Cast Iron Skillets · owner-verdict comparison

Lodge 10.25 Inch Cast Iron Skillet vs Stargazer 10.5 Inch Cast Iron Skillet: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Lodge 10.25 Inch Cast Iron Skillet: 90% of 30 owners recommend it, vs 82% of 56 for the Stargazer 10.5 Inch Cast Iron Skillet.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Lodge 10.25 Inch Cast Iron Skillet

90%of 30 owners recommend
90% recommend · 3% neutral · 7% don't
Owners praise
  • Lasts for years of heavy use
  • The most-used daily-driver pan in the kitchen
  • Excellent value for the low price
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Stargazer 10.5 Inch Cast Iron Skillet

82%of 56 owners recommend
82% recommend · 9% neutral · 9% don't
Owners praise
  • smooth machined cooking surface that's nearly nonstick
  • long handle stays cooler and gives better leverage
  • heirloom-grade quality you'll keep for life
Owners complain about
  • seasoning is tricky to build on the slick surface
  • handle can still get hot for some owners
  • still a heavy pan despite the weight savings
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What Lodge 10.25 Inch Cast Iron Skillet owners say

“They are the stars of my kitchen.”
— @jackrembold4976 on YouTube
“performs just as flawlessly as it did when it was new”
— @lindacgrace2973 on YouTube
“Both need longer handles.”
— @HeyISawThat on YouTube

What Stargazer 10.5 Inch Cast Iron Skillet owners say

“I have used my Stargazer for over 2 years now daily.”
— @ronnyb20 on YouTube
“I’ve got both, nothing wrong with lodge, but given the choice, I will fight a body over my gazer!!!!🥰💯”
— @rstumbaugh43 on YouTube
“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