Features, advantages and disadvantages of caston frying pans "Seaton"
Frying pan - an indispensable assistant cook. Currently, there is a huge variety of these products on the market - both iron and aluminum. This article will focus on the products of Dnipropetrovsk NPP "Seaton", its advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advertised advantages of Ukrainian cast iron frying pans include the following:
- profitability;
- ecological cleanliness;
- strength;
- durability;
- a large number of models;
- ease of washing;
- unique technology of casting and further processing of metal.
The disadvantages of such dishes are:
- big weight;
- fixed handle (inability to use for cooking in the oven).
Model overview
NPP "Seaton" produces a variety of different pans - as a simple cast iron, and with different coatings. The tables below provide data on product models. Dimensions are in centimeters.
Wooden Handle Pans
Outer radius | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Wall height | 3,5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Bottom radius | 7,5 | 8,5 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Weight, kg | 1,2 | 1,4 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 2,4 |
Notes | There are models with a smooth and grooved bottom. | There are models with a smooth and grooved bottom. | There are models with a smooth and grooved bottom. |
Similar models are also produced with a handle molded from metal.
Enameled pans with a wooden handle with a matte finish on the outer and inner surface
Outer radius | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Wall height | 3,5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Bottom radius | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Weight, kg | |||||
Notes | There are models with a smooth and grooved bottom. | There are models with a smooth and grooved bottom. | There are models with a smooth and grooved bottom. |
Enameled pans with a wooden handle with a matte inner coating and a glossy outer
Outer radius | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Wall height | 3,5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Bottom radius | |||||
Weight, kg | |||||
Notes | Various color variations, there are models with a smooth and grooved bottom | Different color variations | Various color variations, there are models with a smooth and grooved bottom | Various color variations, there are models with a smooth and grooved bottom | Various color variations, there are models with a smooth and grooved bottom |
Enameled pans with a cast handle, with a matte inner coating and a glossy outer
Outer radius | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Wall height | 3,5 | 4 | 4 |
Bottom radius | |||
Weight, kg | |||
Notes | Different color variations | Different color variations | Various color variations, there are models with a smooth and grooved bottom |
Stew-pan frying pans
Outer radius | 10 | 11,5 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Wall height | 5,4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Bottom radius | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9,5 | 10,5 |
Weight, kg | 1,4 | 1,8 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,4 |
Notes | Volume is 2 l |
Grill pans
Outer radius | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 |
Wall height | 3,5 | 4 | |||
Bottom diameter | 15 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 28 |
Weight, kg | 1,3 | 2 | 2,3 | 3,5 | 3,6 |
Notes | Wood handle | square |
Outer radius | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 |
Wall height | 4 | 4,0 | 4,0 | 4 |
Bottom radius | 10,5 | 10,5 | 14 | 14 |
Weight, kg | 2 | 2,3 | 3,5 | 3,6 |
Notes | With a press 2.7 kg | With a press 2.7 kg | Square, with a press of 3.9 kg | With a press of 5.7 kg |
As well as grilled pans are available in enameled variations, with a matte finish.
WOK pans
Outer radius | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Wall height | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Bottom radius | 4,26 | 5,0 | ||
Weight, kg | 2 | 2,6 | ||
Notes | Enamelled, with a matte finish | Enamelled, with a matte finish |
Portion Pans
Outer radius | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wall height | 2 | 3,5 | 2 | 3,5 |
Bottom radius | 9 | 7,5 | 9 | 7,5 |
Weight, kg | 1,1 | 1,2 | 1,1 | 1,2 |
Notes | No pens | With two cast handles | Without handles, enamelled with matte finish | With two cast handles, enamelled with matte finish |
Outer radius | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wall height | 2 | 3,5 | 3,5 |
Bottom radius | 9 | 7,5 | |
Weight, kg | 1,1 | 1,2 | |
Notes | With two molded handles, enameled, with a matte inside. coated and outer gloss, four color options | With two molded handles, enameled, with a matte inside. coated and outer gloss, four color options | With two molded handles, enameled, with a matte inside. and external coating, five options |
As can be seen from the above data, the largest diameter of the usual “Seaton” products is 28 cm, the smallest is 20 cm. For frying pans intended for grilling, these figures are equal to 34 and 20 cm respectively.
Customer Reviews
Most consumers are satisfied with products originally from Ukraine. Among the advantages note the durability, reliability, hygiene data pans. The advantage in the eyes of buyers is also the possibility of using cast iron cookware. on any cooking surfaces - gas, electric and even induction stoves.
Some complain about the large mass and, as a result, the inconvenience of using on weight and washing - hands get tired. And also many complain about the impossibility of washing in the dishwasher - after that corrosion spots may appear.
Another of the shortcomings noted fixed handle - This prevents the use of dishes for baking meat (fish) in the oven.
Review of the cast iron frying pan "Seaton" 28 cm, see the video below.
