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“Best Duty” is itself a real South African cast iron brand — established in 1984 and now owned by LK’s — so a No. 3 Best Duty potjie is a specific, currently-sold product, not a generic “best” search. It’s covered here alongside the other real No. 3 (roughly 7.8-8L, feeds 10-12 people) potjie pots on the market, since that’s the actual field of options a buyer researching this pot is choosing between.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Duty Pot 3-Leg, No. 3 | $20-$45 | Amazon · eBay |
| 2 | CADAC Cast Iron Potjie Pot No. 3 | $44-$50 | Amazon |
| 3 | Bon Voyage 3-Leg Cast Iron Potjie Pot, No. 3 | $40-$48 | Amazon · eBay |
| 4 | LK’s Cast Iron Potjie Pot, No. 3 | $45-$65 | Amazon · eBay |
| 5 | Chef Supreme Cast-Iron Potjie, No. 3 | $45-$65 | Amazon |
| 6 | Cuisiland 10QT Cast Iron Potjie Cauldron Pot | $150-$170 | Amazon |
| 7 | Lifespace Cast Iron No. 3 Potjie Pot (7.8L) | $55-$75 | Amazon |
The picks, in detail
Best Duty Pot 3-Leg, No. 3
The pot this page is about: a 3-legged cast iron potjie from the Best Duty range, one of South Africa’s oldest cast-iron pot brands (est. 1984), sized for family potjiekos cooking over coals.
- 3-leg cast iron design
- No. 3 size (~7.8-8L)
- Oil-cured cast iron finish
- Long-established, purpose-built South African brand
- Correct size for family-size potjiekos
- Needs oil-curing/seasoning care like any raw cast iron pot
CADAC Cast Iron Potjie Pot No. 3
CADAC’s No. 3, an 8L cast iron pot from a brand better known internationally for its gas braai equipment, also sold with a matching potjiekos cooker/stand.
- 8L capacity
- 3-leg cast iron
- Compatible with CADAC’s own potjiekos gas cooker stand
- Widely available through South African retail chains
- Optional matching gas-cooker stand
- Priced a step above the Best Duty original
Bon Voyage 3-Leg Cast Iron Potjie Pot, No. 3
Made at the Big5 Cookware factory in Thaba Nchu, Free State (since 1977), a locally manufactured competitor to Best Duty at a similar price point.
- 3-leg cast iron
- No. 3 size
- Locally manufactured since 1977
- Long manufacturing history
- Comparable price to Best Duty
- Less internationally known than CADAC
LK’s Cast Iron Potjie Pot, No. 3
LK’s own house-branded potjie line — the same company that now owns Best Duty, but this is their separate LK’s-branded casting, not a relabeled Best Duty pot.
- 3-leg cast iron
- No. 3 size
- LK’s house brand
- Direct from the manufacturer that also owns Best Duty and Chef Supreme
- Widely stocked through Yuppiechef and other SA retailers
- Price runs a bit higher than the original Best Duty line
Chef Supreme Cast-Iron Potjie, No. 3
LK’s second heritage brand (acquired alongside Best Duty in 2019), marketed more toward indoor/casserole-style cast iron cooking than pure outdoor potjiekos.
- Cast iron construction
- No. 3 size
- Marketed for indoor casserole-style use as well as outdoor cooking
- Positioned for both indoor and outdoor use
- Backed by the same manufacturer as Best Duty
- Less specifically “braai/potjiekos” branded than Best Duty or Bon Voyage
Cuisiland 10QT Cast Iron Potjie Cauldron Pot
A US-market pre-seasoned equivalent sold directly on Amazon.com for South African diaspora and campfire cooks who don’t have access to SA retailers, closest in size to a No. 3-4.
- 10QT capacity
- 3 legs, bail handle, lid
- Pre-seasoned, US Amazon availability
- Available on Amazon.com with US shipping, unlike the South African brands
- Pre-seasoned out of the box
- Not a South African-manufactured brand, and priced above the SA-market options
Lifespace Cast Iron No. 3 Potjie Pot (7.8L)
Another South African cast iron brand with a US-facing storefront, sized to match the classic No. 3 (7.8L) spec exactly.
- 7.8L capacity, matches classic No. 3 sizing
- 3-leg cast iron
- Sold through both SA and US-facing storefronts
- Exact No. 3 sizing match
- Available to US buyers as well as South African ones
- Priced above the Best Duty and Bon Voyage originals
Buying tips
- No. 3 (roughly 7.8-8L) feeds about 10-12 people — size up to a No. 6 or larger only if you’re regularly cooking for a braai club or catering crowd.
- New raw cast iron potjies (Best Duty, Bon Voyage, CADAC, LK’s) need oil-curing before first use; Cuisiland ships pre-seasoned.
- If you’re outside South Africa, Cuisiland and Lifespace’s US-facing stores are the realistic options — most SA brands don’t ship internationally at reasonable cost.
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