On the Le Creuset web site the Signature series knob is rated at 480 degrees. You state this knob is rated at 375. Is this not an original knob?
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I don't know about the temperature ratings, but this replacement knob is not identical to the original: it is somewhat bigger, fuller, and very solid. It's a good knob, and looks quite good. I don't recall the difference in the temperature ratings -- but since this knob is not identical is shape to the original, I'm not surprised that there is a difference.
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My new knob came from Le Creuset. It is larger and stronger than the original and I like it. I have baked bread in it at 425 degrees with no problem, but only a few times.
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The information on Amazon is wrong. This is the Signature knob (the better one) that can go up to 480 degrees, not the cheaper knob that taps out at 375 degrees. I ordered one hoping it was the better knob and it is.
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It appears that the signature version (the one I have) has a larger handle opposite the main pan handle. There is a small opening for better grasp with the signature version. Pan is good for folks with small hands like mine. In this photo I believe it shows only the cast iron version and NOT the signature model. But I could be wrong! :-)
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Le creuset Ovens are more resistant to chipping (I have a 43 year old one ) but lodge are long lasting - Le Creuset have a lifetime guarantee. There are now many rival companies and most are cheaper but only LC has this guaranteeMore on French ovens from frenchovens.org with comparisons.
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Le Creuset does not discolor! I have prepared many sauces and stews and it is as lovely as when I bought it. I think more important than discoloration is if the interior starts to fleck and break away. Caution about purchasing knock-offs (may have Le Creuset on the label, but if the price is too good to be true, then it is not a Le Creuset!!!
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I find only two Le Creuset knobs on Amazon. The small one is the same diameter as my Le Creuset teapot knob but appears to not be tall enough, perhaps only one inch compared to the two inch height of the teapot knob. It might do the job in a pinch.
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Le Creuset is a French company which is why I imagine they call it a French oven-why call it a Dutch oven when it is made in France? It is the same concept, the same thing. These are cast iron, very heavy and well made and will last for generations if well cared for, therefore, worth the money if you are a serious cook. Can be used on any cook surface, gas, electric, even induction, as well as in the oven. No so with some others. Your name is unusual.
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I use tinfoil in the oven and the lid on the stovetop. Since I do not trust "knobs are oven safe up to 400F", I never tried the lid in the oven.
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It does have a temperature control knob that can be turned from markings that say 140 degrees all the way to 410 degrees. I do not know how accurate the temperatures are since I haven't actually tried to measure it, but you can turn the heat up or down. Hope this helps.
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I don't use my silicon mats over 375 F. The temp listed on the box seems unusually high. How accurate do you think your oven is? Have you ever tested it with an oven thermometer? Also ovens have hotter spots when the heat is on. So 425 is pushing it for a listed temp of 428, especially on a product made in China.
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The Le Creuset manual lists this as a Type B Phenolic knob with a maximum oven use temperature of 500 degrees F. The older Type A knobs were only rated up to 390 degrees F.
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It may be a misprint on one or the other. I could not find anything about a max. temperature on the Lodge website so I "Googled" your question and found no answers for the cast iron versions. The enameled models do have a max temperature. You might email them directly and see what they have to say.
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Yes Julie. I have different size pots and some are not Le Creuset and its only a matter of a screw and the steel knob to attach they work fine.Tony.
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I've had mine for several years and have had no problems with the chrome; it looks the same as it did as the day I bought it. There has been no spotting, pitting, or discoloration. It heats faster than any I've had before, including my Le Creuset which had to be replaced 3 times due to corrosion inside. I don't know where it was made but, considering the quality of the product, I doubt it was made in China.
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The first knob says " Simmer" not sure what temp that is but after that the next one is 220 degrees. Simmer is probably closer to the 100 but cannot be sure. It is goes up to about 450
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Cast iron interior and what the heck is PFOA? Major cooking done in Le Creuset and has been for years and I ain't dead yet!!
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All Lodge products are not made in USA. Most, if not all, of their porcelain coated Dutch ovens are made in China. I think the pre-seasoned cast iron is still made here, but I'm not sure. BTW: I hate this, but the Chinese made Lodge Dutch oven won the Cook's Illustrated test hands down. It beat Le Creuset easily, and I can believe it. I bought one of them at a local department store because it was cheap and I needed a pot (mine were in storage). I use the darned thing all the time! It CAME with a steel lid knob handle included, something we had to pay Le Creuset $20 apiece for!
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I got mine 3 years ago, from Amazon & TJ Maxx, I still keep the stickers since they've the heat resistant info and for them, it says USA. It doesn't say "Made in USA," just USA. But I can't vouch that Le Creuset hasn't moved their factories elsewhere.