Customer Rating: 
Summary: Cast Iron ROCKS!
Comment: I have to say - I LOOOOVE cast iron! Love it! It wasn't until the last few years that I discovered the joys of cooking with cast iron - both with Le Creuset enameled cookware and this fabulous Lodge Logic cast iron.
I use cast iron to cook nearly everything - It's heat retention and even cooking is superior to everything - including stainless steel - I have a few stainless steel pots, as well as cast aluminum - and nothing beat cast iron.
This skillet, in my mind, is a must-have for any kitchen. Anything you could use a skillet or frying pan for, you can use this. I've made the best homecooked steaks in this pan, phenomenal burgers, incredible fish, sauces, braised meats, you name it. Sear it on the stove top and throw it in the oven for a quick broil - do it all in this pan.
Best of all - the cheapest pan I own is the one that I use the most and will last me forever...Get this pan, you won't regret it!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: The most versitile and BEST non-stick pan you will ever own!
Comment: Like Alton Brown says, this is the pan to have. When properly cared for (meaning by seasoning it once in awhile and not abrasively scrubbing and washing this pan with soap water) this pan will be the best non-stick pan you can find!
As a professional cook, when I cook at home I use this pan regularly. From deep frying (nice heavy pan holds heat well), pan searing then putting the whole pan into the oven to roast and finish, to even baking!
Do not use this for braising or say... making pasta, liquids don't do too well for this pan. I highly recommend this pan. Lodge has been making cast-iron for a long time and they make great products.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Arrived Damaged
Comment: The skillet arrived broken, with a large piece broken off from the skillet. Unusable. Seems to be a common issue for this product from Amazon. I can't see how it's cheaper for Amazon to not package this item well and then have to pay for so many returns versus just packing it correctly so it does not break. Oh well. Never got to use the skillet, so the rating is based on the shipping and not the skillet. But, you have get the item unbroken in order to use it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great piece of Iron - Not perfect though.
Comment: Giving a new piece of Iron like this 5 stars is silly. Despite the "super space age special never stick seasoning" that they claim to do on this stuff, the simple fact of the matter is it's NOWHERE near the level of non-stick on your grandma's 50 year old skillet. But that's nothing surprising. What do you expect? That technology can overcome time and experience? Not when it comes to cooking. Anyways, all of Lodges pieces (and i own a lot of them) are made beautifully. I've never cracked one (knock on wood) and I use them frequently for searing (meaning i get them SMOKING hot baby!). They're priced right, and hold up great - so far.
If you want some great info on skillets, and also want to know how to actually get REAL non-stick out of your skillet (believe me, that factory "Seasoning" is a good start, but it simply just won't cut it when you want perfect eggs) then go to this site: [..] he is extremely knowledgeable on the subject, credits his sources, and seems like a good guy.
cheers, and buy as much of this stuff as your kitchen can hold! you won't regret it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best Cast Iron Pan out there
Comment: I kept meaning to buy a cast iron skillet for the side burner on the barbecue grill for doing blackened fish etc. This pan is working out beautifully. I may have to get an even bigger one!
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