Yeti Cast Iron 12" Skillet $400 Free Shipping!

capitol9000

Jun 12, 2023 5:46 PM

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capitol9000Jun 12, 2023 5:46 PM

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is this some sort of joke? why would you pay $400 for a cast iron skillet? people search for things to waste money on i guess.
You can buy one of the best available and made in the USA *not china like all yeti... for $200 or less. Smithey.com

Last edited by capitol9000 June 12, 2023 at 10:55 AM.

judyneric

Jun 12, 2023 5:51 PM

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judynericJun 12, 2023 5:51 PM

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Wow, they really think they can overcharge for anything, don't they...

davidt100

Jun 12, 2023 5:51 PM

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davidt100Jun 12, 2023 5:51 PM

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It goes to Yeti.com but who pays $400 bucks for a skillet??

schouesy

Jun 12, 2023 6:12 PM

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schouesyJun 12, 2023 6:12 PM

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Is this for 10 skillets?

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MMCHTX

Jun 12, 2023 6:35 PM

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MMCHTXJun 12, 2023 6:35 PM

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I just got the introductory email from Yeti and thought to myself, "Ha, bet its $300!"

I was wrong.

jpeter15

Jun 12, 2023 6:49 PM

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jpeter15Jun 12, 2023 6:49 PM

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Agreed $400 is crazy and Smithey at $200 is a much better "value" but I just looked into Butter Pat Industries who makes these for Yeti and a 12" is $345 so the mark up isn't quite as steep as first glance. My brother in law has a Smithey he loves, I have a 80 year old Griswold with a slight warp I am happy with. I'd likely go Smithey or something like that over Lodge if I were to replace my Griswold.

Edit 1) Butter Pat seems to be significantly lighter than other cast iron. Lodge and Smithey 12" are ~8lbs while Butter Pat is 6.9lbs.

Edit 2) Just read an article comparing them on Gear Patrol and Butter Pat seems pretty cool. Can't justify the cost but basically they use a proprietary casting technique to get a super smooth surface and very thin walls so its a lot lighter and potentially more nonstick than other cast iron. Its also funny Yeti doesn't really talk about any of the things that truly set it apart from Smithey or Finex.

Last edited by jpeter15 June 12, 2023 at 11:59 AM.

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irritable

Jun 12, 2023 6:53 PM

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irritableJun 12, 2023 6:53 PM

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JFC. You can have a Lodge ground and trued at a local machine shop much less than that.

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dumroo

Jun 12, 2023 7:07 PM

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dumrooJun 12, 2023 7:07 PM

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What you all do not know is that there is a gold sprinkled in the iron which is what makes it different. Given how the feds are printing money, this pan is worth its weight in.... gold.

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Orang3Beard

Jun 13, 2023 10:08 PM

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Orang3BeardJun 13, 2023 10:08 PM

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Wow
This makes the $230 Dollywood 25lb apple pie that comes with the cast iron skillet look like a steal.
LoL

HomerSaidDoh

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Jun 13, 2023 10:20 PM

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HomerSaidDoh

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Jun 13, 2023 10:20 PM

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You can get a Stargazer 12" skillet for $145. Very smooth, lighter weight and made in the USA. Fantastic cast iron skillet.

https://stargazercastiron.com/pro...ch-skillet

hoosier3

Jun 13, 2023 10:20 PM

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hoosier3Jun 13, 2023 10:20 PM

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already oos

aaronyaarony

Jun 13, 2023 10:33 PM

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aaronyaaronyJun 13, 2023 10:33 PM

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Quote from jpeter15

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Agreed $400 is crazy and Smithey at $200 is a much better "value" but I just looked into Butter Pat Industries who makes these for Yeti and a 12" is $345 so the mark up isn't quite as steep as first glance. My brother in law has a Smithey he loves, I have a 80 year old Griswold with a slight warp I am happy with. I'd likely go Smithey or something like that over Lodge if I were to replace my Griswold.

Edit 1) Butter Pat seems to be significantly lighter than other cast iron. Lodge and Smithey 12" are ~8lbs while Butter Pat is 6.9lbs.

Edit 2) Just read an article comparing them on Gear Patrol and Butter Pat seems pretty cool. Can't justify the cost but basically they use a proprietary casting technique to get a super smooth surface and very thin walls so its a lot lighter and potentially more nonstick than other cast iron. Its also funny Yeti doesn't really talk about any of the things that truly set it apart from Smithey or Finex.

The best value is either the cheapest cast iron pan you find or a LODGE if you want a bit more of an established name. Everything else is a company marketing to people who are willing to defend either their expensive purchase of defend the process of casting iron as if it hasn't been done for SO LONG.

Smithey isn't special. Butter Pat isn't Special. YETI is the most brazen absolutely immoral cash grab and they are literally copy pasting "Designed by pros with amazing benefits we are unwilling to explain" on IG.

None the less - thanks for posting OP. I thumbs up even though of course its a horrible deal Smilie

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