Thank you.

The Le Creuset 6-3/4 qt Oval French Oven is on Amazon for $214.99. I decided back then that the price difference was enough for me to go ahead and try out the Staub and I'm glad I did. I think it works very well. Now I don't have a Le Creuset to compare against...but since the Staub fits the bill and is more affordable, I don't feel like I need to search further.

So be sure that you're comparing the same level of oven, annal029. The regular line of Staub is definitely comparable to Le Creuset. I have two Staub oval ovens and one Le Creuset round oven. I love them both.

Although you can look at both websites to see the difference between the two lines of cookware, here are just a few:

Staub has brass or stainless knobs/handles; Le Creuset uses phenolic knobs that limit the allowable heat level to 400 degrees.

Staub has self-basting spikes underneath the lid that supposedly ensure continuous basting. Although Le Creuset now has a model or two with the spikes, most of their products have a smooth lid.

Le Creuset has a smooth light-colored enamel interior; Staub has a black matte enamel interior. Some people don't like the black interior because they think it's more difficult to see whether you've cleaned it well.

You'll find fans of both lines.

ossienyc, I'm curious as to why you choose to cook oatmeal in a Staub dutch oven. I guess I just think of using mine more for braising, roasting, or stewing. Wouldn't a nonstick pot suit you better for something like oatmeal?