Why there is a big jump in prices between 12" and 13" 1/4 Lodge Cast Iron pan?
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Three reasons: 1) The obvious answer, more pig iron (iron and steel mixture) by volume thus more cost. 2) Volume runs are cheaper because as a manufacturer you get more for your money with high volume when you set up the molds and manufacturing run. Lower volume runs cost more to produce because the setup cost is the same (These larger skillets don't sell in as great volume as the 10 inters- Less people buy them). 3) Remember that Lodge preseasons their cast Iron, see the video on their website. It obviously costs more to preseason larger cookware. Really, for 40 dollars on cookware that will last many generations, this is an incredible bargain, made right here in America.
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wow, I was checking the reviews, most people paid only $14 to $21 for these pots including shipping....Heuck 36003 4 Piece Stainless Steel Stock Pot Set by Heucknow they are listed at $49 plus shipping... did they suddenly get much better?
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When I purchased these pans on 7/2/14 they were only $9.95 per pan. I ordered 4 of them and the total was $42.60. I'm not sure why they are so expensive now and from what it looks like that price is for one pan. I would keep searching on amazon and checking on them for the next couple days. That just doesn't sound right to be that much money. Hope this helps!
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Amazon always tells you whether an item is new or used. And you cannot go wrong with a Lodge brand cast iron product. They're positively the best. Beware of Chef Emeril's cast iron pans. They're made in China and the quality does not compare to Lodge. Buy it and enjoy it.
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The current price is a real bargain. I paid almost $400 for my set, and I love them. This is the last set of cookware I probably will ever have to buy.
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This is only a wild guess, but I imagine it's the labor that goes into the finish. I bought the less expensive for my husband last Christmas (he loves to cook) and have been very satisfied. We use Barkeeper's Friend to polish it up now and then and it looks great. He has a few pieces of the more expensive type, but other than a small difference in weight, I can't tell any difference in the cooking ability. If you are a real gourmet chef, you probably won't be happy with any but the most expensive cookware. However, if you are like most of us, the less expensive will serve you well for many years. :)
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It may be a misprint on one or the other. I could not find anything about a max. temperature on the Lodge website so I "Googled" your question and found no answers for the cast iron versions. The enameled models do have a max temperature. You might email them directly and see what they have to say.
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You won't find an American-made pan at this price. If it were All-Clad, it would cost 5-6 times more.
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In 2012, this exact item and qty was being sold on Amazon for $21.99. In 2013, I paid $19.59. In 2014 it has skyrocketed in price. Still a good deal at $46? Possibly, but something has changed either with the supplier or the demand for the product. Kills me to pay $46 for something when it was available for 1/2 the price previously.
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I would say the $39 is just for the skillet, because that is what I paid for just the skillet. I agree the listing is confusing
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I wasn't aware that lodge made a 13.5 inch skillet. I know they make a many 3.5 to 12 inch with a self basting lids (I own a lot of these) and a 15 inch skillet. Sorry I this doesn't help.
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That is normal. The MSRP is always set high so the retailer can advertise a "GREAT" price. Standard in the appliance industry, among others.
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Hi, I did not pay attention to that, what is for sure, the pan's handle heat very easy because it does not have any plastic cover. Other thing is I saw the same cookware in $400 in a retail store.
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I'm not really sure how to answer you. If you are asking why the prices for separate pans don't add up to the price for the combination, I would assume that lower price for the pair is a marketing tool. I'm sure the pans are the same, the combo just happened to be for the sizes we use most. We are devoted to Anolon because they have no Teflon and are (we feel) better made and more cost effective than the other anodized pans on the market.
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Except for the enamelware products, all Lodge Cast Iron is made in Tennessee, the good old USA. I love their products, they are really the best. The pre-seasoned condition makes them worth the price.
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The Lodge site indicates their cookware (not just the pizza pan) is safe for all stove types, grills, and even a campfire (http://www.lodgemfg.com/useandcare/seasoned-cast-iron), so I don't know where the 400 deg limit came from.
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I was going to buy at $1,249 but now the price has gone up.... I'll wait or keeop up the search for that price elsewhere..