DenLeader2 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 8qt. Lodge Ditch Ovens on sale at Walmart.com and Amazon for 49.xx .FYI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosetracker Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 thanks Den leader.. 8 qts for a patrol are good for side dishes or desserts. Do you know if they were designed for the outdoors? (feet and lid that holds coals) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 My Lodge has three legs and no feet. @@moosetracker Where do you get the ones with feet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosetracker Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 You leave my feet alone !!! It's like soda, pop or tonic ... We gots feet wheres eyes comes from ... (That's my story and I'm sticking to it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenLeader2 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Gentleman, They have feet/legs and have the lids with the rim. Lodge calls them camp ovens. In our council, St Louis, this size of dutch oven is the standard. It is 12 inches in diameter. It is the deep version. I thought you might want to get one at the low price. What size do you all use for main course meals? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosetracker Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) Ahhhh... Then I misunderstood, I saw the 8 and thought it was the 8 inch... Yes, the 12in is the norm for patrol cooking main meals for us and some large desserts.. the 8in is for sides and some other types of desserts That is a good price !.. Edited May 22, 2015 by moosetracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenLeader2 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 Got a good deal on a SVEN Saw (folding bow saw) Found at a yard sale for $3.00. Looks like it was never used. The Lodge Dutch Oven I mentioned in my original post needed an adjustment with a grinder to get the lid to sit flat and make a better seal. It worked great when making a pizza. Did anyone else buy one recently that had an ill fitting lid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAHAWK Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The CHINA Dutch ovens often have ill-fitting lids. I needed to go through over a dozen to find one built by someone with pride. I needed a loaner. (My Lodge is from 1961 and does not get loaned.) Having said that, while my CHINA model is a little rougher on the outside, it works just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattlePioneer Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I've bought my iron on Ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 The CHINA Dutch ovens often have ill-fitting lids. I needed to go through over a dozen to find one built by someone with pride. I needed a loaner. (My Lodge is from 1961 and does not get loaned.) Having said that, while my CHINA model is a little rougher on the outside, it works just fine. You can get the foundry seasoned cast iron and carbon steel ovens made in the US. The ceramic ones are from China. Having been there (China) and seen their manufacturing practices first hand, I tend to steer away from those products. They say they follow Lodge's "strict code of quality" but I'm not buying it...literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAHAWK Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I bought a cast iron Dutch oven that is marked "CHINA," as was the box it came in. Texsport IIRC (no brand on the oven itself, just "CHINA.") Cast iron Dutch ovens from China are currently advertised. I have not looked into "ceramic" "ovens." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I bought a cast iron Dutch oven that is marked "CHINA," as was the box it came in. Texsport IIRC (no brand on the oven itself, just "CHINA.") Cast iron Dutch ovens from China are currently advertised. I have not looked into "ceramic" "ovens." Sorry, I should have put "Lodge" in my comments. I know those specific models are still made in their US foundry. I took a tour last summer...pretty cool...and you won't get out of there without spending $150 if you are a cast iron freak like me. I could have sworn I typed Lodge in my reply...must be getting old. Sorry for the confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAHAWK Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Better to get old than the alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I have a couple of pieces that are not Griswold, Wagner, or Lodge. Yes I pay a bit more for it, but even the stuff I bought at the antique store and refurbished look brand new after daily usage. My aluminum oven is GSI and is quite pricey, but only 1/3rd the weight of cast iron. It has its drawbacks, but with a bit of adjustment, the canoe trips still have an excellent menu. I've seen the Texsport stuff but noticed the lids didn't fit prior to buying and that kinda turned me off to items that don't bother to put their name on the. Yep, they're half the price and twice the grief. Not something I want the boys learning on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAHAWK Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Even seen someone "burn out" an aluminum Dutch oven. 0____0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now