9% of 56 verified Stargazer 10.5 Inch Cast Iron Skilletowners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 82% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“the Stargazer was getting no use in comparison to my favorite Field skillet. I had always had trouble with seasoning this pan (I have heard this was an issue with the first edition of the pan), and I realized if I wanted to start using it again I was going to have to re-season the whole thing as it had started to rust from lack of use.”— LIFOMakesJesusCry on Reddit
“I can buy a whole set of lodge for less than one stargazer and they’ll last a lifetime being they r so rugged .”— @Ruger44Carbine on YouTube
“I'll take the lodge”— @juggernaut316 on YouTube
“The first stargazer skillet I received was warped badly.”— @larryvandyke6073 on YouTube
“Spending an extra $120 to mask that fact is ridiculous”— @TheCharleseye on YouTube
“I bought a 12 inch stargazer pan and could not, not matter what I did, get seasoning to stick to this stupid thing.”— @faylinameir on YouTube
“the stargazer cast iron i once owned (which i returned). the handle got hot rather quickly and unlike my CI i didnt have a handle cover for it.”— JamesEdward34 on Reddit
“After I took the pizza out I did notice some of the seasoning had come off. only on spots where the cheese/sauce had made contact with the pan. I know many people have had problems getting their seasoning to stick to the slick surface of the pan”— FinnaSmoke on Reddit
“the lodge especially older ones are the best and with proper seasoning that whole egg debate is a joke”— @kylebozell2891 on YouTube
“I warped my 10.5 Stargazer skillet after having used my two Lodge pans for years without issue.”— @oldguyrocks66 on YouTube
“I'd say steer clear of Stargazer, it's so overly smooth that it doesn't hold seasoning.”— GabeBoiAdvanced on Reddit
“My Lodge and Stargazer pans are already heavier than I'd like for comfortable use”— Hfftygdertg2 on Reddit
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“I etched my stargazers. Theres a sticky in r/castironseasoning on how to do it. It worked for me. My seasoning is a lot better now.”— sgtsniperstabbs on Reddit