How do I decide damaged lid on Le Creuset tea pot.

Hi Coolgran I hope you can get a lid replacement, by far the easiest solution.
I also have this teapot, it was a Christmas gift from DS3 a few years ago.
I find it heavy as well but mostly use it downstairs as it does make a good cuppa. I've got a lighter stainless steel teapot for taking upstairs.
Hope you get it sorted.

I agree with trying customer service - I have found them very good.
I also love some of the creative ideas here.
But for an actual repair, this would be my choice (it will stick, where I think Fimo might not)
sugru.com/

I found Le Creuset extremely helpful when I needed a replacement handle for a fryer pan. The metal hook inside had corroded, but they replaced the whole handle free of charge.

Thank you everyone for the links for a replacement. Yes, I said the repair would need to be inexpensive but I’d pay for a replacement within reason. Simply because it’s a nice looking kitchen item.

Elspeth45. You are so right. It is heavy to use. It looks good but because of the weight I’d never have bought it myself. For many years previously I had been using my mother’s old Sony teapot (following her death) which is a brilliant pourer but the lid no longer fits perfectly following a bounce off the floor. It’s still in the cupboard under the sink. Dropping the lids seems to be a habit a habit of mine.
The Le Creuset is too heavy for me to use comfortably and after using it for a few months I gave up. It was brought out for use this week because the giver had come for a few days’ visit.
So yes, it is very heavy especially whe full

I have had one, just too heavy for comfort!

I have had to pass on Le Creuset because of the heavy weight. You can pick up bits of LC at TKMaxx or Ebay.

I would second getting in touch with their Customer Service they will send you a new one,my friend dropped the lid from her Romesca and the company sent her a replacement one free of charge.
I saw Gregg Wallace in a programme this week at the Le Creuset factory it was fascinating to watch well worth watching on catch-up.

What about this?
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How do you lift the teapot! Le Creuset is so heavy!!

There is a used one for sale on Ebay. It is for the grand teapot, I don't know what size you need. Alternatively a search shows there is a grey one too.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363507419280?hash=item54a2bb0890:g:7FAAAOSwAN5hGWz8

I would have suggested trying to get replacement but Coolgran said repair needed to be inexpensive.

eSpares.co.uk or on Amazon are excellent I have replaced parts in pan sets mixers processors etc. It's certainly worth a try tell them make of item what's required. You will know straight away if they have a replacement no messing. There is another site I have bought from but I can't remember the name.

SpringyChicken That's just what I was going to suggest ?

I would contact customer service and ask if you could obtain a replacement. The worst they can say is no.

www.lecreuset.co.uk/en_GB/guarantee/lp004.html

Thank you, I see it comes in colours. That could be funky. I wonder would it stick ok or would it need glued/bonded.

Fimo air drying clay

Ooops ….. in the Title of Thread - ‘decide’ should read ‘repair.’