Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Grill Press, 6.75 x 4.5 Inches

Good quality and does exactly what it’s supposed to do.

There is very little I can say that is bad about this press, but I will get it out of the way. - Assembly is not quite the easiest for people with non-working hands. I have arthritis in my hands and assembly was a bit of a tough nut to crack, especially with the "make it stand on edge" style suggested by the manufacturer. Best bet is to let each edge hang over the side of a counter, hand twist the nut onto the bolt, then use the screwdriver and wrench to tighten. - I understand the nuts included for this item, but man do I miss the days of circular open topped nuts. The ones that come with it are a bit hard to get set correctly without feeling like you are going to strip the inside of the nut or the top of the bolt. That is all the bad. Seriously, only two things bad about this item and both are about the assembly where it concerns those without perfect working hands. Otherwise this item is great. It is pre-seasoned but the instructions even state to add a bit of spray-on vegetable oil to the item prior to cooking and after each wash/scrub which is a good idea. Being seasoned or even pre-seasoned does not mean to let an item collect fats for life and never wash it. The weight of the item is nice but may be a bit much for those wanting to make grilled cheese with white bread as it will flatten those sandwiches, especially if you butter the bread like I do. If you like your grilled cheese sandwiches flat as can be then no worries as this is your savior. I would definitely not use this on anything that was not thick enough to support the weight if I wanted some semblance outside of a pancake. That said it is perfect for bacon, that wonderful "add it to everything except mayo because Baconaisse is disgusting" food, as it completely flattens the item. There are no grooves on the bottom of this press which is a boon not a bane. Grooves leave areas for food items to raise up instead of remaining flat, whereas with this press everything under it will remain flat. Definitely the press to buy and use over and again. Buy multiples if you are going to be cooking for amounts above four on a grill otherwise you will be spending more time moving it from item to item instead of spending time with friends and family.

This is perfect for cooking bacon, smash burgers, and steaks (Ribeye) so far. It makes the perfect bacon for egg sandwiches or BLTs. It was easy to put together. The handle stays cool to the touch while cooking. We have had no issues with rust after a month of use.

I admit I read the other reviews where they stated the problem with the screws, but I trusted that a company that has been around so long would want to take care of a problem like that quickly I risked it and placed my order. I was so wrong! The item is beautiful, nice weight, nice materials, nice overall product except the screw problem, I tried putting it together and as I had read, the screws were too long and caused the handle to be completely loose. I received the item on 12/24 and when I called them they were closed and would not reopen until the 26th. I left a message and on the 26th I got a called from a very nice lady, I explained the problem and she said she would send me the replacement hardware. I got it on 12/31, and to my shock they were the exact same screws that I had received with my package. Again I called and again they were closed until 01/02, again I left a message, this time when they called back I was not at home, it was a man, he left a message which I returned a few hours later, although they were open when I called back all I got was the operator and a voice mail, I AGAIN left a message and I am still waiting for a return call. I kept the item because I have a very intelligent 17 year old who while I was getting ready to return the item asked me if he could try something. The "hardware" is made up of 2 screws, 2 metal washers, and 2 nuts. He put in the original screws, but instead of using 1 metal washer for each screw he placed the original washer plus the washer that came in the replacement hardware, and it worked!!! The second washer took up the extra space on the screw and he was able to tighten it all the way and the handle is nice and tight and the press is now usable! So if your press happens to come with the wrong screws, call the company and have them send you a new set of hardware and even if they don't send the correct screws, you will still be able to repair your press. I do recoment the item, I just can't give them 5 stars because of their lack of customer service.

Lodge cast iron products are known for durability and this one will likely be never replaced!! I love that the handle construction is very sturdy and well made, and doesn’t heat up like the rest of the press... I can easily reposition without needing oven mitts. I’ve carpal tunnel and have no issue which maneuvering this over a steak or even Cuban cheese toast. The spacing for your grip in the handle is large enough not to worry about your knuckles hitting the hot area. This was very well thought out construction to a few small points that make a big difference. Cast iron always takes that extra step to wipe down with oil to clean, and this is no different. This could also be considered an inheritance piece as it’s that durable. It does it’s job very well, great weight that’s not light nor too heavy. I purchased a tomahawk steak, and those things are huge! It would not completely fit in my Lodge cast iron 12” pan as the bone sticks out, so I used this grill press and it was very much needed!! It held down enough of the steak’s angle where bone met meat so that it could cook up in the pan. Without the press, it wouldn’t have. I’ve also used on regular steaks and it provides an even cooking rate, which I love! Sometimes a pork chop or steak may bevel a bit with the sides curling but this grill press prevents that. It’s big enough for one whole avg steak, but I’ve also used across 2 steaks for a more even cook. Love this and wish I had bought it sooner! We don’t make a lot of steaks but now it’ll be a staple for when u do.

This has substantial weight so it works well. I love the cast iron plate. It is great to clean. I get flat evenly browned bacon.

This press is GREAT to straighten out bacon and keep burger patties from turning into meatballs!

Solid product. Heavy weight lets the iron do most of the work. Spiral handle is easy to grip and hold on to. We use this just about every week. Liked it so much that we bought the round one as well.

Genial. Este producto es eterno. Siempre con sus cuidados. Pero se puede limpiar con lo que quieras que jamás se raya ni se pega.

Great quality if you’re looking for heavy weight..

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I like the product but it’s not super necessary, as you can achieve the same results (smashing etc..) with a metallic spatula. But you can use this on bacon which frankly I don’t. One thing that I’m not sure is a great idea are the steel screws that hold the handle onto the press, and which are deeper, will eventually get difficult to clean.

Nice. Heavy. It will work.