Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Grill Press, 6.75 x 4.5 Inches | Heavy-Duty Cast Iron Press for Burgers, Sandwiches, Bacon & Everyday Griddle Cooking, Durable & Naturally Nonstick

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.

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.

This flat-bottomed press is advertised as a way to keep bacon from curling, among other uses. As some reviewers noted, the size of this press is too small to cover strips of bacon, so I'm not sure it is the best use of it. However, I purchased it for one specific use: to press and grill Cuban sandwiches. While I have a nice panini press which is used a lot, it has elevated grill sections so doesn't press the whole sandwich down as is preferred when pressing a Cuban sandwich...all of the bread should be pressed down and grilled until it is crunchy. I had been using a couple of heavy sauce pans placed on top of the sandwich placed in a skillet, but it was too unsteady. This item takes care of that issue. It sits perfectly on top and makes it easy to press down while heating. This may be the only thing I use it for, but since I love Cuban sandwiches and eat them often, it will be used often.Some reviewers experienced problems attaching the handle onto the press, many citing screws that either did not attach easily or protruded too far from the bottom. I did not have those issues; the handle attached easily enough, and no protrusion of the screw heads. It seems sturdy enough, not wobbly at all. Other reviewers cited rust. It is too soon for any rust to have developed, having only used this twice, but I will keep it wiped off so as to minimize this problem. So far, this press works just as I had hoped. And unlike some buyers reported, the handle did not get too hot to hold at all, didn't even need a pot holder. I'm glad I bought it.

If your grilled sausages curl up and cook differentially on a grill or griddle, you probably need a heavy press like this one to keep them under control while they are on the heat. The device also works well for grilled vegetables and sandwiches. If you warm up the press while you are preheating the griddle before you start cooking, you can reduce total cook time by a measurable amount.This one is a little heavier than I thought it would be for its compact size. Even though I use stout multigrain bread for grilled sandwiches, they ended up a little squashed and flatter than I would have liked them when I used this press. The weight probably doesn't matter when you are dealing with resistant foods like eggplant or zucchini slices, or flat food like bacon. (Not that I would recommend the latter use; griddle-cooked bacon is an invitation to messy clean-ups or stove-top fires.)Check the dimensions of the food you intend to prepare with a griddle press. If you routinely cook large sandwiches or flat foods larger than the footprint of this 4.5" x 6.5" press, you might end up with some undercooked edges on one side of your meal.

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 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.

It is a great item. Seams durable and worth every penny. It is possible I will buy it again.

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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.