Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Looking for a square 10 or 12 inch. I'll entertain other shapes and sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Ttt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharris89 Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Andersons used to have a decent selection of cast iron. May check there and see if they are discounted stuff yet. The last pot I got was from Amazon as it was the cheapest. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I've had my best luck with vintage cast iron at yard sales. Most who "know" what they have, want $$$. Good Luck!!! :thumbup: KillJoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCode04 Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 There is a booth that sells Lodge cast iron at North Market. I got a 12" skillet for $40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 There is a booth that sells Lodge cast iron at North Market. I got a 12" skillet for $40. I have a lodge. It doesn't come close to my Wagner. Thanks so far everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I have a lodge. It doesn't come close to my Wagner. Thanks so far everyone. Can you explain the difference? I'm honestly curious how cast iron could vary so much. There is a ton of wagner cast iron on Ebay if you wanted to go that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Generally better shaped edges, much smoother surfaces and US made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8tn Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Call Lancaster sales out here in Lancaster. They have a decent cast iron spread but I couldn't tell you what brand. I'll look next time I'm in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stallion Motorsports1647545491 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Generally better shaped edges, much smoother surfaces and US made. I guess my question is, does Wagner/Griswold cook better? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I guess my question is, does Wagner/Griswold cook better? Tom I have one of my Great Grand Mother's 10" Skillets. From what I was told, it was used daily, for many of the meals. It DOES sear better than any of the Lodge I have. I am not sure if it is because of how it is made, but the damn thing looks like a sheet of glass inside. The constant greasing, heating and cooling have made one of the best non-stick cooking surfaces I own. Eggs come out PERFECT! I am sure you could get a new Lodge up to the same level, but that will take years. :thumbup: KillJoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 I've had my best luck with vintage cast iron at yard sales. Most who "know" what they have, want $$$. Good Luck!!! :thumbup: KillJoy My girlfriend almost pitched a 1950's Griswold 12" when they were cleaning out her great aunts...couldn't even see the markings but I knew how to get it cleaned up. Cooking surface is like glass. Best pan I own. New shit doesn't get polished (well, a new brand called Stargazer is doing it)...lodge and shit just sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 I have one of my Great Grand Mother's 10" Skillets. From what I was told, it was used daily, for many of the meals. It DOES sear better than any of the Lodge I have. I am not sure if it is because of how it is made, but the damn thing looks like a sheet of glass inside. The constant greasing, heating and cooling have made one of the best non-stick cooking surfaces I own. Eggs come out PERFECT! I am sure you could get a new Lodge up to the same level, but that will take years. :thumbup: KillJoy Nah...sometime recently, last couple decades, they stopped the polishing step on the cooking surface. That's why older ones are so smooth and lodge still has that "rough" surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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