Tim Love Cast Iron Cookware

I'm guilty of late night shopping again, HSN, on line this time.I needed new pots and pans and have always wanted to try cast iron cooking.My only experience was with one piece which I seasoned and smoked up the house with, then put through the dishwasher and it came out all rusty!!I decided to try this porcelain enamel finish (inside and out) cookware set instead.This set I purchased included a skillet, steamer, griddle/pizza pan, sauce pot, 2 mini casseroles (my favorite), a dutch oven, and a set of cooking tools.I can use this cookware on the range or in the oven to 650 degrees.It does need to be handwashed but I would think it would be way too heavy for the dishwasher racks anyway.I found cooking with this cast iron to be better than my old stainless steel.The heat distribution seems to cook everything very evenly, no dead or overcooked spots.I have to admit it is much heavier and took me a while to get used to.I partly solved that problem by moving my storage spot to a higher location so I don't have to bend and heave a pot out (bad for the back and murder on my arms).I haven't had too much of a problem with the food stickingso clean up has been easy.The best feature is that my set is a beautiful orange color, one of 5 I had to choose from, and made my poor husband repaint the kitchen for!!