Lodge cookware- the real deal!

[Alpo]

I've seen a couple of posts on this thread about how you can buy the old Griswald or Wagner off ebay for less than new Lodge.

I sure wish you would point to it. I looked. 48 dollars for a 10 inch skillet, plus 25 shipping don't beat 24 dollars at Walmart.

Maybe y'all count different than me.

 

[SJshooter]

I'm seeing a lot of them on eBay that have sold for $7-8 with about $5-6 in shipping. Some of them look better than others, but you have to remember - this is cast iron. It can look disgusting, all you need to do is boil an inch of water in one and all that will come right out. I imagine there is quite a little niche business buying these for a few bucks, spending a few minutes cleaning them up, and then re-selling them for $50-60 each. As with guns, a little dress-up and some good photos goes a long way on auction websites.

 

[Kinman]

I was at a loss trying to figure out the best way to make ingots from over 300 lbs of pure lead. A buddy of mine told me he used an old cast iron mould for making little ears of corn. I went to a local store reknowned for carrying just about anything you can think of and sure enough there was a complete Lodge collection, I settled on a circular pan designed to make triangular shaped cornbread. It worked perfectly, each ingot weighs between 2.5 and 3lbs and is easy to load in the furnace by holding on the pointed tip. I can also use it to make cornbread, the nonstick surface doesn't allow any lead to stick. I think I'll still play it safe and only use it when melting down large quantities into ingots.

 

[Hodgin]

There also a Lodge outlet in Pigeon Forge, TN. Right by Smokey Mountain Knife Shop. We've taken the grandkids to a big water park in Pigeon Forge a couple of times. I spend more time at the Lodge and the knife shop than at the water park.

I've got a couple of real old skillets and a dutch oven of my parents but I'd love to have the small Sportman's Grill to take on vacations.

Purchase the Lodge Sportsman's Grill for less at Walmart.com. Save money. Live better.

 

[nsl]

Agreed--I have an eight-inch skillet that's been in my family for around 100 years, and it's superb. But for new stuff, Lodge is kind of what's out there, and a lot cheaper than really good used Griswold or Wagner from what I've seen.

I've been looking at flea markets and such for old cast iron, and if it is marked Griswold it is usually big $$.
Also, most of it is warped from being too hot.
While I have several vintage and smooth pans, my two users are newer Lodge. They just work better for me.