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The Emile Henry is 8.07 lb lighter to lift hot: 4.3 lb against 12.37 lb.
The Lodge takes more dough: up to 1,000 g (our estimate), against 900 g (our estimate).
The Lodge needs less room: 12.62 × 10.37 in outside, against 13.2 × 11.2 in.

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Equipment specifications
Specification	Lodge 5 Quart Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven 12.62 × 10.37 in Drawn to its outside size Check price on Amazon View at Lodge ↗	Emile Henry Bread Cloche, Burgundy EH345508 13.2 × 11.2 in Drawn to its outside size Check price on Amazon View at Emile Henry ↗
Dough capacity	About 750 to 1,000 g (our estimate from the 5-quart round pot)	Up to about 900 g (our estimate from the maker's figure of up to 4 cups of flour)
Outside size (longer × shorter side)	12.62 × 10.37 in	13.2 × 11.2 in
Weight you lift hot	12.37 lb when the whole pot comes out	4.3 lb
Assembled height	6.31 in	Published height is 7 in, but the same specification gives 16.5 cm (about 6.5 in). Height fit remains unresolved even when 7 in would clear your space.
Total weight	12.37 lb	6.5 lb
Maximum oven temperature	Any home-oven setting (solid metal, no handles or coatings to protect)	500 °F
Material	seasoned cast iron, vegetable-oil seasoning	HR ceramic, made in France
Dishwasher	no	yes
Seasoning	preseasoned; maintenance required	Not on this model’s page
Preheating	recipe-dependent	Not on this model’s page
Compatible heat sources	gas, electric, induction, oven, grill, campfire	Not on this model’s page
Vessel volume (qt)	5	4.75
Care	Hand wash, dry and oil.	Dishwasher-safe HR ceramic, also suitable for the microwave and oven. No stovetop or direct gas, electric, halogen or induction heat. Flour the platter generously for the first uses. For baked-on residue, soak in warm water with detergent or white vinegar, wipe with a sponge and air-dry. Use heavy oven mitts; set the hot dome and platter on trivets and open the dome away from your face.
Brand	Lodge	Emile Henry
Model	L8DD3	EH345508, Burgundy
Retailer	Lodge Cast Iron	Not on this model’s page
Availability	Current model	Not on this model’s page
Included	Not on this model’s page	Low platter base, domed lid and recipe book
Outside size (maker's figure)	Not on this model’s page	13.2 in length × 11.2 in width; neither measurement is identified as a diameter
Which way it fits	Not on this model’s page	13.2 in side to side, 11.2 in front to back
Usable interior	Not on this model’s page	Not listed by the maker; usable diameter and dome clearance unknown
Platter weight	Not on this model’s page	2.2 lb empty; handled hot
Dome weight	Not on this model’s page	4.3 lb; handled hot
Weight you lift hot, base and dome together	Not on this model’s page	6.5 lb plus the loaf
Maker's recipe size	Not on this model’s page	Up to 4 cups of flour for yeasted recipes (maker’s Burgundy variant); generic description says 3.5–4 cups. The approximate 2–2.5 lb loaf is not a raw dough limit.
Temperature rating	Not on this model’s page	Manufacturer publishes 250°C / 500°F, including freezer-to-hot-oven use; no direct heat
Drawn to size	12.62 × 10.37 in Drawn to its outside size 750–1,000 g, our estimate.	13.2 × 11.2 in Drawn to its outside size Up to 900 g, our estimate.

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