Kitchen Aid Cookware: Cajun Cookware Seasoned Cast Iron Sauce Pot W/Handle 2 Qt. Review

I was a bit leery of purchasing this pot after reading some reviews noting poor quality, but since there seemed to be no other manufacturer of a 2-qt cast iron saucepan, I bought it anyway.I received it yesterday, and have not yet decided about returning it or keeping it.

The "quality" of manufacture is appalling.The lid has an unintended hole (!) in it near the handle, and the supposedly pre-seasoned finish is very uneven, and the interior has both smooth and rough areas.The handle has extraneous material on the edges leftover from the mold, and the lid is off-round.The handle has rust on it.The capper is that it's made in China, leading me to wonder if there are materials other than iron present (lead?) and what substance was used to "pre-season" it.I am switching to a lot of cast iron cookware to cook healthier food, and I'm concerned that this pot is a step in the WRONG direction!

I sure wish Lodge would make such pots, as their cookware quality is very good or excellent.The shape and size of this pot is exactly what I wanted for cooking such things as pasta sauce, but......I think I have now decided to return it.

The only reason I gave it a star is that the pot itself holds water--or at least I don't SEE any holes in it.

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Product Description:
Cast iron pot with handle. Includes lid. Interior of pot measures 3. 75 inches deep x 6. 5 inches wide. Total exterior length including handle is 12 inches. Preseasoned finish. Pre-Seasoned to perfection and ready for use. Cast iron makes for superior heat retention and even heating of foods. Heavy-Duty and durable, designed to last for years. Hand wash with stiff brush and hot water. Cooking with cast iron provides nutritional iron intake