A guy could buy several classic cast iron pieces on eBay for that kind of scratch. If I was going to spend that kind of money on cookware I'd buy a couple more Le Creuset pieces. That stuff kicks a$$!!
Mike
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I tried going vegan, but then realized it was a big missed steak.
I cook with cast everyday. Wagner Ware, Lodge, even Harbor Freight sometimes...
Wow, $270 for a 12' skillet ? I doubt they'll be around very long.
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Not saying I'm ordering any...after all, I buy store brand pickles...BUT, purchasing said designer CI, in concept, does bear a remarkable similarity to buying a thousand dollar grill...
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A guy could buy several classic cast iron pieces on eBay for that kind of scratch. If I was going to spend that kind of money on cookware I'd buy a couple more b]Le Creuset pieces. That stuff kicks a$$!![/b]
I enlarged the picture of a skillet that is posted on their website. It looks like some extra work went into the finish of the bottom; not quite machined, but smoother than the cast surfaces.
So it appears to be a good quality item with a goofy shape and the crazy price.
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A guy could buy several classic cast iron pieces on eBay for that kind of scratch. If I was going to spend that kind of money on cookware I'd buy a couple more b]Le Creuset pieces. That stuff kicks a$$!![/b]
Mike
Snap-On........Kitchen style.
$270.00 .........Holy Shamoleees!!!!!!!
Thinking the NYC crowd that go to the "farm" in Connecticut on the week-ends to feel folksy will be buying their products.
I'll stick with my very small Griswold collection.
I wouldn't touch those with a 10' pole for those crazy prices. I am fortunate enough to own 3 Griswold cast iron skillets. An 8, 9, and a 14. The 8 and 9 I bought off fleabay for $61 and $69, respectively. Picked up the #14 off craigslist for $170 from a guy who did pizza competitions with it. All three are almost a hundred years old. They all cook extremely well, dispersing the heat evenly.
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Don't know about the upper pan shape (base is circular) but I do like what appears to be a longer handle and it's design Vs the Lodge - which is too short.
Don't know about the upper pan shape (base is circular) but I do like what appears to be a longer handle and it's design Vs the Lodge - which is too short.
The round handle is hard to keep from turning in your hand when you tilt the frying pan to pour grease out, or to ease an omelet on to a plate, etc.
The most common cast iron frying pans here in Sweden have exactly that handle design, and I found how bad it was the first time I used one.
The handle below is much better -- although, as noted, longer would be better. Round is bad though -- these pans (with contents) are heavy, and hard to keep from turning in your hand when you least want them to!
The round handle is hard to keep from turning in your hand when you tilt the frying pan to pour grease out, or to ease an omelet on to a plate, etc.
Excellent observation, but can you be sure this particular product will have the same fault?
Well, I can't be sure since I have not used that particular pan.
I think that the octagonal shape would make for an awesome-looking cornbread for the table, so I do like that aspect!
However, combine a heavy cast iron pan with a round handle (lubricated a bit with grease spattered from frying bacon) and I have a hard time seeing how it would NOT want to turn in your hand. The one I used sure did!
Those look great. I'm dyin to know how you keep them so nice and clean, inside and out, and free of grit...
sse, It's not too hard. I basically follow Pan Man's recommendations, with a couple wrinkles of my own. I use bacon grease to season them and I also use copper scrubbies and a little mild dish soap with very little water to clean. If anything is caked on, I use a spoon as gently as possible to scrape it out. Then I pat them dry and ALWAYS re-season with bacon grease.
I was also very selective when I bought them. So, I wasn't dealing with crap to start with.
Word of caution: DO NOT buy from the "collector", "collectibles" websites. Their prices are ridiculously inflated. I've also found it not to a good idea to waste a lot of time chasing anything out of Kalifornussia. Owners there seem to think their pieces are gold encrusted.
If you're patient, you can find everything you need at a good price using ebay or craigslist. Here are a few examples of that.
Those look great. I'm dyin to know how you keep them so nice and clean, inside and out, and free of grit...
sse, It's not too hard. I basically follow Pan Man's recommendations, with a couple wrinkles of my own. I use bacon grease to season them and I also use copper scrubbies and a little mild dish soap with very little water to clean. If anything is caked on, I use a spoon as gently as possible to scrape it out. Then I pat them dry and ALWAYS re-season with bacon grease.
I was also very selective when I bought them. So, I wasn't dealing with crap to start with.
Word of caution: DO NOT buy from the "collector", "collectibles" websites. Their prices are ridiculously inflated. I've also found it not to a good idea to waste a lot of time chasing anything out of Kalifornussia. Owners there seem to think their pieces are gold encrusted.
If you're patient, you can find everything you need at a good price using ebay or craigslist. Here are a few examples of that.
A guy could buy several classic cast iron pieces on eBay for that kind of scratch. If I was going to spend that kind of money on cookware I'd buy a couple more Le Creuset pieces. That stuff kicks a$$!!
Mike
I'm with BOWHUNR on this one. I'm very happy with my Griswold's. At what I paid for them ($300), plus their dependability to give me the same results time after time, I'd buy more. The #14 I have is hard to find, but not impossible.
A nice Le Creuset French Oven would fit in really nicely in my kitchen!
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Those are pricey, too...can be had on ebay or at an estate sale if your in the right place at the right time...retail they are close to Finex in price.
Is it just the big ones that bring that kind of coin? I think I paid $6 for Griswald #5 I fried my eggs in this morning.
3 questions: Is it a hundred years old? What shape is it in? When did you buy it?
Pretty much #5 and up are in demand in pristine condition. Also, part of consideration of value is presence of the heat ring, flatness of bottom, and logo, to mention a few.
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Is it just the big ones that bring that kind of coin? I think I paid $6 for Griswald #5 I fried my eggs in this morning.
3 questions: Is it a hundred years old? What shape is it in? When did you buy it?
Pretty much #5 and up are in demand in pristine condition. Also, part of consideration of value is presence of the heat ring, flatness of bottom, and logo, to mention a few.
1. I got it at a garage sale, so I don't know how old it is, but I doubt that it's 100. The texture on the bottom is only worn smooth on the outside inch or so. It has a 724 and an H under the Erie PA stamp that is under the Griswold logo on the bottom if that means anything.
2. It's in good shape. Due to be seasoned again, but isn't warped or damaged in any other way.
3. I got it last summer.
It's flat and in good shape. Probably not pristine though. It has honest wear on the bottom and the handle.
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bucktail, I'd say you done real good. $6 for that skillet is a steal, even if it's not pristine. You can fix that, pitting aside. No pics, but I would suspect this one doesn't have the heat/smoke ring and is completely flat across the bottom.
To buy one elsewhere, such as fleabay, would run you at least $25, and up to around $75 tops. Although, some "collectors" ask much more, upwards to $150 or so. Saw a very nice #9 with heat ring sell for $201 recently on fleabay! It's just a matter of what the market will bear, and whether you have someone in a bidding war with you or not.
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The Lodge stuff is pretty good, but it still doesn't compare to the smoothness of the vintage Wagner and Griswold cast iron.
I scored a heck of a deal on a 12" Lodge camp oven at Academy Sports. It seems they're swapping to some cheaper china made cast iron brand, so there was a Lodge oven sitting on the shelf with no price. I brought it to the register and they sold it to me for $18.99 with a flanged lid.
Has anyone ever tried to smooth the finish on any of their cast iron using a soft disk or rubbing compounds?
The Lodge stuff is pretty good, but it still doesn't compare to the smoothness of the vintage Wagner and Griswold cast iron.
I scored a heck of a deal on a 12" Lodge camp oven at Academy Sports. It seems they're swapping to some cheaper china made cast iron brand, so there was a Lodge oven sitting on the shelf with no price. I brought it to the register and they sold it to me for $18.99 with a flanged lid.
Has anyone ever tried to smooth the finish on any of their cast iron using a soft disk or rubbing compounds?
What problem does the less than smooth finish cause?
I just checked out there site. They are sold out and trying to catch up on orders. I say good for them!!! They are an american family trying to make a go of it and are getting successful with it!
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I think I'll stick to watching craigslist for older Wagner Ware.
Can't beat it with a wet noodle...
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A nice Le Creuset French Oven would fit in really nicely in my kitchen!
I have a Le Creuset orange 6" skillet that I use specifically for my daily egg sandwich makings. That little skillet has fed me well more times than I can count. I like Le Creuset stuff. I'll buy more soon.
Also have a Griswold 1908 Waffle Iron. Makes perfect waffles every time.
Like "local dirt" said, you can find the goodest stuff on Ebay.
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A nice Le Creuset French Oven would fit in really nicely in love my creuset
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I have a Le Creuset orange 6" skillet that I use specifically for my daily egg sandwich makings. That little skillet has fed me well more times than I can count. I like Le Creuset stuff. I'll buy more soon.
Also have a Griswold 1908 Waffle Iron. Makes perfect waffles every time.
Like "local dirt" said, you can find the goodest stuff on Ebay.
A nice Le Creuset French Oven would fit in really nicely in love my creuset
get good deals on sale
creuset makes good product
my kitchen!
I have a Le Creuset orange 6" skillet that I use specifically for my daily egg sandwich makings. That little skillet has fed me well more times than I can count. I like Le Creuset stuff. I'll buy more soon.
Also have a Griswold 1908 Waffle Iron. Makes perfect waffles every time.
Like "local dirt" said, you can find the goodest stuff on Ebay.
Gimmicky yuppee [bleep] IMO. The goofy shape is to sell to the unsuspecting, and serves no purpose. I'll stick with the Griswold I inherited from mom, who inherited it before me.
$80 for a polished piece of cast is a lot cheaper than $250 for an odd ball shaped frying pan.
Polished looks nice.
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Many feel that some of the finest cast iron cookware ever produced was the 'ERIE' or pre-Griswold iron. Used to find it pretty regularly at the markets here in PA, but over the years the supply has pretty much dried up. This 100+ year old cookware commands astonishing prices....
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Have a full set of Calphalon stainless, that rarely gets used, but the metal rimmed glass lids for them get used all the time on our cast iron. Fits great.
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