rabbit.reviews92Consensus score
How strongly 0 sources agree — expert labs and real owners, with community voices weighted heavier. Not one reviewer’s opinion; the pattern across all of them.
Buy it if
- Lightest of all inexpensive skillets tested by Wirecutter
- Performs well across searing, baking, and eggs
- Widely available and backed by decades of reliability
Skip it if
- Rougher factory seasoning compared to premium brands like Stargazer or Smithey
- Still heavy at ~8.5 lbs for the classic version
- Requires consistent seasoning maintenance
What owners love
- Lightest of all inexpensive skillets tested by Wirecutter
- Performs well across searing, baking, and eggs
- Widely available and backed by decades of reliability
- Comfortable handle and large helper handle for maneuvering
The recurring gripe
- Rougher factory seasoning compared to premium brands like Stargazer or Smithey
- Still heavy at ~8.5 lbs for the classic version
- Requires consistent seasoning maintenance
The bottom line
Lodge is the answer when someone asks where to start with cast iron. It's the most recommended skillet across every forum and review site, and it just works.