Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Burger Press, 6.25 Inches | Heavy Duty Round Press with Looped Handle for Burgers, Sandwiches & Griddle Cooking, Seasoned Cast Iron

Does what it does. However buyer beware, this isn’t a completely flat press. I was under the impression that it was a decently thick piece of cast iron given the images. It’s not. It’s a lip that has an inner empty space that is about 1/2 inch. So if you were looking for something to really flatten things like a smash burger, this isn’t it. Unless 1/2 inch thickness is what you were looking for but it still serves as a great press for cooking foods that require a weight. Smallest cast iron pan this will fit in is the 8 inch one.

Top quality, performs as supposed to. You can't ask for more than that.

The jist: Pros - Made in USA Already seasoned Decent size, not too heavy Cast iron, the weight helps press Good sized handle Cons - There's a rim on the bottom edge, and it restricts how far down you can smash a burger patty down! The patty thickness, with a 2 inch meat ball is about 1/2 to 5/8 thick, or 14-18mm. That's not a smash burger thickness! You still need parchment paper, or something between the press, and meat. It sticks. Overall I like it, but there are a few let downs. For the very affordable price, and durability I'll keep it. Hope this helps you decide.

Like all Lodge, it's a basic, easy to use and clean up tool. This is perfect for making consistent burgers. It says it's for outdoors but I use it in my skillet on the stove all the time. It's simple, well made, and does what it's made to do. Kind of like all Lodge cast iron products.

Not for smash burgers! This press is not flat and has a lip around it so when you try to press them really flat the whole meat sticks to the inside and lifts up with the press. If you are making regular burgers it's probably fine. This is common sense but be careful if using this on a griddle I left mine on the cook top and grabbed it, now I have the word lodge seared into my hand 🤣.

I didn’t realize this had a lip and wasn’t flat. It is still a great product, but I sent it back to get the flat one to make smash burgers and other items I want full pressure over.

Perfect for that morning sausage patty!

Works perfectly for smash burgers which is what I bought it for! Can’t beat the price either!

Lodge es garantia en metal forjado de gran calidad y esta no es la excepción. Buen tamaño y peso para hacer unas verdaderas "smashed" burgers de primer nivel. Muy recomendable.

Profissionalmente ou por hobby, utensílio essencial e de ótima qualidade pra fazer hamburguer artesanal. Mas ATENÇÃO: ele tem uma borda que deixa a superfície de contato com o hamburguer a 1 cm da chapa... então, SÓ SERVE PARA PRENSAR HAMBURGUERES COM PELO MENOS 1,5 CM DE ALTURA (menos que isso, sequer encostará na carne). Como é de ferro fundido, importante lavar a cada uso, secar rapidamente ao fogo, e após, untar levemente com um pouco de óleo de cozinha ou azeite antes de guardar (senão enferruja). Recomendo, com certeza!

Damaged and rusty when received.

The best one I have used bar none ! This is my 3rd press and its the best I've used because of that 1/2" lip ! All other can't compare as the lip keeps the edges together without falling apart so you get a nicely shaped burger.

works well and good quality