What is the difference between the #5500 and the #4500 All-Clad 5 1/2 qt. Dutch Ovens?
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The numbers don't mean anything to me. I bet the more expensive one has the gold band around the dutch oven. I have the cheaper one and it cooks just fine, but it does get the discoloration inside from heat. I just use a light scrubbing with a brillo pad--good as new again.
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The 5500 is the old design. Also, the lid on the 5500 is made in China, while the dutch oven is made in the USA!!! The new 4500 is redesigned with wider handles and the lid and the dutch oven are made in the USA. I called All Clad to find out for myself, before making my purchase. The 4500 cost $25.05 more, when purchased on Amazon, but is so worth it!!!
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hihttp://www.all-clad.com/Pages/searchresults.aspx?k=dutch%20oven i found these 2 dutch ovens on the all clad website. the possible difference may be that one of them is copper core. but i'm not sure because i didn't see the #'s on the website's description.hope this helps.
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I have had both sizes. If you are cooking for that large a crowd I would definitely recommend the 21.5 model. It is also much more durable than the 18.5 inch model and the aluminum door construction on the 21.5 inch is much superior.
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I'm sorry Melissa, I don't know the answer to that question. I called them and they were very helpful, but weren't even positive about my Dutch oven.Don
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I don't now the difference sorry. The oven I have has two stones that stack on top of each other and it works really well. I fired four pizzas on Saturday and 12 a couple of weeks ago. This is the best purchase I have made in the cooking world!
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this is the correct answer avoid the other 2, this answer was directly from all clad customer service: Both are a triply construction. The 5000 series is the older model and just has the All Clad name on the base of the handle, while the 4000 series has the All Clad name and capacity etched on the bottom of the pan and has updated handles.
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I own both an advanced 3.5 qt pot and three nouvelle skillets. Both have the hard annodized surface which is very nice and durable (even though they say you can use metal utensils I stick with wood, plasitc or silicone). The nouvelle has the multi-metal multi-layered bottoms which distrubute heat very evenly as well as are less likely to warp which was a big concern for me. The nouvelle pans also have the flush rivets for the handles which are a very nice feature as well. I would do the same as I did and buy the nouvelle skillets and go with the advanced for the pots. Hope this helps.
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Lodge Color EC4D43 Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven, Island Spice Red, 4.5-Quart
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It says 1800 on mine. I love it so far. I upgraded from a old $40 one. The only thing I don't like is the oven pan's material. It is some sort of non-stick aluminum which I would like to see different.
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I have both sizes. I find that I use the 7 qt. far more than the 5 qt. Make that far, far more. In fact, the only thing I really use the 5 qt for is making No-Knead Bread. For stew, chili, soups and such I find that the "floor space" of the larger oven is much more useful for browning the meats and veggies. It is heavy, but really not too hard to maneuver, and I'm a scrawny 61- year old male. The oven itself lives in the oven of my range, oiled and ready to go. In answer to T R D's question, you could use the spiral handle ears for handles if you wished. I do that with my 5 qt oven. If I could have only one, I'd go with the larger Dutch Oven.
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Sorry. I have no idea. I didn't know there were different grades. It seems plenty heavy enough. I read several years ago that there may be a connection to using aluminum and alzimers so I have changed to all stainless steel cookware.
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We had a 2007 Helsio when we lived in Japan and loved it. I do not know which model number. When we moved to the US, we bought this version to replace our Japanese one. It's cooking menu is obviously more western food centric. I prefer it to our built in thermador oven. I hope this helps. And if you really what the specifics, I would call Sharp. Hopefully they will know the differences between the models.
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The "N" edition is the same cookware. The only difference I can see is the seller.
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The 550 is 30000:1, The 650 is 50000:1 There is a big difference in PQ of these two sets.The 650 being better.
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This is a French Oven. A Dutch Oven has legs, a flat top, and can be stacked one on top of the other if you have more than one. Look for items from Lodge if you want excellent quality and price.
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I have the multi-clad set. I believe the difference is that the aluminum core extends up the sides of the pan with the multi-clad, whereas the chef's Classic has aluminum only on the bottom. Multi-clad pros: more even heating. Cons: higher price and heavy. Hope that helps.
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It is a tad bit bigger and weighs just a bit over half of what the Lodge cast iron dutch oven weighs.... I have arthritis in my hands and had to give up my cast iron cookware because it is too heavy for me. I love this Dutch oven!
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I have taken a Dutch Oven by the handles out of a 450 degree oven with no problem. (Using 2 gloves).