Any idea where these are made? The prices look good but it seems like an anonymous or even pseudonymous brand.

When in doubt, there's always Lodge. Made in USA. (Not that I necessarily have a Buy American policy, but I try to avoid things of Chinese origin. Especially things that come on contact with food).

Thanks.

What's the "cast iron" connection? I've bought that non-stick at Big Lots a few times. Holds up well, but then if it got banged up it would only be on ME?!?

I didn't see any cast iron at that link. A fleeting sale, perhaps. I'm a big fan of Lodge, and also my older Griswold.

There is cast iron on the site but the flash sale ended at 5AM, I think.

CI made in CHina is, well, crap! Unless I absolutely had to have a piece RIGHT NOW, I would NOT buy in a store or pay full price EVER! Fortunately, many do not know the wonders of cast iron cooking... you can find great old stuff for pennies at yard sales and thrift stores. First reunited with CI a few summers ago when I found 3 different sized skillets for $1 each at a yard sale. They were CRUSTY, but I could read Lodge, Wagner and Griswold on bottoms. I went quick and dirty route and totally stripped the unknown crud off with oven cleaner. Once reseasoned and used on a regular basis, pretty close to non-stick. No babying needed, either.

I've seen a number of people mentioning finding cast iron for cheap cheap at yard sales. I've never seen any here. The odd time, very rarely, there might be one at Value Village for $20. I did buy an enameled ci dutch oven for $25 at Value Village once. Also a larger oval one at Home Sense (a sister store to Winners/Marshall's). I think it was $40.

If you scroll down the page there's a section of basic cast iron. I have no idea where the manufacturer is located. I was just posting about the sale since it was recently being discussed. If you aren't interested in it that's fine if you are that's fine. Yes as I stated in the post it was a flash special sale. I posted 15 hours ago when the sale was in place.

Jasdip I see it most often at flea markets. Some in very bad shape some not so bad but rarely in really good shape, and never that cheap any more like it used to be. There are literally dozens and dozens of manufacturers and some pieces you find have a name on them, like Lodge for instance, but most do not. So I have no clue how one would be able to determine the manufacturer. The stuff I have from my grandmother does not have a name, it's probably worn off. It is extremely old and probably from her mother. Likely before lodge was in business.

I have Griswold which was my grandmothers, she passed away in the 50's..I have wagner and a newer Lodge..great cookware. I see the old one in thrift stores often for under 10 bucks and in my opinion the old ones are worth buying. Doesnt take much to strip and reseason them. remember unless its cracked its not broken. Even rust covered cast iron is fixable.

My cast-iron was my great-grandmother's. It's all well over 100 years old now, and so perfectly seasoned! I have four skillets, a griddle, and a dutch oven.

Found a blue enamel exterior LeCreuset grill pan for $5 at Good Will. Enamel exterior was in perfect shape... no cracks or chips. Picked up a "cowboy" style Dutch oven at a yard sale for $5... no handle (bail/bale?) or lid... pretty sure it's a Lodge Bought a smallish Tramantino (spelling?) Dutch oven at GW for less than $10... 2 minute chips and neither on interior of pot. Haven't spent for than that on any piece and usually $5 or less. Have a few of those cornbread pans. An 8 muffin pan. Nice round riddle pan- great for grilled cheese. Had one of those big 2 burner Lodge grill/griddles but gave it to sister... she'd use the extra real estate more than me. Have a cute little Lodge, diamond-shaped skillet marked 1 egg... perfect for egg sandwich. I have to restrain myself when I see a piece that would just be a duplicate... just cooking for me most times?!? Though wouldn't get used all that often, would love to find a deep "chicken fryer". If I see a piece with potential, it has to be a "name"... Lodge, Griswold or Wagner mostly. Saw a big Lodge pizza pan but the $30-something price and WEIGHT turned me off.

I have had a Griswold and a Wagner skillet for many years. I don't know where I got them. The small Wagner is perfect for eggs. The large Griswold is all purpose. Between the two of them I can do a majority of my cooking. Love cast iron! I have seen many pieces of Griswold and Wagner on ebay.

I have some old skillets and a Dutch oven. Have been on the lookout for muffin pans.

Lucille, when I saw the CI muffin pan, I jumped on it Makes great pop-overs cuz you can get to screaming hot when re-heating and it hold the heat. Sad to me... it's starting to be a bit too heavy for me!?!

Klseiverd, I'm getting older, we all are, and maybe the day is approaching where my cast iron will be too heavy. But I regularly do weightlifting, I traded my traditional weight set for a set of different sized/weighted dumbbells. I understand that I will lose strength as I age but I plan to fight that process every step of the way. The exercises don't take much time, and the basket of dumbbells takes up little room.

I've never seen the raw cast iron dutch ovens. But I do love my enameled ones.

I also have a turquoise enameled covered braising pot that I love.

I can't lift any of mine anymore but my condition is progressive and it definitely is. I still use it but my husband has to carry them for me. Jasdip I have a whole selection of the enamel cast iron in lots of colors I love how colorful they are. I have a special shelf unit in the new kitchen to display them and give easy access to them. I hate that I am limited to using them only when I have assistance but I am needing him in the kitchen more and more these days. I learned recently that I absolutely can no longer use a manual can opener which I had used before the flood and moving into the rv. I tried because I needed a can opened for my lunch, I ended up with broken blood vessels in my fingers and bruises. It sucks not to do the things we used to do so easily!