Cast Iron Skillets · owner-verdict comparison

Lodge 10.25 Inch Cast Iron Skillet vs Victoria 10 Inch Cast Iron Skillet: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Victoria 10 Inch Cast Iron Skillet: 98% of 41 owners recommend it, vs 90% of 30 for the Lodge 10.25 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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Victoria 10 Inch Cast Iron Skillet

98%of 41 owners recommend
98% recommend · 0% neutral · 2% don't
Owners praise
  • Longer, easier-to-grip handle
  • Strong value for the price
  • Smoother cooking surface than a Lodge
Owners complain about
  • Weak factory seasoning out of the box
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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 Victoria 10 Inch Cast Iron Skillet owners say

“In my opinion, is notoriously superior in a similar price range.”
— @juanpabloarango606 on YouTube
“I recommend the Victoria.”
— @jacob1207 on YouTube
“I purchased the 10" skillet off of Amazon, for $17. While I really like the physical shape of the pan and the metal itself seems to be nice and even. I was not so happy with the factory seasoning.”
— nashitaka on Reddit