Lodge Pre-Seasoned 14" Cast Iron Wok with Flat Base & Loop Handles

Lodge is one of my favorite cast iron pans. This Lodge Wok is no exception. It is heavy, but that is to be expected with a large cast iron pan. I love how hot you can get this wok, so make stir frying a breeze! It comes preseasoned, take care of it and it will last a lifetime like other Lodge pans

Well, I've had my new wok for about a week-and-a-half, and used it about half a dozen times. So far it's been wonderful. Naturally it's a bit heavy, which is a good thing if you like your wok to stay stationary, but not so much if you're given to moving the pan around as you stir or serve up its contents. Along with being heavy, it's just large, and when use on an electric (coil) stove top (which I have) the two factors do combine to make for a significant temperature difference as you move from the center of the wok. (I'm not sure if other stove tops work the same way or not.) Naturally it takes the slight additional care that's goes with iron cookware. It is pre-seasoned and ready to use, but of course doesn't yet have the full seasoning that comes with years of proper use and care. I went into this purchase knowing all these factors, and so there were no surprises. And I'd buy it again in a heartbeat.