Why Are Lodge Cast Iron Skillets So Cheap?

And, since they are now mass-produced, they are not as expensive as other cast iron. Some say it is the best skillet, but others don't. What do you think?

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[yadaroni]

I am a professional chef with allot more knowledge about pans than your average cook. The difference when they are new (between Smithey and Lodge for example) is finish smoothness and initial seasoning. The alloy Lodge uses is the same as pans costing 10x more. Lodge takes their cheap pans right from casting, to buffing and then a single mass seasoning process. The higher end pans grind and refine the surface untill tgere us no visible pitting and then puts ut through a multi stage seasoning process. If you take a lodge pan, sand it down (takes hours ti do right) to a very fine surface, and then season it SEVERAL times, you will have the same quality as a pan that costs MUCH more. You can actually cook fish and eggs in it right away if you do it right. Or if you have tge money, just buy a pan that already has had that work done to it.
Flavor is a whole other subject. Lodge pans that have cooked thousands of meals will have flavor from that cooking that cant be bought. It also puts layer after layer of carbon that makes tge sanding process irrelevant because the carbon over time fills in those holes and makes it flat and nonstick.

[natemr]

I just bought a 10 inch lodge skillet at target it was 26$ great video mike Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and Teresa 🎄🎁

[strongsadventures]

Ok here are my thoughts on some of the comments on this video
# 1 Lodge has been around since 1896 making it the oldest current CI manufacture in the USA
#2 Lodge is Family owned. Not a big corporation
#3 If you can get to one of their Factory Outlets you can purchase most of their CI cheaper and if you look around you can get some of their (Seconds) for half price or more.
#4 If you would only use that one brand new Lodge skillet every day 3 times a day (like my G Maw old skillet ) after a short bit it would be as smooth as one of the antique skillets
#5 Not everyone has the money to buy all the antique CI like some of us do
#6 Buy a Lodge and make an Heirloom for your kids. Not just a piece of CI that you collected and means nothing to them other than a pay check when you die
Sorry these are just my thoughts and seeing how we just made a Christmas Meal in one of my newer Lodge skillets and the Kids were asking when they could have that particular skillet I think I made my point on #6
Merry Christmas to all and have a fantastic CI Night

[cynthiawesley]

Hello Mr & Mrs C.I. MERRY CHRISTMAS 🤶 🎄 CHRISTMAS

[shovelhead]

I have a bunch of Lodge. Nothing wrong with it for me. Thank you for the video, Mike. Stay safe and stay warm

[pthomas]

I have some lodge cast iron skillets from at least 25 years ago and they are still great.

[rhughes]

Lodge is great. Supreme quality, low cost. Works great as-is. If you really need a "smooth" surface, you can do-it-yourself in any number of ways, easiest of which is just to use it properly and often, right out of the box.

[frankmarullo]

Good video mike, lodge cast iron is good enough for me, l like all cast iron my biggest problem is can't afford some of the other ones, its funny when a company goes under what ever they sell goes for more money. Look at Studebaker no one wanted them, now you almost need to remortgage your home to get what no one wanted back then... PS. Hope y'all have a good Holliday season . THANK YOU FRANK FROM

[Clubtender]

Is Lodge the best cast iron pan on the market? No. Is Lodge the best consumer grade cast iron pan on the market? Yes. Mine were bacon and potato pans for about a year and with regular cast iron maintenance became my favorite pans for nearly everything.

[maryannoconnell]

Thanks for this info. I just bought my first Lodge Cast Iron Skillet and watched your video on cleaning and first use!

[MakThaNife]

I love my Lodge cast iron skillet. I bought it due to watching your channel and use it almost every day

[GrillinandChillinwithColeman]

Great video my friend. I love my Lodge stuff. Great quality and a nice selection.

[weswalker]

I'm glad you touch base on this subject because I have been thinking about that recently. Much of the old cast iron was very thin I don't believe it was for cost or in order to make them lighter. I just think that was the way they were made. My grandfather used to take my grandmother's cast iron and build a fire to recondition it. That was ultimately the downfall for a lot of antique cast iron. I believe the new heavy cast iron is better because we have learned is it durable as the old cast iron was it had its downfalls

[brfl]

I have 3 from their regular line (one is a "dutch oven" with a skillet lid) - I sanded mine down and it improved the non-stick for me a great deal. I have since bought a carbon steel pan, I love it, but they are pretty pricey. I just loved how smooth the carbon steel was out the box.

[Rockhunter]

Fun fact from Lodge website: "We ship more than 1 million pounds of iron product every week ...". All made in S Pittsburg TN (except their low end enamel).

[xenathomas]

Lodge cast iron its very good, am from Norway and i use Lodge often.Super happy whit it!

[guitarhillbilly]

I own Lodge and also own Stargazer and like both of them. You can can drive to work in a Lexus or a Toyota. Both of them will get you there.

[marktomalin]

Here in New Zealand lodge cast iron and all good brands that i have seen are not cheep A 12 in classic cost $129.99 nz $81.71 us, A blacklock 12 in is $239.00 nz $150.25 us these prices are from Lodge cast iron nz

[Sentone]

most of my Cast Iron cookware are from Lodge. and i just love them more than any of the other cookware i have used.

[melissasmess]

I have no complaints to Lodge! 😂
Recently bought a small skillet from Walmart. Thank you and merry Christmas! 🎁🎄