong in 2018 when we sold that home. Zero maintenance (and was a plus for resale value). In fact I think we more than broke even; since then we've had the usual brands (Samsung etc) and they crap out at about 8 years.

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• #293Apr 5, 2025

  What is a BIFL item/product you recommend?

  In the kitchen: Lodge cast iron skillet & dutch oven Le Creuset braiser (bought at a big discount) NordicWare half-sheet & quarter-sheet pans Victorinox knives 40-year-old set of RevereWare pots & pans

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• #294Apr 5, 2025

  What is a BIFL item/product you recommend?

  To get us started, you could mention the BIFL thing you already have. Or consider yourself. In any case, here’s my 2cts. - Red Oxx luggage - Briggs & Riley luggage - Le Creuset or Staub Dutch oven - Petromax outdoor cooking gear - Bark River outdoor knives … I could go on…

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• #295Apr 3, 2025

  Dansk Kobenstyle Pot

  Le Creuset is the gold standard. I use mine for long slow simmering soups and stews for hours on end and also high temp sourdough baking. I've had it close to 25 years and not a single chip. I bought mine at a Le Creuset outlet for cheaper than usual but that was back when outlets actually had product that was seconds and bing blown out. It still might be worth seeing if you have an outlet near you. They are worth the price!

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• #296Apr 3, 2025

  Dansk Kobenstyle Pot

  Le Creuset are pricey, but I have one that was my grandmother’s and it’s still going strong

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• #297Apr 3, 2025

  Unpopular Opinion: “Researching Before Buying” as an Excuse for Overthinking

  While it could be a form of materialistic compulsive shopping (I do have a few too many pocket knives), for the most part, part of my enjoyment of getting something new is learning about it and researching different kinds of it. Like my Le Creuset dutch oven, I'd never had one and neither did my parents, as I cook far more than they did, or at least I cook a much wider variety. So I spent awhile checking out enamel dutch ovens and what they're good for. I compared it to the Lodge (honestly it seems really good) and Staub, leanred a bit about the history. I ended up with the classic Le Cresuet Dutch oven, and I use it often. I recently made BBQ pulled pork using only my dinky electric stove and ducth oven, and it was insanely good. Researching it was just kind of fun, and there was a good chance I would have decided I didn't need it, like with many other kitchen purchases I didn't make.

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• #298Apr 3, 2025

  Unpopular Opinion: “Researching Before Buying” as an Excuse for Overthinking

  This is why I thrift. My BIL (brother in law, I didn’t miss an F lol) does a lot of great research on big purchases like knives. Meanwhile I’m buying my decent knives literally one knife at a time; I posted about a CUTCO knife here one because I love it more than my “better” brand knives and this sub tore me a new one but it’s still my favorite knife. I also have a quality steel KitchenAid made in Germany with a hefty tine I’ll be resharpening for the next decade, and a Chicago Cutlery bread knife I might take to my grave. For each of these I have 2-3 knives I tried and didn’t “cut it” (literally), I just donate those. My cookware is Le Creuset or thrifted, I have only two exceptions (3-ply SS IKEA 360 pot) and off-brand Hexclad (Snowclad) frying pan. My dinnerware is Corelle or Lennox Fine China. My partyware, bowls are all vintage borosilicate glass: Anchor Hocking, PYREX, ARCOROC pink swirl. I don’t own any glassware of any kind that isn’t borosilicate. My tea set is moss rose (mixed porcelain makers, same pattern). I do not use paper plates or bowls ever, I own plenty of reusable vintage pieces. If I can attach an appliance to my KitchenAid stand mixer I will do that before buying yet another thing. I have a spiralizer, meat grinder, and pasta maker. All of my utensils are vintage (including Cutco! lol), excellent quality high temp silicone, or wooden. I use a wooden spoon or spatula every single day because hardwood has barely been improved upon. For clothing I require 50% minimum natural fibers such as cotton, wool, and linen. I don’t count rayon unless it is labeled organic. I read all the fabric labels and can thrift by feel, like I never mistake a polyester sweater for wool and can feel different cotton blends. Natural fibers last longer, and my wardrobe is like 75% thrifted. I also thrift BIFL boots and shoes, which generally don’t exist but better boots last a very long time and have exchangeable parts like boot liners and insulated soles so there is rarely a need to buy new. To each their own but I’m mostly here to learn about what things last so I can then thrift those things or find them on Marketplace.

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• #299Apr 3, 2025

  Hello BiFL! I'm looking for ideas to put on a wedding registry! (Canada)

  Recently got married myself. Some thoughts: Kitchen Stuff: - Le Creuset Dutch oven, frying pan, and anything else, really - Staub Dutch oven, honestly might be longer lasting than the Le Creuset. I own both and the Staub is much heavier duty. - Wüsthof chef knives, go for the Ikon Classic line, best feel and bang for buck. - Schott Zwiesel wine glasses, omfg buy these yourself if you must, the “Pure” collection is basically indestructible, have had multiple of them fall off of counters/coffee tables and miraculously not break. Also their DOF and other bar glasses are great. - Mannkitchen Pepper Cannon, my most-used kitchen tool, indestructible and absolutely BIFL - ThermoWorks, instant thermometer is a 10/10 VIGL product, also their RFX wireless thermometer if you like to grill or braise stuff for long cooks. - Stainless steel and teak wood utensils. All clad and Williams Sonoma make great stuff - Marcato Otello pasta roller machine, this thing will be the most legit vintage looking tool in your kitchen, will produce the best pasta you’ve ever had, will impress every guest, and make you look like an influencer on the socials Other Tools: - Leatherman multi-tool. I’ve had mine for a decade now. - Stihl products, chainsaw, leaf blowers, trimmers, etc - Weber products, grills mainly House: - get a head start on quality picture frames you will ultimately need for your wedding photos. People don’t think about this, but after the wedding you’re probably going to have to spend another thousand on prints and frames for the photos. - quality hardware like candelabras, etc - pretty plants that will last a lifetime, big monsteras, citrus trees, fancy orchids, etc.

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• #300Apr 1, 2025

  Hello BiFL! I'm looking for ideas to put on a wedding registry! (Canada)

  1. Cast-iron Cookware (e.g., Lodge) 2. Enamelled Bakeware (e.g., Le Creuset) 3. Tempered Drinking Glasses (e.g., Duralex, Bormioli Rocco) 4. Decent Knife Set (e.g., Wusthof, Global) 5. Stainless Silverware (many options here) 6. Stainless Steel mixing bowls (multiple sizes) 7. Kitchenaid Mixer 8. Leatherman Multitool

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• #301Mar 12, 2025

  What's the most expensive item you've bought with the intention of keeping it for life?

  A 9qt le crueset Dutch oven. I got a hell of a deal, but it's still one of the priciest items in my kitchen.

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• #302Mar 12, 2025

  What's the most expensive item you've bought with the intention of keeping it for life?

  I wrote my Le Creuset into my fucking prenuptial. That and Faribault Mill wool blankets. I don't care about the rest. Place catches on fire the fire department is getting pictures of those that I want saved.

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• #303Mar 11, 2025

  What's the most expensive item you've bought with the intention of keeping it for life?

  King size bed furniture and my two le creuset pieces

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• #304Mar 11, 2025

  What's the most expensive item you've bought with the intention of keeping it for life?

  My 2 all clad SS pans, 2 le creuset Dutch ovens, and stone ware. My dog, going on 13 years, got him at 8 weeks. Lots of medical issues but he is still alive and kicking.

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• #305Mar 11, 2025

  What's the most expensive item you've bought with the intention of keeping it for life?

  I'm unsure of my future plans with this house, so it might not count. My wife's engagement ring is pretty permanent, but it's a stretch to say that I'm the one "keeping it for life". So I guess... my Le Creuset 6.75 qt. dutch oven. It's inarguably mine, and it's not going anywhere.

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• #306Mar 11, 2025

  What's the most expensive item you've bought with the intention of keeping it for life?

  Most expensive to least expensive: Tesla model y - not keeping it for life but would like to keep it at least 8 years Le Creuse Dutch Ovens - will probably out last me Blendtec blender - I’m on year 5 :) I have a cheap washer that I bought from Kmart 15+ years ago, it has outlasted the Kmart and the Big lots that went in after Kmart went out of business 🤣

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• #307Mar 11, 2025

  What's the most expensive item you've bought with the intention of keeping it for life?

  Le Creuset Dutch Oven

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• #308Mar 11, 2025

  What's the most expensive item you've bought with the intention of keeping it for life?

  Not the most expensive but my Le Cruset Dutch ovens

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• #309Mar 11, 2025

  What's the most expensive item you've bought with the intention of keeping it for life?

  Le Creuset cast iron casseroles and grill pan 

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• #310Mar 11, 2025

  What is the longest lasting item you've bought?

  I have my grandmas Le Crucet Dutch oven that predates me by about 20 years. I’m 31. Grandma is also still alive at 93 😇

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• #311Mar 11, 2025

  What is the longest lasting item you've bought?

  I have Le Creuset pots I bought 25 years ago.

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• #312Mar 10, 2025

  A list of BIFL not made in the USA

  Seconding these guys. They seem pretty up and up and decent prices

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• #313Mar 9, 2025

  Oval Dutch Oven 6qt+ Cast Iron or Enameled? I need one or the other.

  I’ve had Le Creuset for decades and with minimal care, it still looks like new.

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• #314Mar 4, 2025

  How to restore the Le Creuset pot?

  i have at least 13 pieces of le creusest (that;s not counting the lids, btw 😆).... fill the pot with a few inches of water and a couple gluggs of bleach.. simmer... voila ! clean pot in no time !

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• #315Mar 4, 2025

  BIFL, but also BISecondhand. What are some things that everyone should keep an eye out for, but can commonly be found for cheap when preowned.

  Enameled cast iron is BIFL and definitely worth picking up if you see it! Also, I haven't checked in a while, but there have been times when I've seen a lot of Le Creuset at places like TJ Maxx. Mostly just the ceramic stuff, but it's worth inspecting further. The company has standards when it comes to the paint design, so you can sometimes find factory seconds there for a fraction of the price. I have a large dutch oven that I got for $80. It's the color I always wanted for Le Creuset (and the same color in which we eventually were gifted a piece for our wedding). It's just fully one color, instead of a gradient. Great find.

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• #316Mar 2, 2025

  Le creuset is it worth it?

  My family still has some Le creuset pieces that are at least a decade or two old. They hold up pretty well.

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• #317Feb 7, 2025

  What happened to my Creuset?

  > the brand new LC I bought 20 years ago the entire inside seems to have worn away and pops chips off the bottom every so often. Thanks for sharing. Maybe you and I just got a bad batch or something, everyone seems to like LC, but to me it's just a WAY overpriced scam product that people think is good because it's so expensive. They've been by far the worst dishware/kitchenware I've ever owned or used despite being the most expensive.

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• #318Feb 7, 2025

  What happened to my Creuset?

  I have been using Bar Keepers Friend for over 30 years on my Le Creuset and All-Clad.

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• #319Feb 7, 2025

  What happened to my Creuset?

  I’m a guy, I still catch myself starting to use metal utensils on these and similar.. Whisks were used for sure, he misewell fess up and replace it lol. FYI their customer service is really good and they may replace it if you’re just honest. I’ve seen 5+ year old pots replaced after chipping due to dropping.

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• #320Feb 7, 2025

  What brands do you trust to always deliver a high quality product?

  Le Creuset. Worth every penny. Simple modern - holds temp for a super long time and they immediately replaced my tumbler when the insulated vacuum seal failed. OXO Good Grips - pretty much everything I have from them is well designed and sturdy Tempurpedic - won't last forever but will last far longer than the average 8-yr lifespan of other mattresses. Bershka jeans - omg as a tall woman, these are fucking AMAZING. They're super high quality and comfortable. And they have REAL POCKETS!

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• #321Feb 7, 2025

  Cast iron or Carbon steel? Both suck?

  All-Clad, Le Creuset have lasted 20+ years for me with lots of moving, dishwasher abuse and other transgressions such as when I tried to bake bread on a outdoor gas grill and had my attention diverted for over an hour. Just say no to non-stick surfaces that are not ceramic (Le Creuset and Staub are options)

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• #322Feb 7, 2025

  Cast iron or Carbon steel? Both suck?

  Le Creuset cast iron. You'll be passing that thing along to your grandchildren if you use it properly.

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• #323Feb 7, 2025

  What brands do you trust to always deliver a high quality product?

  Le Creuset (enameled cast iron) (made-in-America) AllClad

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• #324Feb 6, 2025

  What happened to my Creuset?

  Le Creuset makes an enameled cast-iron cleaner. It'll get that metal transfer off with a bit of scrubbing. It works so well I recently used it to clean metal transfer off a toilet and it worked perfectly.

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• #325Feb 6, 2025

  What happened to my Creuset?

  You jest, but you're 100% right. You should be able to use a pot with cooking utensils. As a 20 year owner of Le Creuset pots, skillets, everything, I was so over them. They have so many damn rules. Don't use metal. Don't put in fridge. Don't cook on too high. Don't use the wrong kind of cleaner. Don't put in the dishwasher. The hell with that, I switched to stainless and have never looked back. I can do all of the above things and they're fine. Le Creuset is pretty, but it's NOT BFL material. I had one pop the enamel when I was boiling water. That bar is pretty low. The apologists will all say that they're great and you can send it back for warranty replacement. But if you have to trash an entire pot every time they have an issue, that's not BFL. Now you're just buying more crap that someone else will throw away.

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• #326Feb 6, 2025

  What happened to my Creuset?

  I guess they've stopped recommending it on their website, but it still does show up on search engine snapshots under their blog posts. I believe they used to actually sell the liquid form at our LC Outlet before they made their own. Our LC Braiser was a factory second from said outlet and is our most used, going on nearly 15 years of daily use. We probably clean it with BKF maybe a couple of times a month if it gets scorched, and it still looks great. Now that I look though, we have always used the ["Cleanser"](https://barkeepersfriend.com/products/cleanser/) version in the gold tin. Looks like they have a potentially more abrasive version for "Cookware". Do you know which you used?

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• #327Feb 6, 2025

  What brands do you trust to always deliver a high quality product?

  Le Creuset cast iron, enameled cookware. Very expensive upfront costs. I’ve saved money over the long term. Work terrifically (heat evenly, can go from the stove to the oven, clean up easily), come with a no questions asked 100 year warranty. I returned one frying pan, they just asked what color I wanted . I’ve had them for 40 years. Zero regrets. They look great too.

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• #328Feb 6, 2025

  What happened to my Creuset?

  OP: Listen to the source, get some Le Creuset brand cleaner, or use Bar Keeper's Friend like they say to. https://www.lecreuset.com/blogpost?cid=how-to-clean-your-dutch-oven >As for cleaners, our Le Creuset Cast Iron Cookware Cleaner will help keep your Dutch oven looking great, and is ideal for removing metal marks caused by metal tools. Bar Keeper’s Friend, or a paste of baking soda and water, also comes in handy for cleaning tough stains, oil residue and marks on your Dutch oven as well

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• #329Feb 6, 2025

  What happened to my Creuset?

  Le Creuset actually recommends BKF explicitly: https://www.lecreuset.com/blogpost?cid=how-to-clean-your-dutch-oven >As for cleaners, our Le Creuset Cast Iron Cookware Cleaner will help keep your Dutch oven looking great, and is ideal for removing metal marks caused by metal tools. **Bar Keeper’s Friend,** or a paste of baking soda and water, also comes in handy for cleaning tough stains, oil residue and marks on your Dutch oven as well.

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• #330Feb 6, 2025

  What’s one product you bought that has lasted forever and was totally worth it?

  So many things... \- I bought a craftsman circular saw when I built my house 40 years ago and it burned out the first day. I replaced it with a Makita saw that I still use to this day. \- I also bought a Robot Coupe food processor around the same time and it's still chugging away. \- Sturdy oak furniture - had it all my life. \- Good pots and pans and cookware. (Calphalon, Le Creuset, cast iron) \- Weber grill \- I have a GE refrigerator in my garage that's probably 70 years old and still runs fine. ($35) And no, they don't make them like that anymore.

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• #331Feb 4, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  If you truly want them for life... I'd say vote the bullet and get a couple le creuset pieces. I've been slowly picking up pieces for years (like, long before thier recent surgery in popularity), and if you like cooking with cast iron they are nothing short of incredible. I have a big black coated frying pan that is the single best pan I've ever owned. Wait for the sales, buy what you use the most first!

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• #332Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Thrifted old Calaphon. And thrifted Le Creuset, because I’m not rich.

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• #333Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  If I was starting over I'd get: All clad stainless steel skillet, saucepan, saute pan 1 large cast iron pan 1 large Dutch oven (le crueset) This is pretty much everything I ever need and I cook quite a bit. I might add a wok if you like cooking asian food also.

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• #334Feb 3, 2025

  What’s one product you bought that has lasted forever and was totally worth it?

  I use my Le Creuset Dutch Oven to cook everyday and it’ll outlive me

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• #335Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  If you have to buy a set, buy the smallest set you can get so you aren't buying things you don't need/won't use. I've always bought my pots and pans individually. You buy one at a time. You buy the thing you actually want, not what's included in the set. Your stovetop is not a display for prestige so don't worry about matching. I've got pots of varying quality. Paderno, Lagostina, Calphalon, Le Creuset, and just got a Lodge skillet as a giveaway. There's one or two others in there, including some random ones that have been passed around the whole family over decades and refuse to die that you'd never have thought were BIFL. So buy good quality open stock sizes and shapes that you see yourself reaching for day in and day out based on what you regularly cook. I make big batches of soup, stew, and spaghetti sauce so I have multiple stock pots and Dutch ovens I use all the time. If you don't make stuff like that it'll be in your way. I've got two pasta pots because we combined yeah households. We use them a lot, but if you won't use them don't get them. When I was buying for myself I bought a great 2L Calphalon saucepan because it has a small footprint and that meant I didn't also need a 1L saucepan. To this day I regret not purchasing a 13" lidded Calphalon skillet when I worked at a kitchen store because I frequently want a huge skillet with a lid because I like to make large batches of things, and/or put multiple parts of the meal in the same pan. Just pointing out kind of how I know what kinds of things I want. Ask yourself about what you cook, and how you cook it, and what kinds of pots and pans you keep going "you know what would be really great? One of these!" about. Buy the best version you can of those things, one at a time. If you need more pots and pans right now because you just don't have enough, get a cheap set and gradually replace/augment with open stock.

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• #336Feb 3, 2025

  What’s one product you bought that has lasted forever and was totally worth it?

  Le Creuset all day

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• #337Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  My vote is always for cast iron! Lodge is great or if you can afford the splurge, finex is amazing. Also, I love le creuset for my baking pans and Dutch ovens. They can also be pricey but if you can find an outlet store then you can get incredible deals on items that have the barest imperfection or blemish. I've received all of my le creuset as gifts from my mom and dad over the past several years. My mom goes to the outlet mall near the mall of America in Minnesota (we're in WI) and I can rarely tell what the blemish is that made them discount the item or if I can tell, it's like a little color blemish on the bottom of the pan that no one ever sees.

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• #338Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  I really love Mafter Bourgeat carbon steel. Lighter than cast iron, and in my opinion easier to season than cast iron. It is generally more expensive than Lodge but less expensive than cast iron such as Staub or Le Crueset. Although for braising/baking/high acid sauces I do love my enameled cast iron. I actually have some stainless steel Rachel Ray stock pots from 2008 that have gone the distance. For a stock pot I actually got a smaller random one at Home Goods for boiling noodles since we have the 6qt Le Creuset as well as my instant pot liner for larger options. Which reminds me, if small cooking appliances are on your list, look for brands like Instant Pot that have models can do double duty since the pot liner can be used on the stove. When I first got my house (at 21!) I specifically got a Crock Pot brand slow cooker that had a heavy ceramic liner that could be also used in the oven for roasting. Just be aware that they have to be specific models with these brands. Not every IP or Crock liner can be used this way

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• #339Feb 3, 2025

  A list of BIFL not made in the USA

  Quecha outdoor clothing. MR Marvis pants for casual wear, vitorinox for knives, sennehiser for headphones, crueset for pans

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• #340Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  1. a saucepan, maybe two 1. a large saute pan 1. a carbon steel pan 1. a dutch oven 1. a big steel pot All Clad, De Buyer, Le Creuset Those five pieces will take you far and last forever.

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• #341Feb 3, 2025

  What’s one product you bought that has lasted forever and was totally worth it?

  Le Creuset pots. 👌

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• #342Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Depends on what you cook. Depends on how you clean. 70% of what I cook is done in a le Creuset Dutch oven. The rest is in a carbon steel frying pan from a commercial kitchen that went out of business, and a cheap but well constructed wok I picked up in an Asian supermarket. I have a ton of other cookware, but those are the staples I've had for years and I would recommend that you prioritise the pans you are going to use most as your investment items. Also keep in mind how you want to clean up. None of my pans are dishwasher safe, so I hand wash and (where needed) season my pans after use. If you want to just throw the dirty pans in a dishwaher then get stainless steel, or your pans won't last. The construction is the most important element. Look for minimum 3 ply pans if you want stainless and check things like the handle construction, weight and uniformity of the inside surface (bumps, ridges, and sharp angles inside a pan can promote sticking and make it harder to clean the pan properly). Other people here have suggested good brands, but just make sure you're buying something that suits your lifestyle, or you're wasting your money.

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• #343Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Buy 3-ply stainless as needed start with a shallow casserole (lug handles, 12”+ diameter, 4” deep, lid) you can do basically everything with this, shallow&deep frying, pasta, sauces, brasing, hob to oven to table. Then you can be guided by what you need after that, a small saucepan, a milk-pan, steamer, stockpot, frying pan, roasting tin Personally, I get the le creuset stuff, it’s expensive, but the lids are commonly sized, and they nest well in the cupboard saving space. Total list is: Shallow casserole 8” frying pan Sauté pan (with poaching insert) 6” milk pan (non stick, used for scrambled eggs and reducing sauces) Every saucepan Steamer basket Roasting tin with trivet Then I added some Amazon stainless steel baking sheets with wire racks that are bloody brilliant, and get almost daily use. Everything (except the non-stick) gets dumped straight into the dishwasher

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• #344Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Le Creuset, Staub, All-Clad, Lodge… get the pieces you need as you need them. No sets.

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• #345Feb 3, 2025

  What’s one product you bought that has lasted forever and was totally worth it?

  Stihl Chainsaw Le Cruset Dutch Oven

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• #346Feb 3, 2025

  What’s one product you bought that has lasted forever and was totally worth it?

  My Le Creuset enameled cast iron. My KitchenAid mixer. My grandmother’s cast iron pan from around 1940. My grandmother’s carryon suitcase.

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• #347Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  You can get quality used sets on Marketplace for a great price in you have patience. Le Creuset, Staub, etc. will last forever if you take care of them. We did this for ourselves, and then again for our daughter. We were able to find her a set of five for the price of one dutch oven at full retail.

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• #348Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  What do you like to cook? Like everything else, using the proper tool for the task makes things go so much nicer. And not everyone aggrees on what tool is the best. This is what I have and how I use it. I avoid added non-stick surfaces, because they never seem to stick to the pan very well. Non-stick is more about seasoning and/or technique. Stainless (All-Clad purchased as factory seconds) for sauces and stocks. Stainless also works well for pasta risotatta. Start with a nice saute pan (more surface area makes reduction go more quickly) and a medium (2 qt) saucepan. I have a carbon steel crepe pan that gets used for frying eggs and making pancakes/french toast/grilled cheese - the lower sides make it easier to get under the food. A deeper Darto carbon steel (sign up for their emails and wait for sales) pan gets used for frying/searing bacon, chicken thighs, etc. It also goes into the oven. My cast iron is for searing (when I don't use the grill). I also like to bake some things in it - corn bread, tarte tatin, etc. A dutch oven is nice for stews, roasts, and baking breads. La Creuset is heirloom-quality. Sometimes one gets lucky and finds it used. That should get you started.

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• #349Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Cast iron pans, le cruset Dutch ovens, and buy either ceramic type of pots and pans or anything non stick that doesn’t contain teflon.

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• #350Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Staub or Le Creuset enamel-coated cast iron.

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• #351Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  I agree with the person who said to not buy a set all at once. Buy individual pieces or mini sets of the right pieces for you. That's what I've done over the course of many years and I don't regret it. That said, I have All Clad pots and pans in a mix of D3 and D5. One Made-In pot and judging by that alone I'd consider more. Le Creuset dutch oven. Lodge cast iron frying pans. One Lodge carbon steel pan. One De Buyer carbon steel pan. I'd recommend every one of those. I own one nonstick that gets used only for scrambled eggs cooked low and slow and I don't think the pan is anything special.

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• #352Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  All Clad small sauce pot, large pot and sauté pan, cast iron skillet- buy it used at a thrift shop, Le Cruset Dutch oven, couple of cookie sheets and you’re good to go. Add whatever else you need as you expand your repertoire.

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• #353Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Le creuset is buy it for life - with a life warranty as well. They’re incredible and I love to cook with mine

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• #354Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Another vote for All-Clad here! I recommend their seconds from their sale website - at least 2 saucepan sizes, 3 skillet sizes, and a stock pot about 8 qts. Unlike others advice, I got a 10-piece set on clearance of their D-5 line & I use every piece, all the time. They are a bit lighter in weight & still have the good handles that aren't too round so they won't twist when you are tilting the pan. I also love my random Le Creuset pans I bought as second-quality. 5.5 qt Dutch Oven, 3.5 qt braiser. That's it as far as what I would consider necessary. I will warn you since you plan on buying lifetime equipment, uncoated cast iron and carbon steel is not recommended as you get older due to iron leeching from pan to food. I guess seniors can get real problems from too much iron. For now, please consider skipping non-stick & watch some videos to learn how to do it with your stainless steel skillets. Or, get a carbon steel skillet, season it, & just know to pass it on when you get older.

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• #355Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Creuset stainless steel pans are pretty decent and affordable on sale. I like them better than the all clad

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• #356Feb 3, 2025

  What’s one product you bought that has lasted forever and was totally worth it?

  Le creuset dutch oven and my kitchenaid stand mixer , work horses both.

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• #357Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  My wife swears be Le Crouset. BIFL.

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• #358Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  I’d recommend not one, but 2 All-Clad 3-quart saucepans, because we end up using both of them at the same time when cooking even simple meals. We have a 10” non-stick Le Creuset skillet for eggs and other stuff that tends to stick to cast iron, and a $20 Lodge cast iron for everthing else. Check r/castiron for seasoning tips. For a soup pot, cheap stuff is okay.

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• #359Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Someone else said this as well but don’t buy a big set of one brand. I did that and I got rid of it all of it within a few years and I now have mish mash of different pots / pans and I’m obsessed with each and everyone of them. Here’s what I have: 3 cast iron: 1 square 8”x8”, 1 circle 8”, 1 single burner flat top with griddle on the other side. 1 le cruset mussel pot (it’s two pots in one) 2 le cruset Dutch ovens we got as gifts but they’re stored away and only come out when I’m making really big portions or vege/chicken stock 2 farberware sauce pot (high walled) both have lids 1 has a steamer that I also use as a strainer 2 hexclad frying pans 1- 8”, 1-10” 1 hexclad 10” wok - 10” lid fits both frying pan and wok. It took me years to get to this exact set, trial and error for each type. We’ve used this exact set for a few years.

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• #360Feb 3, 2025

  What’s one product you bought that has lasted forever and was totally worth it?

  Gawd I love my Le Creuset Dutch oven!

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• #361Feb 2, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Everyone is gonna have a different opinion. Buy in pieces, not sets. Buy what makes you happy to cook the things you like to cook. Also keep in your head that it should work on induction if at all possible. For me I have 2 LC 5.5's and an oval LC I think he's 7qt but don't hold me to that. And a 10" lodge cast iron and USE it it will look just as good as those vintage pans if you just use the thing and not listen to people whining about how they aren't polished anymore - it works the same. I have been rocking a basic set of Farberware that I got for my wedding 20+ years ago and a couple older pieces of it from bronx-made that I got at thrift shops. I did recently buy a bunch of basic calphalon because I needed to cook on an induction burner (LC and CI will work on induction... farberware apparently doesn't) Is the tri-ply nice? Sure. If I was younger I'd probably spend the money but now that I have the money I don't really think it would make a difference. I have a single Cuisinart saucepan I do enjoy a lot. Most of the use of my 1-3 qt potst is by my kids making ramen or mac and cheese so I really don't care. I'll use the cuisinart to make a quick gravy but the regular pots are fine for a bechamel or something. I have also had revere ware from a college roommate that I thrifted because it was too hodgepodge but that stuff was nice. I kind of want one of those hexclad frying pans, but there's litereally no need. Gotta separate needs/wants and weigh against how much space you actually have to store this stuff. I have a bunch of different sized lodge dutch ovens that while I don't regret them I really don't use them and they are a bear to store. I do have a tiny little non-enameled dutch oven that I literally only use to cook beans when I'm grilling. I could just as easily microwave the beans or bake them in a pyrex dish lol but the little bean pot makes me happy. You don't heed expensive pots to cook good food, you need to know how to use whatever material/type you've got (within reason obviously. I don't think anything I have or have had was "crappy" with the exception of the flecked black stock pot I used to have that I literally melted to an electric coil burner because I forgot about it, but that thing was fine for making pasta... lol)

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• #362Feb 2, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  I have Revere pots that are probably more than 40 years old, and they are still used weekly. I never think about them. They are just reliable workhorses. Love my cast iron, too. Have 80 year old hand me down and a few garage sale pieces I rehabbed. Added three Le Creuset pieces over a number of years when I lived near an outlet center. Two Dutch ovens, medium and large, and a large brasier.

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• #363Feb 2, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Hestan nanobond, or demeyer Atlantis for stainless Stargazer for plain cast iron. Lodge for cheaper. Staub or le creuset for enamel cast iron Blanc creatives for carbon steel. Matfer for cheaper. Faulk for copper. Really only worth it if you have gas. Generally would get a mix of fry pans in the different materials to see what you like.

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• #364Feb 2, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  My parents left me their Rena Ware, I gave them to my nephew when he got his own place. They were 50 years old, and RW sent someone out to replace the Bakelite? Handles for free. My wife and I have been collecting Le Cruset when they go on sale or when we find a second quality at an outlet. I’ve also picked up a couple of pieces for $5 at a thrift store. About the only difference I’ve seen between an old one and a new one is some of the old ones have a wooden handle, or knob. The second quality has defects. The worst one I have has a dot of orange paint inside the lid instead of it being all off white. My other nephew got the Lagostina I had for 20 years before I started my other collection. A stainless steel frying pan of unknown origin (probably a thrift shop find) for searing stuff, it has a stainless handle so it can go directly into the oven. If I wasn’t so used to the stainless I’d use the cast iron pan I have.

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• #365Feb 2, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Le creuset cast iron dutch oven. Versatile and very well made. They are not cheap but worth every penny. Definitely a buy for life item.

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• #366Feb 2, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  le creuset

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• #367Feb 2, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  I’ve found that I use a sauté pan, saucier, wok, enameled cast iron braiser, and enameled cast iron Dutch oven the most for cookware. I use All Clad/Staub/LC, but I’ve heard good things about Viking and Tramontina’s stainless triply. I love to cook and entertain so the top end brands makes sense for me but as a young adult, there’s no way I could’ve afforded them and they probably would’ve been wasted due to various moves and what not. Bakeware: Love USA Pans - but for cheaper alternative that I think is still good is Nordicware naturals

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• #368Feb 2, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Cast iron (lodge or le cruset) and all clad. Buy the allClad on sale and build a set. Stick to d3 or copper core. https://homeandcooksales.com/

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• #369Feb 2, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Le Creuset. You can buy one piece at a time and you will leave them to your heirs.

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• #370Feb 2, 2025

  What’s one product you bought that has lasted forever and was totally worth it?

  Le creuset Dutch oven. I use it at least 4 times a week and after a good cleaning it looks new.

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• #371Feb 2, 2025

  What’s one product you bought that has lasted forever and was totally worth it?

  Well it's been only three years or so, but my Le Creuset 5qt dutch oven has been a champ, i've cooked so many chilis and pot roasts in it, and it is perfectly brand new and I'm always trying to find new things to cook with it. Love it to death!

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• #372Feb 2, 2025

  Best pot and pan set

  I have had a Calphalon pan and saucepan since the early 90s, maybe commercial grade. They'd be in better shape if I'd known not to put them in the dishwasher but they're still quite serviceable. I have another 3-4qt pot since the early 00s that a got at a thrift store that's also solid. Unfortunately because they'd anodized aluminum they won't work with an induction stove, which seems to be where the future is going. Cast iron can also be a good choice if you can season it and keep the seasoning in good shape. Also can't be cleaned in the dishwasher, so we don't use those as much as we might. Ceramic/porcelain/enamel over cast iron (like Le Crueset) can also be good. We have a Scanpan which is also nice. IIRC it has an enamel lining for non stick, maybe an aluminum choose core for heat distribution in a stainless steel shell. -- Wil

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• #373Feb 2, 2025

  Best pot and pan set

  I wouldn't buy a set; le creuset Dutch oven, copper pots (saucer/boiler), cast iron pan, stainless skillet.. don't be afraid to mix and match to what you like, just don't buy some set that'll fill a drawer and only use 3... 

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• #374Feb 1, 2025

  What’s your favorite “Buy It For Life” purchase you’ve made - new and used?

  Le Creuset Dutch oven. Use it almost every day. Plan to pass it on to one of my kids.

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• #375Feb 1, 2025

  What’s one item you bought that has lasted for YEARS and was worth every penny?

  Timbuk2 laptop backpack. Bought it years ago back when they were still a smaller company and still making everything by hand in SanFran. Unfortunately they sold out and moved most of their manufacturing overseas since then. But I've got my OG bag, and when I tell you it has been through some SHIT but still looks like it did the day I bought it...! I took a solo trip to Europe in 2016 and that was the bag that I carried around with me everywhere - on the metro, the tube, the trains, all the sightseeing, every flight, etc. It has also been my only bag on shorter domestic trips when I am trying to travel as cheaply as possible (read: Spirit). I'm able to cram quite a bit in there and avoid a carryon entirely for a 4-5 day trip. Also going to be the 57464646 person to say Le Creuset. I have a bunch of it and it is truly amazing. Lastly, Tempurpedic. I adore my bed. Most mattresses only last 6-8 years but with a waterproof mattress cover a Tempur can last like 15. I have a bunch of chronic illnesses/pain and this thing has kept me from becoming completely useless. I've had it for about 15 years now and it's just now finally starting to need to be replaced.

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• #376Feb 1, 2025

  What’s one item you bought that has lasted for YEARS and was worth every penny?

  Ahh gotcha! I usually recommend a lodge for anyone starting out because they’re decent and cheap and then get a Staub or LC once they know they’ll use it and they want a higher quality one

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• #377Jan 10, 2025

  What did you buy not realizing you bought it for life?

  Le Creuset pots that I bought at an outlet in my early 20s (30 years ago), Barbour jacket, Frye leather boots, Coach leather bags, anything Patagonia, solid wood furniture, wool blankets from Ireland

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• #378Jan 8, 2025

  Enameled cast iron question

  I’m pretty sure serious eats did an article on caramelising onions for soup a while ago and the Le Creuset did badly. I’ve got a few LC’s and Staubs and I like them a lot too, just not for everything.

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• #379Jan 8, 2025

  Enameled cast iron question

  I've replaced a few le creuset items. Their warranty is amazing and their customer service has always been so great in my opinion. They usually don't even make me send the damaged item back.

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• #380Jan 8, 2025

  Enameled cast iron question

  We’ve used everything and found zero difference in anything but the price. Le Creuset, Staub Tramontina, Lodge, et al.

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• #381Jan 8, 2025

  Enameled cast iron question

  I've returned five damaged le creusets over the last 10 years and I've never actually been asked to send it in. If you say with conviction what the cause was (for example, one of mine arrived with a hairline crack that I didn't initially photograph but then it shattered within the oven at high heat, they knew their product shouldn't do that - so they replaced for free, without me needing to send it in.

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• #382Jan 8, 2025

  List your 3 favorite BIFL items and at least 1 regret or fail

  I've had my northface backpack since 2006 and its still going strong. Also have had good luck with le creuset dutch oven even though i have burnt shit on the bottom of it more times than id like to admit

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• #383Jan 8, 2025

  What are some BIFL Wedding Gifts?

  My parents have a Le creuset set from 45 years ago. It’s lasted longer than their marriage.

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• #384Jan 8, 2025

  What are some BIFL Wedding Gifts?

  These are really expensive but Breville toaster oven, zojirushi rice cooker, vitamix blender and immersion blender, le cruset Dutch oven, 3D printer, kitchenaid stand mixer and accessories, Brother printer, all Clad pots. A lot of these companies have refurbished options you can ask for. I think any of these items would be great secondhand. 

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• #385Jan 8, 2025

  What are some BIFL Wedding Gifts?

  Le Creuset

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• #386Jan 7, 2025

  Some good articles for Europeans?

  Although the sub is very US centric, most BIFL brands in general are European, with some notable exceptions like Patagonia (which you can find in Europe). Kitchen: Demeyere, Le Creuset and Staub. I don't think there's better for cooking than these 3. Rösle kitchen tools. Italian coffee mills and machines from several high end brands. Peugeot pepper mills. Even popular Silestone counter tops are Spanish. Appliances: Miele, Siemens, Bosch... Clothing: (There's a thousand brands, but to name a few BIFL ones) Sunspel, Zegna, Logo Piana, Brunello Cucinelli, Brioni, Falke (although Socks are not really BIFL, they are for sure better than the over hyped Darn Tough around here). Luxury items: Any serious watch brands or luxury hand bags are European, just name a brand. Depending on your budget, you have a lot to choose from. And then depending on other niche stuff that you might be looking for, there's probably some local producer from Italy, Spain or Portugal that will have it in word class quality.

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• #387Jan 7, 2025

  Some good articles for Europeans?

  I’m in the same boat: European brands I like: Seagale (clothing, a lot of merino and tech) / France Fjallraven (outdoor) / sweden Missègle (socks) / France Portuguese Flannel (Flannel shirts) / Portugal Bjorn Borg (boxer shorts) / Sweden Petros Gear (wool hoodies) / Ukraine Etnia Barcelona (sun glasses) / Spain Then we also have: Sebo (vacuum cleaners) / Germany Victorinox (knives) / Switzerland Le creuset (kitchen stuff) / France Duralex (glass wares) / France To name a few…

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• #388Jan 6, 2025

  Pots and pans that last?

  Adding in an asterisk for the clumsy people, and highlighting those pita moments that could cut a life short: * Stainless steel (laminated layers like D3 / D5, or even single layer) can potentially warp in an overtemp event (like running a pan dry or crazy hi stir fry or whatever). Mainly matters to the people with glass or otherwise perfectly flat cook surfaces * An enameled Dutch oven (like the Staub or Le Creuset) can "craze" in an overtemp event, where the enamel cracks / shatters and has the appearance of broken tempered glass up close. All of your crazed enamel won't flake off or anything, and many people will continue to get a lifetime or more out of the vessel, but it has to be monitored closely because the flecks _can_ come off bit by bit and you don't want that in your food * Cast iron can lose it's seasoning in an overtemp event, but cannot be harmed lol

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• #389Jan 6, 2025

  What is your favorite category of BIFL products?

  I've had my Le Creuset for over 30 years . Carbonized 2 back in the day steaming

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• #390Jan 6, 2025

  Pots and pans that last?

  This is fair! The lodge eci pieces are also really nice. The only real differences are the style and the weight. Cannot speak for cuisinart, but in the lodge vs lc weights lodge is about 3 lbs heavier for the same pan (12 vs 15 for 3.5 qt braiser). They’re already ridiculously heavy so I am happy for any less weight. I think there’s a lot of crossover between frugal and BIFL, so I will note I will only buy on sale or second hand. Tjmaxx has both occasionally for steep discounts. I have had the copper core pans over six years and lc just a few.

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• #391Jan 6, 2025

  Euro-bros recommend a kettle please!

  Have a le cruset kettle that has no plastic but also no electronics, you have to use it on the stove top. Whistles when it's done. A bit old school but if you're using induction it boils very quickly...

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• #392Jan 6, 2025

  Pots and pans that last?

  I do not have any nonstick pans. But what I personally use is a well seasoned lodge 12 inch cast iron skillet for breakfast items like eggs and bacon. It just feels right. Le Creuset for everything else and that includes a mix of triple ply stainless and the enameled cast iron. I use my braiser the most. It lives on my stove. There are benefits and downfalls to each. Purchase what suits your cooking style.

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• #393Jan 6, 2025

  Pots and pans that last?

  I really like my all-clad pots and pans (I have copper core). I also have a few le Creuset enameled cast iron pans - these have become my favorite due to how easy they are to clean. I’ve tried raw cast iron and did not like it as much. I also prefer my lc enameled cast iron to a staub Dutch oven I have.

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• #394Jan 5, 2025

  Has everything we buy reduced in quality over time? Has anything increased in quality or stayed high quality and durable?

  Most of the items that can be best described as “thick solid piece of metal” are BIFL and will remain so — with a bit of care and maintenance. Le Creuset / Staub / similar Dutch ovens. Good cast-iron or stainless steel pans. Knives (the sharpener is actually more important than the knife). A tea-pot. Etc. We also have more, better looking and cheaper furniture and home decorating items. A vase is a chunk of ceramics or glass — you may tire of its style but that’s as BIFL as can be. Same for plates, cutlery etc. I’ve never considered _any_ cloth as BIFL yet again it’s not hard to find BIF-15 or BIF-20 stuff (ie, for 15-20 years). Barbour, some DocMartens, a nice leather jacket, a high-end winter coat or parka. As before, a bit of care and maintenance may be required. Some brands _have_ lost their quality standards. Birkenstock for example, DocM as I hear it.

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• #395Jan 5, 2025

  Got a $200 all-clad pan for $1.50 at the goodwill bins

  My complete set of Le Creuset in French Blue was $25 from Goodwill. It’s been loved, so I figure someone’s heirs just didn’t want it. Congratulations to you! I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy my find.

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• #396Jan 4, 2025

  Looking for a BIFL espresso machine + other kitchen gadgets

  I am offering a lot of budget advice since you are starting out. Of course there are brands like allclad which make excellent stainless steel. I recently bought a viking 3qt-ish sautee pan and I'm really liking that for larger meals. I also recommend getting glass lids so you can monitor your cooking. There's also le creuset once you have a good budget, staub is great too. A Great Dutch oven is a must in the long run if you want to cook really great food and they're excellent for making things like bread. You can even find le creuset at tjmaxx as well, their little baking dishes fit in my toaster oven which is great for avoiding the the teflon coated trays that come with toaster ovens. As for more expensive brands for cast iron, I bought a smithey which is a polished cast iron. Its incredible, and less upkeep than pitted cast iron but comes with a hefty price tag. But I watched many comparison videos between different cast iron pans and it really is the best. But someone who's starting out would probably not really be able to tell a difference. But also regular Lodge cast iron will still cook perfectly fine. I also have a enameled cast iron pan from Le creuset which I used over my little Lodge. I enjoyed how little upkeep I needed to do with that one. I highly recommend getting wooden utensils to not scratch the surfaces of anything enameled. I also really love my Nordic Ware baking trays, especially the ones that come with the baking rack. They really come in clutch for a good roast since the air is able to circulate under the food. I can also use the tray without the rack to bake cookies or big pans of food.

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• #397Jan 4, 2025

  Got a $200 all-clad pan for $1.50 at the goodwill bins

  Nice! I found two le creuset sauce pans for 2 bucks each it’s such a good feeling to score at the bins haha

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• #398Jan 3, 2025

  What home coffee essentials have held up and lasted you over time?

  The le cruset espresso mugs which are easily found at home goods now. Glass straws instead of silicone or metal, since you can see inside them and know there isn’t any sneaky crud. My delonghi machines have held up beautifully with proper maintenance and care but unsure if quality is now different.

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• #399Jan 3, 2025

  Stainless steel cookware recommendations?

  Got some La Cruset which come with a lifetime guarantee. To be fair they are not cheap. For something so simple though the design is incredibly good at every part. You can pour from them without anything spilling around the whole of the rim. So cost high but genuinely BIFL

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• #400Jan 2, 2025

  Stainless steel cookware recommendations?

  Le Cruiset does some great stainless steel pans.

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• #401Jan 1, 2025

  How do you feel about buying things?

  My favorite things are the ones I already own, and have owned, for a long time. The dishes I bought when I was pregnant and still use every day (my kid is in college). My car, which was one of the last manuals made in its model, and I hope makes it to 20. My Le Creuset Dutch oven, which was a wedding gift 30 years ago. My second-favorite things are the ones I bought used, or inherited: my toaster, built in the 1940s, bought at a garage sale in the early 2000s, still making excellent toast several times a week. My mother’s bottle opener, probably a wedding gift in the early 1950s, and the rest of my vintage barware that I’ve been collecting since ca. 1988. A Le Creuset knockoff that I got for $12 at an estate sale that is perfect for soup. Actually, the inherited/bought-used stuff might be my favorite. I love finding something that’s older than I am that still has utility. There’s probably a metaphor in there somewhere. 😆

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• #402Jan 1, 2025

  Unpopular Opinion: "BIFL" as an excuse for overspending

  My blender from the 1950s, my cheese grater from the 1930s, my can openers from WWII, my corn fritter cast iron from the 20s, my mid century cookie cutters and pressers, my vintage Pyrex, my 60s Le Creuset and Dansk enamel ware, my 50s glassware, 1940s Navy handwarmer handle-less Corning coffee mugs, my old Melmac Texasware, my antique silverware, my 1980s enamel colander I bought at Pottery Barn, my old Marie Callender pie tins I use for nachos and breading, my old old Tupperware, and my extremely old unopened bottle of bootleg prohibition whiskey that's in my cupboard just to look at for kicks.

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• #403Dec 4, 2015

  BIFL things at Bloomingdales

  Cookware like All Clad or Le Creuset would be a good option.

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• #404Aug 25, 2011

  What brands, kinds, &c. of kitchenware (particularly knives and cookware) can be bought for life?

  I can vouch for [Le Creuset Casserole Dishes](http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0000AR0L7/ref=s9_al_bw_g79_ir04?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-8&pf_rd_r=1A166081H02AGKDVNCGD&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=116072327&pf_rd_i=13012071). While they're expensive they really are incredible quality and I've heard of people who've used them for 40+ years and still going strong.

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