Mass is the name of the game in a lot of home bread baking, and the Challenger is a beast of a baker. Its density and perfect seal guarantee terrific oven spring, beautiful, shiny crusts, and peerless crumbs. It's not for the faint of heart/wrists/arms, though: with lid on, it weighs 20 lbs. But that mass accounts for its exceptional baking ability.
I'm an 81 year-old baking teacher, and my home oven is close to the floor, so 20 lbs. is becoming a challenge. If you're a younger or stronger bread baker, the Challenger will help you achieve extraordinary results. I've maintained it carefully with flaxseed oil in my dry kitchen. The Challenger retails for $299. I bought mine directly from Challenger in Illinois.
Dimensions:
15.5" L x 10.5" W x 5.5" H
Lid: 11.3 lb
Base: 8.7 lb
Heat to 500° F.