is the cast iron skillet heavy? Im looking for an old fashion skillet that has weight to it.
917327
For a 10 inch skillet it's surprisingly heavy. A very solid and durable cast iron skillet!
826795
It's a great quality pot with a solid bottom. I would say not too heavy but not light either. I use mine on an induction stove.
330266
The pans are heavier than normal cookware but not as heavy as the cast iron cookware. The 11" fry pan weighs about 3 lbs.
2242900
Yes it does. Very nice skillet, I have no idea why people complain about the weight. I have purchased more expensive pans and they wear out after time, you have to expect this. Why buy expensive pans when these will work just as good.
283888
Depends what you're looking for whether a campfire Dutch oven or one for stove top and or oven. Generally, the heavier it is, the more stable it is with regards to holding/dispersing heat. I have a campfire version, the enameled one, and another 8 qt with a dome lid. All are Lodge. There are others out there, although I'm not familiar with them. I have an older cast iron skillet that is not a Lodge, and it is fine. I also have a cast iron loaf pan in which I have made breads and meatloaf. I also recently purchased a 12 inch Lodge cast iron skillet, and got a stove top griddle and ribbed square pan as gifts; all are Lodge. Keep your un-enameled cast iron well seasoned. Even if pre-seasoned, I still season them myself.
1197687
It's cast iron so you shouldn't expect a perfectly smooth surface like a coated non-stick skillet. Mine was delivered in excellent condition and I have had no issues with the cooking surface.
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I'm not sure what constitutes "heavy..." It seems the same weight as any other pots and pans I've used; the same as my old T-Fal teflon pots and pans. I can tell you that when I'm filling up the larger saucepan with water, it does become heavy and difficult to hold because of the shape and size of the handle. My old T-Fals had straight and thick handles, these are thinner and curved. I also find I have to use a potholder (for cushioning) and two hands when I want to use a strainer to dump water out of my pasta. This could also be because the saucepan holds more water than my old ones used to. If you're asking if they're flimsy... no, they are nice and sturdy. Hope that was some help, at least. I'm not sure what constitutes "heavy..." It seems the same weight as any other pots and pans I've used; the same as my old T-Fal teflon pots and pans. I can tell you that when I'm filling up the larger saucepan with water, it does become heavy and difficult to hold because of the shape and size of the handle. My old T-Fals had straight and thick handles, these are thinner and curved. I also find I have to use a potholder (for cushioning) and two hands when I want to use a strainer to dump water out of my pasta. This could also be because the saucepan holds more water than my old... » Read More I'm not sure what constitutes "heavy..." It seems the same weight as any other pots and pans I've used; the same as my old T-Fal teflon pots and pans. I can tell you that when I'm filling up the larger saucepan with water, it does become heavy and difficult to hold because of the shape and size of the handle. My old T-Fals had straight and thick handles, these are thinner and curved. I also find I have to use a potholder (for cushioning) and two hands when I want to use a strainer to dump water out of my pasta. This could also be because the saucepan holds more water than my old ones used to. If you're asking if they're flimsy... no, they are nice and sturdy. Hope that was some help, at least. « Show Less
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They're pretty heavy. The small 2qt pan weighs almost 2 lbs with out the lid. The lid adds another 12 oz. 3 qt is a little over 2 1/2 lbs without the lid, the 10 inch skillet is almost 3 lbs. I've had mine for 7+ years and I still use at least one almost daily. Love them.
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It's pretty sturdy. The skillet I used on it is like a 10" Hard Anodized that weighs 2 lbs. and 4 oz. It seems plenty sturdy enough to handle something heavier. My cast iron skillet weighs like 4 lbs. I don't think it would have any issue with that. If you have a Walmart close by, you could go in and take a look at them. They were selling the same model for about $10 more than I paid on Amazon.
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I don't actually know how much but it is a nice somewhat heavy pan (as in not a lightweight). I've had cheap skillets before that didn't weigh enough and were over-balanced by the handle unless they had weighty enough food to over balance and that is definitely not the case here. But it's not so heavy you have to use two hands to hold it either. Hope that helps. I do recommend the pan. I've absolutely loved it since I bought it a couple of months ago.
1595610
It is not aluminum but not heavy enough to be straight cast iron. It cooks like cast iron. Hope that helps.
344245
it is flat, it is very heavy. I thought I would like using the cast iron, we have a glass flat top electric cook top, my wife says she can get it to heat evenly. Send a ups call tag to me and I will send it off to you no charge.
252174
I have a heavy cast-iron skillet as well as this pan. Both have a good seasoned surface on them, the cast-iron after losing it. If you treat the blue steel as recommended and don't boil acidic or salty liquids in it, it keeps a seasoned surface well. It's lightweight and easy to manipulate. The handle sheds heat pretty well. Note that it's a crepe pan, not a high-sided skillet, so is really best kept for pancakes, eggs, toasting nuts or whole spices and other dry/oily cooking work. Wait till it's well coated before doing stickier foods like bacon. I find that regularly using a little butter or other animal fat in it for cooking eggs and pancakes really helps keep the seasoned surface glossy and non-stick.
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As heavy as this pan is, just because of its size, a cast-iron pan of the same diameter would weight twice as much, and be pretty much impractical. My DeBuyer hangs from a hook in the wall. That would be impossible with cast-iron. I also like this has a nice non-stick quality right out of the box. (Not quite teflon, but pretty non-sticky!) This also makes it much easier to clean than any of the cast-iron I have.
650107
No this iron is not heavy to me. I travel with mine as well and have not had any problems.Answer here...
884273
This stove weighs a lot more than 60 lbs. It is solid cast iron. I would guess well over 100 lbs.
2155968
I don't think the wok is very heavy at all. My other wok was heavier than this one. I love it.