is there a difference between cast iron skillets
Dr. Gourmet Says... I agree with you that the quality of a cast iron skillet is likely to be of little difference between brands. Certainly casting iron is a lower tech manufacturing process than a copper and stainless steel skillet, for instance.here's not much difference in the cost and I recall that my 10 inch Lodge cast iron skillet was about $15.00. When you buy a cast iron pan you need to cure it to keep food from sticking. Here's how: 1  Use an oil without much flavor, like canola oil.