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Lodge L5WS3 Cast Iron Wonder Skillet, Pre-Seasoned, 5.5 -inch

Lodge · ★ 4.3 · 306 sampled reviews

TypeSkillet
Price$16.81
Evidencefull
Sample306
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Review scores

Computed offline from aggregated reviews (2023 vintage). N<3 gets no score.

Overall84/100
Durability75/100
Complaint rate100/100
Long-term satisfaction85/100
Review consistency98/100
Maintenance ease50/100
Warranty signals50/100

Specifications

Product typeSkillet
Materialstainless-steel, cast-iron, none
CoatingNone (bare metal)
Weight1.7 lb
Diameter5.5 in
Capacity5 qt
Oven safeYes up to 500°F
Techniquesfrying, searing, sauteing, baking, broiling
Scenarioshigh-heat-searing, small-apartment

Requirement fit

Precomputed match against common buying needs (0–100%).

ceramic coating0%
dishwasher safe0%
durable75%
good searing✓
induction compatible✓
lightweight✓
no seasoning0%
nonstick0%
oven safe✓
pfas free✓

Known issues

Recurring complaints in the aggregated reviews. Counts, not raw reviews.

coating failureannoying · 2 mentions
warpingminor · 1 mentions

Long-term signals

Satisfaction trendunknown
Typical useunknown months
Durability mentionedNo

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Common questions

Is it oven safe?

Yes up to about 500°F.

Is it dishwasher safe?

Materials suggest hand washing. This is inferred from material composition, not a manufacturer guarantee.

Does it have a nonstick coating?

No — it is not a nonstick-coated pan.

What do buyers complain about?

The most common reported issue is coating-failure (2 mentions), followed by warping. These are aggregated counts, not raw reviews.

Data vintage 2023 · review-derived evidence. Scores require at least 3 sampled reviews and are not real-time. We never expose raw reviews — only aggregated counts and rates. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

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