Stansport 16903 Cast Iron Cook Set - Pre Seasoned, Price/SET

I'm switching over ... From nonstick pots & pans to stainless steel and cast iron, much healthier for you with not that much more maintenance.

I lost my other cast iron cookware and have been waiting for a nice set to replace them. So far I am satisfied.

Great for healthy cooking and can place in the oven to keep warm and then straight to the table. This is great for the price, too.

This was my very first set of cast iron that I bought and introduced me to the joys of cooking with that type of cookware. I have since expanded into somewhat of a collector of cast iron. When I first bought the set I was thrilled--it does cook evenly and holds heat well as cast iron is supposed to do. It seasoned fairly well and has not let me down. In retrospect, I do now know that this cast iron is "cheaper" than that made by Lodge, Wagner etc. and is "typical" of the Chinese sets. It has a rougher surface, is somewhat harder to season, and just has a thinner, cheaper feel to it. However, if you are new to cast iron and contemplating it but don't want to spend a lot of money, I would go for this one without hesitation.It comes with a skillet, dutch oven with a wire handle, chicken fryer, and a lid that fits all. It also has a bonus addition of a lid lifter and heat resistant handle cover, a very nice touch.The set is preseasoned, made in china, if that is a concern.

Bought this as an Christmas present for my girlfriend and since we opened it we haven't stopped cooking and have bought a lot more cast iron seasons great and the flavor holds so well the taste is unbeatable totally recommend this product to everyone

I put "cast iron cookware" on my Christmas list last year, and my husband got me this. First off, it's not very smooth, even after a year of continual use. I very carefully clean and re-season my cast iron after each use. Still, if I rub a paper towel over any of it, I'll have little bits of lint stuck all over it. My two Lodge pieces, which are newer, don't do that - they're much smoother. Also, this stuff is made in China. That doesn't sit well with me (I frankly can't believe my husband got me China stuff when we're trying so hard to get rid of chemicals and questionable items like this, but there you have it). Until someone can tell me that there is 100% absolutely no lead or other crap in there that the Chinese don't seem to mind tossing into things to make a buck or two, I'll always wonder. I'm slowly replacing all my Stansport stuff with Lodge for the above reasons. So I basically gave this stuff three stars because it holds my food well as I'm cooking. My two Lodge pieces are different sizes than the ones in this set and I use them whenever I can. I'll slowly switch out all these pieces too. And no, I don't work for Lodge. I happen to own the two brands and I like Lodge better for the aforementioned reasons.