Real owners lean toward the Victoria 10 Inch Cast Iron Skillet: 98% of 41 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
“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
“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
Real owners lean toward the Victoria 10 Inch Cast Iron Skillet: 98% of 41 owners recommend it, vs 82% of 56 for the Stargazer 10.5 Inch Cast Iron Skillet.
Owners point the Stargazer 10.5 Inch Cast Iron Skillet at everyday cooks wanting a smooth, near-nonstick surface, and cooks needing lighter cast iron (arthritis, neuropathy).
Owners point the Victoria 10 Inch Cast Iron Skillet at everyday cooks wanting an affordable daily-driver skillet, and buyers who prefer a longer handle and better ergonomics than Lodge.
The most-cited downside of the Stargazer 10.5 Inch Cast Iron Skillet is seasoning is tricky to build on the slick surface. For the Victoria 10 Inch Cast Iron Skillet, it's weak factory seasoning out of the box.