Others say...

"An important addition to a cast iron enthusiasts collection"
As I've mentioned in previous reviews, I am a faithful follower of items manufactured by the Lodge company. Family owned and operated in a small town in Tennessee they've managed to keep what it is that we love so much about smaller companies: the quality of the products. It's no surprise that this splatter screen should be any different. I bought this after using my Lodge grill pan to make hamburgers. Unlike my husband, I like my burger well done, and a very brown on the sides. I usually turn the heat up at the end of cooking to get this effect without drying out the burger. When grease gets hot, it splatters. This leaves my stove covered in grease, and not so much fun to clean up. While I do love to cook, it's the cleaning up part I could do without. Browsing the Lodge section of Amazon I discovered this product and ordered it immediately. It must've been popular, because at the time it was out of stock. When I did receive it, I put it to the test right away when I made my infamous hamburgers. To my surprise, it worked wonderfully! I was a little hesistant, because it does still have tiny holes in it. While I knew that they were needed for ventilation, I still obsessed that grease was definitely going to escape through them. To my delight, the grease stayed where it should, in the pan. The screen pretty much stays put once you place it over the pan, but it does have a long handle so that you can lift it to turn items over without coming into close contact with the grease. It is also lightweight so removing it isn't a problem. I now use this handy item whenever I'm cooking anything that produces any type of oil, even if it isn't when using Lodge pans. It's excellent with bacon, because we all know how much that likes to splatter. Now I don't have to worry about burning myself, or cleaning up the mess on the stove afterwards. The screen cleans up really easily as well. I wash it after each use, to avoid a build up of grease. Simply use hot water, soap, and sponge to wash the item, then dry with a soft towel. Once again Lodge made an item they can be proud of, but would you except anything else?

"Stands up to high temps, hot oil, and smoke"
This splatter screen has exceeded our expectations. It takes high temps, hot oil, and smoke without a care and cleans up easily with a run under the hot water and a little soap. It's a definite must-have for any kitchen that frys, sautes, or just pan sears (especially if you follow the rule of Bobby Flay and get your pans a smokin'!).
Given the amount that we use it now, we wonder how we ever got along without it before!


"Bought site unseen - but made in China"
I bought the Lodge Splatter Screen sight unseen because of Lodge's reputation for its US made cookware. When this screen arrived i see that it is Made In China. This may not be a negative to you but for the price i could buy 3 splatter screens at Bed Bath and Beyond also made in China. I am willing to pay more for US made products because they are of superior quality to chinese made products and don't want to re buy the item 10 times when it breaks which without fail Chinese made cookware has done in my experience. You may be satisfied with this product but for its price it is 3x what you can get at a discount store and of no better quality. Because of this I will second guess purchasing from Lodge in the future.