What are reasonable prices for carbon steel pans?

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Feb 13th, 2021 9:29 am

dealo'day [OP]: Deal Addict; Dec 3, 2010; 2593 posts; 1291 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 13th, 2021 9:29 am

What are reasonable prices for carbon steel pans?

So I bought pans off the bay https://www.thebay.com/product/de-buyer ... lor=SILVER
the 9.5 inch for 50 and the 12.5 for 80 I think. Together it came out to be 146. Although honestly, I bought both sizes because only those 2 were available and I wasn't sure how small the base would be since the walls flair out quite far.

But I'm starting to have buyers remorse, as it seems like I greatly over paid. I was under the impression it was only by 5 bucks since the last Bay sale on the pans was only that much cheaper however when looking at the sales on Amazon, the ones showing on RFD have been hitting 60 for 11/12.5 through out May And March several times on amazon

On CCC I regret not clicking on third party new. But it seems like they've been on for 60 once in a while, 9.5 have been hitting 42. I know it seems like penny pinching but I get the impression it might be best to return them and wait on for an amazon sale. But given covid, I have no idea what to expect in the future let alone what to expect for amazon sales without covid.

So far I only got the 9.5 shipped in and I found the base to be awfully tiny. So I'm wondering if I should just keep the 12.5 when it comes in or if it would be better to return it and wait for the price to lower on amazon?

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Feb 13th, 2021 2:17 pm

johnas: Member; Jan 11, 2004; 325 posts; 198 upvotes

Feb 13th, 2021 2:17 pm

IKEA sells carbon steel pans. 9 inch is $30 and 11 inch is $35 iirc. I don’t know about the quality, most ikea pans are meh but price seems right for this type of pan.

Edit:
https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/vardagen-f ... -60438017/

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Feb 13th, 2021 3:18 pm

dealo'day [OP]: Deal Addict; Dec 3, 2010; 2593 posts; 1291 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 13th, 2021 3:18 pm

johnas wrote: ↑ IKEA sells carbon steel pans. 9 inch is $30 and 11 inch is $35 iirc. I don’t know about the quality, most ikea pans are meh but price seems right for this type of pan.

Edit:
https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/vardagen-f ... -60438017/

Unfortunately I haven't heard any reviews on how well it does other than one or two reviews on reddit that it's very thin. From what I understand, the thinner pans are more prone to warping.
There is also this one https://www.costcobusinesscentre.ca/the ... 58482.html for 15 bucks but it has been out of stock for a couple of months now. Although I think it too might be thin but I have no clue.

Feb 13th, 2021 8:13 pm

johnas: Member; Jan 11, 2004; 325 posts; 198 upvotes

Feb 13th, 2021 8:13 pm

IKEA gives 365 days for return so there’s that.
The Dubeyer pans by all accounts are good though.

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Feb 13th, 2021 8:31 pm

thriftshopper: Deal Fanatic; Jul 7, 2017; 7894 posts; 3754 upvotes; SW corner of the cou…

Feb 13th, 2021 8:31 pm

I have the small and medium Ikea pans. Looks like it's 2mm in thickness. Have been trying to reseason them (ran out of baking soda for a good scrub). The 11" is about 5 lbs in weight.

I smile when I see container ships sailing past my house laden with stuff made in China

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Feb 14th, 2021 7:25 am

dealo'day [OP]: Deal Addict; Dec 3, 2010; 2593 posts; 1291 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 14th, 2021 7:25 am

thriftshopper wrote: ↑ I have the small and medium Ikea pans. Looks like it's 2mm in thickness. Have been trying to reseason them (ran out of baking soda for a good scrub). The 11" is about 5 lbs in weight.

So what's the verdict on their carbon steel pans? Did you face any issues?

Feb 14th, 2021 8:27 am

RCGA: Deal Fanatic; Dec 10, 2008; 5027 posts; 1706 upvotes

Feb 14th, 2021 8:27 am

I have a Lodge 12" from Amazon. Paid $70 for it.

Way better than any cast iron pan I've used. Lighter, more non-stick, and easier to clean.

Let's hug it out

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Feb 14th, 2021 11:50 am

thriftshopper: Deal Fanatic; Jul 7, 2017; 7894 posts; 3754 upvotes; SW corner of the cou…

Feb 14th, 2021 11:50 am

dealo'day wrote: ↑ So what's the verdict on their carbon steel pans? Did you face any issues?

1st carbon steel I've owned. No issues other than factory seasoning sucks.

I smile when I see container ships sailing past my house laden with stuff made in China

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Feb 14th, 2021 12:35 pm

dealo'day [OP]: Deal Addict; Dec 3, 2010; 2593 posts; 1291 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 14th, 2021 12:35 pm

RCGA wrote: ↑ I have a Lodge 12" from Amazon. Paid $70 for it.

Way better than any cast iron pan I've used. Lighter, more non-stick, and easier to clean.

That's interesting that you say it's lighter. The 9.5" De Buyer weighs an absolute ton. I weighed it on a scale and it's 1.4kg which came out to be 100g heavies than what amazon claimed. For the lodge 12", it stated it was 2kg. Personally my entire experience is with using either teflon or ceramic pans which weigh like a feather compared to De Buyer's carbon steel, let alone Lodge. I still have a 12.5 De Buyer coming in the mail that is 2.63 according to amazon, which seems to be monstrously heavy.

But I'll take your word for it that it's easy to clean and non stick. One question though, if you don't mind. Is there anything that you ever cooked on it that left anything stuck to the pan despite it having good seasoning? There are so many videos online on how to remove stuck on food but I thought that wasn't supposed to happen with a good polymer coating from the seasoning.

Feb 14th, 2021 3:29 pm

RCGA: Deal Fanatic; Dec 10, 2008; 5027 posts; 1706 upvotes

Feb 14th, 2021 3:29 pm

dealo'day wrote: ↑ That's interesting that you say it's lighter. The 9.5" De Buyer weighs an absolute ton. I weighed it on a scale and it's 1.4kg which came out to be 100g heavies than what amazon claimed. For the lodge 12", it stated it was 2kg. Personally my entire experience is with using either teflon or ceramic pans which weigh like a feather compared to De Buyer's carbon steel, let alone Lodge. I still have a 12.5 De Buyer coming in the mail that is 2.63 according to amazon, which seems to be monstrously heavy.

But I'll take your word for it that it's easy to clean and non stick. One question though, if you don't mind. Is there anything that you ever cooked on it that left anything stuck to the pan despite it having good seasoning? There are so many videos online on how to remove stuck on food but I thought that wasn't supposed to happen with a good polymer coating from the seasoning.

My Lodge 12" steel is 1.9kg

My Lagasse 12" cast iron is 4.1kg

The cast-iron pan is almost unusable due to the weight. The steel plan is still heavy - way heavier than a teflon plan - but you get use to it.

Let's hug it out

Feb 14th, 2021 8:11 pm

cocodc: Sr. Member; Jan 14, 2010; 685 posts; 226 upvotes; Central Ontario

Feb 14th, 2021 8:11 pm

Have 3 DeBuyer Minerale pans: 8", 10" and 12.5". Have had for 10? years as a compromise for weight for use on an induction cooktop. Still darn heavy though, but workhorses. I see the 12" now have a second handle, that would be helpful.
8" = 1.0 kg (base is 5.5")
10" = 1.8 kg
12.5" = 2.6 kg
I purchased mine from the US and had delivered to a border shipping place, but this was 10y ago. My memory of my frugalness suggests I wouldn't have paid more than $150 for the set. I know I ordered them to the US because it was cheaper.
Seasoning instructions are included in packaging (seem to recall it involving potato skins?!). Every now and then I'll cook something acidic that compromises it a bit, but easy to re-season. Beautiful eggs, stirfries, anything. Love ability to bake in oven. Love not having to worry about health effects of coatings.
I do wash mine in soapy water (not advised), but put in a warm oven to dry out after washing. If something gets really stuck on the seasoned surface I use a coarse salt scrub. I clean the bottoms every few months with an SOS pad just to remove grease marks and the occasional rust spot.
Glad I purchased!

Feb 15th, 2021 1:35 pm

dealo'day [OP]: Deal Addict; Dec 3, 2010; 2593 posts; 1291 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 15th, 2021 1:35 pm

cocodc wrote: ↑ Have 3 DeBuyer Minerale pans: 8", 10" and 12.5". Have had for 10? years as a compromise for weight for use on an induction cooktop. Still darn heavy though, but workhorses. I see the 12" now have a second handle, that would be helpful.
8" = 1.0 kg (base is 5.5")
10" = 1.8 kg
12.5" = 2.6 kg
I purchased mine from the US and had delivered to a border shipping place, but this was 10y ago. My memory of my frugalness suggests I wouldn't have paid more than $150 for the set. I know I ordered them to the US because it was cheaper.
Seasoning instructions are included in packaging (seem to recall it involving potato skins?!). Every now and then I'll cook something acidic that compromises it a bit, but easy to re-season. Beautiful eggs, stirfries, anything. Love ability to bake in oven. Love not having to worry about health effects of coatings.
I do wash mine in soapy water (not advised), but put in a warm oven to dry out after washing. If something gets really stuck on the seasoned surface I use a coarse salt scrub. I clean the bottoms every few months with an SOS pad just to remove grease marks and the occasional rust spot.
Glad I purchased!

Thanks for your input! It means a lot. Glad to hear you have nothing but positive things to say about them. You mentioned it's not advised but I have heard that detergent (dish soap) should do little damage if any to the pan and that chainmail scrubber also does the trick to remove stuck on food with little damage to the seasoning.

I just don't understand why food would stick to the pan if it's seasoned and supposed to be non stick as a result of it.

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