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Fontucky: Lodge is the last available known American Cast Iron line, according to Youtube commercials. Just search for Lodge Cast iron on there.
buckhead: Thats interesting. Thanks for adding. I didn't know that most who bought Griswold at Collectible prices would not be using them. Thats puts things into perspective. Thanks.
griswold is the best and it does not have to be expensive. the high priced ones are special ones. collectors 'cause they did not make many of them, or because they are really, really old. does not mean they will cook better than a less expensive one.
i have not paid over 20 bucks for a skillet, and i got mine this year. it is almost all i use, and i do love to cook.
look on e-bay, or at garage sales, or in antique stores. do not buy the cheap stuff being sold at the big chain stores. old is the best. you will love it!
ps: wagner is good too.
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Originally Posted by Lionsdale
I am thinking of purchasing a Griswold Cast Iron skillet, after much reading.
I still don't consider myself an expert on such topics, because I've never used cast iron before, but have been always yearnful.
The skillet I have in mind is a #13 (inch) at 169.99 + s&h.
i have an old 13-inch skillet, never looked until today to see who made it. no name at all. i got it almost free...a renter skipped out in the middle of the night and missed it in the bottom cupboard. it is heavy, but great for big projects.
i also have two lodge skillets, 9 and 7 inches. they work well for me.
I have Lodge, all made in the US. I have the deep 12" fryer with lid, 2 10" skillets, a 12" skillet, a 6" skillet, and an 8 quart bean cooker. I love them all! I never use anything but cast iron.
Personally, I am a collector of cast iron skillets and I prefer the old Wagners. They are very light and pocess the same quality, if not better as Griswold. Try to find one with just Wagner in quotations, or a Wagner Ware....wonderful pieces and you won't go wrong! I love a lot of pieces from the 1700's to the mid 1800's, but the ones predescribed are true works of art!
I have Lodge cast iron skillets, and a 5 quart Dutch oven, (with lid), all made in the States. I have had them for quite a few years, and they were the ones that you have to season yourself. I understand that Lodge now has pre-seasoned pieces, but I have heard mixed opinions on them. I presume you can still buy un-seasoned pieces, as well.
I do have, and use, a few pieces of Revere Ware stainless steel, (and even three pieces of the teflon-coated junk, which I try not to use overmuch), but my favorite to use is my cast iron. Once you get a good seasoning on your cookware, nothing's better! I wouldn't buy anything not made in the States, myself.
This may not be feasible for everyone, but for those who can, hit some farm auctions, especially where the household items are being sold. You can get some good stuff there, and usually for decent prices, so long as you don't let the auctioneer drive up the price too much. Even if the cast iron has some rust on it, as long as it's only surface rust, you can restore, and reseason such pieces, and they'll be as good as ever. Also, check out yard sales, Goodwill, and such. You could come across something there.
I have a butt load of cast iron vessels and love them all. Lodge is still made in the USA. The factory is in South Pittsburgh Tenn and they have a few outlet stores. If buying new I would go with Lodge. I have purchased pre-seasoned skillets but I always season them when I bring them home. For older Lodge, Wagner and Griswolds try EBay. I have purchase many old pots from EBay for a good prices. You can also find them at yard sales, thrift stores etc. but these are things I don't usually do. You have not lived life until you have eaten some fried catfish or potato & onions out of a cast iron skillet. Walmart carries Lodge cast iron at very good prices.
I bought two griswold skillets a #8 704L for 5.00 and a #5 724c for ten dollars. Easy off oven cleaner was a must. The Erie P.A. can now be read. I did not buy the #3 griswold skillet for 15.00. I could not get the price down low enough for me.
I bought two griswold skillets a #8 704L for 5.00 and a #5 724c for ten dollars. Easy off oven cleaner was a must. The Erie P.A. can now be read. I did not buy the #3 griswold skillet for 15.00. I could not get the price down low enough for me.
I think you got a really good deal
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griswold does not have to be expensive!
which I try not to use overmuch), but my favorite to use is my cast iron. Once you get a good seasoning on your cookware, nothing's better! I wouldn't buy anything not made in the States, myself. 
Also, check out yard sales, Goodwill, and such. You could come across something there.
