The seasoning process is a disaster. Is this normal? The center is black, the outer edge amber silver - center hot. The surface is also textured.
1641898
we had to really really scrub for a long time to remove the coating before seasoning did you do this? It had a non-stick surface that needed removing - try this first
1641899
doesn't sound normal - especially the textured surface. It wouldn't let for proper making of crepe. After a couple of uses the whole surface should be black - that doesn't go away. And it should be equally as hot throughout.
1641900
doesn't sound normal - especially the textured surface. It wouldn't let for proper making of crepe.After a couple of uses the whole surface should be black - that doesn't go away. And it should be equally as hot throughout.
1641901
Sounds defective to me... I tested my unit and the outer surface was cool while the inner was way too hot. I could never get it up to temperature. I think waring needs to address the problems with this unit. I was so disappointed in its poor performance. i couldn't get mine to season properly either (I've seasoned lots of cast iron before). I sent mine back as defective.
1277698
Gee, I don't know, never had that happen. It's made of cast iron..... and the mfg co (Lodge) coats their ironware with an oil and bakes it on. You might want to check with Lodge (online maybe) and see what they tell you. Send them a photo of the edge you are concerned about, maybe.
2137297
I have the exact same problem!! If I could return it I would. Not sure if I should throw it away or try cooking them twice? How long have you had yours?
1750431
A number of factors could be happening here. Could it be caused by your recipe? Is the finish breaking down? Perhaps a strong dish washing detergent is the culprit. The pan is a high quality part of my kitchen and I would suggest a light spray of something like Pam before baking.
234252
I have an old preseasoned Lodge skillet and I love it. It cleans up great. This square one, though, I hate. Things stick and I tried to reseason it but still things stick. I'm very disappointed in it.
1259097
I am not sure about the seasoning part. I don't follow the norm. I just started grilling but you may have something there.
1197689
Yes, the surface for the skillet is rough. I haven't read the reviews to know why this bothers them, it's cast iron, it's rough, that's what you're buying. If you heat it to the proper temp, with enough fat in the pan, you'll get minimal sticking. BUT you will get some stuff stuck in the little divets and craters. If you dump a bunch of course salt into the pan as soon as you're done using it, let it cool a bit, and then with some good elbow grease, scrub the crap out of the pan, it's good as new. This is an old school cast iron skillet. It's heavy as hell, can go into the oven, or cook straight off of coals, a woodfire, you name it, it's durable. If that's what you're looking for, this pan is what you want. IF you want an easy to clean, lightweight, non-stick skillet, look else where because this is none of those. I do want to say that it's hard to maintain. I get a little icky just cleaning with salt. So stupidly, I washed it regularly with water and guess what, it rusted! With steel wool and a lot of effort, I would have been able to get all the rust off and continued to use it but being lazy, I decided that this pan was a little too rustic for me. So I got a sissy, light weight, non stick pan. I wasn't woman enough for this pan.
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I purchased this model before Christmas. After one use (cooking prime rib on Christmas Day), we noticed that the interior bottom surface had pitted in several spots. It appears that the shiny stainless surface had just "flaked" off. We liked the pan otherwise, and it appeared of good quality and weight, but sadly, we had to return it. Not sure at this point whether to try again on the same model and hope we don't get a "lemon," or look for a different brand. I'm leaning toward a different brand as it appears that that the poor quality is a systemic manufacturing problem, as the pitting of the stainless surface was noted by other reviewers. I purchased this model before Christmas. After one use (cooking prime rib on Christmas Day), we noticed that the interior bottom surface had pitted in several spots. It appears that the shiny stainless surface had just "flaked" off. We liked the pan otherwise, and it appeared of good quality and weight, but sadly, we had to return it. Not sure at this point whether to try again on the same model and hope we don't get a "lemon," or look for a different brand. I'm leaning toward a different brand as it appears that that the poor quality is a systemic manufacturing problem,... » Read More I purchased this model before Christmas. After one use (cooking prime rib on Christmas Day), we noticed that the interior bottom surface had pitted in several spots. It appears that the shiny stainless surface had just "flaked" off. We liked the pan otherwise, and it appeared of good quality and weight, but sadly, we had to return it. Not sure at this point whether to try again on the same model and hope we don't get a "lemon," or look for a different brand. I'm leaning toward a different brand as it appears that that the poor quality is a systemic manufacturing problem, as the pitting of the stainless surface was noted by other reviewers. « Show Less
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IF let's off a fair amount of smoke. I was not very happy, and would net rocommend. For me, the problem I had was it got too hot, even on the lowest of settings for my gas burner. Also, it's impossible to clean, without scraping of the coating. the last time I used it was to sear tuna. I let it sit for a day and scrubbed very hard to remove the residue. I used a sponge,then a soappad, becasue the sponge did nothing for the black residue ledt behind. I scrubbed so hard some of the costing rubbed off, and there is still residue left? Hope you have better luck and this was helpful
619064
Its cast iron. Which means things won't stick if you season it correctly. No other coating on inside. Enamel is on the exterior, not cooking surface
1941605
Did you season it first with some spray Pam etc.. a high heat oil like canolla. it fills in the irregularities in the surface. Also since you have used it already try using Pam first for a while. When cooking do not put your heat as high as you did for your old pans For Cleaning: wipe out with a paper towel when still warm not hot with warm soapy water. Do not immerse in cold water when hot
465425
It should be part of seasoning process. Please go to YouTube to watch some videos which will tell you the seasoning process.
1794479
My husband and I have ground a few kinds of meats and no black residue. Maybe a problem with a seal.? I would send it back for another one. It really is a good grinder. I'm sure you took everything apart and cleaned well.
935827
Yes..first time using..temp is difficult to get over250, and drops to 150 immediately on opening grill top. Does anyone else notice that the back of the grill is open above the black backing? Heat is escaping, though doesn't feel like much. The food, hamburgers and sausage, seems to be cooking though, and nicely. What's the deal here?
1800158
It is cast iron, so it needs seasoning before use. It may have been pre-seasoned, but I did it myself anyway. It is easy to do.
2119338
The dispobrushed chrome ring around the column and has black triangles made of rubber where the food pushes through. The extra piece with the rubber pieces is good to have because they do get cruddy after a few years, and its a no-brainer to change the part. I didn't see the black column before but I suppose it would cove the sides of the intake. BIG PROBLEM THOUGH!!! The ring around the top of the unit is brushed chrome, not black. I am talking about the very top of the unit that sits in the sink. If your sink is black, you will have a silver doughnut surrounding the drain!papashey
2077393
There's a little bit of a gritty texture. It gets a little smoother/ slicker after you season it (coat with vegetable oil and put in the oven for an hour at 350) which you should do with any new cast iron skillet.