12" Cast Iron Skillet

Researched and found Cook's review stating that this was the heaviest cast iron skillet around, great for heat retention etc. It is listed at 9 lbs. When I received mine it felt light so I weighed it, 6.8 lbs which is lighter that any of my other 12 inch skillets. I called camp chef and they said they had changed them because people said they were too heavy. I told her that it said 9 lbs on their web site and she said "oh, I guess we need to change that" I asked her why they would change the only feature that gave their skillet a "best buy" rating, she said that it was an engineers decision. All in all, don't buy if you are looking for a heavy duty skillet.

After giving away all my mother's cast iron skillets, and using the "new improved" non-stick ones (and finding them unsatisfactory in the long run), I turned to my beloved Cook's magazine reviews of equipment for help. They recommended this skillet, which I ordered. Cheap, works well, no hassle with the non-stick surface scratching or delaminating! Old technology sometimes IS better, and cheaper.

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This skillet would survive a nuclear war. Heavy, thick and indestructible. It's actually difficult to wash this thing by holding it by the handle with one hand and scrubbing with the other due to its heft. It's nice to know that not only can I cook worry-free scrambled eggs for any potential burglar, I can also knock him out with the skillet for my own safety.

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Purchased this item because of a high rating from America's Test Kitchen. It does come pre-tempered from the factory (in China). Nice skillet, but my only problem is the logos cast into the bottom of the pan. I use an electric stove and (with the cast logos) it does not sit stable on the burner. You have to "hunt" for a position that it will not rock. I am actually looking to get the logo milled off the bottom at a machine shop. Other than that, it is a heavy skillet that should last generations with proper care.

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I am an avid cast iron user and have many different types/brands. I have a 10 inch Camp Chef skillet that I have had an extremely hard time layering the seasoning on. However, this 12 inch seems to be coming along very nicely. I bought it at a local camping store. I wanted a Lodge 12 inch but they were sold out, so I reluctantly took this one. Because of the seasoning issue with the 10 inch, I was hesitant to buy this one. However, it is a heavy, even cooking, excellent piece of cast iron and is seasoning well. I do recommend it if you are looking for a 12 inch. Also, I do like the embossing on the Camp Chef pans.

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