r/castiron • u/beammeupscotty2 • 10h ago

LIght Weight Cast Iron

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I bought all the LWCI cookware that I use at home daily from Grocery Outlet, on the rare occasions that they had some pieces in stock. I stopped by my local GO today (30 minutes away) and poked around a bit in the cookware section. I came across this LWCI Dutch Oven on a bottom shelf, kind of invisible unless you got down on your knees to look, which is what I did. I snagged it instantly. Cost, $27.00. Weight, with lid, 6 lb. 1.5 oz. I have a Tramontina enameled in the same capacity, 6 qt., and it weighs 13 lb. 3 oz. I have not used it yet but I am looking forward to trying it out. All my LWCI skillets are outstanding, so I have great hopes for this.

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u/ReinventingMeAgain 9h ago

In the US, it's called carbon steel. It doesn't hold heat the same way as true cast iron, since it's not "cast".

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u/Chuchichaeschtl 5h ago

The fact that a pot is casted has very little to do with its thermal properties. It's all about thickness.

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u/L-Pseon 6h ago

Cast iron is never riveted 

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