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Kruegs
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Thinking of asking Santa for a cast iron skillet. Any pointers on what to look for? I'm primarily looking to be able to sear steaks.
XL BGE; CyberQ Wifi; Adjustable Rig, Woo2
Green Bay, Wisconsin
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New: Lodge 12 inch.
Antique: Griswold or Wagner. Lots on ebay/CL -
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They both nailed it.Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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Check out TJ Maxx - they have a never ending selection of CI, most by Lodge. Some really good deals if there is a store near you.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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I've been watching eBay...I've purchased a Wagner Dutch Oven and Griddle. Have to be patient, lots of people spending lots of money.
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Also, if you ever find yourself driving through TN, the Lodge Factory store as a huge section of "cosmetic defect" stuff you can get 1/5 the price that work just as well as the stuff that passes QA
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On Sat I was in Shopkodo you have those in your area?Lodge skillets were $ 19.99Good price- Good luck!Proud resident of Missoula, MThttps://www.facebook.com/GrillingMontanahttp://grillingmontana.com
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Bustersdad said:I've been watching eBay...I've purchased a Wagner Dutch Oven and Griddle. Have to be patient, lots of people spending lots of money.
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Go scout out some consignment stores, garage sales, craigslist, and fleamarkets. You can probably get some for a few bucks.Dunedin, FL
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(If you find some older pieces that need restoring)
Focker has restored many pieces and all turn out beautiful:
http://www.greeneggers.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=1227398&catid=1#"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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+1 on the lodge. They are great, and reasonably priced
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Thanks for all the comments everyone! So is there a difference between the lodge and some of the high-end (i.e. expensive) cast iron?XL BGE; CyberQ Wifi; Adjustable Rig, Woo2 Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Kruegs said:Thanks for all the comments everyone! So is there a difference between the lodge and some of the high-end (i.e. expensive) cast iron?Otherwise, the only difference is the fact that it is no longer made. I'd recommend one that needs refinishing because collectors are looking for prime examples(meaning premium prices). Yard sales and estate sales are great. You can find an old pan in the back of someone's cabinet with years of wear for a few bucks and have it like new with some elbow grease. It kind of annoys me to see when perfectly usable pans are hanging on someones wall as decoration when they could be in use, but I totally understand why they do it- it's classic Americana. No matter where you get it, someone's grandmother made many a meal in it so it holds quite the intrinsic value for some, unlike buying a new piece.Lastly, if you go with an antique, watch out for pitting. It can be all the way through the pan and covered by grime/dirt.
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And to add to @Eggcelsior good tips is make sure the bottom is flat. Easiest way to test is to put in on a flat surface and give it a spin. If it spins, there's a bump on the bottom somewhere preventing it from laying flat. If it doesn't spin, it's flat bottomed.Dunedin, FL
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