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Field Company No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet
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A lighter, polished cast iron skillet that Field says is made in the USA from recycled iron, pre-seasoned with grapeseed oil. It has a published lifetime warranty. About $165, with no outside test.
Best for Cooks who find ordinary cast iron too heavy and want a smooth, US-made pan with a clear warranty.
- Our quality rating
- Good (4 of 5)
- Price range
- Premium
- Size
- No. 8: 10¼ in top diameter, 8¾ in cooking surface, about 4.3 lb (the spec table says 4.5 lb); the No. 10 is approx. $215 and the No. 12 approx. $265
- Made in
- USA (stated by the maker)
approx. $165 for the No. 8
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Why we chose it What put it on our list
- The material is simple and stated: “Just iron and oil”, with “no PFOAs, no PTFEs, no synthetic coatings”, according to Field.
- Field says the skillet is “100% Made in the USA”, poured from recycled iron in green sand castings.
- It arrives pre-seasoned with three coats of organic grapeseed oil, and Field says it is “compatible with all stovetop burner types, including glass and ceramic induction ranges”.
- The No. 8 weighs about 4.3 lb. Lodge’s 10.25 in classic skillet is 5.7 lb.
- The warranty terms are written down: Field will replace cookware that arrives damaged or “cracks, breaks, or warps under normal cooking conditions”, for the life of the product. There is also a 45-day trial.
Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy
- It costs about six times a Lodge skillet of similar size. The extra money buys weight and finish, not a different material.
- The warranty excludes surface problems. Field says sticking, uneven seasoning and light rust “aren’t defects”.
- Hand wash only and never the dishwasher, per Field. The page gives no maximum oven temperature.
- It adds iron to food, as all cast iron does. Our cast iron article covers who should take care.
What to know Details worth knowing first
Cast iron needs no coating, which is why it is the first answer in our cookware guide to the non-stick problem. The usual complaint is weight. Field Company makes its No. 8 with thinner walls and a polished surface, so it weighs about 4.3 lb against 5.7 lb for a standard 10.25 in skillet.
What we like here is the plainness. Field says what the pan is made of, where it is made and what it is seasoned with, and it publishes its warranty, including what the warranty does not cover. The iron it adds to food is covered in our article on cast iron, seasoning and safety.
All of this is Field’s own account. We found no outside test, and the price is mostly for the finish and the weight. If you want the cheapest honest cast iron, buy the Lodge.
Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist
| What we checked | What we found |
|---|---|
| No PTFE or PFAS coating Maker’s claim | Field states “No PFOAs, no PTFEs, no synthetic coatings. Just iron and oil.” We found no outside test. |
| Plain, named materials Maker’s claim | Recycled iron, green sand cast, pre-seasoned with three coats of organic grapeseed oil, made in the USA, as stated on the product page. |
| Built to last Maker’s claim | Lifetime warranty for cracking, breaking, warping and damage in shipping; surface issues are excluded. 45-day trial. |
| Fits how you cook Maker’s claim | All stovetops including induction. Hand wash only. No oven temperature is stated. About 4.3 to 4.5 lb for the No. 8. |
What the labels mean
- Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
- Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
- Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
Sources Where our facts come from
Alternatives Other options to compare
- Lodge Classic Cast Iron Skillet The same material, heavier and rougher, for about $25 to $30.
- Smithey No. 10 Cast Iron Skillet Also US-made and polished, about $180, with a stated lifetime guarantee but no published terms.