Made In Factory Seconds Half Griddle – Carbon Steel Half Griddle Pan

Seasoned it once and it's been cooking like a dream ever since. Pancakes get that even golden brown I could never achieve in a regular pan, and smash burgers develop a gorgeous crust. The carbon steel takes heat beautifully and the half-size fits my burner perfectly without hanging over the edges. I can't even identify the factory flaw. Best $40 I've spent on my kitchen.

Preheats fast, sears hard, cleans easy. Exactly what I wanted.

There are some visible machining marks on the cooking surface, which I assume is why it's a second. After a few seasoning rounds they're barely noticeable and don't affect performance at all. Heats evenly, releases well with a bit of oil, and I expect this to last decades. Docking a star for the cosmetic imperfections, which were honestly disclosed by the seller.

Eggs, bacon, pancakes — the whole breakfast lineup cooks on this thing without swapping pans. The carbon steel handles high heat without warping, and once seasoned, eggs slide around like they're on ice. It's also light enough to flip and maneuver one-handed, unlike cast iron. My husband thought I was crazy buying a 'defective' pan. He eats his words every Sunday morning now.

Cooking performance is great once you put the work in — I did multiple seasoning rounds before the surface behaved. The second I received had a rough patch near one edge that took extra attention. If you're new to carbon steel, know that this isn't nonstick out of the box. Half off makes the effort worthwhile.

Sold my bulky electric griddle after two months with this. Better sear, faster heat, easier storage, and it works on any burner in the house. The flat cooking zone on my induction range plus this pan is a diner-quality setup.

The half size is genuinely useful — big enough for a family breakfast, small enough for one burner. Seasoning adhered well. The cosmetic blemishes were minor. My only note is that the surface is slightly less smooth than their full-price griddles based on a friend's, but function is identical.

Got one for myself and one for my dad, who's cooked on cast iron for 40 years. He called to say it's the best griddle he's used, which is the highest praise available in our family. Both seconds had negligible flaws. Cooking grilled cheese on this thing is a religious experience.

Loved the concept and the first few cooks were great, but after a high-heat burger session the pan developed a slight wobble and no longer sits flat on my glass stovetop. Perhaps my unit was a second for a reason beyond cosmetics. Disappointed, though support was reasonable about it.

Even heating, good sear, easy to maintain once seasoned. Shipping was fast and the cosmetic flaw was a small scratch I honestly had to hunt for. Would recommend to anyone comfortable with carbon steel.