Does what it supposed to do

I love having this in my kitchen!

Keeps bacon from curling up and helps cook it crispy

Hands down lodge is my favorite brand cast iron. Never failed me yet!

This very well made, and made right here in the USA. It is nice that it comes pre-seasoned and is easy to clean up after use. I have used it to make the latest craze in burgers - the Smashburger. It retains heat very well and is well worth the money.

Well made. Heavy duty and easy to use and clean. Highly recommend.

Is not crazy heavy, just right.

Some reviewers have described difficulty with assembly. A broad tipped screwdriver and a 3/8 inch open socket wrench made quick work of putting this together. The weight is perfect. Size fits my needs. Pre-seasoned is a nice bonus. Also looks good parked on the stove. Home run.

Should have bought one of these a long time ago. Press is very easy to clean and very easy to season (and since it is Lodge it's a well known brand of quality). When receiving product make sure you read the instructions and use all the washers and bolts in there or the handle won't stay in place properly.

Needed something heavy and round to press down on certain meats while cooking on a round cast iron pan. This was the solution!

My husband and I love this steak iron. It cooks any kind of meat very quickly and evenly. If you are debating on steak irons to buy, buy this one. You will not be disappointed.

If you cook burgers, chicken and sandwiches on your cast iron skillet you will appreciate this tool.

Fits great in my 12 inch skillet, pre-seasoned so bacon grease rinses right off, a nice heavy hunk of metal!Mine did arrive with some of the preseasoning scratched off on the edge, probably from delivery, but doesn't affect it at all.

Perfect for smashed burgers on the grill!

I wanted a larger press and this prevailed!

Use often ! Good quality!

I'm a fan of cast iron but never had any kind of grill press before. I love this thing. I have used it so far for burger patties and hot sandwiches.PROS:-- I can easily use this in my 8qt Ninja Foodi without banging it against the sides or scratching the pot.-- It's the perfect weight for keeping a burger patty from shrinking it holds sandwiches in place without pushing the filling out into the pan.-- It's been easy to clean after pressing ground beef patties. As long as I wipe it clean with a little oil on a rag while it's still hot, everything comes right off. I don't wash it with soap but treat it like I do all my cast iron - cleaning with oil and, if needed, salt. I oil it and store it with my other cast iron pieces.-- Having the handle be cast iron as well is what makes this so great for me. I can use it on my Foodi which is what I cook most meals in. I was worried about wooden and other non-iron handles standing up to heat over time.-- Takes less time to cook ground beef patties - maybe because of the more even heat?CON:-- Not really the fault of design but just a little bit of care has to be taken when handling this. When I use it to press meats, I have to watch for dripping oils and moisture when removing the iron. I've started putting a pie pan nearby when I use this so that I can store it there to hold any drippings.I'm really glad to have this. I thought it was just going to be for meats and sandwiches but I used it last night to hold down a pie crust while I browned it. I just had to use much lower heat when browsing the crust and I had to put parchment paper between the iron and the crust.

Bought it specifically to make smash burgers on blackstone and after much research chose this product. Great purchase and would recommend to everyone

Bought this for use on outdoor griddle. Large enough for most cuts of meat as well as using forSmash Burgers. Heavy enough for searing, yet not too heavy as to compress the meat. Exactly what I wanted.